General Incorporated Foundation Shiojiri City Promotion Corporation

Establishment

Establishment of the Shiojiri City Promotion Public Corporation General Incorporated Foundation

Reopening of Wing Road Building as a commercial facility and public welfare facility

Transfer of wood biomass-related business to the Shiojiri City Forest Public Corporation upon its establishment

Development of the regional DX Center 'core Shiojiri' on the 2nd floor of Wing Road Building.

Formation of the Shiojiri Autonomous Driving Consortium.

KADO received the Special Category Award of the Women's Challenge Award for FY Reiwa 4, presented by the Minister of State for Gender Equality and the Cabinet Office.

Secured external talent and established a team to expand hometown donation.

Opening of the regional DX Center 'core Shiojiri'.

Conducting driving tests toward Level 4 autonomous driving using new EV buses

Concluded comprehensive cooperation agreement for regional industry promotion

Obtained permission for specific automated operation (Level 4 autonomous driving) and conducted driving on public roads with pedestrians and general vehicles mixed

Designated as a key area for two-region residence

Team participating in 'Web×IoT Makers Challenge PLUS in Shinshu' Shiojiri venue advances to national competition

Shiojiri Incubation Plaza solar panel installation, indoor lighting LED conversion

Special autonomous driving (Level 4) test ride event

core Shiojiri e-sports project with new character 'Focta'

First national summit 'Senior e-sports Summit 2025' held in Shiojiri

Kanagawa Economic and Industrial Bureau 'Zebra Business and Support Base Case Collection' features Sunaba

Dear Sir or Madam, I hope this message finds you well. I am Koya Furuhata, recently appointed as the representative director of the Shiojiri City Promotion Public Corporation. It is a great responsibility, but I am committed to inheriting the noble efforts built by previous representatives and related parties, and to further development. Society is currently facing unprecedented changes. Challenges in rural areas such as population decline, aging society, and structural transformation of the regional economy are becoming more complex and diverse. In such times, our mission at the promotion public corporation is not merely to execute projects but to think together with the community, walk together, and create the future—acting as a co-creator. Moving forward, as the representative director, I will fulfill the role of the public corporation based on the following management strategies. 【Vision】 A town that excites the more you engage 【Mission】 Connect thoughts, create the future 【Values】 Continue small challenges, Turn thoughts into words, Take a light step forward To realize these missions, our management strategy is to promote the development of Shiojiri City and create a town where citizens can live richly, supporting the sustainable growth of the community, while maintaining transparency, fairness, and public interest, and continuing to challenge flexibly and boldly in times of change. We will work as one with our staff to remain a trusted presence in the community, and we sincerely ask for your further understanding and support.