[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.
Activities involving vacant houses and stores not only solve such social problems but also provide opportunities for new challenges.
For those wondering, "What kind of businesses can be started by utilizing vacant houses and stores?" this article introduces examples from Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.
We hope you'll enjoy reading and considering various ideas for property images and utilization methods.
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.
This is probably what most people imagine when they hear "vacant property utilization," and cost reduction is indeed a significant advantage.
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 people.
The issue of vacant properties is now a nationwide problem, and utilizing them greatly contributes to the local community.
By not only utilizing vacant properties but also starting new businesses, you can contribute to the revitalization of the local economy.
Utilizing vacant properties can reduce the environmental burden associated with new construction.
By utilizing waste materials and inheriting furniture, it can also lead to sustainable renovations.
If you want to start a store-based business, utilizing an existing building allows you to launch your business more quickly than constructing a new property.
Depending on the condition of the vacant property, it may even be possible to utilize the existing layout and floor plan to start your business even faster.
Now, let's introduce case studies of vacant house and store utilization in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture.
The business genres and uses of vacant properties vary, so we hope you'll find it interesting to see that "this kind of approach is also possible."
Theater Kinematica is an entertainment complex with a cafe and theater that opened in 2022.
It operates in a former futon shop, in an area where art-related facilities once gathered, 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 those 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 Kinematica, there is a brewery called 'ISHINOMAKI HOP WORKS,' which utilizes the building that was formerly the Nikkatsu Pearl Theater.
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 create a beer stand between the brewery and Theater Kinematica, fostering collaboration to revitalize the region.
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 "IRORI Ishinomaki, the most interesting lobby in the world."
It is a facility created by hand-renovating a garage damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake, serving 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 lovers gather, utilizing a vacant house with poor conditions—not facing a road and located "even further back" among several private homes.
Not only do users share the space, but as the name suggests, on open days, which occur several times a week, anyone can easily enter.
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雑貨屋 (general store owner), and a philosopher.
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