Indoor Play Area "Miyotto" for Parents and Children (Ages 0 to Pre-School) Opening Ceremony

About this event

Miyota Town will hold an opening ceremony on December 24, 2026, for "Miyotto," an indoor play area designed for parents and children from age 0 to pre-school. Established on the 2nd floor of the former Human Rights Awareness Center, this facility features an approximately 148-square-meter play area equipped with playground equipment such as a ball pit and slide as well as a picture book space, alongside a nursing room and consultation rooms to provide childcare advice and information. Three certified staff members, including public health nurses and certified social workers, are scheduled to be stationed there. Usage is expected to require advance reservations (via LINE) for 15 groups each in the morning and afternoon; while initially restricted to town residents, opening access to non-residents will also be considered depending on circumstances. The facility's name was selected through a public contest; "Miyotto" shares a phonetic similarity with "Miyota" and evokes casual friendliness, inviting people to "drop by (itte miyotto)" while strengthening local community ties. The town mayor stated a wish to nurture the facility into a place where people can comfortably consult about parenting concerns and where parents, children, and local residents can connect. While the exact start date for public use is being finalized, it is expected to be in January of next year.

Venue

Miyota Town Human Rights Awareness Center

1860-17 Maseguchi, Miyota-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano 389-0207