Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya Bookstore Grand Opens at Ito Lab+, a Next-Generation Research and Development Hub that Develops Knowledge, Sensibility, and Creativity

2023.04.07 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. / Afford Co., Ltd.

-A bookstore that weaves its way into the future, working together with the local community to realize the town's future development-

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / President and COO: Takahashi Yoshinori, hereinafter referred to as CCC), Saibu Gas Urban Development Co., Ltd. (Head office: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City / President and CEO: Sato Misao), and Afford Co., Ltd. (Head office: Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City / Representative: Obuchi Kimihisa), a joint venture between CCC and the company, will be holding the grand opening of Kyudai Ito Tsutaya Bookstore (Ito Lab+, 5-1 Kyudai Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture) on Saturday, April 8th.

The Nishi-ku and Itoshima area of Fukuoka City has recently become an area where urban life, life surrounded by nature, and rich learning opportunities come together, and it is about 10 minutes from Hakata Station. 30 Combined with the convenience of being only minutes away, the number of people moving to the area is increasing, and it is also attracting attention as a tourist destination.

moreover, 2018 The relocation project for Kyushu University's Ito Campus was completed in 2017, and urban development is progressing around the campus. The Ito Campus, a next-generation research and development base, will be home to a research and development building, student housing, bookstores, restaurants, and retail stores, among other convenient facilities. Lab+ (Ito Lab Plus) will open.

"Ito" is a place that serves as a "knot" that fosters knowledge, sensitivity, and creativity. Lab As part of the "+" initiative, Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya Bookstore will act as a "hub of knowledge" that will create connections with people, provide a place for new discoveries and self-expression, and contribute to the future development of the town together with the local community. " A bookstore that weaves into the future " We will aim for this.

Features of Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya Bookstore

1 A bookstore that will create connections and become a community hub for the local community, weaving a future
Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya Bookstore will feature a variety of event spaces as a place for self-expression, co-creation, and interaction for those who gather at the bookstore, including local residents, Kyushu University students attending the Ito Campus, researchers working in the Ito Lab+ research and development building, and tourists visiting the Itoshima Peninsula.

There is a large kitchen where you can experience food, a craft experience space, a kids' space where events for children are held, and a shop selling limited edition and local specialties. POPUP Through these spaces, we will hold events in which local residents play a leading role. By becoming a community hub that fosters local interaction, we aim to be a bookstore that works together with the local community to realize the town's future development.

2 ． "BOOK & CAFEPlease enjoy
The entire "Kyudai Ito Tsutaya Bookstore" BOOK & CAFE ". Relax with a cup of coffee and a good read in your favorite spot in the bookstore. The bookstore has approximately 180,000 books in a wide range of genres, mainly on topics such as "children," "food," "workstyle," and "lifestyle," allowing visitors to make new discoveries and deepen their learning.

3 ．Enjoy art "Art Lounge"
Inside the bookstore, there is a " Art Lounge ", where a large art wall has been installed. The artworks to be installed on this art wall are: 2022 year 9 ", which opened in Artist Café Fukuoka This is an exhibition of works by Yuki Murata entitled "Seedbed of Flower Beasts," which was selected through a public competition in collaboration with the "Seedbed of Flower Beasts" (※).

In the future, " Artist Cafe Fukuoka In collaboration with the "Kyushu University Art Center," we will discover and support local artists, as well as hold art events inviting artists and Kyushu University students to give lectures.

(※ ) " Artist Cafe Fukuoka "...Fukuoka City aims to become a leading Asian city where people, the environment, and urban vitality are in harmony." This is an artist support facility that connects the city, people, and art.

4. Eight tenants related to "food," "lifestyle," and "learning"
In addition to food-related tenants such as bakeries, sweets shops, delis, and cafes, there will also be a houseplant store that will add color to your home, and a cram school that will support your children's learning, all of which will enrich the lives and learning of those who visit the bookstore. 8 We will propose lifestyle ideas together with three tenants.


・Starbucks (specialty coffee store)
・ BAKERY &  CHANDELIER Eccentric (Bakery & Chandelier Sales)
・"Itoshima Ropponpon" (rice cakes and fried chicken)
・"Mentaiko BASE by  Yamaya (take-out pasta specialty store)
・" hoshiko's CAFÉ (Vegetable-packed deli & wine)
・"Torori Angel's Warabimochi" (Japanese sweets specialty fresh warabimochi)
・" SANTA ANA garden "(gardener)
・Kids Galileo Kyushu University School (education, private school, extracurricular facility)

5.  It will serve as the base for the "Children's Learning Base," which will use the children who gather at the store as a hub to carry out various activities.
"A place where play and learning come together. We launched the "Children's Learning Base" project with the theme of "A place where the community can connect with children as the main focus."This project aims to use Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya Bookstore as a hub for local interaction, and to create a trend of local and intergenerational interaction by carrying out various activities with the children who gather at the store as a hub, thereby revitalizing the visiting population.

Just as adults can work in coworking spaces or build connections through events, we provide a play base where children can play a central role. For example, we could create a space with the goal of encouraging children to become entrepreneurs, where they can buy books at bookstores and deepen their knowledge. We aim to create a community where companies, educational institutions, and citizens who support these efforts can come together and learn from each other.

As the first step 4/8 ・ 9 Ground OPEN for 3 We will be holding a book event.

＜Opening event information＞ ※For details, please contact Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya BookstoreHPPlease see.
1) Educational sweets ® Let's make some cute animals using Nerican World!
2) Educational Minecraft Experience
3) Cardboard manufacturing programming robot " embot Use the M-Bot to develop a machine that can hit the ball farther!

Store Overview

Store name: Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya Bookstore　 https://store.tsite.jp/kyudai-ito/
Address: Kyushu Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture 5-1 Ito Lab+
Opening hours: 10:00~22:00
Store closed: Irregular holidays
Total area: approx. 900 Tsubo

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Kyushu University Ito Tsutaya Bookstore Grand Opens at Ito Lab+, a Next-Generation Research and Development Hub that Develops Knowledge, Sensibility, and Creativity

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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Public Relations Office　
TEL: 03-6800-4764／MAIL: inquiry@ccc.co.jp