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Local commercials broadcast in Hokkaido

In each region, there are local commercials that are only broadcast there.

In particular, the local commercials from your own hometown are likely familiar from childhood, and many of them probably stick vividly in your memory.

In this article, we’ll showcase a wide selection of local commercials that have aired in Hokkaido.

Given Hokkaido’s unique regional landscape, there are many companies and products not found on Honshu, which means there are lots of local commercials.

We’ve picked out mainly nostalgic local commercials, so please take this opportunity to check them out.

Local commercials broadcast in Hokkaido (31–40)

Fujino Seizan Garden

Fujino Seizan-en Commercial

Fujino Seizanen is a cemetery in Sapporo, Hokkaido, with the appealing atmosphere of a park surrounded by abundant nature.

It’s said to be featured in a commercial that every Hokkaido resident knows, with the phrase “We won the soccer championship!” being especially famous.

The commercial was renewed once: it kept the same phrase but changed to a clearer pronunciation, and people say you can guess someone’s generation by how they pronounce it when they mimic the ad.

The commercial has a warm tone that encourages people to visit their family graves without forgetting gratitude and to share their recent news with their ancestors.

Wood Castle Taisetsu

Kinoshiro Taisetsu TV commercial (Hokkaido local)

Ki no Shiro Taisetsu is a home sales company located in Yubari District, Hokkaido.

It gained attention thanks to TV commercials that aired widely across Hokkaido, making it a well-known company in the region.

The commercials are unique: set to a bright, fast-paced tune, they repeatedly emphasize only the company’s name.

The straightforward approach—omitting all explanations—conveys a strong intention to at least make viewers remember the name.

You can sense a shrewd corporate strategy that prioritizes name recognition above all else.

Matsuo Genghis Khan “Shiritori” Edition

2020 Matsuo Genghis Khan TV Commercial – Shiritori Version – 15 seconds [Official CM]

When it comes to Hokkaido’s most popular gourmet foods, you can’t leave out jingisukan (grilled mutton).

Among them, Matsuo Jingisukan is a long-established restaurant founded in 1956, so popular that it has locations not only in Hokkaido but also in Tokyo.

Their heartwarming commercial features grilling lamb playing shiritori with words related to jingisukan.

The sizzling shots of lamb on the grill are sure to whet your appetite!

Hokkaido Part-Time Job Information Company Shufukita ‘Consultation with Mother: Anxiety’ Version

[Shufukita Commercial] Consulting with Mom: Anxiety Edition

This commercial shows a scene where a woman raising a young child consults her mother about balancing housework and her job.

It’s a commercial from Hokkaido Arbeit Johsha, and the main character voices her worry that if she starts working, she might not be able to handle housework and childcare.

But her mother gives her advice that lightens her heart.

Many people raising children might feel the same way as the woman in the commercial.

It’s a message that turns a bit of anxiety into confidence and seems to give you that push to take the first step in your job search.

Noboribetsu Onsen Mahoroba

Hotel Mahoroba: “After all, it’s Mahoroba” Edition

Noboribetsu Onsen Hotel Mahoroba is a ryokan operated by Toho Resort that opened in 1994.

It is a facility that prominently features Noboribetsu Onsen, a specialty of Noboribetsu City in Hokkaido, and its major appeal lies in offering one of the largest numbers of baths in Noboribetsu along with several types of spring qualities to enjoy.

The TV commercial also focuses on the grand public baths; set to majestic music, it conveys just how large and magnificent Mahoroba’s hot springs are.

The hot springs have been selected for lists such as the “Top 250 Popular Onsen Ryokan” and the “Everyone’s Choice Onsen Awards,” and you can sense strong confidence in the hot springs from the commercial.