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Vulpix (Rokon) Jet Hokkaido

Vulpix Jet Hokkaido   Rokon Jet Hokkaido ロコンジェット北海道
JA607A B767-381ER Air Do 2021-

Vulpix (Rokon in Japanese) is a fire-type Pokémon, here featured on the starboard side of the aircraft (yellow). It has an Ice-type Alolan that is depicted on the port side (light blue). Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix were chosen to promote Hokkaido Island, with the inaugural service between Sapporo and Haneda taking place on December 1, 2021. The asymetrical design is also duplicated in the cabin with Alolan Vulpix headrest covers on the left seats and Vulpix headrest covers on the right seats; the central seat has covers with both Pokémons. The livery is expected to stay around for 5 years.

Images  ©  Atsushi Yoshioka & TIA spotter x2 (HND)
Tags   Cartoon & Anime, Pokemon

We are Genki Hokkaido

We are Genki Hokkaido   元気です 北海道
#4
JA98AD B767-33AER Air Do 2018-19
JA08AN B737-781 Air Do 2018-20

These additional decals showed the airline's support for the tourism campaign aiming at increasing the number of visitors to the island after the 2018 earthquake. Hokkaido PR mascot Kyunchan could be seen next to the title; it is basically a rabbit with a deer cap, both animals being symbols of wildlife in Hokkaido. Decals on the port side only.

Images  ©  Globespotter (HND) & yabyanさん (NGO)
Tags   Tourism

Bear Do Hokkaido Jet #3

Bear Do - Hokkaido Jet   ベア・ドゥ北海道JET
#3
JA602A B767-381 Air Do 2016-21

The design of this third Bear Do Jet was based on Hokkaido's four seasons. The front part of the plane was painted with spring flowers blooming all at once. Summer prairie was featured on the part on top of the wings while automn colours and animals preparing for winter could be seen farther backwards. Winter with snowy landscape and blue tones completed the scheme.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (CTS)
Tags   Mascots

50th Anniversary Asahikawa Airport

50th Anniversary Asahikawa Airport   旭川空港
JA98AD B767-33AER Air Do 2016-17

Asahikawa Airport opened on June 30, 1966. Asatsupi, Yukirin and Tohokuraku are the three local mascots displayed on the decal.

Image  © 
Tags   Airport

Bear Do #2

Bear Do Dream   ベア・ドゥ ドリーム号
#2
JA305K B737-54K Air Do 2011-14

Second of two 737 featuring "Bear Do", the airline's mascot. This livery was unveiled in time to celebrate the Haneda - Obihiro route opening.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (CTS)
Tags   Mascots

Bear Do #1

Bear Do   ベア・ドゥ号
#1
JA8196 B737-54K Air Do 2009-14

The first "Bear Do" jet, featuring the airline's mascot in clouds, was unveiled in April 2009 after the Hokkaido airline celebrated 10 years. The cute bear emerged of the "Air travel with Bear Do" campaign.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (CTS)
Tags   Mascots

Shiretoko

Shiretoko   知床
World Natural Heritage Site   世界自然遺産
JA392K B737-46M Air Do 2006-09

Promoting Shiretoko National Park, which covers most of the Shiretoko Peninsula at the northeastern tip of the island of Hokkaido.

Image  ©  Esa Kaihlanen (HND)
Tags   Tourism

Hakodate

Hakodate   はこだて
The world's most beautiful city at night   世界一夜景の美しい街
JA98AD B767-33AER Air Do 2005-10

Promoting Hakodate, the third biggest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo and Asahikawa.

Image  ©  LHR Photos (HND)
Tags   Tourism

Shiroi Koibito #2

Shiroi Koibito   白い恋人
JA98AD B767-33AER Air Do 2003-05

In December 2003 the Shiroi Koibito cookie of confectionery maker Ishiya replaced the various decals on JA98AD. Shiroi Koibito literally means "white lover" and is a European-style cookie made of chocolate sandwiched between two langue de chat/cat tongue biscuits.

Image  © 
Tags   Food

Asahikawa

Asahikawa   あさひかわ
Oh, the Smell of Snow   あ、雪の匂い
JA8251 B767-281 Air Do 2003-05
JA391K B737-4Y0 Air Do 2005-08

Promoting Asahikawa, the second biggest city in Hokkaido after Sapporo.

Images  ©  Thomas Ingendorn & Speedbird (HND)
Tags   Tourism

Hokkaido #3 - Images

Hokkaido   北海道
#3
Earth to be tested   試される大地
JA01HD B767-33AER Air Do 2001-06

The second aircraft of Air Do had its full special scheme unveiled on August 22, 2001, with large decals promoting Hokkaido as a touristic destination.

Images  ©  Speedbird & Martin Krause (HND)
Tags   Landscape, Tourism

Let's go to Hokkaido! #2

Let's go to Hokkaido!   北海道へ行こう!
#2
Jalan   じゃらん
JA01HD B767-33AER Air Do 2000-01

The second aircraft of Air Do received what seem like temporary decals on the port side only before getting the large Hokkaido landscape images in August 2001 (see separately).The decals promoted Hokkaido as a touristic destination in partnership with internet web portal Jalan.

Image  ©  F-4さん (HND)
Tags   Tourism

Calbee | Shiroi Koibito | DoCoMo

Calbee | Shiroi Koibito | DoCoMo   白い恋人 | ドコモiモード
Kirara 397 | Hoshimo Yune | Jalan | Sapporo Dome | SSAWS Skidome
きらら397 | ほしのゆめ | じゃらん | 札幌ドーム
JA98AD B767-33AER Air Do 1999-03

Special decals were added on this aircraft in December 1999 just after the airline's first anniversary. Besides Hokkaido tourism campaign (see separately), the logo of 4 sponsors was added above the window line. The decals were amended rather frequently with brands chasing other ones; however Japanese snack food maker Calbee, the Shiroi Koibito cookie of confectionery maker Ishiya and telecom provider DoCoMo remained visible in a way or another until the cookie took most of the room in December 2003 (see separately).

Other decals included "Kirara 397" and "Hoshimo Yune", two varieties of rice produced in Hokkaido and developped by local agriculture authorities (worn until 2000). Other decals also promoted Jalan, an internet news portal, the Sapporo Dome stadium and SSAWS Skidome, an indoor ski slope in Funabashi (Chiba).

Images  ©  EX/ZX Collection (unk.) & Masahiro Shimada (HND)
Tags   Food, Telecom Provider, Various Companies

Hokkaido #1

Hokkaido   北海道
#1
Earth to be tested - Something will surely start if you have the courage to step forward
試される大地ー歩町前に出る勇気があればきっと何かが始まる
JA01HD B767-33AER Air Do 2006-15
JA601A B767-381 Air Do 2012-13
JA8258 B767-381 Air Do 2005-09
JA8359 B767-381 Air Do 2009-14
JA98AD B767-33AER Air Do 99-05 & 10-15

Air Do quickly concluded an agreement with the Hokkaido tourism board, as a new domestic carrier trying to take advantage of the deregulated market. Note JA98AD was the only aircraft to wear the additional small titles; they were removed after just a few months. JA98AD also sported additional sponsor decals (see separately).

Images  ©  Bruno Geiger (HND), Brian Worthington Collection (unk.) & Gambardier (OKJ)
Tags   Tourism