Iwate Prefectural Citizens' Information Exchange Center (Kioxia Aiina) Celebrates its 20th Anniversary

The Iwate Prefectural Citizens' Information Exchange Center (Kioxia Aiina) will celebrate its 20th anniversary of grand opening on May 8, 2026. To express gratitude to the citizens who have utilized the center over the years, commemorative public relations activities will be conducted throughout the year, and each resident facility will implement its own 20th-anniversary initiatives.

[URL] https://www.aiina.jp/

● Overview

To commemorate the 20th anniversary, information dissemination will utilize a special logo and illustrations, and each resident facility will carry out unique commemorative initiatives tailored to their characteristics.

Through various programs at each facility, we aim to attract more visitors, encourage interaction, and foster a lively environment, allowing a wide range of generations, from children to adults, to enjoy.

● Initiatives

[Commemorative Public Relations]

A commemorative logo and illustrations were created by Mr. Yudai Ogasawara.

The design features the Iwate Prefecture PR character "Sobacchi" alongside the facility, with a friendly look incorporating the "20 years" logo, conveying the message "Thank you for 20 years. And to Aiina, from now on."

These will be widely used on the website, social media, and in-facility posters in the future.

[Iwate Prefectural Library]

・"Book Tree ~A Reading Tree Grown by Everyone~" and "20th ANNIVERSARY STAMPS" (~December 27)

・Lecture "The Charm of Historical Materials in the Iwate Prefectural Library — Focusing on 'Geographical History of Iwate Prefecture's Jurisdiction'" (May 9)

・20th Anniversary Related Exhibition (until May 28 or December 27)

[Management Office]

・20th Anniversary Thank You Illumination (~May 8)

・Parent-Child Backstage Tour (May 6)

・Commemorative Photo Exhibition "Soaring." — Records until the completion of Iwate Prefecture's landmark — (~May 24)

[NPO Activity Exchange Center]

・Facility introduction via digital signage, etc.

[International Exchange Center]

・Exchange event with foreigners "Chat Land" (May 23)

・International exchange event "2026 One World Festa in Iwate" (November 15)

[Gender Equality Center]

・Online Seminar 2026 — Learning time to update your common sense — (June 20)

・Gender-related exhibition in collaboration with the Prefectural Library (May 31 ~ June 29)

[Youth Activity Exchange Center]

・Iwate Parent-Child Festival (October 12)

[Childcare Support Center]

・Tanabata Concert (Early July)

・Christmas Concert (December 13)

[Environmental Learning Exchange Center]

・Distribution of back issues of the center's publications

● [Contact Information]

Environmental and Livelihood Department, Youth and Women's Collaborative Promotion Office

TEL: 019-629-5199

e-mail: AC0006@pref.iwate.jp