About CMC

Prior to G8 Summit (From June 30th), G8 Media Network will set up three media centers in Sapporo City with broadband capabilities. Those who pre-registered can use for free the internet facilities and computer terminals for the media activity. Also, there will be media spots available for the pre-registrees at the campsites near Lake Toya. For those who want to move from media centers to the campsites, or vice versa, Media Bus will be available , a bus that makes a daily round trip from Media Centers in Sapporo City via the campsites back to the City.

In Sapporo City

Media Centre Hokkaido University

Address：2nd Floor, Hokkaido University Clerk Kaikan,Nishi 8,Kita 8,Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi, Hokkaido
Access: 8 minutes walk from JR Sapporo station
Phone: 011-706-3208 (valid from 2nd, July)
Opening period: June 30th-July 11th (closed on June 6th)
Opening hour: 9am-9pm
Purpose for use: site for pre-conference, interview base, café, free space
Connectivity: Wired, Wireless LAN
Equipment: 2 personal computers for registrants (OS corresponds to each language with Ubuntu)
Condition of use: interview for pre-conference, free space can be used freely, other area needs pre-registration to use

Media Centre Tenjinyama

Address: Sapporo Tenjinyama Kokusai House, 17-1-80, 2-jo, Hiragishi, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo-shi
Access: 10 minutes walk from Sumikawa station, Nanboku subway line
Opening period: June 30th-July 10th
Opening hour of the free space: 9am-7pm
Space for pre-registrant: Available 24hours
Purpose for use: Room for text editing, Radio Studio, Workshop, Film Festival, Pre-conference (July 6th), Free Space
Connectivity: Wired100 Mbps, Wireless LAN 54Mbps

Media Centre Nishi 18-choume

Address: 17, 3-jo, Kita-ku, Sapporo-shi
Access: 10minutes from Nishi 18-chome station, Tozai subway line
Opening Period: June30th-July 10th
Opening hour: Available 24hours
Connectivity: Wired 100 Mbps, Wireless LAN 54 Mbps
Equipment: 3 personal computers for registrants, live streaming, studio
Condition of use: pre-registration is required

Campsites near Toyako

Toyoura-chō Shinrin-kouen　（Toyoura Forest Park）

Address: Hokkaido Abuta-gun Toyoura-chō Azarebunge 419-1
Directions: Media buses are planned to run to the site from the Media Center in Sapporo.
Connection: Wired (128Kbps)
Open through: July 6th – 9th
Equipment: Bring your own
Registration is required either in advance or on the day of use.

Soubetsu-chō Orofure Rest House (Orofure Hot Piaza)

Address: Hokkaido Usu-gun Soubetsu-chō Azabenkei 204-5
Directions: Media buses are planned to run to the site from the Media Center in Sapporo.
Connection: Wired (128Kbps)
Open through: July 6th – 9th
Equipment: Bring your own
Registration is required either in advance or on the day of use.

Bus services

From Sapporo to campsites in Lake Toya area; a round-trip bus service is provided daily from July 6th through 9th. Fare: One-way costs 1500 yen. (Public transportation will cost more than 5000 yen.)

※The 3 Media Centers in Sapporo will offer free computer access for those registered in advance. (Occupancy for an extended period of time is not allowed.)
※Participants are asked to bring their own reportorial and editing equipment such as video cameras, cameras, voice recorders, and computers.
※Arrangements can be made if there are problems in bringing equipment to the sites.
※Vegan dishes are planned to be served at certain Media Centers.
※English-Japanese interpreters are planned to be provided at each facility.
※We can give you alternative information on accommodations within Hokkaido.