'Share-Chirashi' Launches 'Tourism Support Slot' to Drive Urban Tourists to Local Areas Following 1 Million Monthly Distributions

## Share-Chirashi Establishes 'Tourism Support Slot' as the 3rd Phase of its Regional Contribution Initiative!

Partnering with a bakery, an ice cream cafe, and an accommodation facility in the Shinmaiko area of Hyogo Prefecture to promote attracting tourists from urban areas to local regions and revitalizing local communities.

~ Leveraging high distribution power and visibility to directly deliver the appeal of 'seeing, tasting, and experiencing' comparable to famous tourist spots directly to homes ~

Design-a Inc. (Headquarters: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City; CEO: Takayuki Shigyo; hereinafter 'the Company'), which operates the shared posting service 'Share-Chirashi', has launched a 'Tourism Support Slot' to discover and communicate local attractions as the 3rd phase of its 'Regional Contribution Slot', established to commemorate surpassing 1 million monthly distributed flyers. The Company has focused on the 'Shinmaiko Area' in Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture, which offers excellent access from urban centers and optimal potential for weekend sightseeing. The Company announced it has partnered with three businesses operating attractive spots in the area and will begin tourism support initiatives starting with the June 2026 distribution.

### Background and the 'Regional Contribution Slot / Tourism Support Slot' Initiative

Our 'Share-Chirashi' is a service that realizes low-cost and effective flyer distribution by sharing advertising space among multiple companies. Since surpassing '1 million monthly distributed flyers' in April 2026, we launched the 'Regional Contribution Slot' to return this powerful information infrastructure to society, supporting organizations working to resolve various regional issues.

The newly established 'Tourism Support Slot' is an initiative aimed at actual tourist attraction by conveying the hidden charms of nearby local areas to residents of 'urban areas', the main market for Share-Chirashi. For local areas losing vitality due to depopulation and population decline, we aim to achieve sustainable regional contribution and economic revitalization through information dissemination.

### 3rd Partnership: Tourism Promotion of the 'Shinmaiko Area', Hyogo Prefecture

In the 3rd phase of the Share-Chirashi Regional Contribution Slot (1st phase of the Tourism Support Slot), we feature the 'Shinmaiko Area (Tatsuno City, Hyogo Prefecture)', which is highly accessible—about 1 to 2 hours by car or public transportation from urban areas—and ideal for weekend short trips. We introduce the following three businesses that offer 'seeing, tasting, and experiencing' on par with famous tourist destinations.

- butterfly knot bakery: A specialty bakery adding color to local daily life.
- Umibe de Ice: An ice cream cafe where you can enjoy a luxurious time overlooking the beautiful Shinmaiko sea.
- Shinmaiko BASE / Shinmaiko ao: Private accommodation facilities where you can fully enjoy a special private space.

**Start of Publication**: From the June 2026 distribution
**Distribution Area**: Nearby urban areas (major urban areas in the Kansai region, such as Kobe City and Himeji City)

Leveraging the strength of flyer advertising, which 'reaches directly to household dining tables and living rooms, making it easy to pick up and review', we will directly raise awareness among urban residents of 'hidden local spots' that tend to get buried in overflowing internet information, thereby encouraging weekend behavioral changes.

### Comments from the Featured Businesses

Shinmaiko is a tourist destination blessed with excellent access, reachable in about 1 to 2 hours from urban areas. While it may not have the nationwide name recognition of Himeji Castle, the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter, or Awaji Island, it is at an optimal distance for weekend sightseeing. We pride ourselves on it being a wonderful area packed with 'seeing, tasting, and experiencing' that rivals famous tourist spots. Through this publication in 'Share-Chirashi', we expect it to be a major opportunity for people in urban areas to learn about the appeal of Shinmaiko and actually visit.

### Future Prospects

The Company will continue to support the business development of our featured companies through 'Share-Chirashi' while planning further expansion of the 'Regional Contribution Slot (Tourism Support Slot)'. We will serve as a bridge connecting attractive tourist destinations, local specialties, and local industries across the country—which are not yet widely known—to urban areas, contributing to regional revitalization throughout Japan.