Takamiya to Host 'TAP EXPO 2026,' a Practical Event for Co-creating the Future of Agriculture

Takamiya Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Takamiya,' Head Offices: Osaka and Tokyo; Chairman and President: Kazumasa Takamiya), a construction industry platformer known for its scaffolding solutions, will host 'TAP EXPO 2026'—a practical, proof-of-concept event aimed at co-creating the future of agriculture. The event will take place over four days, from Thursday, October 29, to Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the 'TAKAMIYA AGRIBUSINESS PARK (TAP)' in Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture. The company is now accepting applications from corporate sponsors, exhibitors, and municipal partners interested in entering the agricultural field, validating technologies, creating new businesses, or solving regional challenges.

■ Background: Structural Challenges in Agriculture and the Need for Cross-Industry Collaboration

Japanese agriculture is at a turning point, facing simultaneous issues such as declining and aging labor, food security, decarbonization, and climate change risks. According to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries statistics, the number of core farmers fell from 1.757 million in 2015 to 1.036 million in 2025, with an average age of 67.7. Additionally, Japan's calorie-based food self-sufficiency rate remains at 38% for the 2024 fiscal year, making the maintenance and strengthening of domestic production foundations critical.

These problems cannot be solved within agriculture alone; they are complex, structural issues requiring collaboration across fields such as IoT, robotics, AI, energy, logistics, finance, and education. Therefore, there is a demand for cross-industry mechanisms that go beyond introducing individual technologies to connecting diverse knowledge for field validation and implementation support.

■ About TAP: An Innovation Hub for Practical Agriculture

TAKAMIYA AGRIBUSINESS PARK (TAP) is an innovation hub where companies, municipalities, research institutes, and communities collaborate to solve agricultural challenges. Operating on a 3-hectare (30,000 m²) field, it serves as a platform for integrated research, validation, and business implementation of agricultural technologies and services.

■ About 'TAP EXPO 2026': An Event to Experience and Co-create the TAP Vision

'TAP EXPO 2026' is a comprehensive agricultural event designed to open the TAP vision—aiming for an 'Agricultural Silicon Valley'—to society through exhibitions, experiences, validation, and exchange. By utilizing the 3-hectare field, the event moves beyond mere panel exhibitions to enable hands-on field testing and commercial negotiations in a real farming environment.

■ Recruitment of Partners

Application Deadline: Friday, August 7, 2026.