Background and Purpose

The Mizuhashi district of Toyama City has been promoting farmland development projects, centered on a national farmland reorganization and improvement program. Through these initiatives, the region aims to expand the production of horticultural crops and establish a model of sustainable agriculture that can serve as an example both within and outside the prefecture.

However, the decline in the number of farmers due to aging has become a serious issue, making it necessary to address these challenges through collaboration among related organizations, including private enterprises.

Against this backdrop, Aikawa Co., Ltd., a local private company headquartered in the Mizuhashi district, established an agricultural corporation as a joint venture with JA Nanohana to help resolve local challenges.

This agricultural corporation will work in close collaboration with Aikawa Co., Ltd., JA Nanohana, Toyama Prefecture, and Toyama City to systematically expand initiatives focused primarily on vegetable production. Through these efforts, we aim to ensure the sustainability of agriculture in the Mizuhashi district, contribute to regional revitalization, and promote the broader development of agriculture across the prefecture by extending this model.

Company Name　：AO FARM Co., Ltd.
Established　　 　：February 2026
Capital　　　　 　：10 million yen
Business Activities ：Production, processing, and sales of agricultural products
　　　　　　　　　 Operation of tourist farms
　　　　　　　　　 Experiential farming programs
　　　　　　　　　Planning and management of harvesting activities and hands-on events

Aikawa Co., Ltd. (President and Representative Director: Ryo Aikawa, hereinafter “Aikawa”) has entered into a partnership with Toyama Prefecture (Governor: Hachiro Nitta), Toyama City (Mayor: Hirohisa Fujii), and Nanohana Agricultural Cooperative (President: Etsuko Tanii, hereinafter “JA Nanohana”).

The agreement, dated April 24, 2026, aims to establish a model for sustainable agriculture and regional revitalization through collaboration among private enterprises and related organizations. Under this agreement, titled the “Partnership Agreement on Vegetable Production and Regional Revitalization in the Mizuhashi District” (hereinafter “the Agreement”), the parties will work together to promote these initiatives.