Odawara City, Kanagawa Prefecture: Ride the Daiyuzan Line with Donors' Messages! — Launch of a Localized Commemorative Strap Campaign as a New Municipal Tax Donation Reward

Odawara City will begin accepting donations for the nationwide municipal tax donation program's shared reward, "Send a Message on a Local Commemorative Strap," starting July 1 (Wed), featuring donor messages displayed inside vehicles on the Daiyuzan Line.

Odawara City Local Commemorative Strap – Message Side

Donors can display messages of support for the region, personal notes to family, or commemorative occasion greetings on the "local commemorative strap," which will be exhibited inside operating Daiyuzan Line train cars for approximately 14 days. Designed with the motif of the "Odawara Chochin" lantern—a signature regional cultural asset—the strap stands out prominently within train cars. During periods when donor messages are not displayed, the straps will be used to promote tourism and other information about the city.

This new reward initiative is a collaborative effort between Odawara City, the neighboring municipality of Minamiashigara City, and the Daiyuzan Line (operated by Izu-Hakone Railway Co., Ltd.), a vital regional transportation infrastructure. The program will be jointly offered as a shared municipal tax donation reward between Odawara and Minamiashigara Cities, aiming to transcend municipal boundaries and promote regional charm and revitalization along the entire railway corridor.

Odawara City's Local Commemorative Strap and Minamiashigara City's Local Commemorative Strap

Prior to the launch of regular operations, a unveiling ceremony will be held at Daiyuzan Station on July 1 (Wed).

Reward Program Overview

【Name】 Send a Message on a Local Commemorative Strap

【Application Opens】 July 1 (Wed), 1:00 PM onwards

【Donation Amount】 50,000 JPY

【Details】 Display donor's message on a "local commemorative strap" designed with the motif of the Odawara Chochin lantern

【Display Period】 Approximately 14 days

【Display Location】 Inside train cars on the Izu-Hakone Railway Daiyuzan Line

【Portal Site】 Furusato Choice

More details here (Furusato Choice)

Unveiling Ceremony Overview

【Date and Time】 July 1 (Wed), 11:00 AM–

【Venue】 Izu-Hakone Railway Daiyuzan Line, Daiyuzan Station (592-1 Sekimoto, Minamiashigara City, Kanagawa Prefecture)

【Media Inquiries】 For press coverage requests, please contact the Odawara City Planning and Policy Division (Tel: 0465-33-1661)

Inquiries Odawara City, Planning Department, Planning and Policy Division (Tel: 0465-33-1661)