Kakuichi, Oyama Town, and Shizugin Lease Sign Partnership Agreement for Zero Carbon City Realization
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- Kakuichi, Oyama Town, and Shizugin Lease Sign Partnership Agreement for Zero Carbon City Realization
- Kakuichi, Oyama Town, and Shizugin Lease have signed a partnership agreement to realize a zero-carbon city, promoting a social experiment that balances renewable energy utilization and enhanced disaster prevention functions in Oyama Town, at the foot of Mt. Fuji. This initiative aims to build a sustainable regional model combining decarbonization and regional resilience.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 2, 2026
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Kakuichi, Oyama Town, and Shizugin Lease have signed a partnership agreement to realize a zero-carbon city, promoting a social experiment that balances renewable energy utilization and enhanced disaster prevention functions in Oyama Town, at the foot of Mt. Fuji. This initiative aims to build a sustainable regional model combining decarbonization and regional resilience.
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- Kakuichi, Oyama Town, and Shizugin Lease Sign Partnership Agreement for Zero Carbon City Realization (April 2, 2026), PR Times
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- April 2, 2026
Kakuichi, Oyama Town, and Shizugin Lease have signed a partnership agreement to realize a zero-carbon city, promoting a social experiment that balances renewable energy utilization and enhanced disaster prevention functions in Oyama Town, at the foot of Mt. Fuji. This initiative aims to build a sustainable regional model combining decarbonization and regional resilience.
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Kakuichi Co., Ltd. (President and CEO, Rio Tanaka) has signed a "Partnership Agreement for Social Experiments towards a Zero Carbon City through Local Production and Consumption of Oyama Town Energy" with Oyama Town (Mayor, Masahide Komiyama) and Shizugin Lease Co., Ltd. (President and CEO, Norinobu Wakabayashi).
This agreement aims to realize sustainable town development promoted by Oyama Town, by creating and locally consuming energy utilizing regional resources, while also strengthening disaster prevention and resilience.
Our company will leverage its on-site technical expertise and implementation capabilities, cultivated through diverse businesses such as garages, hoses, water, and energy, to promote the introduction and construction of community-based renewable energy utilization models.
■ Main Contents of the Agreement
・ Promotion of creation and local consumption of Oyama Town energy
・ Optimization of energy utilization within the region
・ Strengthening disaster prevention functions and improving resilience
■ Future Developments
Based on this agreement, social experiments will be gradually implemented, taking into account the regional characteristics of Oyama Town, with the aim of building a sustainable regional model that achieves both decarbonization and disaster prevention.
Furthermore, we aim to establish this model as a "reproducible mechanism" that can be expanded to other regions, contributing to solving regional issues and creating social value.
■ Signing Ceremony Outline
Date: Monday, March 30, 2026, 10:00 AM
Location: Oyama Town Hall Main Building
Attendees: Oyama Town (Mayor Masahide Komiyama)
Shizugin Lease Co., Ltd. (President and CEO Norinobu Wakabayashi)
Kakuichi Co., Ltd. (President and CEO Rio Tanaka)
■ About Kakuichi Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1886 (Meiji 19), Kakuichi is a comprehensive manufacturer with 140 years of history. We develop a wide range of businesses including warehouses/garages, hoses, nanobubbles, solar power, and MaaS. For warehouses and garages, we handle everything from manufacturing to sales and construction. We have a nationwide sales and construction network and a wealth of experience in collaborating with local governments and regional businesses.
Kakuichi values not just making proposals but thinking and working together with local governments nationwide to solve regional issues.
Official Website: https://www.kaku-ichi.co.jp/
■ Inquiries regarding this matter
Kakuichi Co., Ltd. Regional Infrastructure Creation Strategy Group
TEL: 03-3262-3341
E-mail: keieikikaku@kaku-ichi.co.jp
FAQ
What is the main objective of this agreement?
The main objective is to achieve sustainable town development and a zero-carbon city in Oyama Town by creating and locally consuming energy using local resources, and strengthening disaster prevention and resilience.
What role will Kakuichi play?
Kakuichi will leverage its technology and implementation capabilities cultivated through diverse businesses such as garages, hoses, water, and energy, to promote the introduction and utilization of community-based renewable energy models.
Will this social experiment be expanded to other regions?
Yes, the goal is to establish this model as a 'reproducible mechanism' that can be deployed to other regions, contributing to solving regional issues and creating social value.