NIHON SHINKO CO.,LTD. Develop "Refarm YOSHIMI 370," a Farm for Hands-on Farming Experience ～New Agricultural Experience Center Near Kansai International Airport

NIHON SHINKO CO.,LTD. (Location: Chuo-ku, Osaka City), a major construction consultant, has begun construction of a new hands-on farm "Refarm YOSHIMI 370" in Tajiri Town, Sennan-gun, Osaka Prefecture, near Kansai International Airport, through an agricultural corporation established in January 2024, NIHONSHINKO AGRI CO.,LTD. The project is located in Tajiri Town, Sennan-gun, Osaka Prefecture, near Kansai International Airport.

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In January 2024, NIHON SHINKO CO.,LTD. established an agricultural corporation, NIHONSHINKO AGRI CO.,LTD. As the company's flagship project, it has recently begun construction of Refarm YOSHIMI 370, a hands-on farm closest to Kansai International Airport.

The farm, which utilizes approximately 4,000 m2 of abandoned farmland, will offer visitors the experience of harvesting strawberries and making sweets using locally grown produce. In the future, the farm will also accommodate group use such as field trips, aiming to become a place that communicates the appeal of agriculture to a wide range of people.

The farm will also promote the development of specialty products using local agricultural products, thereby contributing to the enhancement of the value of local agriculture. Furthermore, training programs for new farmers and companies wishing to enter the farming industry will be implemented to support the sustainability of local agriculture.

In November 2024, we will begin development of a hands-on farm, and in April 2025, we will hold a completion tour for interested parties and local residents. Full-scale shipment of strawberries and acceptance of visitors are scheduled for the winter of 2025.

About Refarm YOSHIMI 370

Refarm YOSHIMI 370 will provide urban residents and foreign visitors to Japan with a new place where they can casually experience agriculture and nature, especially strawberries, and enjoy food. When it opens, it will be Tajiri Town's first and only 10-minute walk from Yoshiminosato Station on the Nankai Main Line, making it the most accessible agricultural experience spot from Kansai International Airport.

(1) Development of hands-on farms

A harvesting experience farm, a direct sales shop, and a produce café will be established to provide urban residents and foreign visitors to Japan with a place to enjoy agriculture and food.

(2) Development of specialty products using local crops

Develop new specialty products in cooperation with local farmers and restaurants by utilizing out-of-spec agricultural products, aiming to add value to agricultural products.

(3) Creation of local employment and human resource development

Flexibly employ local residents, such as the elderly and mothers raising children, to improve the working environment and promote the training of new farmers.

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◆Farm name and symbol

Refarm YOSHIMI 370" was designed using the topography of the farm as a motif to foster attachment to the land of Yoshimi, Tajiri Town, based on the vision of "making abandoned farmland a beloved place again. The soft green color, which is reminiscent of sprouts, evokes agriculture and the natural environment, and symbolizes a farm that will grow together with the community.

Comment from Representative Director of NIHONSHINKO AGRI CO.,LTD.

JSAP is committed to revitalizing abandoned farmland and local agriculture by leveraging its experience in social infrastructure development projects.

As a first step, Refarm YOSHIMI 370 will start as a community-based farm, reclaiming abandoned land. At our farm, experts will follow strict quality standards and wholeheartedly grow large, delicious strawberries. With "intimacy," "community," "expertise," and "expectation" in mind, we will strive to create a farm that provides enjoyment and peace of mind to everyone.

■Company Profile

◆NIHONSHINKO CO.,LTD.

A construction consultant founded in the wake of a typhoon disaster recovery project, the company provides civil engineering services that require specialized knowledge and experience, including a project supervision division for social infrastructure projects such as dam construction, river and road construction, as well as a research and design division and a disaster recovery and reconstruction division.

Representative: Tamon Date, President and Representative Director

Location: Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 542-0076

　　　　 Namba Skyo 20th Floor, 5-1-60 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Establishment: March 1977

Capital: 100 million yen

URL : https://www.nihon-shinko.com/

◆NIHONSHINKO AGRI CO.,LTD.

Established for the purpose of contributing to the strengthening of the domestic production base by proposing and implementing new ways to utilize farmland that is in danger of extinction due to the aging of farmers and other factors, thereby curbing the increase in abandoned farmland. The company aims to rediscover the attractiveness of agriculture and provide new value to local residents and tourists.

Representative: Kosuke Date, President

Location: Rinku, Izumisano City, Osaka, 598-0047, Japan

　　　　　　Rinku Erga Bldg. 2F, 2-2 Rinku Orai Minami, Izumisano City, Osaka, Japan

Establishment ： January 2024

Capital ： 1 million yen

URL ： https://nihon-shinko-agri.com

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