“PicTrée Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026 Summer” Launch Announced & Group Battle Entries Now Open!
The new PicTrée season “PicTrée Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026 Summer” will be held for approximately 3 months starting Saturday, August 8, 2026, covering all of Hokkaido.
Walk the streets, snap photos of utility poles and manholes, and earn rewards. Team up with your friends to compete in group rankings for a chance to win group ranking rewards! A campaign for groups of 5 is also available!
Let’s enjoy this summer’s greatest “town walk battle” together!
[“PicTrée Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026 Summer” Overview]
◼️Season Period:
Saturday, August 8, 2026 – Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (National Holiday)
◼️Shooting Hours:
August: 5:00–19:00 (JST / UTC+9)
September: 5:00–18:00 (JST / UTC+9)
October: 6:00–17:00 (JST / UTC+9)
November: 6:00–17:00 (JST / UTC+9)
Check-in hours: No restrictions
◼️Target Area:
All of Hokkaido
◼️Shooting Targets:
・Utility poles
・Manholes
・Handholes
(Please check the in-game instructions for the shooting angle for each target.)
◼️Participation Format
At the start of the season, participants choose one of three teams— KITAKITSUNE, HIGUMA, or SHIMAENAGA—and compete against other teams for scores. Top-ranked players will receive ranking rewards at the end of the season. (Details on ranking rewards will be announced at a later date.)
※Team names are subject to change.
◼️Rewards:
① Shooting Rewards (earned by photographing targets with shooting rewards)
② Treasure Box Rewards (earned from treasure boxes that randomly appear when photographing targets)
③ Season Ranking Rewards (earned by placing high in the team ranking)
④ Area Ranking Rewards (earned by placing high in each area’s ranking)
⑤ Group Ranking Rewards (earned by placing high in the group competition)
※Details on rewards will be announced at a later date.
[Group Battle! Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026]
As a special feature of “PicTrée Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026 Summer,” “Group Battle! Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026” will be held during the season.
Group creation and participation will be available starting Friday, July 3, 2026.
◼️Event Overview
“Group Battle! Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026” is a team-based ranking event where groups of up to 5 members compete against each other based on the total “Group Points” earned during the season.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Period | August 8, 2026 (Sat) 5:00 – November 3, 2026 (Tue/National Holiday) 17:00 (JST / UTC+9) |
| How to Participate | Tap “Events” from the PicTrée main screen, select “Group Battle! Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026,” and join. ※See later in this article for details. |
| Group Creation/Joining Period | July 3, 2026 (Fri) 13:00 – September 30, 2026 (Sun) 23:59 (JST / UTC+9) ※Withdrawal from a group is also possible within the above period. |
| Rules | During the event period, rankings are determined by the total group points, calculated by adding up the cumulative rank points of each group member. |
| Group Ranking Rewards | Rewards are granted at the end of the event based on group rankings. Rewards are distributed to the group and split equally among members. ※Details on rewards will be announced at a later date. |
◼️How to Create and Join a Group
There are two ways to participate: “① Create a new group yourself” or “② Join an existing group.”
●If you are creating a new group:
① After launching the app, tap “Events” in the lower left of the map screen.
② Tap “Group Battle! Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026” in the “Event List.”
③ Tap “Join Event” at the bottom of the screen.
④ Tap “Create a new group here.”
⑤ Enter a group name and tap “Create.”
⑥ Group creation complete! Once an invitation code is issued, share it with the friends you want to invite to your group.
●If you are joining an existing group:
Follow the same steps as above through ①–③.
① After launching the app, tap “Events” in the lower left of the map screen.
② Tap “Group Battle! Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026” in the “Event List.”
③ Tap “Join Event” at the bottom of the screen.
④ Enter the invitation code for the group you want to join and tap “Confirm.”
⑤ On the group joining confirmation screen, tap “Join.”
⑥ You have successfully joined the group!
◼️Group Information
On the group information screen, you can check the status of your group.
・Ranking Info: Ranking information for the team you belong to
・Activity: Displays the activity of members who have joined
・Members: List of current members
To invite friends to your group, share the invitation code shown in the lower right of the screen.
◼️Notes
・A group can have a maximum of 5 members.
・Each person can only belong to one group.
・You can create a new group, join, or withdraw as many times as you like during the entry period.
[“PicTrée Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026 Summer” Let’s All Join the Fight! Group Formation Campaign]
We will be running a campaign where if you form a group of 5 and meet certain participation conditions before the end of the PicTrée Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026 Summer season, all group members will receive reward coins worth 100 yen.
◼️How to Participate
① Answer the required fields in the form.
② Have all members of your group capture 100 or more photos in PicTrée Machi Battle in Hokkaido 2026 Summer.
*Only one representative per group needs to fill in the form.
*If even one member has not captured 100 or more photos, the group will not be eligible for the reward.
◼️Reward
If all 5 members of your group have captured 100 or more photos by the end of the season,
all group members will receive reward coins worth 100 yen.
*Reward coin distribution timing: Scheduled for late November
◼️Notes
・Photo counts will be calculated based on the status at the end of the season.
Even if the group had 5 members at the time of form submission, if there are only 4 members at the end of the season, the group will not be eligible for the reward.
・Only photos with approved reviews will be counted.
・If the form is not filled in correctly, rewards cannot be issued.
・Each person can receive this campaign reward only once.
・If any fraudulent activity is suspected, rewards will not be issued.
・This campaign may be changed or cancelled without prior notice.
◼️Entry Form
Deadline: 23:59 on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (National Holiday)
https://forms.gle/1ACsEwJPsnhv1vma8
PicTrée Operation Team
