Ocean Design Nagaoka Store Expands Exhibition Space

AOZORA COMPANY is pleased to announce that on March 21, 2026, the Ocean Design Nagaoka store in Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture, has signed a new parking lot contract and expanded its exhibition space. Through this initiative, the store aims to increase its exhibition capacity by approximately 50 vehicles, creating an environment where a wider range of vehicles can be offered to local customers.

This expansion of the exhibition space is in response to the growing demand for used cars in the Nagaoka area and its surrounding regions. The objective is to create a sales environment where customers can easily compare and consider vehicles from a more diverse range of price points, uses, and car models. By expanding the exhibition space through the new parking lot contract, we will offer more choices, from everyday vehicles to those suitable for winter use.

Background of the Expansion

Nagaoka City is known as a region in Niigata Prefecture where preparation for winter snowfall is particularly important. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency's normal values, the total snowfall depth in January in Nagaoka is 197 cm, and in February it is 155 cm. The normal value for the maximum snow depth is 70 cm in January and 77 cm in February, indicating a regional characteristic where the importance of cars as a means of transportation during winter is extremely high. In fact, the Nagaoka City Comprehensive Transportation Strategy positions cars as an "indispensable means of transportation with a high share of private car travel," highlighting the significant role cars play in supporting the lives of the local community.

On the other hand, against the backdrop of prolonged price increases in recent times, the Cabinet Office's Business Survey has indicated voices of tightening purse strings due to a desire for self-protection. While there is a need to secure cars as essential transportation, the demand to choose them while minimizing the burden is increasing. We believe it is important to create a sales environment that responds to these local conditions.

With the expansion of the Nagaoka store's exhibition space, we will strengthen our system to deliver practical and easy-to-choose vehicles to more customers, while being mindful of the living conditions unique to heavy snowfall regions. We will continue to engage in providing means of transportation that support people's lives through store operations rooted in the local community.

【Company Profile】

・Company Name: AOZORA COMPANY Inc.

・Representative: Takumi Takahashi

・Capital: 4 million yen

・Location: 5243-1 Kurotori, Nishi-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture

・Business Activities: Used car sales, rental car services, in-house financing (installment sales), towing services.

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