[Event Report] Highreso "Ayagawa Town Data Center Opening Ceremony" Promoting the "Kagawa Model" to Launch Next-Generation AI Industries from Rural Areas by Leveraging Local Energy
Highreso opens a data center in Ayagawa Town, Kagawa Prefecture, to promote regional revitalization.
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Highreso Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yoshiyuki Shikura), which operates the GPU cloud service "GPUSOROBAN," held an opening ceremony for its Ayagawa Data Center at the former Ayakami Junior High School gymnasium on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The Ayagawa Data Center is the second GPU data center in Kagawa Prefecture. We introduce our company's new initiative, which leads the "Watt-Bit Cooperation" promoted by the government.
Opening Ceremony Overview
Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Venue: Former Ayakami Junior High School Gymnasium
Organizer: Highreso Inc.
Guests: Governor of Kagawa Prefecture, Mayor of Ayagawa Town, members of the House of Representatives, members of the Kagawa Prefectural Assembly, members of the Takamatsu City Council, members of the Ayagawa Town Council, Highreso shareholders, partner companies, clients, and others.
Number of attendees: Approximately 180
Program
12:30–13:30 Ayagawa Data Center Opening Ceremony
14:00–15:40 Reception and Data Center Tour
This is the second data center in Kagawa Prefecture. It is also the second data center to utilize a decommissioned school, following the "Genkai Town Data Center" in Saga Prefecture, which opened in August 2025. The Ayagawa Data Center aims for full-scale operation from around the summer of 2026, with the goal of reaching 100% server capacity within 1-2 years.
Approximately 180 related individuals attended the opening ceremony to celebrate the launch of this new base that supports the development of AI technology and regional revitalization.
The Ayagawa Data Center Opening Ceremony Was the Largest Ever
At the opening ceremony, CEO Shikura expressed his gratitude for the cooperation of many people. He also conveyed a strong determination for the future we aim for, stating, "We will spread the 'Kagawa Model'—launching the next-generation industry of AI from rural areas through collaboration between industry, academia, government, and finance, leveraging local energy—to the world."