Sasagawa Station Becomes Tonosho Town's New Exchange Hub: Gathering Dreams and Hope
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- Sasagawa Station Becomes Tonosho Town's New Exchange Hub: Gathering Dreams and Hope
- Tonosho Town has taken over the 95-year-old Sasagawa Station building from JR for free, transforming it into a community exchange center with a grand reopening ceremony scheduled for April 11, 2026.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 2, 2026
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Tonosho Town has taken over the 95-year-old Sasagawa Station building from JR for free, transforming it into a community exchange center with a grand reopening ceremony scheduled for April 11, 2026.
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- Sasagawa Station Becomes Tonosho Town's New Exchange Hub: Gathering Dreams and Hope (April 2, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- April 2, 2026
Tonosho Town has taken over the 95-year-old Sasagawa Station building from JR for free, transforming it into a community exchange center with a grand reopening ceremony scheduled for April 11, 2026.
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Our company supports April Dream, an initiative to make April 1st a day to broadcast dreams. This press release is the dream of "Tonosho Town."
[Image Caption: In addition to "dreams," artworks by local residents are displayed in the waiting room.]
■ Dreams Gathering at Sasagawa Station
Our dream is to make this station a "place where people gather and warm connections are born."
The station, which once saw many people come and go as the gateway to the region, has changed its role along with the changing times. However, we believe that a station still possesses the power to connect people. A station is a starting line heading to the next destination, and a place you can always return to no matter what happens. In such a place, the dreams of everyone in the town will be displayed on April 1st.
Making Sasagawa Station a place where locals can easily drop by.
A place where visitors can experience the charm of Tonosho Town.
And a place where new hopes and challenges are born.
From this small station, we take a step forward to build the future of the region.
On April 11, 2026, we will hold an opening ceremony to welcome a new start together with the local community. We hope this initiative will serve as a beacon of hope for regional communities nationwide.
[Image Caption: Opened on November 10, 1931. 95 years old.]
[Image Caption: The first task in the renewed former office was "pasting dreams."]
■ A New Start
After receiving the transfer of the station building, we held workshops in the town to discuss its utilization and listened to various hopes. Since then, Miho Abe, a member of the Tonosho Town Local Revitalization Co-operator Squad, has been cleaning and displaying artwork once a week. Her activities moved the thoughts and actions of the townspeople, with some volunteering to weed and maintain the flower beds. Furthermore, through events showcasing the inside of the station building and outdoor shogi (Japanese chess) events where people can gather, we have shared a feeling that coming to this station allows individuals to focus on hope and fulfill their personal "desires to do something."
Praying that many dreams will blossom at this Sasagawa Station, we will hold the Tonosho Town Sasagawa Station Exchange Center Renewal Open Commemorative Ceremony on April 11.
[Date & Time] Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:
[Image Caption: In addition to "dreams," artworks by local residents are displayed in the waiting room.]
■ Dreams Gathering at Sasagawa Station
Our dream is to make this station a "place where people gather and warm connections are born."
The station, which once saw many people come and go as the gateway to the region, has changed its role along with the changing times. However, we believe that a station still possesses the power to connect people. A station is a starting line heading to the next destination, and a place you can always return to no matter what happens. In such a place, the dreams of everyone in the town will be displayed on April 1st.
Making Sasagawa Station a place where locals can easily drop by.
A place where visitors can experience the charm of Tonosho Town.
And a place where new hopes and challenges are born.
From this small station, we take a step forward to build the future of the region.
On April 11, 2026, we will hold an opening ceremony to welcome a new start together with the local community. We hope this initiative will serve as a beacon of hope for regional communities nationwide.
[Image Caption: Opened on November 10, 1931. 95 years old.]
[Image Caption: The first task in the renewed former office was "pasting dreams."]
■ A New Start
After receiving the transfer of the station building, we held workshops in the town to discuss its utilization and listened to various hopes. Since then, Miho Abe, a member of the Tonosho Town Local Revitalization Co-operator Squad, has been cleaning and displaying artwork once a week. Her activities moved the thoughts and actions of the townspeople, with some volunteering to weed and maintain the flower beds. Furthermore, through events showcasing the inside of the station building and outdoor shogi (Japanese chess) events where people can gather, we have shared a feeling that coming to this station allows individuals to focus on hope and fulfill their personal "desires to do something."
Praying that many dreams will blossom at this Sasagawa Station, we will hold the Tonosho Town Sasagawa Station Exchange Center Renewal Open Commemorative Ceremony on April 11.
[Date & Time] Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:
FAQ
What will happen to Sasakawa Station building?
The 95-year-old station building will be transferred to Toshou Town and renovated into the 'Sasakawa Station Building Community Center' where locals can drop by and foster warm connections.
When is the renovation opening ceremony?
It will be held on April 11, 2026 (Saturday).
Who is involved in the station building renovation?
The renovation is being carried out primarily by the Toshou Town Community Revitalization Team, with spontaneous participation from residents in activities such as weed removal and flower bed maintenance.