About "Kohoku Open Factory"

• While Kohoku Ward has the largest population in the 18 wards of Yokohama, the largest number of manufacturing establishments in the 18 wards of the city.
• Therefore, the Kohoku Ward Office holds the Kohoku Open Factory, an event that conveys the fun of manufacturing and the creator's thoughts through factory tours and experiences.
• "Kohoku Open Factory" has been held every year since 2013 as the city's only "regionally integrated open factory" in the city.
• In the twelfth meeting (February 2024), which was held on the largest scale ever, more than 1,200 people applied, and in the questionnaire of participants, all the participants received a voice of "satisfied".

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• Date and time
  From 9:45 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2024
• Those who can participate
  Elementary school students and above (elementary school students must be accompanied by parents, preschool children are not allowed)
• Project details
  Plant tours by cooperating companies
  Monotama, a capsule toy "Monotama" where you can get manufacturing goods [Provided: Shin-Yokohama Techno Hills Cooperative]
  →For more information, please refer to the following link.Flyer + Visiting Information on Visits (PDF: 6,833KB)Please refer to the following page.
• About application
  Please apply from the dedicated form (closed) by Thursday, January 18, 2024.
  [Contact information about application]
  　Kohoku Open Factory Management Office (Asahi Advertising Co., Ltd.)
  　Phone: 080-4347-8499 ※Monday to Friday (excluding holidays and New Year's holidays) from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Others
  In the case of a large number of applicants, please forgive us in advance that it will be a lottery.
• Reference link
  • [Press Release] The largest number of places in the past! Recruitment of "12th Kohoku Open Factory"!
  • [Special Feature Article] Public information Yokohama Kohoku Ward version January, 2024 issue

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• We are looking for companies that can cooperate with the "12th Kohoku Open Factory (scheduled: Saturday, February 17, 2024)".
• By cooperating, "building and maintaining good relationships with the community", "improvement of presentation skills and motivation of employees", "places for interaction with companies in the city", "contribution to the community", "tidying and working environment" You can expect benefits such as review.
• What is the outline of the event, division of roles, application requirements and future schedules?Press release materials and introduction materials (PDF: 1,685KB)Please take a look at it.
• If you would like to cooperate, please apply from the application form (closed) as a cooperating company by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

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• An online briefing session was held for companies considering cooperation was held on Monday, September 25, 2023.
• Yokohama City Official YouTube ChannelArchive video (external site)It is open to the public.

In addition to the above, individual consultations are also available, so if you have any interest or concerns, please contact the following inquiries.
[Contact]
　Kohoku Ward, Ward Administration Promotion Division, Planning and Adjustment Section Kohoku Open Factory
　E-mail： ko-openfactory@city.yokohama.jp Tel： 045-540-2230