First Store in Hirakata City! Public-Private Partnership Reuse Hub "Jimoty Spot Hirakata Makino High School Mae Store" Opens June 26

Jimoty Inc. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takahiro Kato; hereinafter referred to as "Jimoty") and Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa; President and CEO: Takanori Takahashi; hereinafter referred to as "CCC"), in accordance with the reuse agreement concluded with Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as "Hirakata City") in May 2023, will open the "Jimoty Spot Hirakata Makino High School Mae Store" within the TSUTAYA Makino High School Mae store on June 26, 2026 (Friday).

The "Jimoty Spot Hirakata Makino High School Mae Store" is the first Jimoty Spot to be co-located within a TSUTAYA store, and it is also the first public-private partnership reuse hub to open in Hirakata City. Jimoty Spots have achieved an annual waste reduction of approximately 4,300 tons across all locations nationwide in fiscal year 2025, and this initiative aims to accelerate resource circulation and reduce waste disposal costs in Hirakata City as well.

■ Co-creating a Community-Rooted Reuse Lifestyle

Jimoty and CCC are jointly promoting the expansion of "Jimoty Spots" as a new initiative to contribute to solving local community issues and revitalizing communities. This store opening follows the first launch in October 2025 (Kobe James Mountain Store) and is the first to be co-located within a TSUTAYA store. By proposing a new reuse experience rooted in the Hirakata region, where people can "bring items in or pick them up while visiting TSUTAYA," they aim to create an environment where people can participate in reuse more easily and promote resource circulation within the community.

Through this initiative, both companies plan to jointly develop various projects that connect communities and people, not only by providing reuse hubs but also by holding events for local residents and revitalizing communities. This is part of TSUTAYA's initiative to realize "experiential bookstores that foster community interaction," and they will also serve as a community hub connecting the region through events. Furthermore, they aim to expand the reuse culture in the region by challenging the development and opening of new business formats that are not bound by conventional store formats.

■ About Jimoty Spot

Jimoty Spot is a service that allows people to exchange "items that are still usable but no longer needed" within the community. Those who wish to give away unwanted items can simply bring them in without reservation, and they will be connected to the next person who needs them. Those who wish to receive items can check product information on the local information site "Jimoty," and then view and purchase or pick up the items at the store. The service reuses a wide range of items that are often discarded due to low resale value, such as items not accepted by recycling shops or large furniture that incurs high shipping costs, but are still usable.

【3 Benefits for Citizens and Municipalities】

＜For those who want to give away unwanted items＞

- No reservation required, zero fees, reducing the effort and cost of disposal as bulky waste.

＜For those who want to receive items＞

- Can obtain reusable items at affordable prices or for free.

＜For Municipalities＞

- Suppresses waste generation, effectively promoting waste reduction and resource circulation within the region.

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■ Details of "Jimoty Spot Hirakata Makino High School Mae Store"

【Jimoty Spot Hirakata Makino High School Mae Store】

- Address: 58 Yayo Higashi-cho, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture

- Opening: June 26, 2026 (Friday)

- Business Hours: 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

- Regular Holidays: Open year-round

- Items accepted for drop-off:

- Furniture, household appliances, children's items, sports and leisure goods, musical instruments

- Tableware, books/CDs, clothing, pet supplies, etc.

* Only Hirakata City residents can bring items (ID required)

- Store HP: https://jmty.jp/about/jmtyspot_hirakata

* Service details are subject to change without notice.

■ Waste Reduction Achievements Nationwide and Future Outlook

Jimoty has signed reuse agreements with 301 municipalities nationwide, and operates Jimoty Spots in 36 of them. In 2025, a cumulative total of approximately 1.4 million items were reused across all locations nationwide, resulting in an estimated waste reduction of approximately 4,300 tons (*1). The plan is to expand Jimoty Spots to 329 stores by 2030. This is expected to reduce waste by approximately 84,000 tons annually (254 tons per store per year) (*2), which is about 6% of the total bulky waste and clothing waste generated nationwide (*3).

Jimoty Spot will continue to strengthen cooperation with municipalities and local businesses, and by establishing hubs where anyone can easily reuse items, they aim to make the act of "giving away" as simple a choice as "throwing away." They will develop social infrastructure where reuse is commonplace, making local life richer and more sustainable.

▼ Details of initiatives to promote reuse in cooperation with municipalities

https://jmty.co.jp/ir/community/

*1 Calculated from the average weight of unwanted items brought in and the number of items reused.

*2 Average performance of Jimoty Spot stores in 2025 (calculated from the month after opening, excluding periods with limited business days or some small population areas).

*3 Annual collection volume of household bulky waste: approx. 860,000 tons (Ministry of the Environment "Survey Results of General Waste Disposal Actual Conditions FY2023") + Annual combustible/non-combustible waste volume of clothing: approx. 480,000 tons (Ministry of the Environment "FY2024 Survey Project on Promotion Measures for Circular Fashion" Summary Report (Material Flow)).

【Municipalities Interested in Collaboration】

We welcome inquiries from local governments and companies nationwide considering promoting resource circulation and waste reduction within their regions.

Inquiry form (for municipalities only)

【Seeking Jimoty Spot Franchise Stores!】

We are currently recruiting companies nationwide who deeply resonate with our philosophy and initiatives and wish to create highly community-contributing services together as Jimoty Spot franchise stores.

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