Announced details
The rice terrace owner program is in its 28th year (results for the program as a whole)
Yamatane and ARTH entered into an agreement on 3 February 2026 titled the “Partnership Agreement for Sustainable Regional Development Centered on Rice Terraces.” Himi City, the Nagasaka district and SMBC are also parties involved in the agreement.
ARTH’s representative director and president is Takano Yoshiyuki (髙野由之). The mayor of Himi is Kikuchi Masahiro (菊地正寛). The head of the Nagasaka district is Fujii Takashi (藤井隆). SMBC’s president and CEO is Fukutome Akihiro (福留朗裕). Other information, including location, capital, year of establishment and business activities, is Not disclosed.
Tsunagu Tanada Heritage (Nagasaka Rice Terraces)
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Unused farmland in the Nagasaka district of Himi, Toyama Prefecture
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, “Tsunagu Tanada Heritage”
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | WEAZER (a fully energy-self-sufficient accommodation facility), Rice terrace owner program |
| Counterparty | 株式会社ARTH, Himi City, Nagasaka district, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) |
| Counterparty overview | ARTH’s representative director and president is Takano Yoshiyuki (髙野由之). The mayor of Himi is Kikuchi Masahiro (菊地正寛). The head of the Nagasaka district is Fujii Takashi (藤井隆). SMBC’s president and CEO is Fukutome Akihiro (福留朗裕). Other information, including location, capital, year of establishment and business activities, is Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | Yamatane and ARTH entered into an agreement on 3 February 2026 titled the “Partnership Agreement for Sustainable Regional Development Centered on Rice Terraces.” Himi City, the Nagasaka district and SMBC are also parties involved in the agreement. |
| Contract Date | 3 February 2026 |
| Launch date | Spring 2027 (scheduled opening) |
| Applicable area | Rice terrace conservation, Regional Revitalization, Accommodation, Experiences relating to agriculture, history and culture, Improving regional resilience |
| Award/certification name | Tsunagu Tanada Heritage (Nagasaka Rice Terraces) |
| Awarding / certifying body | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries |
| Location | Unused farmland in the Nagasaka district of Himi, Toyama Prefecture |
| Usage history | The rice terrace owner program is in its 28th year (results for the program as a whole) |
| Source | Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, “Tsunagu Tanada Heritage” |
Items this document does not state (6)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To address the challenges to regional sustainability arising from a shortage of agricultural workers and population aging, preserve the rice terraces, provide experiences relating to the region’s agriculture, history and culture, communicate new attractions, and promote regional revitalization.