[Furusato Nozei] Special Opening of the "Komatsu Awazu Factory," Usually Off-Limits, Factory Tour Begins as New Furusato Nozei Reward

Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture (Mayor: Katsuei Miyabashi) is pleased to announce the launch of a special tour of the Komatsu "Awazu Factory" as a new reward for Furusato Nozei donations. This experiential reward, unique to Komatsu City, allows participants to tour the factory interior, which is not usually open to the public, and see the construction machinery production lines up close.

Komatsu Seisakusho Awazu Factory

Background

Komatsu City is known as a "city of manufacturing," the birthplace of "Komatsu" (Komatsu Ltd.), a manufacturer of construction and mining machinery. While the city has previously offered rewards centered on "things" such as agricultural products and crafts, this time, in cooperation with the Komatsu Awazu Factory, we have planned a factory tour as an "experience" reward that allows participants to experience the region's industrial resources firsthand.

This is an extremely valuable opportunity to see the production lines of four products – bulldozers, hydraulic excavators, wheel loaders, and motor graders – up close within the factory, which is normally off-limits to anyone other than employees. Targeting families during the summer vacation period, we aim to promote the appeal of Komatsu City's industry nationwide.

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*The tour is only held in the afternoon (from 13:00). We recommend enjoying the morning at the nearby "Komatsu no Mori" (where a super large dump truck 930E and a super large hydraulic excavator PC4000 are exhibited).

Information for Participation

After your donation is accepted, Komatsu City will send you a participation pledge form via email. Submission by July 31 (Fri) is a mandatory requirement for participation.

Eligible age is from elementary school age to under 65 years old (for safety management reasons).

One donation counts for one adult participant. If you wish to bring children, two or more donations are required.

Instructions are in Japanese only.

Photography is generally prohibited inside the factory (except in some permitted areas).

Participants are requested to wear comfortable clothing and sneakers.

If the minimum number of participants (5 people) is not met, the tour will be canceled, and the reward will be considered complete upon shipment of the reward items (2kg of Komatsu rice, 1 box of Komatsu Kabukki Tabiaruki).

For other detailed information, please check the reward product page.

Future Developments

Komatsu City will continue to develop experiential rewards in collaboration with local industries and businesses, leveraging its strength as a "city of manufacturing." Our aim is to create a base of supporters who will continue to support the city by deepening their understanding of Komatsu City's industries and culture through their donations, rather than simply providing rewards.

About Komatsu City

Located in the central part of the Kaga Plain in southwestern Ishikawa Prefecture, Komatsu City is the birthplace of the construction and mining machinery manufacturer "Komatsu" and is also known as a production area for traditional crafts, Kutani ware. It is a city where the culture of its citizens, including the "Otabi Matsuri," one of Japan's three major children's Kabuki festivals, thrives.

[Inquiries regarding this matter]

Komatsu City, Mayor's Office, Marketing Promotion Team

TEL: 0761-24-8068 (9:00-17:00, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, and year-end/New Year holidays)