On October 16, Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd. announced that it had made a donation using the corporate version of the hometown tax system to the "Kushiro City Civic Pride Cultivation and Growth Video Production Project," a public-private partnership undertaken by a video production executive committee mainly composed of local companies in Kushiro City and the Kushiro City Hall.
<Kushiro City Mayor Tsuruma (left) and Kuribayashi, Managing Director of Kuribayashi Shipping (right)>
The project is a public-private partnership aimed at fostering civic pride among citizens and promoting tourism and migration to Kushiro City by visualizing the city's rich nature, industries, and culture. Film production is underway with the goal of a 2026 release, and participation of citizens as extras is planned.
Furthermore, Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd., based on its long-standing and deep connection with Kushiro Port as an important port of call in its domestic shipping liner business, endorsed the "Civic Pride Cultivation and Growth Video Production Project," a public-private partnership undertaken by a local company-led executive committee and the Kushiro City Hall, and made a donation using the corporate version of the hometown tax system.
The company values its long-standing relationship with Kushiro Port, which plays a vital role as a logistics hub in eastern Hokkaido, and considers it its mission to contribute to the development of the local community and the creation of a sustainable future. This donation aims to help the citizens of Kushiro reaffirm their pride and affection for their region and to support the creation of an attractive city that will be passed on to future generations.
