Regional Financial Institution Invests in the Future of Education: Hidashin Innovation Partners x Hida City
Hidashin Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. has donated 2 million yen to Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, through "Kyoikuda," an education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service. This donation will be utilized for the "Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project," which began in FY2025, contributing to a new financial circulation in local education and regional revitalization.
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Thank you letter presentation ceremony (from left: Yuta Sekiguchi, CEO of Edo Co., Ltd.; Yasushi Wada, CEO of Hidashin Innovation Partners Co., Ltd.; Junya Suzutake, Mayor of Hida City; Naohiro Shimodake, Superintendent of Hida City Board of Education)
A donation of 2 million yen from Hidashin Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture) to Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, was realized through "Kyoikuda," an education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service operated by Edo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hida City, Gifu Prefecture). The recipient project, "Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project," is a new initiative that started in FY2025, and this marks its first donation.
◆ Donation Overview
Recipient Municipality: Hida City, Gifu Prefecture
Donating Company: Hidashin Innovation Partners Co., Ltd.
Donation Amount: 2 million yen
Donation Menu: Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project
Remarks: New program starting in FY2025, first donation case.
◆ Background of the Donation
Edo Co., Ltd. operates "Kyoikuda," an education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service, to accelerate the flow of funds to local education areas where securing financial resources is becoming difficult. This donation was realized through a corporate-municipality matching facilitated by this service.
Hidashin Innovation Partners, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hidashin Credit Union, established and operates the "Hida/Takayama Sustainable Fund," working on regional revitalization and sustainable development through investment. Supporting corporate hometown tax donations in the education sector as an investment in children who will lead the future of the region, this donation was realized.
Presentation of letter of appreciation and donation catalog.
◆ About the Recipient Project - Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project -
Against the backdrop of declining birthrates and reforms in teachers' working styles, the regional transfer of school club activities is progressing nationwide. Hida City launched the "Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project" in FY2025 to create a system that expands sports and cultural activities from schools to the community.
Hida City's certified regional clubs (as of April 11, 2026):
Number of certified organizations: 17 organizations
Breakdown: 14 sports clubs, 3 cultural clubs.
This donation is the first corporate hometown tax donation to this program and will be used to promote and enhance regional club activities.
◆ Stakeholder Comments
Junya Suzutake, Mayor of Hida City
Regarding the regional expansion of club activities, a complete transition including weekdays posed challenges in securing instructors and financial resources simultaneously. What was previously supported by school teachers within their professional allowances will now involve remuneration for community members as it is entrusted to the community. This early donation not only assists in promoting the project in Hida City but also serves as a meaningful initiative to create a model where regional companies support regional club activities nationwide.
Yasushi Wada, CEO, Hidashin Innovation Partners Co., Ltd.
Through our connection with Edo, one of our investment recipients, we learned about Hida City's 'Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project.' Deeply empathizing with its objectives, this donation was realized. We believe that creating an environment where children can continue diverse learning and activities in the community and grow vibrantly is immensely significant for the future of the region. We hope this donation will contribute to that.
◆ What is "Kyoikuda"?
"Kyoikuda" is an education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service provided by Edo Co., Ltd. Many municipalities continue to face situations where they cannot secure sufficient educational budgets due to population decline and increasing infrastructure maintenance costs. On the other hand, the voice that "investment in education creates the future of society" is growing among business leaders year by year.
"Kyoikuda" connects companies with a long-term perspective on education with municipalities that have ambitious educational projects, creating a new flow of funds to local education.
Service Features:
- Matching specialized in education projects (e.g., regional clubs, inquiry-based learning, home education support)
- For companies: explanation of the system, introduction of recipient projects, comprehensive support for the donation process.
- For municipalities: project planning support, company introduction, system utilization support.
- A unique network from an "intermediate support" position, neither school nor administration.
◆ For inquiries about donations and listings here
Education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service "Kyoikuda":
https://educationdo.com/can/8-企業版ふるさと納税仲介事業/
[To Companies]
Start with a "15-minute online explanation." We will provide a general overview of the system, confirm your donation intent, and introduce available projects.
Inquiry form for companies: https://forms.gle/sP3kurR3x9L7u5VZ8
[To Municipalities]
Education committees and chief executive departments wishing to list projects.
A donation of 2 million yen from Hidashin Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture) to Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, was realized through "Kyoikuda," an education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service operated by Edo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hida City, Gifu Prefecture). The recipient project, "Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project," is a new initiative that started in FY2025, and this marks its first donation.
◆ Donation Overview
Recipient Municipality: Hida City, Gifu Prefecture
Donating Company: Hidashin Innovation Partners Co., Ltd.
Donation Amount: 2 million yen
Donation Menu: Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project
Remarks: New program starting in FY2025, first donation case.
◆ Background of the Donation
Edo Co., Ltd. operates "Kyoikuda," an education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service, to accelerate the flow of funds to local education areas where securing financial resources is becoming difficult. This donation was realized through a corporate-municipality matching facilitated by this service.
Hidashin Innovation Partners, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hidashin Credit Union, established and operates the "Hida/Takayama Sustainable Fund," working on regional revitalization and sustainable development through investment. Supporting corporate hometown tax donations in the education sector as an investment in children who will lead the future of the region, this donation was realized.
Presentation of letter of appreciation and donation catalog.
◆ About the Recipient Project - Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project -
Against the backdrop of declining birthrates and reforms in teachers' working styles, the regional transfer of school club activities is progressing nationwide. Hida City launched the "Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project" in FY2025 to create a system that expands sports and cultural activities from schools to the community.
Hida City's certified regional clubs (as of April 11, 2026):
Number of certified organizations: 17 organizations
Breakdown: 14 sports clubs, 3 cultural clubs.
This donation is the first corporate hometown tax donation to this program and will be used to promote and enhance regional club activities.
◆ Stakeholder Comments
Junya Suzutake, Mayor of Hida City
Regarding the regional expansion of club activities, a complete transition including weekdays posed challenges in securing instructors and financial resources simultaneously. What was previously supported by school teachers within their professional allowances will now involve remuneration for community members as it is entrusted to the community. This early donation not only assists in promoting the project in Hida City but also serves as a meaningful initiative to create a model where regional companies support regional club activities nationwide.
Yasushi Wada, CEO, Hidashin Innovation Partners Co., Ltd.
Through our connection with Edo, one of our investment recipients, we learned about Hida City's 'Regional Club Activity Promotion System Development Project.' Deeply empathizing with its objectives, this donation was realized. We believe that creating an environment where children can continue diverse learning and activities in the community and grow vibrantly is immensely significant for the future of the region. We hope this donation will contribute to that.
◆ What is "Kyoikuda"?
"Kyoikuda" is an education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service provided by Edo Co., Ltd. Many municipalities continue to face situations where they cannot secure sufficient educational budgets due to population decline and increasing infrastructure maintenance costs. On the other hand, the voice that "investment in education creates the future of society" is growing among business leaders year by year.
"Kyoikuda" connects companies with a long-term perspective on education with municipalities that have ambitious educational projects, creating a new flow of funds to local education.
Service Features:
- Matching specialized in education projects (e.g., regional clubs, inquiry-based learning, home education support)
- For companies: explanation of the system, introduction of recipient projects, comprehensive support for the donation process.
- For municipalities: project planning support, company introduction, system utilization support.
- A unique network from an "intermediate support" position, neither school nor administration.
◆ For inquiries about donations and listings here
Education-specialized corporate hometown tax brokerage service "Kyoikuda":
https://educationdo.com/can/8-企業版ふるさと納税仲介事業/
[To Companies]
Start with a "15-minute online explanation." We will provide a general overview of the system, confirm your donation intent, and introduce available projects.
Inquiry form for companies: https://forms.gle/sP3kurR3x9L7u5VZ8
[To Municipalities]
Education committees and chief executive departments wishing to list projects.