Hero Egg to Expand Directly to 5 Select Regions Nationwide in 2026, Scaling Community-Based DX Education Hubs Toward a 100-Region Vision by 2030
Meta Heroes Inc. will expand its DX educational facility 'Hero Egg' to 5 regions in 2026, aiming for 100 locations by 2030 to bridge regional tech education gaps.
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Meta Heroes Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka; Representative Director: Kazutoshi Matsuishi, hereinafter "the Company") announces that it will fully launch the direct management rollout of its DX educational facility "Hero Egg," proceeding with a policy of opening one store in each of 5 strictly selected regions nationwide in 2026. The company aims to expand to 100 regions nationwide by 2030, promoting the development of next-generation educational hubs deeply rooted in local communities.
■ The Need for Bridging Regional Experience Gaps and Cultivating Next-Generation Talent
The background to this expansion policy is the growing educational divide, the disparity in experiential opportunities between regions, and the increasing local need for next-generation talent development. There is a strong demand not only in major metropolitan areas but also in rural regions for learning hubs where people can interact with cutting-edge technologies such as AI, XR, and game creation.
■ Hero Egg is Coming to Your Region
The Company aims for Hero Egg to be more than just a facility in urban areas; it aims to be an entity that closely addresses the unique challenges and learning needs of each specific region. Under the approachable and expansive concept of "Hero Egg is coming to your region," we will deploy community-based DX educational hubs in collaboration with local residents, municipalities, educational institutions, and businesses. The reason for limiting the direct rollout to 5 regions in 2026 is that we prioritize building a sustainable operational model in each area and nurturing it as an educational base rooted in the community, rather than prioritizing the speed of expansion. We position this as a crucial phase to carefully verify learning needs, visitor flows, the ideal state of regional collaboration, and the acceptability of experience menus in each region, thereby constructing model cases for future nationwide expansion.
■ From Namba Opening to Community-Based Expansion
Hero Egg opened in Namba, Osaka in August 2024 as a DX educational facility where people can learn about the Metaverse (XR) and AI. As an experiential hub where children and adults can learn together, we have provided a place to interact with future technologies under themes such as gaming, AI, XR, and creative production. The Company has previously used technology to tackle social issues like education, disaster prevention, and regional revitalization. The regional expansion of Hero Egg is part of this initiative; it will fulfill a role beyond a mere educational facility, serving as a place where children can touch future technologies, cultivate their ability to create, and connect with local adults and businesses.
■ Seeking Partnerships for the 100-Region Vision by 2030
Aiming to expand to 100 regions nationwide by 2030, the Company will expand the possibilities for collaboration across the country, starting with the limited 5-region rollout in 2026. Based on the insights gained at each hub, we will refine our educational programs, operational structures, and regional collaboration models, leading to our next phase of development.
The Company is widely accepting consultations regarding collaboration from municipalities, educational institutions, businesses, commercial facility operators, and community groups interested in the regional expansion of Hero Egg. We will actively engage in dialogues about expansion possibilities tailored to the region, including facility introduction, joint planning, and the implementation of experiential programs.
─── Why not produce a HERO from your region?
About 【Hero Egg】
Hero Egg is a DX educational facility established in August 2024 where people can learn about the Metaverse (XR) and AI. Located within the "e-Stadium Namba Main Store" on the 1st floor of the commercial facility "Namba Parks" in Namba, Osaka, it develops experiential programs for games and AI, seminars, and practical workshops under the concept of children and adults "learning together." We provide educational opportunities free of charge to the children who will shape the future, aiming to be a place where anyone can experience, learn, and challenge themselves with cutting-edge technology without being constrained by economic limitations. Hero Egg, where you can touch future technologies while having fun and nurture the "power to create," is a place where anyone can become a "hero" who pioneers the next era.
Official Website: https://heroegg.com/
Address: Namba Parks 1F e-Stadium Namba Main Store, 2-10-70 Nanbanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Inquiries regarding Hero Egg: [email protected]
About 【Meta Heroes Inc.】
Meta Heroes Inc. operates businesses under the theme of "Society 5.0 x SDGs x HERO." It mainly conducts development utilizing the Metaverse (XR) and AI, operates the DX educational facility "Hero Egg," and simultaneously provides corporate AI training for over 15,000 people in half a year, while tackling social issues such as education, disaster prevention, and regional revitalization.
■ The Need for Bridging Regional Experience Gaps and Cultivating Next-Generation Talent
The background to this expansion policy is the growing educational divide, the disparity in experiential opportunities between regions, and the increasing local need for next-generation talent development. There is a strong demand not only in major metropolitan areas but also in rural regions for learning hubs where people can interact with cutting-edge technologies such as AI, XR, and game creation.
■ Hero Egg is Coming to Your Region
The Company aims for Hero Egg to be more than just a facility in urban areas; it aims to be an entity that closely addresses the unique challenges and learning needs of each specific region. Under the approachable and expansive concept of "Hero Egg is coming to your region," we will deploy community-based DX educational hubs in collaboration with local residents, municipalities, educational institutions, and businesses. The reason for limiting the direct rollout to 5 regions in 2026 is that we prioritize building a sustainable operational model in each area and nurturing it as an educational base rooted in the community, rather than prioritizing the speed of expansion. We position this as a crucial phase to carefully verify learning needs, visitor flows, the ideal state of regional collaboration, and the acceptability of experience menus in each region, thereby constructing model cases for future nationwide expansion.
■ From Namba Opening to Community-Based Expansion
Hero Egg opened in Namba, Osaka in August 2024 as a DX educational facility where people can learn about the Metaverse (XR) and AI. As an experiential hub where children and adults can learn together, we have provided a place to interact with future technologies under themes such as gaming, AI, XR, and creative production. The Company has previously used technology to tackle social issues like education, disaster prevention, and regional revitalization. The regional expansion of Hero Egg is part of this initiative; it will fulfill a role beyond a mere educational facility, serving as a place where children can touch future technologies, cultivate their ability to create, and connect with local adults and businesses.
■ Seeking Partnerships for the 100-Region Vision by 2030
Aiming to expand to 100 regions nationwide by 2030, the Company will expand the possibilities for collaboration across the country, starting with the limited 5-region rollout in 2026. Based on the insights gained at each hub, we will refine our educational programs, operational structures, and regional collaboration models, leading to our next phase of development.
The Company is widely accepting consultations regarding collaboration from municipalities, educational institutions, businesses, commercial facility operators, and community groups interested in the regional expansion of Hero Egg. We will actively engage in dialogues about expansion possibilities tailored to the region, including facility introduction, joint planning, and the implementation of experiential programs.
─── Why not produce a HERO from your region?
About 【Hero Egg】
Hero Egg is a DX educational facility established in August 2024 where people can learn about the Metaverse (XR) and AI. Located within the "e-Stadium Namba Main Store" on the 1st floor of the commercial facility "Namba Parks" in Namba, Osaka, it develops experiential programs for games and AI, seminars, and practical workshops under the concept of children and adults "learning together." We provide educational opportunities free of charge to the children who will shape the future, aiming to be a place where anyone can experience, learn, and challenge themselves with cutting-edge technology without being constrained by economic limitations. Hero Egg, where you can touch future technologies while having fun and nurture the "power to create," is a place where anyone can become a "hero" who pioneers the next era.
Official Website: https://heroegg.com/
Address: Namba Parks 1F e-Stadium Namba Main Store, 2-10-70 Nanbanaka, Naniwa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture
Inquiries regarding Hero Egg: [email protected]
About 【Meta Heroes Inc.】
Meta Heroes Inc. operates businesses under the theme of "Society 5.0 x SDGs x HERO." It mainly conducts development utilizing the Metaverse (XR) and AI, operates the DX educational facility "Hero Egg," and simultaneously provides corporate AI training for over 15,000 people in half a year, while tackling social issues such as education, disaster prevention, and regional revitalization.