CCC operates the facility utilizing the former site of Kawauchi Cultural Hall together with Kyushu Electric Power

2023.08.22 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

-A place where people of all ages in Satsumasendai City can interact and create excitement through civic activities and events-

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and COO: Takahashi Yoshinori; hereinafter "CCC") will work with Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Head office: Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Representative Director, President and CEO: Ikebe Kazuhiro; hereinafter "Kyushu Electric Power") to operate the facility on the site of the former Kawauchi Cultural Hall, which is currently under construction with a target opening in spring 2024, as a venue for Kyushu Electric Power to work on "co-creating a sustainable community," as outlined in the Kyushu Electric Power Group Management Vision 2030.

The project to utilize the former Kawauchi Cultural Hall site was signed by Satsumasendai City and Kyushu Electric Power in August 2021, and construction is currently underway with the facility scheduled to open in spring 2024. Aiming to "co-create a sustainable community," as outlined in the Kyuden Group Management Vision 2030, this facility is positioned as a place where Satsumasendai residents (three generations of parents and children, mainly those raising children) can gather, have fun, relax, and learn, and is based on the concept of "a relaxing space filled with openness and smiles," contributing to the creation and revitalization of the city center.

CCC has been commissioned by Kyushu Electric Power to operate a BOOK & CAFE where people can enjoy books and coffee, a space for civic activities and events, a kitchen space for cooking events, study seats and rental conference rooms, a kids' space where parents and children can spend time together, a diverse challenge shop, and a plaza.The company will provide a space where people of all ages in Satsumasendai City can interact and feel comfortable, and will work to create a lively atmosphere by supporting civic activities and hosting events.

Starting this fiscal year, the CCC Group has been promoting initiatives aimed at regional revitalization and local vitalization by utilizing the intellectual capital that the CCC Group possesses. In operating the facility for this project to utilize the former Kawauchi Cultural Hall site, we will utilize the know-how we have cultivated in operating community facilities and supporting community activities in various regions, and together with Kyushu Electric Power, we will utilize the unique perspective of the CCC Group to create a place of relaxation for local residents, leading to the revitalization of Satsumasendai City.

About the Kawauchi Cultural Hall Site Utilization Project

Under an agreement with Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu Electric Power is preparing to open the former Kawauchi Cultural Hall site in spring 2024 as a facility that will be loved and appreciated by local residents, with the concept of a "relaxing space filled with smiles and an open feeling" where three generations of parents and children, mainly those raising children, can gather to have fun, relax, and learn.

Furthermore, in order to make the facility a symbolic embodiment of Kyushu Electric Power's carbon-neutral efforts, the company aims to achieve a "ZEB (Net Zero Energy Building)" with an annual energy consumption balance of zero through "energy conservation" through the introduction of high-efficiency equipment and high-insulation in the building, and "energy creation" through the installation of solar power generation systems.

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CCC operates the facility utilizing the former site of Kawauchi Cultural Hall together with Kyushu Electric Power

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