Continuing to Promote Regional Co-Creation Projects in Hokkaido: Reaching a Total of 400 Million Yen for the Beautiful and Nature-Rich "Otofuke Town"

Open House Group (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Ryosuke Fukuoka; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce that on March 27, 2026, it donated 390 million yen to support the regional co-creation projects undertaken by Otofuke Town, Hokkaido (Mayor: Shinji Ono). Combined with the donation made in fiscal year 2024, this brings the total amount to 400 million yen. Through this, we aim to contribute to the further development of regional co-creation projects and the success of various development ventures in Otofuke Town, and we will continue our efforts toward regional co-creation with a focus on the Tokachi region of Hokkaido.

In December 2024, our group launched the [Regional Co-Creation "Hokkaido/Tokachi Initiative 2030 (tentative name)"], aiming to provide a total of 10 billion yen in donations and investments by 2030 to support regional co-creation in Hokkaido, primarily in the Tokachi area. As part of this initiative, in February 2025, we concluded an agreement at the Otofuke Town Office to donate a total of 1 billion yen by fiscal year 2028 to support projects such as the Tokachigawa Onsen regional revitalization project. Additionally, in April 2025, we donated 1 billion yen to Obihiro City, Hokkaido (Mayor: Norihisa Yonezawa) as a corporate hometown tax donation.

Hokkaido is a land overflowing with the charm of culture and history, where a rich food culture is nurtured within beautiful nature, captivating people both from Japan and abroad. On the other hand, economic and social disparities between urban and rural areas within the prefecture have become issues, and in rural areas, depopulation is progressing due to the influence of aging and population decline. In such regions, our group aims to realize a sustainable society by leveraging the expertise gained in Gunma Prefecture to develop regional co-creation projects, create local employment, and attract migrants and tourists.

*Reference: Main related past press releases - May 13, 2025: Donated "1 billion yen" to Obihiro City, Tokachi, Hokkaido; Certificate of Appreciation Presentation Ceremony held in front of the former Fujimaru Department Store https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000746.000024241.html - February 17, 2025: Donating a "total of 1 billion yen" to Otofuke Town, Tokachi, Hokkaido by fiscal year 2028 https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000696.000024241.html

About Open House Group's Regional Co-Creation Business Open House Group upholds "Actively contributing to the improvement of regional vitality and creating energy in towns" as one of its business prospects. While cooperating with various stakeholders, including local governments, we are engaged in "Regional Co-Creation" projects that solve issues faced by regions and co-create new value by utilizing regional resources and characteristics.

By sincerely facing the issues that each region faces and taking measures to revitalize the region, we aim to create flows of people, generate employment, and realize a sustainable society.

Main current initiatives in Gunma Prefecture: - Minakami Onsen Town Regeneration (Industry-Government-Academia-Finance Collaboration) https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000024241.html - OPEN HOUSE ARENA OTA (Public-Private Partnership) https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000276.000024241.html - Gunma Crane Thunders https://g-crane-thunders.jp/ - Gunma Minakami Hodaigi Ski/Camping Ground https://hodaigi.jp/ - KIRINAN BASE (Utilization of the former Kiryu Minami High School site) https://kirinan-base.com/ - Open House Forest (Forest Conservation Activities) https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000864.000024241.html - Regional Co-Creation Project Site https://kyoso.openhouse-group.co.jp/