LIFULL and Shimizu Town, Hokkaido Conclude a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization
LIFULL Co., Ltd. and Shimizu Town, Hokkaido, signed a "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization" on March 26, 2026. This collaboration aims to tackle local issues by promoting the use of vacant houses, encouraging migration and settlement, fostering human resources to solve regional problems, and supporting employment for households with children, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of Shimizu Town.
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LIFULL Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuji Ito; Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime: 2120; hereinafter "LIFULL"), a company that works to solve social issues through its business, concluded a "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization" with Shimizu Town, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido (hereinafter "Shimizu Town") on March 26, 2026. Under this agreement, the two parties will collaborate to promote the utilization of vacant houses in Shimizu Town, encourage migration and settlement, develop human resources to solve regional issues, and support employment for child-rearing households.
Background
Currently, the increase of vacant houses has become a serious social issue for local governments nationwide. In Shimizu Town, located in the Tokachi area of Hokkaido, measures to enhance the region's future sustainability have become an urgent task. Particularly, as the demand for migration from urban to rural areas increases, there is a need to create an environment where migrants can live and work with peace of mind.
In light of this social background, Shimizu Town and LIFULL have agreed on the need for a "mechanism to create regional vitality" that goes beyond simply resolving the vacant house problem. Through this agreement, by leveraging the knowledge LIFULL has cultivated, we will contribute to the sustainable development of Shimizu Town by deploying multifaceted initiatives, including the utilization of vacant houses, promotion of migration and settlement, development of human resources for regional problem-solving, and employment support for child-rearing households.
Overview
Name: Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization
Date of Conclusion: March 26, 2026
Purpose: To promote the creation of a rich regional future through the promotion of migration and settlement, creation of a related population, development of human resources for regional problem-solving, effective utilization of vacant houses, and the establishment of a matching function.
Main Initiatives:
- Promotion of the utilization of vacant houses, etc.
- Support for surveys of vacant houses, etc.
- Information dissemination to promote migration and settlement
- Support for the recruitment and development of human resources for regional problem-solving
- Collaboration related to the promotion of dual-region residency
- Promotion of employment support for child-rearing households and development of digital human resources
Comment from Yuji Masuda, CEO of Regional Revitalization Business, LIFULL Co., Ltd.
Population decline and the vacant house problem are common challenges facing all of Japan. In this context, Shimizu Town has positioned this fiscal year as an important milestone to seriously begin its journey toward solving the vacant house problem and will embark on fundamental countermeasures. Through this comprehensive partnership agreement, we will promote initiatives for sustainable regional development together with Shimizu Town, such as promoting migration and settlement, human resource development, and the strategic utilization of vacant houses.
About LIFULL Co., Ltd. ( https://lifull.com/ )
LIFULL is a social enterprise that aims to solve social issues, from those faced by individuals to the broader problems of the world that obstruct peace of mind and joy, through its business, under the corporate message "Make every LIFE, FULL." Currently, the group operates businesses such as the real estate and housing information service "LIFULL HOME'S," "LIFULL Kaigo (Nursing Care)" which supports the lives of seniors, and "Kenbiya," an information site for real estate investment and income-producing properties.
Background
Currently, the increase of vacant houses has become a serious social issue for local governments nationwide. In Shimizu Town, located in the Tokachi area of Hokkaido, measures to enhance the region's future sustainability have become an urgent task. Particularly, as the demand for migration from urban to rural areas increases, there is a need to create an environment where migrants can live and work with peace of mind.
In light of this social background, Shimizu Town and LIFULL have agreed on the need for a "mechanism to create regional vitality" that goes beyond simply resolving the vacant house problem. Through this agreement, by leveraging the knowledge LIFULL has cultivated, we will contribute to the sustainable development of Shimizu Town by deploying multifaceted initiatives, including the utilization of vacant houses, promotion of migration and settlement, development of human resources for regional problem-solving, and employment support for child-rearing households.
Overview
Name: Comprehensive Partnership Agreement on Regional Revitalization
Date of Conclusion: March 26, 2026
Purpose: To promote the creation of a rich regional future through the promotion of migration and settlement, creation of a related population, development of human resources for regional problem-solving, effective utilization of vacant houses, and the establishment of a matching function.
Main Initiatives:
- Promotion of the utilization of vacant houses, etc.
- Support for surveys of vacant houses, etc.
- Information dissemination to promote migration and settlement
- Support for the recruitment and development of human resources for regional problem-solving
- Collaboration related to the promotion of dual-region residency
- Promotion of employment support for child-rearing households and development of digital human resources
Comment from Yuji Masuda, CEO of Regional Revitalization Business, LIFULL Co., Ltd.
Population decline and the vacant house problem are common challenges facing all of Japan. In this context, Shimizu Town has positioned this fiscal year as an important milestone to seriously begin its journey toward solving the vacant house problem and will embark on fundamental countermeasures. Through this comprehensive partnership agreement, we will promote initiatives for sustainable regional development together with Shimizu Town, such as promoting migration and settlement, human resource development, and the strategic utilization of vacant houses.
About LIFULL Co., Ltd. ( https://lifull.com/ )
LIFULL is a social enterprise that aims to solve social issues, from those faced by individuals to the broader problems of the world that obstruct peace of mind and joy, through its business, under the corporate message "Make every LIFE, FULL." Currently, the group operates businesses such as the real estate and housing information service "LIFULL HOME'S," "LIFULL Kaigo (Nursing Care)" which supports the lives of seniors, and "Kenbiya," an information site for real estate investment and income-producing properties.