[Usa City, Oita Prefecture] "Michi-no-eki Innai" starts operation as designated manager from April 2026
FoundingBase Co., Ltd. began operating "Michi-no-eki Innai" in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, from April 1, 2026. With a vision of co-creating regional value, the company aims to improve facility management, enhance the value of exchange hubs, and contribute to sustainable community development.
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FoundingBase Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kenji Yamamoto; hereinafter "FoundingBase"), which co-creates community development projects with approximately 25 local governments nationwide, commenced operation of "Michi-no-eki Innai" in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, from April 1, 2026.
**About Usa City, Oita Prefecture**
Usa City in Oita Prefecture is located in the northern part of Oita Prefecture, surrounded by rich nature such as the seashore facing Suo-nada and the Takegiri Valley.
Usa Jingu Shrine, whose main hall is designated as a national treasure, is known as the head temple of 46,000 Hachiman shrines nationwide and is a famous spot visited by over 1.5 million people annually. In addition, there are many attractions such as the largest number of stone bridges in Japan, local specialties such as yuzu (citrus) and loach, and the Japanese giant salamander, a natural monument.
FoundingBase, guided by its vision of "co-creating regional value and offering regional options," has been working to enhance the appeal of areas starting from facilities, while improving the operation of facilities such as "Nagasakibana Beach Resort" in Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture, and "Michi-no-eki Toyo" in Toyo Town, Kochi Prefecture.
This time, the company will be responsible for improving the management of "Michi-no-eki Innai," the only roadside station in Usa City, which aims to be "the city with the highest satisfaction in permanent residency and interaction in Japan."
Through this project, we will strive to improve the value of the facility as a regional exchange hub and contribute to sustainable community development.
**About Michi-no-eki Innai**
"Michi-no-eki Innai" is the only roadside station in Usa City.
It is one of the few exchange hubs in the Innai-machi area, a mountainous region of Usa City, and is an indispensable place for both local residents and tourists.
This multi-purpose facility serves as a local living hub offering local specialties such as yuzu and fresh agricultural products, a tourist information center for stone bridges, and exhibits a stuffed specimen of the natural monument Japanese giant salamander.
This facility aims to be a community-based roadside station where local seasonal products are abundant, attracting tourists with genuine local charm. It will make the most of local specialties such as yuzu and loach, and historical resources centered around stone bridges, providing attractive products and tourist information to both locals and visitors.
**Future Outlook**
FoundingBase has thus far been involved in tourism promotion and public facility management utilizing regional resources across various parts of Japan.
In Usa City as well, we will operate the facility as a community-based hub that reconstructs the value of regional resources, is loved by locals, and attracts visitors from outside the city, striving for community development that embodies the unique characteristics of Usa City and the Innai area.
Please look forward to the renewed "Michi-no-eki Innai."
**Facility Information**
Michi-no-eki Innai
1381-2 Fuku, Innai-machi, Usa City, Oita Prefecture 872-0318
Business hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (irregular holidays)
Restaurant: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM *Last order 2:30 PM
Access:
- Approximately 40 minutes north on National Route 387 after exiting Oita Expressway "Kusu I.C."
- Approximately 7 minutes south on National Route 387 after exiting Usa-Beppu Road "Innai I.C."
- Approximately 20 minutes by car from Usa Jingu Shrine
Official HP: https://michinoeki-innai.net/
**Contact Information**
FoundingBase Co., Ltd. Community Development Division, Regional Economy Promotion Department, Usa City Group
Phone number: 0978-42-5539
Email: usa-michinoeki-innai@foundingbase.jp
**FoundingBase Co., Ltd. Company Overview**
At FoundingBase, guided by our vision of "co-creating regional value and offering regional options," we establish bases in local communities, immerse ourselves in them, and work with local residents to build communities.
We not only draw up business plans and proposals but also co-create unique local values and solve regional issues through operation.
Headquarters: Shimokitazawa Hills 1, 2-25-7 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0032
Representative: Kenji Yamamoto, Representative Director
Established: February 2014
HP: https://foundingbase.jp
Business activities:
- Planning and operation of city promotion
- Planning and operation of co-working facilities and telework facilities
- Planning and operation of high school attractiveness enhancement and publicly funded cram schools
- Planning and operation of tourist accommodation facilities
- Operation of roadside stations and support for primary industries
- Consulting for local governments
- Support for recruitment of staff
- Other activities accompanying "regional co-creation"
**About Usa City, Oita Prefecture**
Usa City in Oita Prefecture is located in the northern part of Oita Prefecture, surrounded by rich nature such as the seashore facing Suo-nada and the Takegiri Valley.
Usa Jingu Shrine, whose main hall is designated as a national treasure, is known as the head temple of 46,000 Hachiman shrines nationwide and is a famous spot visited by over 1.5 million people annually. In addition, there are many attractions such as the largest number of stone bridges in Japan, local specialties such as yuzu (citrus) and loach, and the Japanese giant salamander, a natural monument.
FoundingBase, guided by its vision of "co-creating regional value and offering regional options," has been working to enhance the appeal of areas starting from facilities, while improving the operation of facilities such as "Nagasakibana Beach Resort" in Bungotakada City, Oita Prefecture, and "Michi-no-eki Toyo" in Toyo Town, Kochi Prefecture.
This time, the company will be responsible for improving the management of "Michi-no-eki Innai," the only roadside station in Usa City, which aims to be "the city with the highest satisfaction in permanent residency and interaction in Japan."
Through this project, we will strive to improve the value of the facility as a regional exchange hub and contribute to sustainable community development.
**About Michi-no-eki Innai**
"Michi-no-eki Innai" is the only roadside station in Usa City.
It is one of the few exchange hubs in the Innai-machi area, a mountainous region of Usa City, and is an indispensable place for both local residents and tourists.
This multi-purpose facility serves as a local living hub offering local specialties such as yuzu and fresh agricultural products, a tourist information center for stone bridges, and exhibits a stuffed specimen of the natural monument Japanese giant salamander.
This facility aims to be a community-based roadside station where local seasonal products are abundant, attracting tourists with genuine local charm. It will make the most of local specialties such as yuzu and loach, and historical resources centered around stone bridges, providing attractive products and tourist information to both locals and visitors.
**Future Outlook**
FoundingBase has thus far been involved in tourism promotion and public facility management utilizing regional resources across various parts of Japan.
In Usa City as well, we will operate the facility as a community-based hub that reconstructs the value of regional resources, is loved by locals, and attracts visitors from outside the city, striving for community development that embodies the unique characteristics of Usa City and the Innai area.
Please look forward to the renewed "Michi-no-eki Innai."
**Facility Information**
Michi-no-eki Innai
1381-2 Fuku, Innai-machi, Usa City, Oita Prefecture 872-0318
Business hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (irregular holidays)
Restaurant: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM *Last order 2:30 PM
Access:
- Approximately 40 minutes north on National Route 387 after exiting Oita Expressway "Kusu I.C."
- Approximately 7 minutes south on National Route 387 after exiting Usa-Beppu Road "Innai I.C."
- Approximately 20 minutes by car from Usa Jingu Shrine
Official HP: https://michinoeki-innai.net/
**Contact Information**
FoundingBase Co., Ltd. Community Development Division, Regional Economy Promotion Department, Usa City Group
Phone number: 0978-42-5539
Email: usa-michinoeki-innai@foundingbase.jp
**FoundingBase Co., Ltd. Company Overview**
At FoundingBase, guided by our vision of "co-creating regional value and offering regional options," we establish bases in local communities, immerse ourselves in them, and work with local residents to build communities.
We not only draw up business plans and proposals but also co-create unique local values and solve regional issues through operation.
Headquarters: Shimokitazawa Hills 1, 2-25-7 Daita, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0032
Representative: Kenji Yamamoto, Representative Director
Established: February 2014
HP: https://foundingbase.jp
Business activities:
- Planning and operation of city promotion
- Planning and operation of co-working facilities and telework facilities
- Planning and operation of high school attractiveness enhancement and publicly funded cram schools
- Planning and operation of tourist accommodation facilities
- Operation of roadside stations and support for primary industries
- Consulting for local governments
- Support for recruitment of staff
- Other activities accompanying "regional co-creation"