New Chitose Airport's terminal building has greeted the third anniversary of its major renovation, becoming a large-scale entertainment complex putting together specialties from all corners of Hokkaido, including nationally known shops and treasured restaurants in secluded areas. The terminal has become a one-stop solution for enjoying the entire cuisine of Hokkaido.

In December 2014, New Chitose Airport made yet another addition, which has already become the talk of the town.   

* SNOW MIKU SKYTOWN  

- This is a shop-cum-museum featuring SNOW MIKU (Hatsune Miku), a character mascot for Hokkaido in the wintertime.

* Website: http://snowmiku.com/skytown  

Location: 4th floor of domestic flight terminal building

Operating company: Crypton Future Media, Inc.

Business hours: 10:00 - 20:00

Main facilities:

(1) Theater space (Hokkaido Gurutto Theater)

- With a 360-degree entire-perimeter video, the theater provides an experience to enjoy Hokkaido's great natural landscape.

(2) Museum space

- SNOW MIKU is extensively featured here, including a full-size figure only available at New Chitose Airport, illustrations and goods.

(3) Shop space

- A variety of goods are on sale here, including original items available only at relevant shops.

(4) Cafe space

- This space is located near the entrance to the facility. Customers can bring in collaborated menu items available at the adjacent "PRONTO" cafe.

For more information on "SNOW MIKU," please visit its website(http://snowmiku.com).

"SNOW MIKU" is a character that enlivens wintery Hokkaido! SNOW MIKU was created in 2010, when the first snow sculpture of the popular Hokkaido-born virtual singer Hatsune Miku was made at the annual "Sapporo Snow Festival". Since 2012, the costume design for Snow Miku is chosen at an online competition everyone can participate in, and so each year Miku appears in a different wintery costume related to the annual theme. Hokkaido's winter is brightened up not only through the character Snow Miku, but through everyone's creativity and ideas!

For more information on "Hatsune Miku," please visit its website(http://piapro.net).