ECOMMIT and Hioki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Sign a Site Selection Agreement

**~ By 2027, ECOMMIT plans to relocate its headquarters office functions to the new multi-use complex “Nekomano Mori” in Hioki City ~**

ECOMMIT Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture; Representative Director & CEO: Teruyuki Kawano; hereinafter “ECOMMIT”), which builds infrastructure for the collection, sorting, and redistribution of unwanted items toward a circular economy, and Hioki City, Kagoshima Prefecture (Mayor: Yoshitaka Nagayama), have entered into a location agreement aimed at further promoting resource circulation in the region and realizing sustainable community development.

In addition, in spring 2027, ECOMMIT plans to relocate its Kagoshima office, which houses its headquarters functions, to the new multi-use complex “Nekomano Mori,” scheduled to open in Hioki City.

[Background and Purpose]

ECOMMIT and Hioki City entered into a “Partnership Agreement for the Promotion of Environmentally Conscious Resource Circulation” on July 5, 2024. Under this agreement—marking the first initiative of its kind for a municipality in Kyushu—approximately 30 collection points have been established across Hioki City, where collection boxes for “PASSTO,” a resource circulation service operated by ECOMMIT, have been installed to collect unwanted clothing and miscellaneous items from households.

By encouraging residents to “PASSTO” items instead of discarding them, the initiative provides opportunities to engage in reuse and recycling, fostering resource circulation across the entire community. From the launch of the service through March 2026, a total of 20,387.34 kg of items has been collected.

※The image shows a PASSTO collection box for unwanted items installed at Hioki City Hall.
• First in Kyushu: Launch of unwanted item (clothing and miscellaneous goods) collection at approximately 30 locations across Hioki City using the resource circulation service “PASSTO”
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000067508.html

ECOMMIT will move into the new multi-use complex “Nekomano Mori,” scheduled to open in January 2027, and will also relocate its headquarters to Hioki City. In collaboration with Hioki City—an advanced area in resource circulation—we will further strengthen our community-based operations. Through these efforts, we aim not only to promote resource circulation but also to contribute to the revitalization of the local economy.

※The image shows a rendering of the completed “Nekomano Mori” complex.
• A challenge in its 114th year since founding—The former Miyauchi Department Store site will be transformed into a hub for urban revitalization. In the Yunomoto Onsen district of Kagoshima, KOBIRA and Hioki City have signed a partnership agreement and officially announced the construction of the new multi-use complex “Nekomano Mori.”
https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000079212.html

*ECOBASE Kagoshima (2803 Mizuhiki-cho, Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture) will continue operations as usual.

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Regarding the Location Agreement

■ Name of Agreement
“Business Location Agreement” between ECOMMIT and Hioki City

■ Date of Conclusion
April 14, 2026

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About “PASSTO”

“PASSTO” – Enabling a society without waste
~ A circularity station in your community ~

About “PASSTO”
“PASSTO” is a coined term derived from “PASS TO,” meaning “passing items on to the next person and connecting them to the future.” Serving as an accessible entry point for resource circulation in everyday life, PASSTO collects unwanted items, sorts them for the most appropriate use, and creates a cycle of reuse and recycling that gives them a second life. Approximately 98% of the clothing collected through PASSTO is reused or recycled. Compared to simple incineration, this also contributes to reducing CO₂ emissions.

PASSTO official website: https://www.passto.jp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/passto.jp
Concept movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seu_1WqX1fA

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About ECOMMIT
ECOMMIT is a circular trading company that aims to “realize a society without waste” by building business-driven infrastructure for resource circulation. The company operates seven circular centers across Japan, where unwanted items are collected, sorted, and redistributed. In addition, through its proprietary traceability system that visualizes the flow of goods, ECOMMIT calculates reuse and recycling rates and reports CO₂ reduction volumes. By doing so, the company provides comprehensive services to support sustainability initiatives for corporations and local governments.

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About Hioki City, Kagoshima Prefecture
https://www.city.hioki.kagoshima.jp
Hioki City is an advanced area promoting resource