[Facility development project for industry-academia-government collaboration and joint research through collaboration between regional core and distinctive research universities] Opening ceremony held for West Tokyo International Innovation Co-Creation Hub "Kaikokan"
April 28, 2025
On Friday, April 18, an opening ceremony was held for the West Tokyo International Innovation Co-Creation Hub "Kaikoukan" (hereinafter "Kaikoukan"), inviting many distinguished guests to a commemorative lecture and ribbon-cutting ceremony.
From left to right: Ken Adachi, Representative of the Queensland Government Office in Japan, Nobuo Haruna, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, President, Shunichi Tano of the University of Electro-Communications, President, Kazuhiro Chiba, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology ,Ryoichi Inoue, Director-General, Science and Technology Policy Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Director General Takuya Miura, in charge of regional business, Social Good Division, Isao Segawa, President and CEO of ANALOG Co., Ltd., Kazumasa Ikushima, Chairman of Musashi Engineering Co., Ltd.
【What the Encounter Hall aims for】
The Tama (West Tokyo) area of Tokyo, where Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology is located, is an area that can be a model of the city of the future, with a population of 4.3 million and abundant nature.
Research institutes, private companies, startups, local governments, etc. will gather to conduct research and development while envisioning the future of Tokyo Tama area, and to create innovation from the Tokyo Tama area to other parts of the Japan and around the world, with the aim of becoming a center for co-creation of a recycling-oriented society between industry, academia, government, and the private sector.
[Overview of Kaikokan]
● Name: West Tokyo International Innovation Co-Creation Hub (nickname: Kaikoukan)
● Address: 3-5-8 Saiwai-cho, Fuchu City, Tokyo 183-8509
● 1F: Regional demonstration site (MUJI, agricultural food restaurant & shop, cafeteria space, event and seminar space)
● 2nd floor: Incubation space (co-working office, private office, test kitchen, meeting room, etc.)
● 3rd floor: Lounge and outdoor space
