[Vacant Property Utilization] Introducing Case Studies of Vacant Houses and Stores in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture!
In recent years, the issue of vacant properties has been greatly highlighted across Japan, and an increasing number of people are utilizing vacant properties to start businesses and new activities.
The utilization of vacant houses and stores not only solves such social problems but also provides opportunities for new challenges.
For those wondering, "What kind of businesses can be started by utilizing vacant houses and stores?", this time we will introduce examples from Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.
We hope you will read this while considering various aspects such as property images and utilization methods for yourself.
There are various ways to start a business, but here are five advantages of starting a store-based business by utilizing vacant houses and stores.
Cost reduction is a major advantage, as many people imagine when they hear "vacant property utilization."
By utilizing existing vacant properties instead of building new ones, construction costs and equipment investments can be minimized.
The building itself has a history that local residents are familiar with, so utilizing that vacant property itself can be an opportunity to attract interest.
Also, by communicating with the landlord, it may become easier to be introduced to local residents.
The vacant property problem is now a nationwide issue, and utilizing vacant properties greatly contributes to regional revitalization.
By not only utilizing vacant properties but also starting new businesses, you can contribute to the revitalization of the local economy.
By utilizing vacant properties, the environmental burden associated with new construction can be reduced.
Utilizing waste materials and inheriting furniture can also lead to sustainable renovations.
If you want to start a store-based business, utilizing an existing building allows you to start your business more quickly than constructing a new property.
Depending on the condition of the vacant property, you can even utilize the existing layout and floor plan to launch your business more rapidly.
Now, let's introduce case studies of vacant houses and stores in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.
The business genres and uses of vacant properties are diverse, so we hope you'll find it interesting to see that "this kind of approach is also possible."
Theater Kinematika, an entertainment complex with a cafe and theater, opened in 2022.
Located in an area that once gathered art-related facilities, it operates in a former futon shop with the desire that "the flame of art must never be extinguished."
With a cafe in the front and a theater in the back, the intention is to create a place where "even people unfamiliar with art can easily enter."
Screenings and events are held almost every week, making it a new art hub for the region.
Address: 1-3-12 Chuo, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0822 Access: 12-minute walk from JR Ishinomaki Station Official HP:https://www.r-ishinomaki.com/kinematica
Next to Theater Kinematika, there is a brewery called 'ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS' which utilizes the former Nikkatsu Pearl Theater building.
It is operated by "Ishinomaki Farm, General Incorporated Association," an agricultural corporation that cultivates its own hops, establishing a process of bringing their own hops to their own brewery to produce their own craft beer.
Furthermore, a crowdfunding campaign was conducted in the spring of 2023 to build a beer stand between the brewery and Theater Kinematika, creating a movement to revitalize the region in collaboration.
The brewery is not usually open to the public, but irregularly holds open days, so if you're interested, please check the ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS website or Instagram account.
Address: 1-3-14 Chuo, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0822 Access: 12-minute walk from JR Ishinomaki Station Official HP:https://www.ishinomakihopworks.com/
'IRORI Ishinomaki' operates with the concept of "The most interesting city lobby in the world, IRORI Ishinomaki."
This facility was created by hand-renovating a garage damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and serves as a cafe and coworking space where local residents can easily drop in.
The cafe space has a system where you can "sit down without ordering," creating opportunities for high school students and others to simply stop by and interact with adults.
The coworking space is available from 5,000 yen per month, and corporate registration is possible for an additional fee.
Address: Nittaya Building 1F, 2-10-2 Chuo, Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture 986-0822 Access: 10-minute walk from JR Ishinomaki Station Official HP:http://irori.ishinomaki2.com/
Michikusa Kobo is a shared workshop where craft enthusiasts gather, utilizing a vacant house with poor conditions—not facing a road and located "even further back" among multiple private homes.
Not only do users share the space, but as the name suggests, it's open to anyone on open days, which occur several times a week.
Sharing the space allows for reduced costs per person, and many collaborative initiatives have emerged from it.
As of summer 2023, it is shared by a sewing artist, a fortune teller, a general store owner, and a philosopher.
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