~We hold a variety of events, large and small, for over 250 days throughout the year.
Visitors surpassed the target by approximately 6.3 million people Hiroshima Gate Park
celebrated its first anniversary

The Former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium Site Event Plaza (Hiroshima Gate Park) (hereinafter referred to as "the Facility"), which is managed by the approved plan submitter for the Former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium Site Development Project ^*1 (Group name: NEW HIROSHIMA GATEPARK, Representative Corporation: NTT Urban Development Co., Ltd., Constituent NTT FACILITIES: Taisei Corporation, Hiroshima Electric Railway Co., Ltd., The Chugoku Shimbun Co., Ltd., Hiroshima Bus Center Co., Ltd., NTT Urban Value Support Corporation, NTT Facilities Inc., CK Tech Co., Ltd., and NSP Sekkei Inc.), celebrated its first anniversary of opening on Sunday, March 31, 2024.

Over the past year, a variety of events, large and small, have been held for over 250 days, with the number of visitors exceeding approximately 6.3 million, far exceeding the initial target. ^*2 Throughout the past year, we have worked to create a public park that will contribute to the revitalization of the center of Hiroshima and the creation of an attractive city. Going forward, we aim to continue contributing to the creation of Hiroshima's city by implementing further initiatives.

From opening to today - Looking back over the past year

The development concept for this facility is "NEW HIROSHIMA GATE PARK," and efforts have been made to make it a "gate" to new lifestyles for residents, such as fostering Osoto culture ^*3, and a "gate" that will increase the appeal and mobility of the entire region. For details of this year's initiatives, please see the reference page of this release.

Looking ahead - This year's initiatives -

In order to continue serving as a public park that contributes to further revitalizing the center of Hiroshima City and creating an attractive city, this year the facility plans to implement the following initiatives.

Initiative 1:Implementing various measures to promote use as a "gateway" to new lifestyles for citizens

This facility is a "park where you can do many things," and has been equipped with spaces where you can walk your pets, do outdoor activities, and engage in urban sports such as skateboarding. Going forward, we will further promote these types of uses and also work on initiatives in collaboration with the stores within the facility.

In addition, the area is beautifully lit up at night, making it suitable for filming for television and movies, as well as for wedding photos and coming-of-age ceremonies. We will continue to promote these attractions through social media.

Initiative 2:Strengthening the role of the "GATE" to increase mobility in the Central Park area

In the Central Park area where this facility is located, Hiroshima Soccer Stadium "EDION Peace Wing Hiroshima" is scheduled to open in February 2024, and other development projects are also progressing in parallel.

Going forward, we will work on measures to improve mobility between these facilities ^*4.

We will continue to reflect your opinions and strive to create a lively and popular place that everyone will love.
We will continue our efforts with the aim of creating a public park with a global appeal that we can be proud of.

Location map

• Former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium Site Development Project: Based on the Park-PFI (publicly-bid installation and management system) stipulated in the Urban Parks Act, private businesses will develop park facilities such as revenue-generating facilities for food and beverages, merchandise sales, etc., and a covered event plaza, and will also be responsible for managing and operating the event plaza, etc. as a designated manager.
• Information on the number of visitors to this facility is estimated by Datawise Area Marketer, Datawise Inc. (as of April 5, 2024).
  The annual number of visitors is the sum of the estimated number of visitors for each month calculated by the service around the 5th of the following month. (URL: https://www.datawise.co.jp/)
• Outdoor Culture...This project proposes a lifestyle suited to the new normal era, where people can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities and interactions, share and help each other, unique to Hiroshima, which is blessed with a warm climate.
• The applicant for the approved plan for the development of the former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium site (group name: NEW HIROSHIMA GATEPARK) is a full member of the Hiroshima City Central Park Area Management Council, which aims to improve the area's appeal through joint promotions, event collaborations, and efforts to improve accessibility in the Central Park area. (URL: https://hiroshima-centralpark.jp/)

Reference information - Results for fiscal year 2023 -

Major events in 2023: Over 250 days of various events, large and small

Between March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, the facility was able to host many events, with four events with over 100,000 visitors per year and 14 events with over 10,000 visitors but less than 100,000.

spring

3/31～4/2 HIROSHIMA GATE PARK FESTA

• A total of approximately 120,000 people visited over the three days
• For a limited time, the Former Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium History & Carp Treasures Exhibition will be held
• There will also be an experience project to recreate the old Hiroshima Municipal Baseball Stadium using AR.

4/28~5/7 Craft Gyoza Festival HIROSHIMA 2023

• Approximately 230,000 visitors over 10 days

summer

July 1st to August 31st SUMMER MARKET 2023 (30 days)

• Contributing to creating a lively summer atmosphere
• Attracting food trucks and street performers
• A children's pool will be set up and a mist fountain will be lit up.

8/11-8/12 Hiroshima Bon Dance

• Approximately 34,000 people visited over the two days

autumn

Hosting multiple large-scale food and beverage events

• Hiroshima Oktoberfest 2023 (September 8th to September 18th: Approximately 95,000 visitors over 11 days)
• Not just spicy food! Gourmet Festival (9/29-10/9: Approximately 75,000 visitors over 11 days)
• Bordeaux Wine Festival in Hiroshima 2023 (October 26th to November 12th: Approximately 18,000 visitors over 18 days)

10/12 G7 Hiroshima Summit Partners Program - Commemorative Tree Planting

• Planting a tree within the facility to commemorate the G7 Hiroshima Summit
• The wife of Prime Minister Kishida also visited the park

winter

12/15-12/25 Hiroshima Christmas Market

• Approximately 175,000 visitors over 11 days
• Hiroshima's largest urban Christmas market will be held for the first time

3/31 BIG Garapon Lottery for LINE Friends Only

• To celebrate the first anniversary of the opening, an event will be held exclusively for the facility's official LINE friends.
• The first 800 customers will receive luxurious prizes such as gift certificates and store merchandise.

Visitors in fiscal year 2023: Over 6.3 million people expected

Between March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2024, the facility was visited by approximately 6.3 million people per year, or approximately 500,000 people per month throughout the year.

Visitors range in age from their 30s to 50s, and over half of them live in Hiroshima City ^*2.