Two Projects Supported by Marbull X Win Double Gold Awards at 'Tourism×Web3 Summit 2026 in Okinawa Nanjo'
Marbull X announced that 'JTB Timetable Fan Club' and 'Daitetsu members' won double Gold Awards at the Tourism×Web3 Summit 2026, recognized for their seamless Web3 UX design.
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Marbull X Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shotaro Ogawa; Representative Director and COO: Taku Sato; hereinafter 'Marbull X'), which develops and provides the sales promotion and tourism DX tool 'Marbull Connect' utilizing advanced technology, has announced that 'JTB Timetable Fan Club' and 'Daitetsu members', which it supports and provides, have both received Gold Awards at the 'Tourism×Web3 Summit 2026 in Okinawa Nanjo'.
This double award recognizes the unique UX design of 'Marbull Connect' that does not make users conscious of web3 technology, as well as its achievements as a demonstration model for applying advanced technology in the fields of tourism and regional revitalization.
About 'Tourism×Web3 Summit 2026 in Okinawa Nanjo'
A specialized conference on Tourism × Web3 hosted by the Japan Web3 Tourism Association, Nanjo City, DMO Nanjo, etc. Held in Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture from March 26 to 28, 2026, it gathered businesses undertaking pioneering initiatives nationwide in the fields of tourism and regional revitalization. Under the theme 'Turning tourism into regional power, not just ending it with consumption', a next-generation tourism model 'Nanjo Model' was presented, and awards were given to commend outstanding projects.
Overview and Evaluation Points of the Award-Winning Projects
[Gold Award] JTB Timetable Fan Club (JTB Publishing, Inc.)
A community formation and fan engagement initiative targeting fans of the 'JTB Timetable', which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Challenge: Mainly sold in bookstores, reader data could not be obtained, making it difficult to build ongoing relationships with core fans (in their 50s and 60s).
Approach: Using LINE as the entrance, introduced a mechanism to grant behavioral history as NFTs without using any web3 terminology.
Result: Recorded a high retention rate (continuous participation rate) and demonstrated a new form of fan business in traditional media through the deployment of products with NFT benefits. Its contribution to community revitalization was highly evaluated.
[Gold Award] Daitetsu members (Oigawa Railway Co., Ltd.)
This double award recognizes the unique UX design of 'Marbull Connect' that does not make users conscious of web3 technology, as well as its achievements as a demonstration model for applying advanced technology in the fields of tourism and regional revitalization.
About 'Tourism×Web3 Summit 2026 in Okinawa Nanjo'
A specialized conference on Tourism × Web3 hosted by the Japan Web3 Tourism Association, Nanjo City, DMO Nanjo, etc. Held in Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture from March 26 to 28, 2026, it gathered businesses undertaking pioneering initiatives nationwide in the fields of tourism and regional revitalization. Under the theme 'Turning tourism into regional power, not just ending it with consumption', a next-generation tourism model 'Nanjo Model' was presented, and awards were given to commend outstanding projects.
Overview and Evaluation Points of the Award-Winning Projects
[Gold Award] JTB Timetable Fan Club (JTB Publishing, Inc.)
A community formation and fan engagement initiative targeting fans of the 'JTB Timetable', which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Challenge: Mainly sold in bookstores, reader data could not be obtained, making it difficult to build ongoing relationships with core fans (in their 50s and 60s).
Approach: Using LINE as the entrance, introduced a mechanism to grant behavioral history as NFTs without using any web3 terminology.
Result: Recorded a high retention rate (continuous participation rate) and demonstrated a new form of fan business in traditional media through the deployment of products with NFT benefits. Its contribution to community revitalization was highly evaluated.
[Gold Award] Daitetsu members (Oigawa Railway Co., Ltd.)