Fou di gBase Opens Municipal Learning Center “ABU Study Juku” in Abu Town, Yamaguchi

Fou di gBase Inc., a company that co-creates community development projects with 25 local governments across Japan, opened the municipal learning center “ABU Study Juku” in Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on May 12, 2026. Before the official opening, trial classes were held for students from fifth grade through ninth grade in the town, with a total of 62 participants. The students experienced a new style of learning focused on “learning how to study.” Located in northern Yamaguchi Prefecture, Abu Town is promoting policies to encourage young people to settle and to improve the child-rearing environment under its vision of “creating a town that is chosen.” Reducing disparities in local educational environments is a challenge for many municipalities and has long been an issue for Abu Town as well. Last year, Fou di gBase conducted a one-month proof-of-concept project using the “Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur” system and demonstrated results in improving academic ability. Based on those results, the company established “ABU Study Juku” as a sustainable educational hub rather than a temporary support initiative. The trial classes were held under the theme of “learning how to study.” Rather than functioning as a conventional cram school that teaches students how to find answers, the program enabled students to identify rules from example problems and then progress to similar exercises and review questions. The aim was to help students experience the enjoyment of moving from “I can’t do it” to “I did it,” and then from “I did it” to “I can do it.” Student comments included: “Until now, I felt satisfied after listening to a teacher’s explanation and thinking I understood. I realized that the actions needed to go from being taught to actually being able to do it are important.” Another student said, “I realized that what I learned at school can be applied to many problems through my own effort, and studying became fun.” Going forward, ABU Study Juku will support the establishment of proper study methods under the concept “The hardest I’ve ever worked in my life, in Abu Town.” Fou di gBase believes that the ability to pose and solve questions independently will help students carve out their own futures even if they leave the town for further education, and that the experience of having grown in Abu Town will help create a future connected population, or “hometown residents,” who continue to engage with the town. Fou di gBase will promote the attractiveness of the town through education starting with ABU Study Juku. ABU Study Juku opened on May 12 as a municipal learning center. Centered on subject classes that teach proper study methods, it operates after school on weekdays. It serves students from fifth grade through ninth grade in Abu Town. Facility information: Municipal learning center “ABU Study Juku,” also known as AbuSta. Address: 3078-1 Nago, Abu Town, Abu District, Yamaguchi 759-3622, inside the Abu Town Community Center. Hours: 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday to Friday. Phone: 050-5482-3348. Access: 10-minute walk from Nago Station on the JR San’in Main Line. Website: https://abutow-edu.blogspot.com/2026/04/blog-post_86.html. Press contact: Fou di gBase Inc., ABU Study Juku representative. Phone: 050-5482-3348. Email: ed_abu@foudigbase.jp. Fou di gBase Inc. is a company with the vision of “co-creating regional value and offering local communities as a choice.” The company establishes bases in local areas, works directly within communities, and collaborates with local residents on community development. Rather than only drawing up business plans and projects, it co-creates value unique to each region and solves local challenges through operations. Headquarters: Shimokitazawa Hills 1, 2-25-7 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 155-0032. Representative: Kenji Yamamoto, Representative Director. Established: February 2014. Website: https://foudigbase.jp. Businesses include planning and operation of city promotion projects, coworking and telework facilities, high school revitalization and public learning centers, tourism accommodation facilities, roadside stations and primary industry support, municipal consulting, staff recruitment support, and other activities related to regional co-creation.