[Saga Prefecture] New Hizen-Kashima Station Building Groundbreaking Ceremony to be Held with Local Children
Innovation Partners and partners will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on June 2, 2026, for the Hizen-Kashima Station project. The event features an 'open groundbreaking' style where local children participate, along with talk sessions by key stakeholders, marking the start of the construction phase.
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Innovation Partners, acting as the lead company, is advancing operational preparations for the 'Hizen-Kashima Station New Building Project' in collaboration with GOTEN Resort Co., Ltd. and Hibiya-Kadan Floral Co., Ltd., under the direction of Saga Prefecture, Kashima City, and Tara Town.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to mark the start of full-scale construction.
On the day of the ceremony, local children will participate, marking a milestone event to share visions for the future of the station with the local community.
■ Background of the Project
Innovation Partners was selected as the top operator in January 2025 for the station's commercial zone. Following a basic agreement with Saga Prefecture in July 2025, the company has been promoting regional coordination for slow tourism through initiatives such as the 'Mushiro Korekara Kashima-Tara Forum.'
About one year after the initial agreement, the groundbreaking ceremony will signify the start of the operational and soft-side plans.
■ Ceremony Details
The ceremony is based on the concept of an 'open groundbreaking ceremony where local children take the lead.' By involving the community in the construction process rather than having them merely observe, the goal is to unite the Kashima and Tara areas and the surrounding rail line.
On the day of the ceremony, activities include a 'Children's Groundbreaking Ceremony,' performances by local preschool children, and a talk session featuring Shinichiro Honda (Representative of Innovation Partners), Yoshihiko Oshima (Executive Director of Blue Studio), and Yasuyasu Arakawa (Representative of GOTEN Resort), who will introduce the new station's concept and plans for regional collaboration.
■ Event Overview
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 14:10–15:15
Location: Temporary Square in front of Hizen-Kashima Station
Co-organizers: Saga Prefecture, Kashima City, Tara Town
Activities: Children's groundbreaking, preschooler stage performances, talks by designers/operators, etc.
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, to mark the start of full-scale construction.
On the day of the ceremony, local children will participate, marking a milestone event to share visions for the future of the station with the local community.
■ Background of the Project
Innovation Partners was selected as the top operator in January 2025 for the station's commercial zone. Following a basic agreement with Saga Prefecture in July 2025, the company has been promoting regional coordination for slow tourism through initiatives such as the 'Mushiro Korekara Kashima-Tara Forum.'
About one year after the initial agreement, the groundbreaking ceremony will signify the start of the operational and soft-side plans.
■ Ceremony Details
The ceremony is based on the concept of an 'open groundbreaking ceremony where local children take the lead.' By involving the community in the construction process rather than having them merely observe, the goal is to unite the Kashima and Tara areas and the surrounding rail line.
On the day of the ceremony, activities include a 'Children's Groundbreaking Ceremony,' performances by local preschool children, and a talk session featuring Shinichiro Honda (Representative of Innovation Partners), Yoshihiko Oshima (Executive Director of Blue Studio), and Yasuyasu Arakawa (Representative of GOTEN Resort), who will introduce the new station's concept and plans for regional collaboration.
■ Event Overview
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 14:10–15:15
Location: Temporary Square in front of Hizen-Kashima Station
Co-organizers: Saga Prefecture, Kashima City, Tara Town
Activities: Children's groundbreaking, preschooler stage performances, talks by designers/operators, etc.
FAQ
肥前鹿島駅新駅舎プロジェクトの目的は何ですか？
鹿島市・太良町におけるスローツーリズムの拠点構築を目指し、地域資源の価値再発見と関係人口の創出・拡大を図ることを目的としています。
起工セレモニーはいつ、どこで開催されますか？
2026年6月2日（火）14時10分から15時15分まで、肥前鹿島駅前の仮設広場にて開催されます。
今回の起工セレモニーの特徴は何ですか？
「地域の子どもたちが主役として参加する開かれた起工式」というコンセプトのもと、こども起工式や園児によるステージ発表が行われ、工事過程から地域が関わる場づくりを目指しています。
運営準備を推進しているパートナー企業はどこですか？
株式会社イノベーションパートナーズ（幹事企業）、株式会社GOTENリゾート、株式会社日比谷花壇の3社が選定されています。
イノベーションパートナーズはどのような企業ですか？
地域創生に特化したプロジェクト・パートナー企業で、既存資産に新しい機能を実装することで持続可能な地域のあり方をプロデュースしています。