On October 15, Sumitomo Warehouse held an opening ceremony (sign unveiling ceremony) for the "Sumitomo Warehouse Forest" at Hyogo Prefectural Takarazuka Nishitani Forest Park.
<"Sumitomo Warehouse Forest" sign design>
<(Third from the left) Rintaro Mori, Mayor of Takarazuka City; (Fourth from the left) Kimihiko Hoshino, Managing Director and Executive Officer of Sumitomo Warehouse Co., Ltd.; (Fifth from the left) Yasuhiro Fukui, Head of the Forestry and Fisheries Division, Hyogo Prefecture>
On the day of the event, the rain that had continued until the early morning stopped, and Mayor Mori of Takarazuka City gave a speech in which he said, "The Nishitani area, located in the northern part of Takarazuka City and covering about two-thirds of the city's area, is home to a rich natural forest, and it is important to preserve it for the future. We hope that 'Sumitomo Warehouse Forest' will serve not only to preserve the forest, but also as a place for employees to refresh themselves and to interact with the local community."
At "Sumitomo Warehouse Forest," activities such as maintaining the satoyama (traditional rural landscape) forest are planned to begin in December 2025.
