
EVENT
Before
Me and the locals - A talk event to learn about the current state of Kamikawa Town and find ways to get involved
Date and Time
2025/3/9
15:00-18:00
Learn about the current state of Kamikawa Town! A talk event will be held where you can find out how to get involved with the locals!
"I want to do something related to my hometown someday!" "What kind of work is a local revitalization volunteer?" "I want to know more about Kamikawa Town!" If you are interested in activities in your hometown or local area, not just Kamikawa Town, or moving there, please feel free to join us.
<Event Details>
■KAMIKAWA MARKET 15:00~18:00
We will also be holding the "KAMIKAWA MARKET" where you can buy local specialties from Kamikawa Town! We will be bringing lots of products, including Sounkyo ramen, soy coffee, and sweet sake from Kamikawa Taisetsu Sake Brewery!
■CAFE & BAR 15:00~18:00
We will also have a cafe and bar open, where you can try the local limited edition sake "Kamikawa" from Kamikawa Daisetsu Brewery, and coffee roasted by the local revitalization volunteers! Let's have a toast!
■ Now in Kamikawa Town 15:00~
- Young staff at Kamikawa Town Hall talk about the present and future of Kamikawa Town
-What is KAMIKAWORK, as told by a current local revitalization volunteer?
■Immigration consultation & experience report! 15:20~
A report from Kamikawa Town's relocation coordinator on relocation consultations to date and details of the 2-night, 3-day trial internship held last June!
You will get to see the reality of immigration!
■ University Student Talk - Short-Term Locals - 15:50~
A "University Students and Locals" talk session with university students who have stayed in Kamikawa Town as interns!
■ "Me and Kamikawa Town" Talk Session 16:15~
What people from Kamikawa-cho and former JOCVs think about Kamikawa-cho today and how they are involved with the town
We will be speaking with Shinya Watanabe, a native of Kamikawa Town and CEO of Regional Marketing Co., Ltd., which operates the Hokkaido point card "EZOCA," as well as two former KAMIKAWORK pros and producers!
■Networking session 17:00~18:00
Kinubari Coffee will be providing the snacks for the social gathering using ingredients from Kamikawa Town! Look forward to it!
<Guest>
・Regional Marketing Co., Ltd. President and CEO Shinya Watanabe (from Kamikawa Town)
・Plateau LLC Representative Director Mitsuki Shibuya (former Kamika Work producer)
・Rinyuu Tourism Co., Ltd. Travel Division, Omi Miku (former Kamika Work producer)
<Speakers and Facilitators>
・Yohei Shimizu, Representative Director, EFC Co., Ltd.
・Kamikawa Town Migration Coordinator Kanako Mizuguchi (former Kamika Work producer)
・Kamikawa Town Hall Regional Attraction Creation Division, Gen Toda (born in Kamikawa Town)
Fee
Participation is free
*The social gathering starting at 17:00 (includes one drink and a light meal) costs 500 yen for students and 1,500 yen for adults.
Venue
HOKKAIDOxStation01
Organizer
上川町
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