The nickname for the Nobeoka City Station complex, which opened on April 1, 2018, was chosen through a public contest and is now "Encross."

2017.11.13 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

-Open 365 days a year from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM-

Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture (Mayor: Shuto Masaharu, hereinafter referred to as "Nobeoka City") has announced that it has chosen "Encross" as the nickname for the "Nobeoka City Station Complex" currently under construction in front of JR Nobeoka Station, which was chosen from a public submission, and that the facility will open on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Encross will consist of two floors and will include a waiting area, information space, a kids' space, a library, a community activity space, Miyazaki Prefecture's first Tsutaya bookstore, and the prefecture's northern region's first Starbucks Coffee. Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Representative Director, President and CEO: Masuda Muneaki, hereinafter referred to as CCC) will be the designated manager entrusted with its operation by Nobeoka City.

Encross will be open 365 days a year from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm, and will be a comfortable place where Nobeoka residents can gather at any time in front of Nobeoka Station, the city's symbol, and enjoy the excitement, making it a place they will want to spend time in.

Nine features of "Encross"

1) Public facilities that are always open
Open 365 days a year, from 8am to 9pm　

2) The largest book and cafe in East Kyushu
Books and coffee are available at any location throughout the facility.

3) A comfortable space where everyone has their own place
Approximately 250 seats, free Wi-Fi, and power outlets are available.

4) Various events held daily
Hobbies and lifestyle. Something for children. Something that can improve you. We offer a variety of events

5) Open space for civic activities
By working in an open space, you can create opportunities for interaction with people who share your interests.

6) Child- and women-friendly facilities
There are plenty of facilities to make it easy for children and women to visit, including a kids' space and a cafe.

7) Nobeoka Information Station
We collect "Nobeoka" and spread "Nobeoka" throughout Japan and the world.

8) Select the best local products without any restrictions
Under the title "NOBEOKA 100 Mile Project," local products within a 100-mile radius of Nobeoka are selected and sold.
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9) Improving station waiting areas
We will create a waiting area where customers can come an hour early and wait.

Facility nickname: "Encross"
Opening date: Sunday, April 1, 2018
Closed: None. Open all year round.
Opening hours: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Address: 4266-5 Saiwai-cho 3-chome, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture
Designated manager: Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
Facility overview: (1st floor) Waiting area, information space, kitchen space, kids' space, restrooms, cafe, bookstore, product sales
　　　　　(2nd floor) Book reading space (approximately 20,000 books), waiting area, community activity space, restrooms, bookstore
Private businesses: Bookstore (Tsutaya Bookstore), Cafe (Starbucks Coffee)

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The nickname for the Nobeoka City station complex was chosen through a public contest and is now "Encross."

Inquiries regarding this matter
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Public Relations: Mariko Hanai / 03-6800-3570