For Foreigners   

The Hokkaido Government aims to create a society with zero second-hand smoke, where everyone will be free from unwanted passive smoking. We would like to ask foreigners to cooperate with these measures to eliminate second-hand smoke.   

Smoking Inside Buildings  

• 　In general, smoking is not allowed inside buildings or other facilities. However, if the facility sets up designated smoking rooms or areas inside, smoking is allowed in those areas.        
• 　Signs at the entrance of facilities will indicate if smoking is allowed, and where it is allowed. At the entrances of smoking rooms, signs will be posted to indicate that smoking is allowed in the room.    
• 　Those under the age of 20 are not allowed to enter smoking areas

<Areas where Smoking is Permitted > (the following signs or similar will be posted)

　・  Designated smoking room
　　 Tobacco and heated tobacco products are allowed
　　 Signs for designated smoking rooms are posted at the entrance of the smoking room
      Signs indicating a facility has designated smoking rooms are posted at the facility’s entrance 

Smoking in Public

• 　When you smoke in public, please be fully considerate of others, and strive to not expose those around you to second-hand smoke from your tobacco products, etc.
• 　Please refrain from smoking while walking or on the streets, as this may be a source of second-hand smoke inhalation for many people
• 　Please refrain from smoking in places where those under the age of 20 and/or pregnant women are nearby
• 　Parents and guardians must ensure that any and all children in their care are not exposed to second-hand smoke

Smoking at Restaurants, Cafes, and other Eating and Drinking Establishments

• 　A sign will be posted at the entrance of the restaurant, café, or other eating and drinking establishment indicating whether or not smoking is allowed in the establishment
• 　There are two types of establishments where smoking is permitted: 1. Smoking is allowed in a designated smoking room, or 2. Smoking is allowed in the entire establishment
• 　Those who are under the age of 20 are able to enter an establishment with a designated smoking room, but are not allowed to enter the actual smoking room. However, they are not allowed to enter any establishment where smoking is available throughout the entire establishment

１　Non-smoking establishments (the following sign or similar will be posted)
　　A sign at the entrance of the establishment will indicate it as non-smoking

２　Establishments where smoking is permitted (the following sign or similar will be posted) 
< Areas where smoking is permitted >    
　・  Designated smoking room
　　 Tobacco and heated tobacco products are allowed
　　 Signs for designated smoking rooms are posted at the entrance of the smoking room
   　 Signs indicating establishments with designated smoking rooms are posted at the entrance of the establishment   

　   ・  Designated smoking room for designated tobacco products
　　　　Heated tobacco products are allowed (tobacco are NOT allowed)
　　　　Signs for designated smoking rooms for designated tobacco products are posted at the entrance of the smoking room
　　　　Signs indicating establishments with designated smoking rooms for designated tobacco products are posted at the entrance of the establishment   

　   ・  Smoking-permitted room　
　　 Tobacco and heated tobacco products are allowed
　　 Signs for smoking-permitted rooms are posted at the entrance of the room where smoking is permitted
   　 Signs indicating establishments with smoking-permitted rooms are posted at the entrance of the establishment   

      ・  Smoking-permitted establishments
　　　  Tobacco and heated tobacco products are allowed throughout the entire establishment
　　　　If smoking is allowed in the entire area, signs indicating smoking-permitted rooms and establishments with smoking-permitted rooms are posted at the entrance of the establishment   

       ・ Rooms where the main function is smoking (such as bars, snack bars, etc.)
          Tobacco and heated tobacco products are allowed
　　　　Signs indicating rooms for the purpose of smoking are posted at the entrance of the smoking room if the main purpose of the room is smoking, such as in bars, snack bars, etc.
   　     Signs indicating establishments with rooms for the purpose of smoking are posted at the entrance of the establishment of which the main purpose is smoking, such as bars, snack bars, etc.   

   ・  Establishments whose main function is smoking (such as bars, snack bars, etc.)
　　 Tobacco and heated tobacco products are allowed throughout the entire establishment
　　 If smoking is allowed in the entire area, signs indicating rooms for the purpose of smoking and establishments with rooms for the purpose of smoking are posted at the entrance of the establishment of which the main purpose is smoking such as bars, snack bars, etc.,