"FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma" 1st Anniversary Event in Fukushima: Tomato Harvesting, Local Cuisine, and Live Music on June 20th!
Connect Around Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of C&R Group, will host a 1st anniversary event for its complex facility "FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma" in Fukushima on June 20, 2026. The event features tomato harvesting, local food, and live music to support town revitalization.
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Connect Around Co., Ltd., an agriculture subsidiary of the professional agency Creek & River Co., Ltd. (C&R), will host an event on Saturday, June 20, 2026, to celebrate the first anniversary of "FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma." This complex facility, part of the Okuma Central Industrial Hub Project, focuses on the themes of "Agriculture," "Food," and "Stay."
▼ Latest event information on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/funeatmakers_okuma/
FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma 1st Anniversary Event
■ Date & Time
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:00 - 20:30
*Rain or shine
■ Location
94-5 Shimonogami Aza Hara, Okuma-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima
- By Car
The vacant lot west of the event venue serves as a free parking area. Please note that the store parking lot is closed.
- By Public Transportation
Free demand taxis and community circulation buses are available.
Please check times and stops in advance and make use of them.
*Demand taxis require prior reservation (by 20:00 the day before)
■ Drink Sales
We will sell event-limited alcohol (Red Eye) and soft drinks made with freshly harvested tomatoes and lettuce from Nokishita Kitchen, as well as beer.
■ Food Trucks
Participating trucks will offer a variety of foods, from authentic Indian curry, stone-baked pizza, and bamboo charcoal burgers to light snacks like lemonade and crepes.
■ Tomato Harvesting Experience
Visitors can experience harvesting high-sugar tomatoes grown using coral gravel farming at the Tomato House.
■ All-You-Can-Bag Vegetables
Nokishita Market will host an all-you-can-bag event featuring vegetables sponsored by the neighborhood.
■ Live Music
Enjoy free live music at Nokishita Terrace. All performers will join a jam session for the finale.
▼ Latest event information on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/funeatmakers_okuma/
■ About "FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma"
It is a place where various people engage in agriculture (making), connect with Okuma through delicious and healthy food (eating), and meet many people. To realize this, the facility consists of three indoor areas: a "high-value-added agricultural production area," an "area to enjoy food," and a "workation stay area where various professionals connect," along with two outdoor areas: a semi-outdoor area "connecting Okuma with diverse people" and an outdoor area "connecting with Okuma's natural scenery."
https://www.instagram.com/funeatmakers_okuma/
*This facility was planned, designed, and managed by the C&R Architecture Group.
Communication space "Nokishita Base," "Nokishita Park" warmly embracing visitors
"Biotope" connecting buildings and nature
[Comment from Tsukasa Asai, President of Connect Around]
Since our opening last June, many people, including students, foreign media, prospective farmers, companies, and government officials, have visited us. Mini tomatoes utilizing the intellectual property of coral gravel farming developed by Kazushige Nakabayashi, former Associate Professor at Meiji University, are performing well in both quality and yield, expanding sales inside and outside the prefecture. Bento boxes supervised by a registered dietitian using local ingredients have also expanded their sales channels to 13 prefectures. In the future, we will collaborate with ventures originating in Okuma to implement services combining nutrition management apps and food provision, and use the revenue to promote smart 6th-sector agriculture, contributing to reconstruction and job creation. Through the half-year since opening, I have been strongly encouraged by the townspeople living brightly and positively despite the difficulties of the disaster. We hope you will taste the vegetables of Okuma, which is rich in nature and continually rebirthing, and visit the town.
[Facility Information for "FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma"]
■ Location
94-5 Shimonogami Aza Hara, Okuma-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima
■ Business Hours
Weekdays 11:00 - 14:00 (Last order 13:00)
■ Regular Holidays
Sundays and Holidays (Open during events) *Irregularly closed on Saturdays
■ Map
▼ Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/funeatmakers_okuma/
[Inquiries Regarding This Facility]
Connect Around Co., Ltd.
"FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma" Representative
Mail: info@c-aro.com
[Connect Around and Okuma Town]
Connect Around is part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Independence and Return Support Employment Creation
▼ Latest event information on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/funeatmakers_okuma/
FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma 1st Anniversary Event
■ Date & Time
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 11:00 - 20:30
*Rain or shine
■ Location
94-5 Shimonogami Aza Hara, Okuma-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima
- By Car
The vacant lot west of the event venue serves as a free parking area. Please note that the store parking lot is closed.
- By Public Transportation
Free demand taxis and community circulation buses are available.
Please check times and stops in advance and make use of them.
*Demand taxis require prior reservation (by 20:00 the day before)
■ Drink Sales
We will sell event-limited alcohol (Red Eye) and soft drinks made with freshly harvested tomatoes and lettuce from Nokishita Kitchen, as well as beer.
■ Food Trucks
Participating trucks will offer a variety of foods, from authentic Indian curry, stone-baked pizza, and bamboo charcoal burgers to light snacks like lemonade and crepes.
■ Tomato Harvesting Experience
Visitors can experience harvesting high-sugar tomatoes grown using coral gravel farming at the Tomato House.
■ All-You-Can-Bag Vegetables
Nokishita Market will host an all-you-can-bag event featuring vegetables sponsored by the neighborhood.
■ Live Music
Enjoy free live music at Nokishita Terrace. All performers will join a jam session for the finale.
▼ Latest event information on Instagram!
https://www.instagram.com/funeatmakers_okuma/
■ About "FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma"
It is a place where various people engage in agriculture (making), connect with Okuma through delicious and healthy food (eating), and meet many people. To realize this, the facility consists of three indoor areas: a "high-value-added agricultural production area," an "area to enjoy food," and a "workation stay area where various professionals connect," along with two outdoor areas: a semi-outdoor area "connecting Okuma with diverse people" and an outdoor area "connecting with Okuma's natural scenery."
https://www.instagram.com/funeatmakers_okuma/
*This facility was planned, designed, and managed by the C&R Architecture Group.
Communication space "Nokishita Base," "Nokishita Park" warmly embracing visitors
"Biotope" connecting buildings and nature
[Comment from Tsukasa Asai, President of Connect Around]
Since our opening last June, many people, including students, foreign media, prospective farmers, companies, and government officials, have visited us. Mini tomatoes utilizing the intellectual property of coral gravel farming developed by Kazushige Nakabayashi, former Associate Professor at Meiji University, are performing well in both quality and yield, expanding sales inside and outside the prefecture. Bento boxes supervised by a registered dietitian using local ingredients have also expanded their sales channels to 13 prefectures. In the future, we will collaborate with ventures originating in Okuma to implement services combining nutrition management apps and food provision, and use the revenue to promote smart 6th-sector agriculture, contributing to reconstruction and job creation. Through the half-year since opening, I have been strongly encouraged by the townspeople living brightly and positively despite the difficulties of the disaster. We hope you will taste the vegetables of Okuma, which is rich in nature and continually rebirthing, and visit the town.
[Facility Information for "FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma"]
■ Location
94-5 Shimonogami Aza Hara, Okuma-machi, Futaba-gun, Fukushima
■ Business Hours
Weekdays 11:00 - 14:00 (Last order 13:00)
■ Regular Holidays
Sundays and Holidays (Open during events) *Irregularly closed on Saturdays
■ Map
▼ Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/funeatmakers_okuma/
[Inquiries Regarding This Facility]
Connect Around Co., Ltd.
"FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma" Representative
Mail: info@c-aro.com
[Connect Around and Okuma Town]
Connect Around is part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's "Independence and Return Support Employment Creation
FAQ
When is the one-year anniversary event for FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma?
It will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 11:00 to 20:30. The event will proceed regardless of the weather.
What kind of experiences can be enjoyed at the event?
You can enjoy high-sugar tomato harvesting using coral sand cultivation, a vegetable packing event with contributions from nearby areas, and free music concerts.
Is there access to the event venue and parking?
For those arriving by car, there is a free parking lot on the west side of the venue. Additionally, free on-demand taxis (reservation required by 20:00 the day before) and a community cycle bus are available.
What is FUN EAT MAKERS in Okuma?
It is a multi-purpose facility themed around 'agriculture,' 'food,' and 'stay.' It aims to connect many people with Okuma Town through high-value-added agricultural production, dining, and workation stays.
What are the facility's past achievements and future goals?
The facility has expanded the distribution of mini tomatoes grown using coral sand cultivation and nutritionist-supervised bento boxes. In the future, it plans to combine nutrition management apps with food to contribute to the smartization of sixth-sector agriculture and the town's recovery.