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Gunkai Town Data Center Opening Ceremony Report

On August 22, 2025, Highreso Co., Ltd., hosted the grand opening of the Gunkai Town Data Center at the community sports hall. This facility, utilizing a repurposed former school, is Japan’s first GPU-exclusive data center and plays a crucial role in promoting both local revitalization and the development of AI infrastructure.

Ceremony Overview

The opening ceremony took place from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM, starting with welcome speeches and culminating in a ceremonial tour of the facility with about 150 attendees, including the town's mayor and various stakeholders from Highreso. The event offered a platform to showcase our vision for technological advancement and community collaboration.

Managing Director Yoshiyuki Shikura from Highreso addressed the audience, expressing the significance of this initiative: "This endeavor is achievable because of Gunkai Town, and we promise to ensure its success while contributing to regional revitalization."

Reactions from Local Leaders

The mayor of Gunkai Town, Shintaro Wakiya, delivered a heartfelt welcome, emphasizing the importance of this project in integrating digital and energy sectors. He viewed the data center as a vital component in creating a new future that offers educational opportunities for local youth and enhances the town's brand value.

Following the speeches, the ceremonial ribbon-cutting took place with enthusiastic applause, solidifying the project's launch. Invited dignitaries, including council chairman Masayasu Inoue and Saga Bank's Executive Director Tohru Uike, acknowledged the center's potential for job creation and local economic stimulation.

Facility Tour and Features

After the speeches, the tour of the Gunkai Town Data Center commenced. The facility has been renovated from the former Yutoku Elementary School, which closed in March 2015. Equipped with NVIDIA 'RTX A4000' GPUs, the server rooms are designed to utilize fresh air for cooling efficiently, drawing cool air from the hillside behind the school and exhausting heated air towards the playground.

Participants were impressed with the state-of-the-art equipment and operational setup, which includes three server rooms, meeting rooms, and office spaces. The data center aims to provide scalable, high-performance GPU environments while remaining sustainable.

Celebrating Local Flavors

The event also featured a gathering where guests enjoyed local delicacies like squid, oysters, and Saga beef, along with various desserts from local establishments, fostering connections among attendees. Highlights included a VR booth providing immersive experiences of Gunkai Town’s natural beauty.

Future Prospects

The Gunkai Town Data Center promises to further enhance its local contributions with ongoing recruitment from the community and plans to establish another GPU data center using a repurposed former school in Ayagawa Town, Kagawa Prefecture, by 2026.

Highreso remains dedicated to blending technology with local resources, driving the growth of AI infrastructure that supports Japan's future. The project exemplifies the potential of harnessing collaborative efforts between technology and community resources, as we work towards sustainable development and innovation.

Conclusion

The establishment of the Gunkai Town Data Center marks a significant milestone for Highreso as we leverage the unique advantages of the town, such as low electricity costs and community support. The center not only stands to fuel AI research and development but also brings jobs and educational opportunities to the area, thus addressing challenges like population decline. We are optimistic about its potential impact and committed to making a lasting contribution to regional revitalization.

For more information about Highreso and the Gunkai Town Data Center, visit our website or contact us directly for inquiries.