Thinking about the future of the region and energy in Kagoshima. Local × Wind power × Lifestyle “Satsumasendai Tour to Travel Lifestyle” to be held

Thinking about the future of the region and energy in Kagoshima. Local × Wind Power × Lifestyle “Satsumasendai Tour to Travel Lifestyle” to be held ​
UPDATER Co., Ltd. Press release: July 3, 2025 To members of the media Thinking about the future of local areas and energy in Kagoshima. Local × Wind Power × Lifestyle “Satsumasendai Tour to Travel Lifestyle” to be held A trip to experience a new way of “connecting with the local community” as envisioned by W Power × UPDATER UPDATER Co., Ltd. (Head office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Eiji Oishi), a company that solves social issues in an entertaining way, will hold a two-day, one-night tour with the theme of “Reexamining Local Communities and Sustainability Through Travel” together with Watt Co., Ltd. (Head office: Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture; CEO: Zenzo Nagata), which operates the local new power company “W Power” in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture. The tour is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, with the meeting and disbanding at Kawauchi Station. This tour allows you to experience “how to get involved with rural areas through renewable energy” through a visit to Watt Co., Ltd., a local company that only provides renewable energy, a sunset BBQ from Yanagiyama, and exploring deep spots in Satsumasendai City.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50516/243/50516-243-de75da3a4b1808d06f0cd4c6cad29b87-2000×1125.png ■ To expand the possibilities of SX in the region Nowadays, when considering regional revitalization, the perspective of “SX
(Sustainability Transformation)” is gradually becoming more important. It is not just an environmental measure, but a movement filled with determination and hope, where the region is looking at itself and trying to change itself with its own hands. We thought that the potential of SX in the region could be the power to create new types of connections between the city and the region. For example, “Wind People”. Unlike “people of the soil” who are rooted in the land, we believe that people like this will emerge by casually appearing, bringing light and wind to the area and creating unexpected scenery through encounters with the area through the entrance of SX. This tour is a journey to explore that possibility. On top of a hill where a wind power plant stands, you can talk with local people over a meal, and the next day you can spend the day freely in the town. In this time where there is no set answer, we hope that you will gently experience the possibilities by “traveling through life”. We believe that the depth of “everyday life” that can only be seen through local businesses active in the area, and the relationships with “people” you meet there, will surely bring a breath of fresh air. ■Overview of the “Satsumasendai Tour: Traveling the Life of the Area” A journey through the lives of Satsumasendai ─Two days of “immersing yourself in the daily life of the region”─ I thought traveling was something much more special. I thought I would go to an unfamiliar place, visit the famous places, take photos, and then go home. But just sitting around the dinner table talking with someone, Just walking around the town and breathing in the air, I felt like the land became a little bit more “my own.” This experience is a journey into the everyday life. Stand on a hill where the wind turns into electricity, talk with the locals, Set aside your title and position, and encounter the local area as a single “traveler.” Energy, work, connection– None of these are difficult topics, The hints are right there in the “everyday life” that is right in front of you. Spend two days feeling this scenery like the wind. Try to discover new forms of relationships that can be seen by traveling through life.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50516/243/50516-243-de8feb37323ecf4cc2f9bbe2cfb9848e-1999×1000.jpg Target • Those looking for a step towards becoming involved in the community • Those who want to learn about the current situation in the area through experience • For those who want to talk honestly with real people in the area • Those who are attracted to non-daily experiences Experience Highlights ●Photogenic renewable energy! Yanagiyama Windmill Park This is a popular photogenic spot where you can take photos of the windmills through the “Ring of Happiness” and the magnificent view of 12 windmills lined up. The setting sun shining through the ring creates a heart-shaped shadow. It is also a sustainable spot that is close to the community, with the windmills generating enough electricity to power approximately 15,000
households.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50516/243/50516-243-d8f21f5f54f0ce55873c601adbe2f416-518×345.png Windmill through the Ring of Happiness ●BBQ while watching the sunset “Yanagiyama Sunset BBQ” can be enjoyed in Yanagiyama, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and is an outdoor experience that features a 360-degree spectacular view, sunset, and windmills. Enjoying a local BBQ under the sunset with seasonal flowers is an unforgettable experience.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50516/243/50516-243-01595046972be884c19cedce3d3dd03a-1440×960.jpg Sunset view from Mt.Yanagiyama ●A nostalgic shopping street with distinctive arches【Free participation】 Kawauchi Petit Mall Hoppi (Hotta Street Shopping Street) in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, is a nostalgic shopping street lined with arched roofs and retro signs. The quiet street still retains the breath of the Showa era, and every time you walk through it, you’ll find a nostalgic landscape that stirs up a corner of your memory.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50516/243/50516-243-4c6c1f9faf294cd3b229c85fd0c51ee2-1999×1333.jpg Kawauchi Petit Mall Hoppii ●[Free time of your choice] Visit two local spots Choose one of two local spots to spend your free time at. “Nishikata Kaigan” where you can relax in the tranquil sea, or “Taki Onsen” where the atmosphere of hot springs remains. Each spot is filled with “lifestyle” and “nostalgia” and offers a memorable experience.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50516/243/50516-243-de8d0aac1c39b10f4f33d1239e08396d-1999×1333.jpg Taki Onsen Overview Location: Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture Meeting place: Kawauchi Station (meet on site) Date: August 2nd (Sat) – 3rd (Sun), 2025 Capacity: Up to 9 people (first come first served) Participation fee: General: 40,000 yen Students: 25,000 yen ※All prices include accommodation, dinner on the first day, breakfast on the second day, experience fees, and local pick-up and drop-off Application deadline: Friday, July 18 How to apply:
https://forms.gle/EY9Uq2srrMbXXi6WA Notes: Please check the itinerary and travel terms and conditions in the application form.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50516/243/50516-243-48a06e557383b2ed469f4de1b01ee861-216×216.png Application form Schedule 【DAY1｜Experience the local new power company and the wind】 13:00｜Meet at Kawauchi Station 13:15｜Check-in at accommodation in Satsumasendai city 13:40｜Visit W Electric Power (About the charm of Satsumasendai and local renewable energy) 15:50｜Visit Yanagiyama Wind Farm (see wind power generation up close) 18:00｜Yanagiyama Sunset BBQ (interaction with local people)
21:00｜[Optional participation] Night tourism (Hotta Street Shopping District) 【DAY2｜Free time to experience the daily life of the countryside】 08:00 | [Free time of your choice] Choose one of two locations. 1. Stroll along the beautiful Kagoshima sea at “West Coast” 2. “Satsumasendai Takagi Onsen” where the hot spring therapy culture remains 12:00｜Hormone En- Lunch with “Miso Hormone Champon Noodles” using a special miso sauce loved by locals
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/50516/243/50516-243-0bb1ac62bd320f25f4580c219ceda606-1477×1108.jpg Miso horumon with champon noodles 13:00｜Disband at Kawauchi Station 【Local Introduction】”W Power” Delivering the Fusion of Nature and Technology – Watt Co., Ltd.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqKiqSlwe_k ■About UPDATER Co., Ltd. The company name was changed from Minna Denryoku Co., Ltd. on October 1, 2021. As a social update company, it provides SX services for corporations and individuals. Minna Denryoku, a renewable energy business that commercializes electricity traceability for the first time in the world by utilizing its unique patented blockchain technology, has become one of the top platforms in Japan. In order to realize a “face-to-face lifestyle,” the company operates well-being business “Minna Works” and ethical procurement business “TADORi.” It has received numerous awards, including the Prime Minister’s Award at the 4th Japan SDGs Awards and the Grand Prize in the Project Category at the 2021 NIKKEI Decarbonization Awards. UPDATER Co., Ltd. Company Profile Location: 8F, Santa Towers Center Building, 2-11-22
Sangenjaya, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Eiji Oishi Established: May 25, 2011 Capital: 1,404,978,000 yen (capital reserve 2,139,178,000 yen) *As of March 31, 2025 Business description: Decarbonization business “Minna-denryoku” and other SX services such as well-being and biodiversity. Corporate website:
https://www.updater.co.jp/ ■Contact for this matter ＜Press relations＞ UPDATER Co., Ltd. Strategic PR Team Toyoshima, Kikukawa, Ueda TEL: 03-6805-2228 (Hours: Weekdays 11:00-15:00) Email: pr@minden.co.jp *This email has been sent automatically, so please do not reply.