Aso Kumamoto Airport “Sorayoka Area” Opening Ceremony to be held on October 26th Aso Kumamoto Airport Usage Promotion Campaign Secretariat Press release: October 28, 2024 Aso Kumamoto Airport “Sorayoka Area” Opening Ceremony Held on October 26th Towards the realization of a new large airport concept “an airport that everyone who visits can enjoy” The Sorayoka Area, which is located on the east side of the passenger terminal building at Aso Kumamoto Airport and consists of dining, a park, and a visitor center, opened on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Kumamoto International Airport Co., Ltd. (Mashiki Town, Kumamoto Prefecture, President and CEO: Hideaki Yamakawa), which operates the airport, has been developing this area as a “second stage area” following the terminal building, and is open to non-passengers as well. . In addition to striving to improve convenience for customers through this area, we will also contribute to the revitalization and creation of liveliness in the surrounding area, and contribute to the creation of “an airport that all visitors can enjoy” as set out in Kumamoto Prefecture’s new large airport concept. We will strive to make this a reality. Tenants in the same area will open in stages, taking into account congestion on parking lots and airport roads.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-794b51d22311ab3d65bf8608189ac4e3-1063×621.png ▲The role of the 1st and 2nd phase opening and the vision of Kumamoto International Airport [Overview of “Sorayoka Area”]
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-dab779899546353de250f50e628c6bd7-604×249.png ▲ “Sorayoka Area” wide area map 1. Sorayoka Park Sorayoka Park, located in the center of the Sorayoka Area, holds a variety of events mainly on weekends, creating an opportunity for people to say, “There’s always something fun to do at the airport” and “I want to go to the airport.” We will strive to foster this. In addition to a vegetable market selling fresh vegetables grown in surrounding municipalities, there are plans to promote tourism in the nearby area and seasonal events. We also plan to hold events to introduce the regions we fly to, increase travel demand, and encourage outbound travel.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-954c05e84d05856046e3c5d8aa707b8d-1183×840.jpg ▲“Sorayoka Park” image perspective Sorayoka Park has three main zones, starting from the west: the Dining Zone, the Event Zone, and the Play Zone. “Dining Nijidashi Zone” is an area designed to be linked with the adjacent “Sorayoka Dining”, where you can enjoy take-out products from the restaurant. In the “Event Zone,” it is also possible to set up temporary stages and tents in preparation for holding events. In the “Play Zone”, there is a rockery with the motif of “Yonezuka” (Aso City), which is a popular national scenic spot and natural monument, and a mist shower decorated with “Bluebees” that live in the Aso area. There, it becomes a playground for children. In addition, there are stairs within the park that lead to the
observation deck on the 4th floor of the passenger terminal building, and ceramic reliefs relocated from the old passenger terminal building have been installed on the walls of the stairs.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-94db7c58cf4a308e57846df18868fc79-1125×721.png ▲Features of “Sorayoka Park” The monuments in the park were selected through a public call for design proposals that symbolize the “Kumamoto-ness” and “airport-ness” and were reviewed by the Monument Design Production Committee. 91 design proposals were received from 68 people during the application period from December last year to January this year. The word “KUMAMOTO” is simply printed in red, the image color of Kumamoto Prefecture, and “Kumamon”, which is very popular both domestically and internationally, is lined up wearing a pilot costume. When setting up the photo spot, we were particular about choosing a location that would allow us to capture the plane as it took off. As a symbol of Aso Kumamoto Airport, this monument will remain familiar to everyone for many years to come.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-c4353fcd179a2331555396862b4aee58-779×484.png ▲Monuments in the park (C)2010 Kumamoto Prefecture Kumamon KL00124 2. Sorayoka Dining “Sorayoka Dining” will open “Potama,” “Kakunoshin Hamburger,” and “Royal Host,” which opened earlier, as well as “Suganoya” and “Mikyonatsu Milksha ft. First Class Nigoto 1624” through November. will open and there will be plenty of restaurants. This lineup allows those who want takeout in a hurry or those who want to enjoy a leisurely meal with their family to choose a restaurant that meets their needs.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-8523da47d3aacf63c51d133998c1a7fd-674×703.png ▲“Sorayoka Dining” floor map
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-d4d6ccae88f606311d320416e5d2a244-816×515.png [First store in Kumamoto] Opened in December 2023 A store specializing in Okinawa’s soul food “pork egg onigiri”. Each item is made one by one after you order, so you can enjoy the freshly made taste. We also offer menu items exclusive to the Aso Kumamoto Airport store, such as “Akaushi Steak”, “Amakusa Daio with Black Maru Oil”, and “Chikuwa Salad”. We use “Shirakawa Suigen Rice Koshihikari” from Aso for the rice, so you can enjoy a menu typical of Kumamoto.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-8f87c704524b36cca70ce7ace2853dae-784×354.png [First store in Western Japan] Opened in April 2024 Kakunoshin, a specialty store of Iwate Prefecture’s branded meat “Kazaki Aged Meat”, which is popular in Iwate and Tokyo, is opening its first store in the western Japan area! You can enjoy a delicious menu filled with the charm of Kakunoshin, a meat professional who takes meat seriously.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-a71f7758d27263e81a35b61080a18bb3-805×344.png ※This is a combination example Opened October 4, 2024 Aiming to be the No. 1 hospitality restaurant loved by the local community, we offer not only standard Western dishes such as hamburgers and omelet rice, but also menus that feature delicious ingredients in the style of a Royal Host, a drink bar, and desserts such as sundaes. We also have a menu available only at the Kumamoto Airport store.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-502cfa6fb753e18d71986755049da35f-792×386.png Scheduled to open in November 2024 Suganoya is a restaurant
specializing in horse sashimi and horse meat dishes in Kumamoto. This is our third store in the airport, where you can eat and drink horse meat dishes, mainly grilled horse meat, and purchase horse sashimi souvenirs. We will entertain you with the finest horse meat dishes with a focus on first-class taste.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-d54fe2bba1460a865bdc02d7d4568af1-814×438.png [First store in Japan] Scheduled to open in November 2024 Milksha is a drink stand from Taiwan that has 300 stores in Taiwan and more than 400 stores around the world, and is popular for its handmade, additive-free white tapioca, and Sujiaomen, a spicy Taiwanese mixture with a hint of pepper. The complex shop of Taiwanese noodle bar “Ichiretsu Nigoto”, which is popular for its soba noodles, is opening its first store in Japan. You can easily enjoy the authentic taste. *Some plots are under contract 3. Sorayoka Visitor Center At the Sorayoka Visitor Center, which is positioned as a starting point for new journeys from the airport and a base for disseminating information for a sustainable future, there is also a Kumamoto SDGs Mirai Park where you can learn about SDGs in a practical manner, and a sports bicycle rental shop. , outdoor car and gear rental and sales shops, etc. will open in stages. By using it, you can deepen your exploration and learning about SDGs and enrich your sightseeing and leisure activities in Kumamoto and Kyushu. Additionally, rental car counters from eight companies will be consolidated, and everything from reception to rental cars and shuttle bus services will be completed at the center.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-0f6353401c0fb49be19b40a335b76907-634×953.jpg ▲“Sorayoka Visitor Center” floor map
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-089706e8ac4b77812755e10bf9c903ae-738×554.png Pre-opening: October 26, 2024 Grand opening: April 7, 2025 An educational theme park where you can learn about the SDGs in a practical way for children and students visiting from Japan and abroad on school trips and social studies tours. You can learn about the SDGs through workshops and company exhibitions, and also participate in experiential fieldwork programs in collaboration with various facilities in Kumamoto Prefecture. The shop area has a large selection of SDGs-specific products, and there is no admission fee, so you can feel free to stop by.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-7fffd96106456c9df71bf57f649937fc-746×516.png Scheduled to open in mid-December 2024 The rental car counters of eight companies located in the passenger terminal building have been relocated to the visitor center. The counter, rental car and shuttle bus stop will be located in the same building.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-c48f0ea019859b4a9c84e52e471f9154-703×587.png Scheduled to open in mid-December 2024 A store specializing in the sports bike brand “Trek” that is loved all over the world. As a new base for cycling, we also have electrically assisted sports bicycles (e-Bike) available for rent, so even those who are not confident in their physical strength can easily enjoy cycling.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/139524/5/139524-5-a250a728da337a1c5bd5884d3d0b31f0-743×511.png Scheduled to open in mid-December 2024 Rental shop for outdoor cars and gear. The camping brand “asimocrafts”, which is very popular at outdoor events both domestically and internationally, and “Sanzo Komuten” have teamed up to open an exciting new base together with Kumamoto’s garage brand select shop “leiri hygge store”. Enjoy Kumamoto’s great nature by renting custom cars and original camping gear. We also plan to collaborate with popular domestic and
international brands and develop POP UP. *Some plots are under contract [Facility overview] Location 1802-2 Kotari, Mashiki-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Total floor area Approximately 2,000 square meters (*1st floor only) Opening hours 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (*Business hours vary by store) Location 1802-2 Kotari, Mashiki-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Total floor area Approximately 4,000 square meters Opening hours 6:30 a.m. – Last flight departs Location 1802-2 Kotari, Mashiki-cho, Kamimashiki-gun, Kumamoto Prefecture Total floor area Approximately 5,400 square meters (*1st floor only) Opening hours 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (*Business hours vary by store) [Contact information] Kumamoto International Airport Co., Ltd. General Affairs and Accounting Department Phone 096-232-2311 (Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)