Symposium in Inagi "Let's Make TOKYO GIANTS TOWN a Community Strength! Let's Go to the Best Future."

In March 2025, "TOKYO GIANTS TOWN" will be established in the Minamiyama area of Inagi City.
The new stadium, "Giants Town Stadium" (abbreviated as G Town), will open ahead of schedule, and in 2027, it will have a grand opening as a new hub that includes an aquarium and dining facilities.
Through "TOKYO GIANTS TOWN", Inagi City holds the potential to develop as a town of sports and entertainment.
Before the early opening of G Town, Inagi City, along with Yomiuri Shimbun, Yomiuri Giants, and Yomiuri Land, which have a comprehensive partnership agreement with the city, held a symposium to consider new community development utilizing sports.

Event Date

December 15, 2024 (Sunday)

Venue

Inagi City Central Cultural Center Hall
Note: Parking is limited, so we appreciate your cooperation in using walking, bicycles, and public transportation.

Eligibility

Residents and students in the city
Note: The morning session is aimed at families with children under junior high school age

Participation Fee

Free

Organizer

Inagi City, Yomiuri Shimbun, Yomiuri Giants, Yomiuri Land, General Incorporated Foundation for Comprehensive Local Government Center

Morning Session Theme: "Baseball Players and the Realization of Dreams"

Time

From 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (Doors open at 9:30 AM)

Contents

• Opening
• Talk Show
• Question Corner
• Gift Corner

Eligibility

Parents and children living in or attending school in the city, who are below junior high school age

Progress

Hiroyuki Adekawa (Stadium MC of Yomiuri Giants Stadium)

Contents

Yomiuri Giants players Yusuke Ito and Ryusuke Kita, along with Yomiuri Giants women's team players Natsuki Aimi and Haruna Ito, were invited as guests. After sharing their experiences on how they started playing baseball and their journey to becoming professional baseball players, they held a talk using a panel on themes such as "It would be nice if there were XX at the stadium." They took photos with everyone in attendance and, at the end, presented each participant with an original postcard.

Afternoon Session Theme: "Sports × Tourism Community Development"

Time

From 1 PM to 3 PM (Doors open at 12:30 PM)

Contents

• Opening Greeting
• Keynote Speech
• Panel Discussion
• Question Corner
• Lottery

Target / Capacity

Residents or students living in the city

Coordinator

Hiroyuki Adekawa (Yomiuri Giants Stadium Academy MC)

Comprehensive Progress

Maiko Miyakawa (Giants Stadium MC, Venus OG)

Contents

In the first half, Professor Taku Samejima from Komazawa Women's University gave a keynote speech titled "The Potential of Ballparks to Change Local Communities," which provided a time to feel the broad possibilities for Community Development in our city. In the second half, former Yomiuri Giants players Kazuchika Miyamoto, Daisuke Motoki, and Yoshinobu Takahashi took the stage to share their memories of playing at the Yomiuri Giants stadium and their thoughts as coaches, each from their own perspective. Mr. Miyamoto, who lives in Inagi City and also serves as a tourism ambassador for Inagi City, shared his passionate feelings unique to the citizens of Inagi City, resonating with the participating citizens.

Archived broadcasts are available on GIANTS TV

The day's events are archived and available for streaming on GIANTS TV.
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