(As of April 2024)
The following is a list of attorneys in the consular district of the U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo. Follow this link for lists of Attorneys in other part of Japan.
The American Consulate General in Sapporo's Consular District comprises Hokkaido and the four northernmost prefectures of Honshu - Akita, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi.
Note: The American Consulate General in Sapporo assumes no responsibility for the professional ability or integrity of the persons or firms whose names appear in the list below. The names listed are arranged alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other significance.
This list does not include all attorneys authorized to practice in Hokkaido, Akita, Aomori, Iwate and Miyagi. Rather, it is a list of lawyers who have expressed a willingness to accept American clients. Most of the listed attorneys can read English, but not all have oral proficiency in English. There are no American lawyers practicing in this consular district.
Sapporo
AWAO, Takeshi
Awao Law Office; 4th F Awao Bldg., Kita 17-jo Nishi 2-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0017
| Tel: | (011) 737-3077 |
| Fax: | (011) 737-3078 |
| Web: | https://awao-law.com/foreigner.html |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | Waseda University, LL.B., 1982 |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Civil and criminal law |
ESAKI, Ippei
Sapporo International Law, Agile Minami 1-jo Bldg. 3rd floor, Minami 1-jo Nishi 11-327-20, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0061
| Tel: | 011-211-0002 |
| Fax: | 011-211-1605 |
| E-mail： | esaki@s-i-law.com |
| Web: | https://s-i-law.com |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | Kyoto University Faculty of Law; Kyoto University Law School, J.D. |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Divorce, labor cases and management (dismissal, overtime pay), inheritance |
IMAI, Asuka
Haku Law Office; White Bldg. 5th floor, Minami 1-jo Nishi 10-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0061
KAMIMURA, Kou
Creativity & Insight Legal Professional Corporation (Souchi LPC), Odori Conisor Bldg. 5th floor, Odori Nishi 12-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042
| Tel: | 011-280-1180 |
| Fax: | 011-280-1181 |
| E-mail： | kamimura@ci-lpc.com |
| Web: | https://ci-lpc.com |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | University of Tokyo |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Civil law, property, contract |
KATAOKA, Junpei
Sapporo City Law Office, Keiwa Odori Bldg. 38, 6th floor, Odori Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042
KATO, Takeharu
Hokkaido Godo Law Office; Hokkaido Koto Gakko Kyoshokuin Center 5th Floor, Odori Nishi 12-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042
| Tel: | (011) 231-1888 |
| Fax: | (011) 231-1785 |
| Email: | takekato@hg-law.jp |
| Web: | https://www.hg-law.jp/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | Kyoto University, LL. B. |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Family law, criminal law, labor law |
KAWAMURA, Akinori
12-1, Midori-machi 2-chome, Makomanai, Minami-ku, Sapporo 005-0013
SAITO, Takahiro
Yuzo Saito Law Office; Odori Nishi Bldg. 3F, Odori Nishi 15-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042
| Tel: | (011) 641-0433 |
| Fax: | (011) 641-0466 |
| Languages: | English |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association |
SUGASAWA, Norio
Sugasawa Law Office; Hokuen Bldg. 2nd floor, 1-4, Kita 7-jo Nishi 6-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0807
| Tel: | (011) 700-0555 |
| Fax: | (011) 700-0556 |
| Web: | https://www.sug.jp/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | Lewis & Clark Law School, Environmental LLM; Chuo University, Law Degree |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Civil law, real estate, inheitance |
TANAKA, Hiroshi
Tanaka-Watanabe Law Office; Minami Odori Bldg. Annex 6th Floor, Minami 1-jo Nishi 10-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0061
| Tel: | (011) 290-2565 |
| Fax: | (011) 290-2566 |
| Web: | https://tw-law-office.jp/ |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | Hokkaido University, LL.B., 1971 |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association, 1975 |
| Specialties: | All civil cases except anti-trust matters. Specializes in personal injury, estates and divorce |
TOYAMA, Rie
Sapporo International Law, Agile Minami 1-jo Bldg. 3rd floor, Minami 1-jo Nishi 11-327-20, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0061
| Tel: | 011-211-0002 |
| Fax: | 011-211-1605 |
| E-mail： | silaw.secretariat@gmail.com |
| Web: | https://s-i-law.com |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | Hokkaido University Law School, J.D.; Arkansas State University Law School, LL.M. |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association |
| Specialties: | International legal affairs (cross-border transactions, etc.), international domestic affairs (international inheritance and international divorce), Hague cases, corporate and labor, criminal case (not court-appointed) |
YOSHIKAWA, Kae
Yoshikawa Masaya Law Office, Minami Odori Bldg. 4th floor, Odori Nishi 10-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042
| Tel: | 011-261-6677 |
| Fax: | 011-261-6678 |
| E-mail: | aeyoshikawa@mbr.nifty.com |
| Web: | http://yoshikawa-law-office.jp |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | Hokkaido University Law School, 2012; University of Essex, United Kingdom, 2019 (International Human Rights Law) |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Criminal law, family law, adoptions, child custody, parental child abduction, child protection, marriage/divorce, civil law, damages, contracts, corporations, foreign claims, estates, immigration, commercial/business law, insurance, narcotics, labor relations, auto/accidents, commercial/business law |
Asahikawa
KANEKO, Toshiharu
Kaneko Law Office; Primo 2-9 Bldg. 4th floor, 2-jo dori 9-chome, Asahikawa 070-0032
| Tel: | (0166) 27-0170 |
| Fax: | (0166) 26-5641 |
| Languages: | English |
| Associations: | Sapporo Bar Association, 1973; Asahikawa Bar Association, 1975 |
| Specialties: | Civil and criminal law |
KONDO, Nobuo
Asahi-dake Law Office; 4-8, Nagayama 4-jo 3-chome, Asahikawa 079-8414
TOMIKAWA, Yasushi
Tomikawa Law Office; 1086-3, 5-jodori 12-chome, Asahikawa
Aomori Prefecture
KIMURA, Tetsuya
Hachinohe City Law Office; VIANOVA 6th floor, Jusannichi-machi 1, Hachinohe 031-0042
| Tel: | 0120-146-111 / (0178) 38-9225 |
| Fax: | (0178) 38-9230 |
| Web: | https://www.hachiben.jp/ |
| Languages: | Assists by providing an interpreter |
| Degrees: | J.D. |
| Associations: | Aomori Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Civil and criminal law |
KONISHI, Hiroaki
Hachinohe Chuo Law Office; Wind Bldg 301, 2-7, Nejo 6-chome, Hachinohe 039-1166
Akita Prefecture
Akita Bar Association
The Akita Bar Association may provide names of competent attorneys upon request.
Iwate Prefecture
KAMIKI, Atsushi
Kitakami Ihatov Law Office, Kitakami Kaihatsu Bldg. 2nd floor, 3-1, Odori 1-chome, Kitakami, Iwate-ken 024-0061
| Tel: | (0197) 61-3661 |
| Fax: | (0197) 61-3662 |
| Email: | aakammy@icloud.com |
| Languages: | English |
| Associations: | Iwate Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Criminal cases, traffic accidents |
Miyagi Prefecture
ITO, Tsuneyuki
Tsuneyuki Ito Law Office; Daia Palace Itsutsubashi 203, Itsutsubashi 2-10-13, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0022
KAMEDA, Shinichiro
Hikari Law Office, Kousai-mae Bldg. 4th floor, Ichiban-cho 1-17-24, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0811
KISAKA, Naofumi
Kisaka Law Office; Kousai-mae Bldg. 5th floor, Ichiban-cho 1-17-24, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980- 0811
| Tel: | (022) 398-9026 |
| Fax: | (022) 398-9027 |
| Languages: | Assists by providing an interpreter |
| Degrees: | Kyoto University |
| Associations: | Sendai Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Civil and criminal cases, intellectual property rights |
MAEDA, Seiya
Seiya Maeda Law Office; Hallstadt Bldg. 6F, 5-20, Katahira 1-chome, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980- 0812
| Tel: | (022) 395-9925 |
| Fax: | (022) 395-9926 |
| Web: | https://ma-se-law.jp/publics/index/57/ |
| Languages: | Assists by providing an interpreter |
| Degrees: | Tohoku University, LL.B. |
| Associations: | Sendai Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Criminal cases, real estate cases |
OKAZAKI, Teietsu
Okazaki Law Office; 1-bancho 2-11-12-603, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0811
| Tel: | (022) 223-4861 |
| Fax: | (022) 262-0782 |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | LL.M. |
| Associations: | Sendai Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Civil and criminal cases |
ONODA, Koji
Onoda Law Office; 3-7, Aza Nishi Sakura-cho, Ogawara-machi, Shibata-gun, Miyagi-ken 989-1273
| Tel: | (0224) 51-3377 |
| Fax: | (0224) 51-3378 |
| Web: | https://onodalawoffice.homepagelife.jp |
| Languages: | Assists by providing an interpreter |
| Degrees: | Meiji University, LL.B. |
| Associations: | Sendai Bar Association |
OYAMADA, Kazuhiko
Oyamada Law Office; Layton Bldg. 4th floor, Omachi 2-3-11, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0804
| Tel: | (022) 714-8088 |
| Fax: | (022) 714-8087 |
| Email: | oyamada@nifty.com |
| Languages: | English |
| Degrees: | National University of Singapore, MCL; University of Tokyo, LLB |
| Associations: | Sendai Bar Association |
| Specialties: | Civil, commercial, criminal laws |
SHOJI, Tomoya
Tsukidate Law Office; 4-22, Tsudate Izu 1-chome, Kurihara 987-2216
| Tel: | (0228) 25-4252 |
| Fax: | (0228) 25-4253 |
| Web: | https://lunashield-lawoffice.com/ |
| Languages: | Assists by providing an interpreter |
| Degrees: | J.D. |
| Associations: | Sendai Bar Association |
| Specialties: | International family law, civil and criminal cases |
BAR ASSOCIATIONS
Hokkaido Federation of Bar Associations (Hokkaido Bengoshi-kai Rengou-kai)
Sapporo Bengoshi Kaikan 7F
Kita 1-jo Nishi 10-chome
Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0001
Phone 011-281-2428; Fax (011) 281-4823; E-mail N/A
Website: https://www.dobenren.org/ (Japanese only)
Aomori Bar Association (Aomori-ken Bengoshi-kai)
Nisseki Bldg. 5F
3-1, Nagashima 1-chome
Aomori 030-0861
Phone (017) 777-7285; Fax (017) 722-3181); E-mail N/A
Website: https://www.ao-ben.jp/ (Japanese only)
Akita Bar Association (Akita Bengoshi-kai)
2-7, Sanno 6-chome
Akita 010-0951
Phone (018) 862-3770; Fax N/A; E-mail N/A
Website: https://akiben.jp/ (Japanese only)
Iwate Bar Association (Iwate Bengoshi-kai)
Iwate-ken Sangyo Kaikan Honkan 2F
2-1, Odori 1-chome
Morioka 020-0022
Phone (019) 651-5095; Fax N/A; E-mail N/A
Website: https://www.iwateba.jp/ (Japanese only)
Sendai Bar Association (Sendai Bengoshi-kai)
9-18, 1 ban-cho 2-chome, Aoba-ku
Sendai 980-0811
Phone (022) 223-1001; Fax (022) 261-5945; E-mail N/A
Website: https://senben.org/ (Japanese only)
FAMILY COURTS
Sapporo Family Court
Odori Nishi 12-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0042
Tel (011) 221-7281
Website: https://www.courts.go.jp/sapporo/about2/syozai2/index.html (Japanese only)
Asahikawa Family Court
Hanasaki-cho 4-chome, Asahikawa 070-8641
Tel (0166) 51-6251
Website: https://www.courts.go.jp/asahikawa/about/syozai/index.html (Japanese only)
Kushiro Family Court
Kashiwagi-cho 4-7, Kushiro 085-0824
Tel (0154) 99-1222
Website: https://www.courts.go.jp/kushiro/about/syozai/index.html (Japanese only)
Hakodate Family Court
Kami-Shinkawa-cho 1-8, Hakodate 040-8602
Tel (0138) 38-2370
Website: https://www.courts.go.jp/hakodate/about/syozai/index.html (Japanese only)
Aomori Family Court
3-26, Nagashima 1-chome, Aomori 030-8523
Tel (017) 722-5351
Website: https://www.courts.go.jp/aomori/about/syozai/index.html (Japanese only)
Akita Family Court
1-1, Sannou 7-chome, Akita 010-8504
Tel (018) 824-3121
Website: https://www.courts.go.jp/akita/about/syozai/index.html (Japanese only)
Morioka Family Court
Uchimaru 9-1, Morioka 020-8520
Tel (019) 622-3452
Website: https://www.courts.go.jp/morioka/about/syozai/index.html (Japanese only)
Sendai Family Court
Katahira 1-6-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0805
Tel (022) 222-4165
Website: https://www.courts.go.jp/sendai/about/syozai/index.html (Japanese only)
