【Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture】Former Goka Higashi Elementary School to be Reborn as a Vibrant Facility

Ibaraki Prefecture's Goka Town has been considering the utilization of the former Goka Higashi Elementary School site, which closed in March 2024. On February 17, 2026, a basic agreement was signed with Carelits & Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takehiro Miyamoto; hereinafter referred to as "the company") with the aim of creating regional vibrancy and promoting exchange among visitors from inside and outside the town.

Moving forward, based on the basic agreement, discussions will proceed to effectively utilize the existing buildings of the former Goka Higashi Elementary School. The facility will be developed to include seminar rooms for table tennis training camps and corporate training, a restaurant, accommodation rooms, and hot spring facilities. The operation of each facility is planned to accommodate both residents of the town and visitors from outside.

About the Business Operator **Company Name**: Carelits & Partners Co., Ltd. (Member of Japan Table Tennis League Business Group Federation Men's Division 1) **Location**: JR Miraina Tower 15F, 4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo **Representative**: Takehiro Miyamoto, Representative Director and President

In addition to developing its business primarily in home care services, the company established a corporate table tennis club at its founding. Under the philosophy of "gaining richness and learning in life through table tennis," it actively promotes sports, including hosting the company's own "Carelits Cup" (the highest-level prize-money team tournament in Japan between corporate teams and universities). Currently, the company's corporate table tennis club has approximately 100 members, including group companies, who are active in national tournaments and the Japan League.

Furthermore, the company is actively engaged in social contribution activities through sports, such as signing an action partner agreement with the Japan National Table Tennis Team.

About the Project Site and Opening Period **Project Site**: Former Goka Higashi Elementary School (200 Egawa, Goka Town, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture) **Opening Period**: Within fiscal year 2026 (planned)