5 Best Photo Studios in Sapporo, Hokkaido for Job Hunting (Shukatsu) Photos

If you're job hunting in Japan, you'll need a professional ID photo for your resume and application forms. This is known as a shukatsu (job-hunting) photo. If you're looking for work in Hokkaido, have you taken yours yet? Are you wondering "Where should I go?" or "How do I choose a studio?"

This guide answers both questions: how to choose a photo studio, and which studios we recommend.
We've picked studios in Sapporo, the city in Hokkaido with the most universities and vocational schools. We hope it helps!

5 Recommended Photo Studios in Sapporo

Here are our picks for anyone who wants a job-hunting ID photo taken in Sapporo!

Studio Kanemichi

Studio Kanemichi is directly connected to Sapporo Station through the underground shopping area. Even if it's raining on the day of your shoot, you won't have to walk outside in your suit, which is a big plus for job seekers!
The studio has a makeup and fitting room, and staff will give you advice and help you adjust your look.

Walk-ins are welcome without a reservation, so it's perfect when you suddenly need an ID photo. They will also trim your printed photos to size for free.

Source: Studio Kanemichi

Name	Studio Kanemichi
Address	Asty 45 Building B1F, Kita 4-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Nearest station	Sapporo Station (Subway) and JR Sapporo Station, directly connected underground
Phone	011-221-4311
Hours	10:00–18:00 (Mon–Fri) 10:00–17:00 (Sun & public holidays)
Closed	Saturdays
Official website	Studio Kanemichi official website

Studio Kanemichi +1

Studio Kanemichi +1 is a sister studio of Studio Kanemichi, introduced above.
It is located on a different floor of the same building and offers optional hair styling and makeup for job hunting (reservation required). They also offer eyebrow grooming for men, which is great if you're not confident doing it yourself.

Source: Studio Kanemichi +1

Name	Studio Kanemichi +1
Address	Asty 45 1F, Kita 4-jo Nishi 5-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Nearest station	Sapporo Station (Subway) and JR Sapporo Station, directly connected underground
Phone	011-232-1177
Hours	10:00–18:00 (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri) 10:00–17:00 (Sat, Sun & public holidays)
Closed	Wednesdays
Official website	Studio Kanemichi +1 official website

Kitamura Camera, AEON Mall Sapporo Hiraoka

Kitamura Camera (Camera no Kitamura) is a photo shop chain with more than 600 stores across Japan, and its stores take ID photos.

One of its strengths is that you can pick up extra prints at a different Kitamura store from the one where you had your photo taken. That's reassuring if you run out of photos while you're out and about. If you order online, home delivery is also available.

You can also choose your level of retouching. Turnaround time and price change depending on the level, so you can get the amount of editing that suits you.

Name	Kitamura Camera, AEON Mall Sapporo Hiraoka
Address	AEON Mall Sapporo Hiraoka 1F, 3-5-3 Hiraoka 3-jo, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Nearest bus stop	AEON Mall Sapporo Hiraoka bus stop (Chuo Bus)
Phone	011-889-6238
Hours	9:00–21:00
Closed	Unknown

Studio Dash

Studio Dash is a portrait studio that opened in 2006.
Your ID photo can be retouched on the spot, and you can even change the background color, which makes it a good choice for job seekers who care about the details.

It's great that the staff listen to each customer's requests and retouch the photo accordingly.

Source: Studio Dash

Name	Studio Dash
Address	Minami 3-jo Nishi 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido (inside the Tanukikoji 6-chome arcade)
Nearest station	14 min walk from Odori Station
Phone	011-210-8222
Hours	10:00–18:00
Closed	Wednesdays

Photo Studio Ishii

We recommend Photo Studio Ishii's retouching-included course. You take many shots, choose the expression you like best, and can check exactly what will be retouched, so you're likely to end up with an ID photo you're happy with.

They also correct hair color, so you can leave it to them if you don't have time to get your hair dyed, or if you dyed it but it still looks a bit brown and you're worried about it.

Source: Photo Studio Ishii

Name	Photo Studio Ishii
Address	8-jo 2-chome 9-19 Tonden, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
Nearest station	3 min walk from Kita Yonban-bashi bus stop
Phone	011-776-1070
Hours	10:00–18:00
Closed	Wednesdays and Thursdays

Visiting Tokyo for Job Hunting? Get Your Photo Taken There, Too

You may be traveling to Tokyo for company information sessions or internships.
If so, that's a great chance to get your ID photo taken there!

19Studio offers clear, all-inclusive plans that cover black hair correction, skin retouching, and delivery of your photo data.
The studio is in Shinjuku, an area full of company offices, and it's convenient to reach with Busta Shinjuku (the bus terminal) and Shinjuku Station nearby.

Source: 19Studio

Name	19Studio Shinjuku
Address	Taiyo Building 3F, 1-17-11 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Nearest station	2 min walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Marunouchi Line) 5 min walk from Exit C8 of Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Fukutoshin Line) 13 min walk from JR Shinjuku Station
Phone	070-8307-2790
Hours	10:00–20:00
Closed	Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
Official website	19Studio Shinjuku official website

How to Choose a Studio for Your Job-Hunting Photo in Sapporo

When choosing a studio for your ID photo, keep these three points in mind!

①Does it fit your budget?

The first point is whether the price fits your budget. Job hunting costs a lot: you'll buy a suit, shirts, and a bag, and pay transportation to get to information sessions and interviews in different places.
To keep your job search manageable, it's a good idea to set your own budget first.

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That said, the cheapest option isn't always the best. If you're not happy with the result and have to retake the photo, you end up paying twice. Look at the balance between price and quality, and choose a studio whose results you'll be satisfied with.

②Does it offer the services you need?

The second point is to check whether the studio offers the services you need.
Make sure you can get everything you want.

For example:
・Retakes on the spot
・Retouching (editing and correcting the photo)
・Receiving printed photos　　　and so on

If a service you want isn't included, you'll need to order it as an add-on option.
To avoid regrets like "I thought that service was included" or "I booked a cheap plan, but adding options pushed me over budget," we recommend checking in advance.

③Can you receive the photo as digital data?

The third point, whether you can receive your photo as digital data, is very important.
Job-hunting platforms such as Rikunabi's OpenES and Mynavi's My CareerBox, as well as the applicant portals of some companies, require you to upload your ID photo as a data file. You can scan a printed photo and upload that, but the image quality is much worse, so we don't recommend it. Upload the digital file you receive from the studio instead.

That's why it's essential to choose a studio that can provide your photo as data.

Summary

In this article, we introduced recommended ID photo studios in Sapporo. If you're job hunting in Hokkaido, we hope this guide helps!

Sapporo is Hokkaido's most populous city, and it has a wide variety of studios. Choose the one that suits you and get an ID photo you're happy with.