Notice of Official Supplier Agreement with Odakyu Hakone Co., Ltd.

Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club is pleased to announce that it has signed an official supplier agreement with Odakyu Hakone Co., Ltd. Starting from the opening match of the MetLife Life F-League 2026-27 on Saturday, May 30, 2026, the company will provide 'Hakone no Mori kara Natural Water' to the club.

Odakyu Hakone Co., Ltd. sympathized with our club's mission, 'To create opportunities and draw out strength through sports,' based in Odawara, which led to this agreement. During home games held at the Odawara Arena for the MetLife Life F-League 2026-27, players and staff will compete while hydrating with 'Hakone no Mori kara Natural Water.'

Odakyu Hakone Co., Ltd. inherited the mineral water business this April, and Shonan Bellmare Futsal Club is their first official supplier contract. Furthermore, for every bottle of 'Hakone no Mori kara Natural Water' sold, 1 yen is donated to Hakone Town. This contribution is utilized through the Hakone Town Resource Conservation Fund for activities such as preserving the natural landscape of the Sengokuhara pampas grass fields and the cedar-lined paths of the Old Hakone Highway.

Together with Odakyu Hakone Co., Ltd., which aims to contribute to regional revitalization through initiatives aimed at solving regional and social issues, we will continue to contribute to the development of the local community.

2. Contract Period
May 30, 2026 – March 31, 2027 (Scheduled)

3. About 'Hakone no Mori kara Natural Water'
'Hakone no Mori kara Natural Water' is natural water bottled from groundwater in Sengokuhara, Hakone Town, within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It is characterized by its healthy and soft mouthfeel as medium-hard water with a hardness of 120 mg/L, which is rare in Japan.

For every bottle sold, 1 yen is donated to Hakone Town. Through the Hakone Town Resource Conservation Fund, these funds are used for activities to preserve natural landscapes such as the Sengokuhara pampas grass fields and the cedar trees of the Old Hakone Highway. The cumulative donation amount as of the 2024 fiscal year has reached 53,238,984 yen, establishing a circular cycle that benefits from the blessings of Hakone's forests and contributes to their natural conservation.

4. 'Hakone no Mori kara' Brand Site
For more details on the products, please visit the brand site below.
https://www.hakonenavi.jp/hakonenomorikara/