Breathtaking scenery, delicious food, animals, cityscapes, and the best smiles that capture the joy of travel—
The first Hokkaido Lab Photo Contest sought photographs that would make viewers think, "Hokkaido is really great! I want to go there!"
Thank you very much for your many applications.

We received so many applications—too many to choose from—and the entire editorial team was absolutely delighted.
Here, we will announce the Grand Prize winner, as well as the numerous other winning entries and submissions.

Photo Contest Winners Announcement

From the many entries we received, the Hokkaido Lab editorial team agonized over the selection process and chose the following: one Grand Prize winner and ten Honorable Mentions!

1nd Photo Contest Grand Prize Winning Entry

In Tsubetsu Town
"Last September, I unexpectedly encountered a sea of ​​clouds at Tsubetsu Pass. I will never forget the emotion and excitement I felt."
by Niiyan

It's a truly spectacular sight, one that can only be seen when several geographical and meteorological conditions align.
This is the kind of vast beauty that only Hokkaido can offer!
The grand prize winner, Niiyan, will receive a luxurious seafood set (worth 2 yen)!

Winning Entries of the 1nd Photo Contest

Here are the winning entries that competed for the Grand Prix until the very end.

*All images can be enlarged by clicking on them.*

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In addition to these, there were countless other works that we would have liked to select as winners.
I will introduce these on this page later.
Thank you so much for all the wonderful applications!

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