CCC operates citizen-centered public facilities that deliver cutting-edge culture, foster community, encourage self-driven activities, and enhance civic pride and well-being by showcasing the region’s potential and vitality.(Updated March 21, 2025)
CCC operates citizen-centered public facilities that deliver cutting-edge culture, foster community, encourage self-driven activities, and enhance civic pride and well-being by showcasing the region’s potential and vitality.(Updated March 21, 2025)
Connecting local connections and building community. Encross, a complex in front of Nobeoka Station
Encross, a complex in front of Nobeoka City Station, is a lively facility centered around community activities and a book and cafe. Since its opening in April 2018, the museum has been visited by approximately 6.5 million people, and over 800 community activities and independently planned events are held there each year. The facility's name, "Encross," combines the "Nobe" (Nobeoka) and the "connections" (bonds) between people, and is intended to convey the hope that it will become a place where many encounters and interactions take place.
Nine distinctive proposals
As the operator of Encross, we worked with Nobeoka City to propose nine ideas aimed at revitalizing the local area. Among these, the largest BOOK & CAFE in East Kyushu, which is open 365 days a year, supports civic activities, and aims to create excitement through events such as flea markets and music fairs, targeting a wide range of age groups, as well as educational events in collaboration with local students and businesses, are attracting attention. The space has also been designed with great care, with the aim of making it a comfortable place where citizens can easily engage in activities.
Creating facilities where citizens play a central role
What is unique about Encross is its management style, which incorporates the voices of citizens. The books on display in the library were selected based on opinions expressed at public workshops. For example, for those who enjoy DIY and handicrafts, we have created an environment that supports these activities, such as placing related books near the work space. The open space is also expected to bring together people from different fields and generate new ideas. In the future, the aim is to create a place where citizens can think about urban development and make policy recommendations to the city.
Awards and Recognition
The Nobeoka Station Area Development Project, which includes Encross, won the Gold Award at the 2020 Good Design Awards. The project was highly praised for giving shape to a new form of public space through citizen participation workshops.
Encross is more than just a facility; it is attracting a lot of attention as a model case of new urban development in which citizens take the lead.
Nobeoka City Station Complex "Encross": https://encross-nobeoka.jp/
Marugame City Citizens' Exchange Activity Center "MARTAS" is a community development center that supports the "first steps" of each individual who will be responsible for the future of Marugame.
Opened in March 2021 next to the new Marugame City Hall building, Maltas is a new public facility that supports citizen interaction and urban development. We operate the facility as the designated manager, providing a comfortable space where Marugame residents can gather casually and deepen their interactions.
The attractive features of Maltas
- A public facility available 365 days a year: Open every day from 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM, it is an open facility that can be used freely at any time.
- One of the largest BOOK & CAFEs in Kagawa Prefecture: It has approximately 10,000 books and 300 seats, and is also equipped with power outlets and free Wi-Fi. You can enjoy reading or relaxing in your favorite place.
- A kids' space where children can play freely: The kids' space on the second floor overlooks Marugame Castle and offers educational toys and events for children, providing opportunities for learning and discovery.
- Concentrated study space: With approximately 80 seats, this is the largest study environment in the city, making it the perfect place for those who want to immerse themselves in their studies.
- Rental conference rooms and multipurpose halls suitable for a wide range of uses: from rooms for small groups to halls that can accommodate up to 200 people.
- Intermediary support for civic activities: We support the activities of NPOs and civic groups, and also provide consultation on urban development.
- A variety of community activities held daily: Community activities that broaden people's interests are held every day inside the building, and a market is also held outside the building. Make new friends and expand your community.
A place where you can discover the person you want to be
The Maltas space is not just a place for reading and studying, but also a place where people can make new discoveries and gain new insights through dialogue with others and civic activities. With the philosophy of providing an opportunity for citizens to become "one step ahead of themselves," staff members provide support by listening to the concerns and questions of citizen activists. More than 900 community activities are held each year, with many people putting into practice what they want to do and what they want to convey. Additionally, we hold approximately 200 events per year, including workshops for children, networking events to support civic activists, and courses to deepen knowledge, to help people make friends and form new communities.
As a facility where everyone, from children to adults, can take their first steps in their own unique way, Marutas continues to make life in Marugame City richer and more livable.
Marugame City Citizen Exchange Activity Center "MARTAS": https://marugame-marutasu.jp/