Commons Connect Momijigaoka: Government, Universities, Listed Companies, and Local Communities Gather on June 17 in Osaka – Limited Additional Spots Available

COMMON Co., Ltd. (CEO: Yuki Masuda / Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City) will host 'Commons Connect Momijigaoka' on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 'Hotoride,' an experimental field for living and learning located in Momijigaoka, Osaka.

This event is a collaborative networking forum focused on urban development in the Osaka Castle East Area and Momijigaoka district, bringing together government agencies, UR Urban Development Corporation, businesses, universities, local communities, and students. With the event approaching, only a limited number of spots remain available.

Confirmed participants in this edition of Commons Connect Momijigaoka include municipal officials from cities such as Moriguchi and Kashiwara in Osaka Prefecture. Additionally, university representatives, listed companies, local community groups, and organizations interested in regional revitalization are expected to attend.

Furthermore, companies from the Kanto and Hokuriku regions will also participate, demonstrating how Commons Connect is expanding as a platform that connects municipalities, businesses, and local players across regional boundaries.

Applications received today may still be accepted, subject to availability for a few remaining spots.

The theme of this event is 'Urban Development in the Osaka Castle East Area and Momijigaoka District.'

Guest speakers include the Osaka City Urban Planning Bureau, UR Urban Development Corporation, and private-sector operators active in the region, who will discuss possibilities for urban development, regional revitalization, welfare, community building, and public-private collaboration.

This is not merely a seminar; it is an interactive forum where government, businesses, and local stakeholders can directly connect and spark new collaborations and partnerships. We invite companies, municipal officials, local organizations, and students in the Osaka-Kansai region who are interested in regional or public-private collaboration to participate.

The networking session and forum are free of charge, with a capacity of 50 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.

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About Commons Connect

Various speakers have previously taken the stage

Commons Connect is an interactive forum where municipalities, businesses, local organizations, educational institutions, and students transcend their roles to connect around regional challenges and urban development.

Its distinguishing feature is that it goes beyond passive listening; participants engage in direct dialogue to create opportunities for future collaboration and partnership.

Regions face diverse challenges, including disaster prevention, welfare, tourism, education, health, community building, vacant houses, shopping districts, industrial promotion, and regional PR.

Meanwhile, businesses, universities, and local organizations possess their own technologies, services, human resources, networks, and expertise.

Commons Connect bridges these regional challenges with the strengths of private-sector entities, educational institutions, and local players, creating opportunities for new collaborations and projects to emerge within communities.

This event's theme: Urban Development in the Osaka Castle East Area and Momijigaoka District

The Osaka Castle East Area and Momijigaoka district hold significant potential for Osaka's future urban development.

Urban development cannot be advanced solely by the government or realized solely by the private sector.

It requires collaboration among government, businesses, and local communities across diverse themes such as the city's future vision, public space utilization, community building, welfare, education, industry, tourism, and improving quality of life.

At this event, perspectives from government, UR, and private-sector operators will be shared to explore the potential of the Momijigaoka area, and through participant dialogue, we aim to spark new collaborations and business initiatives.

Osaka City Urban Planning Bureau and UR Urban Development Corporation to speak

On the day, representatives from the Osaka City Urban Planning Bureau and UR Urban Development Corporation will take the stage to share their perspectives on urban development in the Osaka Castle East Area and Momijigaoka district.

Mr. Tadanao Maeda, Advisor and Group Leader of the Central Area Group, Wide-Area Hub Development Section, Hub Development Division, Osaka City Urban Planning Bureau, is scheduled to speak. This will be an opportunity to consider the area's future vision, urban development direction, and possibilities for collaboration with private and local sectors from a governmental standpoint.

Additionally, Mr. Shusaku Shimura from the Urban Regeneration Department, West Japan Branch, Independent Administrative Institution Urban Regeneration Agency, is scheduled to speak. He will discuss UR's initiatives toward urban regeneration and enhancing regional value, as well as the potential for urban development in the Momijigaoka area.

Municipal officials from Moriguchi City, Kashiwara City, and others to attend. Opportunities to connect with universities, listed companies, and local communities

This edition of Commons Connect Momijigaoka will include municipal officials from Moriguchi City, Kashiwara City, and other municipalities in Osaka Prefecture.

Additionally, diverse participants such as universities, listed companies, local communities, organizations active in the region, and businesses interested in regional collaboration will gather.

For municipalities, this is an opportunity to meet businesses and organizations interested in solving regional challenges.

For businesses, it is an opportunity to gain insights on how to connect their products, services, and technologies to regional challenges and urban development.

For universities and students, it is an opportunity to learn about urban development and public-private collaboration in a real-world context and connect with practitioners.

For local communities, it is an opportunity to link their activities with businesses and government, leading to new support and partnerships.

Participants from Kanto and Hokuriku regions, not just Kansai

Participants are not limited to the Kansai region.

Companies from the Kanto and Hokuriku regions are also scheduled to attend, showing how Commons Connect is growing as a platform connecting businesses, municipalities, and local players across regions.

Regional revitalization and public-private collaboration are not challenges limited to specific areas.

Themes such as population decline, shortage of community leaders, industrial promotion, tourism promotion, disaster prevention, welfare, and education are common challenges faced by regions across Japan.

Commons Connect aims to bring together case studies and challenges from various regions to generate possibilities for cross-regional collaboration and expansion.

Following this event, Commons Connect will continue to expand nationwide

COMMON Co., Ltd. positions Commons Connect not as a one-off event, but as an entry point for ongoing connections between regions and businesses.

In the future, we plan to host Commons Connect events across Japan to expand the space where municipalities, businesses, universities, local organizations, and students can connect.

Rather than viewing regional challenges as 'government-only issues,' we aim to involve businesses and organizations to develop new ventures, services, local activities, and projects.

Commons Connect creates the space for these encounters and dialogues.

What you can gain from this event

1. Understand the latest trends in urban development in the Momijigaoka area

You can learn about the direction of urban development and regional revitalization in the Osaka Castle East Area and Momijigaoka district from the perspectives of government and related organizations.

For companies, local organizations, and municipal officials interested in the area's future, this is an opportunity to grasp the latest information and on-the-ground sentiment.

2. Directly connect with government, UR, businesses, and local players

In addition to listening to speakers, dedicated networking time is provided for participants to interact.

This is more than just exchanging business cards; it's a space for meaningful encounters that can lead to follow-up meetings and collaborations. By connecting participants across different roles—government, UR, businesses, local organizations, and students—we create practical opportunities for cooperation.

3. Gain insights on connecting your services or activities to regional challenges

Disaster prevention, welfare, tourism, education, health, regional PR, community building, urban space