Preserving a 115-Year Legacy: Ikuji Onsen's Sole Inn Launches Proactive Crowdfunding and Local Appreciation Campaign
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- Preserving a 115-Year Legacy: Ikuji Onsen's Sole Inn Launches Proactive Crowdfunding and Local Appreciation Campaign
- Ikuji Onsen Tanakaya in Kurobe City, Toyama, is launching simultaneous local appreciation and crowdfunding initiatives in June to mitigate the impact of rising energy costs on its 115-year-old hot spring facility.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: May 31, 2026
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Ikuji Onsen Tanakaya in Kurobe City, Toyama, is launching simultaneous local appreciation and crowdfunding initiatives in June to mitigate the impact of rising energy costs on its 115-year-old hot spring facility.
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- Preserving a 115-Year Legacy: Ikuji Onsen's Sole Inn Launches Proactive Crowdfunding and Local Appreciation Campaign (May 31, 2026), PR Times
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- May 31, 2026
Ikuji Onsen Tanakaya in Kurobe City, Toyama, is launching simultaneous local appreciation and crowdfunding initiatives in June to mitigate the impact of rising energy costs on its 115-year-old hot spring facility.
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Ikuji Onsen Tanakaya, a traditional inn in Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture, operating since 1911, is taking proactive steps to protect its 115-year-old bathing facility from imminent energy price hikes. The inn will launch a local appreciation campaign on June 7, 2026, and a nationwide crowdfunding project on June 11, 2026, to ensure the future of its community-cherished bath.
■ Background: A Proactive Stance Against Rising Gas Costs
The inn has served as a community sanctuary for 115 years. However, severe increases in gas prices are now imminent. As a lodging business, standard measures such as frequently stopping large boilers or shortening operating hours are not feasible. To ensure the survival of this regional treasure, the inn is taking action before the full impact of the cost increase hits.
■ Action 1: Local 'Yuttari' (Relaxing) Appreciation Campaign
To commemorate its 115th anniversary, the inn is offering a set of 15 day-trip bathing tickets for 8,000 yen (tax included), limited to the first 80 sets. Benefits include discounts on weekday lunch meals and a voucher for 'Spring Water Coffee'.
Period: June 7, 2026 (Sun) – July 12, 2026 (Sun)
■ Action 2: Nationwide Crowdfunding
The inn will conduct a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE. Funds raised will be used for boiler fuel expenses. Rewards include specialty dried fish sets prepared by the young proprietor, local 'Kombu Mochi' (kelp rice cake), and accommodation vouchers.
Period: June 11, 2026 (Thu) – July 31, 2026 (Fri) [Planned]
■ Background: A Proactive Stance Against Rising Gas Costs
The inn has served as a community sanctuary for 115 years. However, severe increases in gas prices are now imminent. As a lodging business, standard measures such as frequently stopping large boilers or shortening operating hours are not feasible. To ensure the survival of this regional treasure, the inn is taking action before the full impact of the cost increase hits.
■ Action 1: Local 'Yuttari' (Relaxing) Appreciation Campaign
To commemorate its 115th anniversary, the inn is offering a set of 15 day-trip bathing tickets for 8,000 yen (tax included), limited to the first 80 sets. Benefits include discounts on weekday lunch meals and a voucher for 'Spring Water Coffee'.
Period: June 7, 2026 (Sun) – July 12, 2026 (Sun)
■ Action 2: Nationwide Crowdfunding
The inn will conduct a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE. Funds raised will be used for boiler fuel expenses. Rewards include specialty dried fish sets prepared by the young proprietor, local 'Kombu Mochi' (kelp rice cake), and accommodation vouchers.
Period: June 11, 2026 (Thu) – July 31, 2026 (Fri) [Planned]
FAQ
生地温泉たなかやがクラウドファンディングを行う理由は？
エネルギー価格（ガス代）の高騰により、115年続く旅館の入浴施設維持が困難になる可能性を回避し、未来へ繋ぐための先手の対策として実施する。
地元向けのキャンペーンの期間と内容は？
2026年6月7日から7月12日まで実施。先着80セット限定で、日帰り入浴回数券（15枚綴り）を8,000円（税込）で販売し、食事利用割引と名水珈琲サービス券が付く。
クラウドファンディングの実施期間は？
2026年6月11日から7月31日まで、CAMPFIREにて実施予定である。
クラウドファンディングの資金は何に使われるか？
主にボイラーの燃料費などに充当される。
生地温泉たなかやの創業はいつか？
明治44年（1911年）に創業し、現在115年の歴史を持つ。