[Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture] Outdoor Complex Facility "Wood Design Park Kyoto-Irodori" to Hold Opening Event on May 23rd

Wood Design Park Kyoto-Irodori, an outdoor complex facility with the concept of "nurturing things, creating experiences, and enriching lives," will open in Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture on Saturday, May 23, 2026. This new facility, a renovation of the former Kyotanabe City Outdoor Activity Center, will host a tree-planting ceremony, BBQ, accommodation, pizza-making experience, forest ranger tours, and more. "Wood Design Park Kyoto-Irodori" is an outdoor facility themed around nature experiences, set to be born in Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture. It is a project that rejuvenates the former Kyotanabe City Outdoor Activity Center into an outdoor hotel and BBQ area that meets modern stay needs, while utilizing its rich natural environment. Wood Design Park Kyoto-Irodori Official Website "CAFE Irodori" will offer drinks such as coffee and tea, along with an overnight stay experience in a hostel room for two, including two meals. Kyotanabe City is an area surrounded by rich greenery, easily accessible from Nara City (approx. 30 minutes by car) and Osaka/Kyoto City (approx. 40 minutes by car). On the grand opening day, in addition to reserved BBQ use and accommodation, there will be opening event-exclusive pizza making experiences, cafe operations, a vegetable market, original curry and beer sales, forest ranger tour experiences, and craft/log cutting experiences at Aya Kobo (Irodori Workshop). Also, as part of the opening ceremony, a "Kyoto-Irodori Beginning Tree Planting Ceremony" will be held at the central rotary of the facility. The trees to be planted are planned to be Mitsuba azaleas that were actually transplanted during the construction work. This ceremony will symbolize the new facility inheriting the nature of the old facility and growing together with this place. Regarding the planting work during parking lot construction: many of the plants within the facility use trees from the construction period. Furthermore, due to limited parking spaces on the day, the event is planned to be reservation-based, primarily for those with reservations and facility users, to mitigate congestion and ensure safety. "Kyoto-Irodori Beginning Tree Planting Ceremony" to be held As the central ceremony of the opening event, the "Kyoto-Irodori Beginning Tree Planting Ceremony" will be held at the facility's central rotary. By holding a tree planting ceremony instead of a tape cutting, it expresses that the facility inherits the nature of the old facility and will grow together with the community. For the tree planting, Mitsuba azaleas that were actually transplanted during the construction work are planned to be used. By making the Mitsuba azalea, which blooms in spring, a commemorative tree, it will be nurtured as a symbol to remind people of the beginning of Kyoto-Irodori every time its flowers bloom in spring. ### [Tree Planting Ceremony Outline] * **Ceremony Name**: Kyoto-Irodori Beginning Tree Planting Ceremony * **Date**: Saturday, May 23, 2026 * **Time**: Around 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM * **Location**: Wood Design Park Kyoto-Irodori Facility Central Rotary * **Tree to be Planted**: Mitsuba Azalea * **Contents**: Commemorative tree planting for opening, guest speeches, commemorative photo session, etc. ### Opening Event Program * **** Reserved BBQ use will be accepted in the BBQ area of Wood Design Park Kyoto-Irodori. It is planned to allow guests to enjoy BBQ in a natural setting along with the atmosphere of the opening event. * **** Check-in for reserved guests will begin after 3:00 PM. The facility will start operating as a place where guests can enjoy a unique accommodation experience in Kyoto-Irodori, including cottages and hostels. * **** An opening event exclusive pizza making experience is planned as a hands-on content. It will be primarily reservation-based, with additional on-site guidance possible if there are vacancies on the day. * **** "CAFE Irodori" within the facility plans to sell sweets and coffee. It will provide a space for event participants to relax and spend time leisurely while experiencing the facility's atmosphere. * **** In the Kamado area, a vegetable market and original curry sales are planned. This area allows visitors to feel the charm of local ingredients and nature, and enjoy meals relaxing on the lawn. * **** This is a circulating content where visitors can experience the charm of Kyoto-Irodori while touring the facility. It is planned to offer enjoyable content such as viewing rooms and touring the facility, and participants will receive special prizes and benefits such as facility usage discount tickets and coupons. * **** Aya Kobo plans to offer craft and log cutting experiences. Production of opening event exclusive goods is also being considered, offering hands-on content that can be taken home as a souvenir. "CAFE Irodori" opening on the 2nd floor of the administration building, Original Pizza Making Experience. ### Event Overview Opening Event Overview Map Event Name: Wood Design Park Kyoto-Irodori Opening Event