As spring marks the opening of the skateboarding season, Iruma City, in collaboration with Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma, will host a sports event themed around a skateboarding competition, titled 'IRUMA GAMES Iruma City & Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma Cup supported by DOPE BOARD BASE,' on Saturday, April 11, and Sunday, April 12, 2026, over two days, at the facility's 1st-floor Center Plaza, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Iruma City.

The event will feature skateboarding competitions, experience sessions, and viewing/participation in dance and cheer performance shows by high school students from Iruma City. Through this broadly enjoyable sports event, we aim to deliver a heart-pounding experience in Iruma where you can 'See, Experience, and Enjoy.'

Event Overview [Event Dates] Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Sunday, April 12, 2026

[Event Venue] Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma, 1F Center Plaza

[Event Content] ● Saturday, April 11 Skaters gather in Iruma! 'IRUMA GAMES Iruma City & Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma Cup supported by DOPE BOARD BASE' [Time] 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM *Free to watch *Competition entry has already closed.

[Benefits for Competition Participants] Special opening of a competition-spec skate ramp!! Period: Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10 (until the day before the competition), Daily 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Usage Fee: ¥1,000 (incl. tax) for 2 hours

● Sunday, April 12 High school students from Iruma City showcase their talent! 'Dance & Cheer Performance Show by Iruma City High School Students & Skateboarding Experience Session Held Simultaneously' *Free to watch [Tentative Schedule] 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Experience Session ① 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Higashino High School Dance Club Performance Show 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM Iruma Koyo High School Song Leader Club Performance Show 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Experience Session ② 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Higashino High School Dance Club Performance Show 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM Iruma Koyo High School Song Leader Club Performance Show [Skateboarding Experience Session Fee] Free

Iruma City Mascot Character 'Iru-ty' Also Attending! On both April 11 and 12, Iruma City's mascot character 'Iru-ty' will be present to liven up the event!

Free Experience Session - Participate with Nothing! All necessary equipment is provided at the venue, so even those new to skateboarding can participate with peace of mind. It's designed to be enjoyable by 'Watching,' 'Trying,' and 'Experiencing' during a break from shopping, and its appeal lies in its accessibility for short, casual participation.

[Details] Please check the official website of Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma for details. https://mitsui-shopping-park.com/mop/iruma/event/3326036.html

Furthermore, a 'IRUMA GAMES Commemorative Lottery' will be held at the special venue in the Center Plaza over the two event days, offering chances to win shopping vouchers usable at Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma and other luxurious prizes. [Event Period] Saturday, April 11 – Sunday, April 12

[Venue] 1F Center Plaza Special Venue

[Time] 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Participants who present a receipt of ¥10,000 (incl. tax) or more from stores within Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma on the day can enter the lottery. We have prepared a chance to win various luxurious prizes, including shopping vouchers. *Details on prize contents and participation methods will be announced on the official website of Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma.

[Inquiries Regarding This Matter] Business Operations: Health Promotion Department, Sports Promotion Division: Suda, Tosaka 1-16-1 Toyooka, Iruma City TEL: 04-2964-1111 (Ext. 4214) Other: Planning Department, Secretary and Public Relations Division: Kishida, Toyama 1-16-1 Toyooka, Iruma City TEL: 04-2964-1111 (Ext. 3122)

About Iruma City [From the Homeland of Sayama Tea to the World] Iruma City's Vision for a 'Well-being City' – A New Model Weaving World-Class Traditional Techniques with Cutting-Edge Co-creation Town Development –

About an hour from the Tokyo metropolitan area. Blessed with the rich nature of the Kanto Plain, Iruma City boasts a beautiful landscape of tea fields, representing the northernmost limit of large-scale tea cultivation in Japan. It is the main production area for 'Sayama Tea,' with approximately 400 years of history. It has achieved the unprecedented feat of winning the 'Japan's Number One' title for 20 consecutive years (25th time) at the National Hand-plucked Tea Competition. Demonstrations were also presented at the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, broadcasting its wonderful traditional techniques to the world.

Meanwhile, the American culture of 'Johnson Town,' redeveloped from former US military base land, and the coexistence of large commercial facilities are also major attractions of this city. In 2022, it was selected as an 'SDGs Future City' and enacted Japan's first 'Delicious Sayama Tea Love Ordinance.' Under the purpose of 'Creating and passing down 'future original landscapes' where people can live with rich hearts,' the city aims to realize 'Well-being City Iruma.'

Furthermore, through the public-private partnership platform 'Iruma Future Co-creation Lab,' the city is continuously shaping next-generation town development without boundaries, through initiatives such as aroma analysis with universities and cross-industry collaborations with esports and entertainment companies.

▼Proposal form for companies and organizations interested in solving Iruma City's regional issues or co-creation projects: 'Iruma Future Co-creation Lab' connects your ideas with the region's potential. https://www.city.iruma.saitama.jp/gyosei_joho/purpose/10547.html

[Basic City Information] Iruma City Hall Address: 1-16-1 Toyooka, Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture Phone: 04-2964-1111 (Main)

《Link List》 Official Homepage: https://www.city.iruma.saitama.jp/ Iruma Disaster Prevention Mail Plus: https://plus.sugumail.com/usr/iruma/doc X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/_irumacity LINE: https://line.me/R/ti/p/@irumacity YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/irumacity

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  • Organizations: DOPE BOARD BASE