PIST6 Presents「JAPAN CITY SPORTS EXPO 2024 HOKKAIDO」

Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th, 2024

Competitions and Shows

• Mountain Bike: The 37th All Japan Cycling Championships (Mountain Bike XCE)

  This is the annual big contest to win the champion jersey, which represents the best in Japan. On the special course in F Village, there will be a section where participants will race down stairs at high speed, and with the cooperation of Lexus Tsukisamu, there will be a section where participants will jump over cars.

• 3×3 Basketball: Exhibition Match (FUz HOKKAIDO.EXE vs Special Team)

  It is a fast-paced and exciting three-on-three basketball competition. It is characterized by fast development and simple rules, and is also an Olympic sport. Hokkaido’s only three-on-three professional basketball club, “FUz HOKKAIDO.EXE”, is participating.

• 3on3 Basketball: SOMECITY SAPPORO Opening Game

  The opening game of the streetball league “SOMECITY SAPPORO”, which continues to grow while leading the Japanese streetball scene, is being held!

• Dance Battle: 4STYLE DANCE BATTLE 【SURVIVE.】

  A new dance event is born! The winners of four different dance styles will be decided! Furthermore, the winners will compete in a showdown to determine the overall winner and the strongest dancer in this dance survival game!

• Skateboard: Demo & Jam Session

  Skateboarding is a sport where you stand on a board and move around with wheels, and is characterized by tricks and jumps. It became popular in the 1980s and is now widely enjoyed as part of street culture. By honing your skills, you can enjoy free movement in skate parks and around town.

• Slackline: Hokkaido Slackline

  Slacklining is a sport in which you walk and jump or perform tricks while balancing on a flat belt-like line. On the day, we will be holding a powerful demonstration, and we will also be providing an environment where visitors can experience it!

• Kick Bike: Happy Cup Obstacle Race

  The Happy Cup Hokkaido is a race for children from 2 years old to elementary school students, competing against each other on kick bikes, two-wheeled vehicles without pedals. This event is held as an opportunity for children in Hokkaido to develop their physical abilities and mentality in their early years, and to enjoy skinship between parents and children.

• Boccia: CITY Boccia Exhibition

  This sport was invented in Europe for people with severe cerebral palsy or people with similar severe limb functional disabilities, and is an official Paralympic event. Players compete to see how close they can get to a big ball called the jack ball (target ball) by throwing, rolling, or hitting other balls with six balls each from the left and right.

Event Overview

The Urban Sports Summit Executive Committee will hold the Urban Sports Summit at Escon Field HOKKAIDO for two days on Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th. PIST6 Presents「JAPAN CITY SPORTS EXPO 2024 HOKKAIDO」 will be held.

Over the two days, there will be competitions and shows for a total of eight sports, including the much talked about skateboarding and dance battles. Mountain biking will also feature the All Japan Championships, where the best in Japan will be decided.

Thanks to the generous support of our many sponsors, admission, participation and viewing will all be free of charge so that more people from Hokkaido, from children to adults, can enjoy the event.

On the same day, a food and drink event will be held at Hokkaido Ballpark F Village, making it the perfect event for couples and families with children to enjoy watching, drinking, and eating.

Event Goals

By making this a success, we aim to develop Hokkaido and Kitahiroshima City into a new center of sports and culture.

We are working with the following outlook and vision:

• Revitalization of the local economy

  This event will attract many tourists to Hokkaido and stimulate economic activity in local restaurants, accommodations, retail stores, etc. It will also promote the development of a sustainable tourism industry by spreading local specialties and culture.

• Promotion of sports culture

  Through a variety of sports such as mountain biking, basketball (3×3), dance battles, and boccia, we aim to convey the appeal of sports to local children and young people and promote their healthy development. This will increase interest and participation in sports, and contribute to the development of a sports culture throughout the region.

• Promoting international exchange

  Through interactions with participants and tourists from overseas, we will promote the development of a region with an international perspective. With the aim of hosting international competitions in the future, we will position Kitahiroshima as an international sports hub and increase the global recognition of the region.

• Sustainable events

  We aim to create a sustainable future by managing our events in an environmentally friendly manner. We will take measures to reduce our environmental impact, such as promoting recycling and using eco-friendly resources.

• Strengthening the community

  We will strengthen cooperation with local residents and businesses to promote the event throughout the community. Through partnerships with local sponsors, we aim to strengthen unity throughout the region and grow together.

• Creating new value

  We will provide new value by fusing sports and tourism, and give participants an unforgettable experience. By experiencing the games for themselves, rather than just watching professional players, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the appeal of sports and enjoy them.

Event Details

■ PIST6 Presents「JAPAN CITY SPORTS EXPO 2024 HOKKAIDO」

Date and time: Saturday, September 14th and Sunday, September 15th

Venue: Escon Field HOKKAIDO

Organized by: Urban Sports Summit Executive Committee

Operator: Asia Union TCS Co., Ltd., TCS International Co., Ltd.

Special sponsors: PIST6 Co., Ltd., Hokuei Electric Co., Ltd., Cosmo Steel Co., Ltd., BLISSTAGE Co., Ltd., Shimano Sales Co., Ltd.

Sponsored by: Kitahiroshima City, Kitahiroshima City Fire Department, Sapporo City, Sapporo City Board of Education, Naganuma Town, Minamihoro Town, Hokkaido Para-Sports Association, Sapporo City Para-Sports Association, Scenic Byway Support Center, Shikotsu-Toya Niseko Route Welcome Hokkaido Area, Eniwa City, Hokkaido Cycling Federation, Hokkaido Kitahiro Tourism Association