Hokuriku Shinkansen Maizuru Route Invitation Promotion Council Inaugural Meeting and Commemorative Lecture Held
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- Hokuriku Shinkansen Maizuru Route Invitation Promotion Council Inaugural Meeting and Commemorative Lecture Held
- Maizuru City, its City Council, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry have established the "Hokuriku Shinkansen Maizuru Route Invitation Promotion Council" to promote the Maizuru route for the Hokuriku Shinkansen. An inaugural meeting and commemorative lecture by Shuhei Ishimaru and Hironobu Higashi will be held on April 29, R8 (2026), to foster momentum.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 7, 2026
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Maizuru City, its City Council, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry have established the "Hokuriku Shinkansen Maizuru Route Invitation Promotion Council" to promote the Maizuru route for the Hokuriku Shinkansen. An inaugural meeting and commemorative lecture by Shuhei Ishimaru and Hironobu Higashi will be held on April 29, R8 (2026), to foster momentum.
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- Hokuriku Shinkansen Maizuru Route Invitation Promotion Council Inaugural Meeting and Commemorative Lecture Held (April 7, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- April 7, 2026
Maizuru City, its City Council, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry have established the "Hokuriku Shinkansen Maizuru Route Invitation Promotion Council" to promote the Maizuru route for the Hokuriku Shinkansen. An inaugural meeting and commemorative lecture by Shuhei Ishimaru and Hironobu Higashi will be held on April 29, R8 (2026), to foster momentum.
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Regarding the Tsuruga to Shin-Osaka section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, in December last year, the ruling party's development committee decided to re-examine eight proposed routes, including two options that pass through Maizuru. Taking this inaugural meeting as an opportunity, we will disseminate the importance of the Maizuru route and further foster public enthusiasm.
On the day of the event, in addition to the inaugural meeting, a commemorative lecture titled "Creating the Next-Generation Japan Sea Corridor from Here" will be held. We have invited Shuhei Ishimaru, Secretary-General of the Fukuoka Regional Strategy Promotion Council, and Hironobu Higashi, Principal at the Japan Research Institute and policy advisor to Maizuru City.
In this lecture, they will discuss the path towards realizing the next-generation Japan Sea corridor, from strategies to attract external investment and vitality, to building organizations that create new value through collaboration between industry, academia, government, and citizens.
[Event Outline]
* Date and Time
Wednesday, April 29, R8 (2026), from 13:30 (approx. 90 minutes)
* Location
Maizuru Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tourism Center, 5th Floor Convention Hall
* Content
- Inaugural Meeting (including Chairman's address)
- Commemorative Lecture: "Creating the Next-Generation Japan Sea Corridor from Here"
Lecturer: Shuhei Ishimaru (Secretary-General, Fukuoka Regional Strategy Promotion Council)
Lecturer: Hironobu Higashi (Principal, Japan Research Institute; Policy Advisor, Maizuru City)
* Admission Fee
Free
* Application
Please apply via the form below by Monday, April 27, R8 (2026).
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8XwwrrALeNOIVScVbTjBZNlvPks_TxF7s0YTLbOWIgaHsig/viewform
FAQ
What is the Maizuru Route Promotion Conference for the Hokuriku Shinkansen?
It is an organization that promotes the introduction of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Maizuru Route, involving cooperation between the City of Maizuru, the City Council, and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
When will the establishment general meeting and memorial lecture be held?
They will be held on April 29, 2026 (Wednesday, a holiday).
What theme will be discussed at the lecture?
The theme will be 'Creating the Next Generation of the Japan Sea National Land Axis from Here,' focusing on regional strategies and organizational development.