【Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture】Former Goka Higashi Elementary School to be Reborn as a Vibrant Facility
Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, has signed a basic agreement with Carelitz & Partners Co., Ltd. to revitalize the former Goka Higashi Elementary School site into a vibrant facility for regional activation and new exchanges.
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- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 17:59
Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, has been considering the utilization of the former Goka Higashi Elementary School site, which closed in March 2024. This time, with the aim of creating regional vibrancy and promoting exchange among visitors from both within and outside the town, a basic agreement was signed on February 17, 2026, with Carelitz & Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Takehiro Miyamoto; hereinafter referred to as "the company").
Moving forward, discussions will proceed based on this basic agreement. The former Goka Higashi Elementary School will be developed into a facility that effectively utilizes its existing buildings, equipped with 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 users from both within and outside the town.
## About the Operator
**Company Name**: Carelitz & Partners Co., Ltd.
(Member of the Japan Table Tennis League Business Group Federation, Men's 1st Division)
**Location**: JR Miraina Tower 15F, 4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
**Representative**: Takehiro Miyamoto, Representative Director and President
The company primarily operates a home care business. In addition, since its establishment, it has formed a corporate table tennis team, upholding the philosophy of "gaining richness and learning in life through table tennis." It actively promotes sports, including hosting the "Carelitz Cup" (Japan's highest-prize team tournament for corporate teams and universities). Currently, the company's corporate table tennis team, including group companies, has approximately 100 members who are active in national tournaments and the Japan League.
Furthermore, the company is actively engaged in social contribution activities through sports, such as concluding an action partner agreement with the Japan National Table Tennis Team.
## Project Site and Opening Period
**Project Site**: Former Goka Higashi Elementary School (200 Egawa, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture)
**Opening Period**: Within FY2026 (planned)
Moving forward, discussions will proceed based on this basic agreement. The former Goka Higashi Elementary School will be developed into a facility that effectively utilizes its existing buildings, equipped with 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 users from both within and outside the town.
## About the Operator
**Company Name**: Carelitz & Partners Co., Ltd.
(Member of the Japan Table Tennis League Business Group Federation, Men's 1st Division)
**Location**: JR Miraina Tower 15F, 4-1-6 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
**Representative**: Takehiro Miyamoto, Representative Director and President
The company primarily operates a home care business. In addition, since its establishment, it has formed a corporate table tennis team, upholding the philosophy of "gaining richness and learning in life through table tennis." It actively promotes sports, including hosting the "Carelitz Cup" (Japan's highest-prize team tournament for corporate teams and universities). Currently, the company's corporate table tennis team, including group companies, has approximately 100 members who are active in national tournaments and the Japan League.
Furthermore, the company is actively engaged in social contribution activities through sports, such as concluding an action partner agreement with the Japan National Table Tennis Team.
## Project Site and Opening Period
**Project Site**: Former Goka Higashi Elementary School (200 Egawa, Goka-machi, Sashima-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture)
**Opening Period**: Within FY2026 (planned)
FAQ
When will the former Goka Higashi Elementary School be available for use?
It is scheduled to open within fiscal year 2026. Please await future announcements for specific dates.
What kind of facilities will be developed?
The plan includes seminar rooms for table tennis training camps and corporate training, a restaurant, accommodation rooms, and hot spring facilities.
What is the purpose of this project?
The main objectives are to create regional vibrancy, promote exchange among visitors from both within and outside the town, and effectively utilize the closed elementary school.