Kurashiki City "How to Start Emigration to Okayama" Seminar June 14 at Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan 8th Floor Seminar Room

-Emigration seminars on the themes of "house-hunting" and "how to get involved in the community".

2025.05.20 10:00

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Kurashiki City (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture), in cooperation with six cities and three towns (Niimi City, Takahashi City, Soja City, Hayashima Town, Yakage Town, Ibara City, Asakuchi City, Satosho Town, and Kasaoka City) in the Takahashi River Basin Cooperative Core City Area, will hold "How to Start Migration to Okayama" on June 14 (Saturday), 2025, at "Hometown Return Support Center Seminar Room" on the 8th floor of Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan on Saturday, June 14, 2025.

The seminar will introduce the attractions of the municipality, and invite current immigration advisors and senior immigrants to give advice to prospective immigrants living in the Tokyo area on "how to find a house before moving" and "how to get involved with the local community after moving to Oyama".

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https://iju-kurashiki-gurashi.jp/news/5809

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おかやま移住の始め方セミナーバナー

Banner of "How to start emigrating to Okayama" seminar

■Details

This seminar is designed for those who are considering moving to Kurashiki City and other municipalities in the Takahashi River basin, or those who have just begun to consider moving to the region. By providing information to participants, the event is designed to eliminate any doubts or concerns that prospective emigrants may have and to facilitate their activities toward emigration.

Event flyer

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Outline of the event

Event Title: "How to Start Immigrating to Okayama: House Hunting and Community Involvement" Sponsor: Kurashiki City and Niimi City

Sponsor : Kurashiki City, Niimi City, Takahashi City, Soja City, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture

Co-sponsor : Kurashiki City, Niimi City, Takahashi City, Soja City, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture

Date : June 14, 2025 (Saturday), 13:00-15:30

Method ： On-site

Venue: Seminar Room C, D, Furusato Support Center

　　　　　　 (Tokyo Kotsu Kaikan 8F, 2-10-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo)

Access : 1 min. walk from Kyobashi exit or Chuo-exit (Ginza side) of Yurakucho (JR Yamanote line or Keihin Tohoku line)

Capacity : 25 people (first-come-first-served basis), free of charge

How to apply: Apply using the application form displayed at the URL below or by clicking the 2D code.

　　　　　　 (Application deadline: June 11)

URL ： https://iju-kurashiki-gurashi.jp/news/5809

2D code: As shown below

セミナー参加申込2次元コード

2D code for seminar application

Program

1. seminar

First Steps Toward Emigration" by an active emigration advisor

Lecturer: Mr. Rehei Matsuda, Niimi City Migration Advisor

Mr. Matsuda, who has worked for the Regional Development Cooperation Volunteers and is now an active Niimi City emigration advisor, will give a lecture on what you need to know and what you need to check before starting your emigration activities.

2. experience talk

Two senior immigrants will introduce their immigration experiences.

Senior emigrants: Ms. Yumi Sugimori and Mr. Tsuyoshi Inaba

Panel Discussion

Migration Q&A

Panelists: Mr. Matsuda, Ms. Sugimori, and Mr. Inaba

Migration advisors and senior migrants will be panelists to answer questions about migration in a talk format. They will also answer questions from the audience as much as possible. 4.

4. introduction of local governments

Officials from Kurashiki City, Niimi City, Takahashi City, Soja City, and Ibara City will introduce the attractions of their municipalities.

Lecturers and Guests

Mr. Rehei Matsuda (Niimi City Immigration Advisor)

Mr. Matsuda moved to Niimi City from Fukuoka Prefecture as a member of the Regional Development Cooperation Volunteers and revived eelgrass farming, which was once a thriving livelihood in the area. After completing his activities, he established a non-profit organization to support immigration to Niimi City while developing several businesses. She has been making efforts to support immigrants to the city.

Ms. Yumi Sugimori

After giving birth to her second child, her husband suggested that she consider moving to Niimi City. She was attracted by the calmness of Takahashi City, which is close to her hometown, and consulted with the immigration concierge about her house, neighborhood association, school, etc. Her anxiety about immigration was dispelled and she decided to move to Takahashi City.

Mr. Tsuyoshi Inaba

After graduating from university, Mr. Inaba worked for a toy and game company in Tokyo. After raising his children, he moved to Kurashiki City, where it was easier to visit his wife's hometown and the weather was better. Since moving to Kurashiki, he has been running a café and organizing workshop events in collaboration with the local community and city government.

Lecturer/Guest】【Lecturer

Lecturer: Mr. Rehei Matsuda

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