Programme Schedule
The 2026 workshop runs from 19 August through 16 September — beginning with 10 days in Hokkaido, Japan, then 11 days across Bangkok, Ayutthaya, and Thanyaburi, Thailand.
Hokkaido Information University (HIU), Ebetsu · 19–28 August 2026
| Day | Date | Morning (9:00–12:00) | Afternoon (13:00–17:00) | Evening (17:00–) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 01 | Wed, 19 Aug | Arrival / On travel | Dorm check-in & Orientation | Welcome Gathering |
| Day 02 | Thu, 20 Aug | Orientation at HIU — Ice Breaking & Team Setting | Lecture: Design Thinking & Tourism Information Studies · Project Briefing & Planning | Desk Research — Preparing Questions & Observations · Team Meeting |
| Day 03 | Fri, 21 Aug | Tourism Local Visiting | Tourism Local Visiting (continued) | — |
| Day 04 | Sat, 22 Aug | Sight Shooting in Sapporo — One Day Trip by each team | Sapporo One Day Trip (continued) | — |
| Day 05 | Sun, 23 Aug | Data Organization — Clustering & Analyzing Interview Needs | Define the Problem · Persona, Problem Statement & Need Statement | Reflection |
| Day 06 | Mon, 24 Aug | Group Meeting & Reflection · Lecture: "AI / IoT" | Ideation & Brainstorming · Concept Development | Concept Idea & Presentation of Idea/Solution · Reflection |
| Day 07 | Tue, 25 Aug | Group Meeting & Reflection · Lecture: "How to Improve Presentation in English" | Create a Prototype as Designed · Workshop | Reflection |
| Day 08 | Wed, 26 Aug | Workshop | Workshop (continued) | Reflection |
| Day 09 | Thu, 27 Aug | Preparing Prototype for Presentation · Pitch Rehearsal | Final Preparation | Farewell Gathering |
| Day 10 | Fri, 28 Aug | Wrap-up | Departure / Return Travel | — |