Opening of "Aquaponics" facility combining hydroponics and land-based aquaculture in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture

FIVOR Inc. (Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture / Representative Director: Daisuke Fujiki / hereinafter "FIVOR") will open "FIVOR KURASHIKI Lab.", a facility where visitors can observe the circulating cultivation system "Aquaponics", in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture on April 9, 2026.

At this facility, the "Aquaponics" circulating cultivation system, which simultaneously cultivates fish and vegetables, will be actively operating and open to the public. Companies and individuals considering its introduction can observe the equipment structure and operation methods. It is a facility where visitors can understand the equipment structure and the water circulation mechanism, and concretely grasp the operational image.

Why Aquaponics now? Towards a future balancing environment and food

Amidst global warming and a shortage of successors in agriculture and fisheries, "Aquaponics," which combines land-based fish farming and hydroponics, is attracting attention.

This ultimate resource recycling system, which transforms fish excrement into plant nutrients, is a sustainable mechanism that reduces environmental impact and delivers safe and secure food.

In addition to enhancing regional resilience through local production for local consumption and decentralized production, it also demonstrates value as a place for design, healing, and STEAM education. It goes beyond the scope of food production, balancing a well-being society and regional contribution.

Opening of actively operating aquaponics experimental facility

To utilize aquaponics, an understanding of equipment structures and management methods different from conventional agriculture and aquaculture is required. Therefore, FIVOR has received many inquiries from those considering its introduction, such as:

・I want to see the actual equipment

・I want to know the cost of the equipment
・I want to know the difficulty of operation
・I want to hear various case studies

といった声がFIVORに多く寄せられてきました。