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Region Design Lab Saitama and Partners Launch Pilot Project for Dual-Residency in Kawajima Town

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Published May 22, 2026 8:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:59 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Region Design Lab Saitama, part of Resona Group, launches a pilot project for dual-residency in Kawajima Town.
Selected for a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism project, it aims to create sustainable relationship-populations by matching regional issues with professional 'jobs'.

Region Design Lab Saitama, part of Resona Group, launches a pilot project for dual-residency in Kawajima Town. Selected for a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism project, it aims to create sustainable relationship-populations by matching regional issues with professional 'jobs'.

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Published: May 22, 2026

Region Design Lab Saitama (President: Takafumi Sonoda), a part of Resona Group, has formed the 'Kawajima Town Dual-Residency Initiative Consortium' with Kawajima Town (Mayor: Takashi Fujima), Persol Tempstaff Co., Ltd. (President: Kazunari Kimura), Persol Business Process Design Co., Ltd. (President: Kazuyuki Ichimura), and Rebase Inc. (President: Kai Sato). The consortium will conduct research and pilot programs for dual-residency initiatives in Kawajima Town. This initiative was selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's 'Leading Dual-Residency Project Implementation Business (FY2025 Supplementary Budget).'

Background of Labo-Tama's Dual-Residency Initiatives This year (October 2026) marks Labo-Tama's 5th anniversary. Since its inception, it has promoted public-private municipal support projects centered on 'vacant houses,' a macro-level regional issue. It has also expanded its business domain into 'tourism' initiatives, leading to the consideration of dual-residency policies that contribute to both creating relationship-populations through tourism and utilizing vacant houses.

Why Kawajima Town for Dual-Residency? Kawajima Town is easily accessible from the city center, and its high mobility convenience utilizing the Ken-O Expressway makes it highly compatible with the dual-resident lifestyle of 'everyday life in the city, another base in the region.' This project serves as a starting point to create opportunities for the 'potential layer' who are interested but have not yet taken action.

Framework for Sustainable Relationship-Population This project focuses on 'work' and 'projects' with high sustainability, rather than just 'staying' or 'tourism.' Specifically, it aims to restructure regional challenges into 'jobs' that residents can participate in as side hustles or projects, while improving environments such as residences and coworking spaces to build a framework for the continuous birth of relationship-populations.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of the 'Kawashima Town Dual-Residence Policy Promotion Consortium'?

The purpose is to establish a framework and system that sustainably generates a population with ties to the town through the investigation and demonstration of dual-residence policies in Kawashima Town.

What national program is this initiative utilizing?

It is selected under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's 'Pilot Dual-Residence Project Implementation Program (FY2025 Supplementary Budget)'.

What kind of support will be provided to the potential dual-residence population?

We will conduct a needs visualization survey, restructure regional issues into 'jobs' that can be engaged in as side jobs or projects, and develop 'stay points' by utilizing vacant houses and rental spaces.

Which organizations are participating in the consortium?

The consortium includes Regional Design Lab Saitama (representative), Kawashima Town, Pasona Temp Staff Co., Ltd., Pasona Business Process Design Co., Ltd., and Rebase Co., Ltd.

Why is dual-residence in Kawashima Town gaining attention?

Due to its good accessibility from the city center and high mobility convenience provided by the Metropolitan Area Outer Circular Road, it is highly compatible with the lifestyle of 'keeping daily life in the city and another base in the region'.

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