Reducing food waste in the tourism sector
"Food waste" refers to food that is thrown away even though it is still edible.
According to the government's document (Food Loss Reduction Guidebook (2024 Edition))
In Japan, 4.72 million tons of food waste is generated annually.
This amount is roughly equivalent to the amount of food assistance provided by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in 2022 (approximately 4.8 million tons).
Food waste in Japan is
2.36 million tons (50%) were emitted from businesses and 2.36 million tons (50%) from households.
Among businesses, the restaurant industry accounted for 600,000 tons and food retailers for 490,000 tons.
In Niseko Town, an international tourist resort,
It is estimated that food waste related to tourism is greater than in other regions,
In order to promote the development of sustainable tourism regions,
We will work together as a community to reduce food waste.
Figure below: From the Food Loss Reduction Guidebook (2024 edition)https://www.caa.go.jp/notice/entry/039136/
According to the government's document (Food Loss Reduction Guidebook (2024 Edition))
In Japan, 4.72 million tons of food waste is generated annually.
This amount is roughly equivalent to the amount of food assistance provided by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in 2022 (approximately 4.8 million tons).
Food waste in Japan is
2.36 million tons (50%) were emitted from businesses and 2.36 million tons (50%) from households.
Among businesses, the restaurant industry accounted for 600,000 tons and food retailers for 490,000 tons.
In Niseko Town, an international tourist resort,
It is estimated that food waste related to tourism is greater than in other regions,
In order to promote the development of sustainable tourism regions,
We will work together as a community to reduce food waste.
Figure below: From the Food Loss Reduction Guidebook (2024 edition)https://www.caa.go.jp/notice/entry/039136/
Demonstration project for doggy bags (bags for taking home leftover food)
As part of efforts to create a sustainable tourism Niseko Town in Niseko Town, Niseko Resort Tourism Association and
We would like to work towards reducing food waste across the tourism and food service industries as a whole.
As part of this initiative, we will be conducting a demonstration project for doggy bags (containers for taking home leftover food).
農業も盛んなニセコ町では、新鮮野菜のほか、
チーズなどの加工品も含め、おいしい「食」が溢れています。
ぜひ、ニセコ町の「食」の魅力を、余さず楽しんでいただきたいと思っています。
そこで、今回の取組では、
独自のドギーバックを製作し、希望する町内飲食店等で試行いただきます。
When taking food home, please be sure to pay close attention to hygiene management.
＜実証事業参加事業者 2025.12現在＞
サカバマンモス
Tea ceremony
レストラン＆ペンション ビスターレ・カナ
Dog Tail
ニセコ中央倉庫群旧でんぷん工場(まろまゆカフェ)
ASCENT NISEKO
Farmers Kitchen Ponpon
Rookies Kitchen
ニセコ高橋牧場（プラティーヴォ、マンドリアーノ）
※上記の事業者のほか、独自にお持ち帰り容器を用意して
食品ロスの削減に取り組んでいる事業者もいらっしゃいます
We would like to work towards reducing food waste across the tourism and food service industries as a whole.
As part of this initiative, we will be conducting a demonstration project for doggy bags (containers for taking home leftover food).
農業も盛んなニセコ町では、新鮮野菜のほか、
チーズなどの加工品も含め、おいしい「食」が溢れています。
ぜひ、ニセコ町の「食」の魅力を、余さず楽しんでいただきたいと思っています。
そこで、今回の取組では、
独自のドギーバックを製作し、希望する町内飲食店等で試行いただきます。
When taking food home, please be sure to pay close attention to hygiene management.
＜実証事業参加事業者 2025.12現在＞
サカバマンモス
Tea ceremony
レストラン＆ペンション ビスターレ・カナ
Dog Tail
ニセコ中央倉庫群旧でんぷん工場(まろまゆカフェ)
ASCENT NISEKO
Farmers Kitchen Ponpon
Rookies Kitchen
ニセコ高橋牧場（プラティーヴォ、マンドリアーノ）
※上記の事業者のほか、独自にお持ち帰り容器を用意して
食品ロスの削減に取り組んでいる事業者もいらっしゃいます
Cooking class for kids to learn about food waste
In cooperation with local children's local learning and food education activities,
We hold cooking classes on a regular basis to teach people about food waste.
In the cooking class,
After learning about food waste in the previous section,
Learn cooking methods with less waste under the guidance of a registered dietitian,
We actually visited the farmers who produce the ingredients and listened to their stories.
It provides a learning environment through classroom lectures, practical training and interaction.
We hold cooking classes on a regular basis to teach people about food waste.
In the cooking class,
After learning about food waste in the previous section,
Learn cooking methods with less waste under the guidance of a registered dietitian,
We actually visited the farmers who produce the ingredients and listened to their stories.
It provides a learning environment through classroom lectures, practical training and interaction.
Inquiries regarding information on this page
- Industry and Tourism Division
- TEL:0136-44-2121
- FAX:0136-44-3500