The Edible Park OTEMACHI by grow
Tokyo, Japan · Operator: プランティオ株式会社 / 三菱地所
Overview
Opened in 2022 atop Mitsubishi Estate's Otemachi Building, this sharing-type community farm invites anyone to take part, growing vegetables collectively under a concept of creating new urban 'commons'.
Citizen participation
Citizens register as 'field supporters' to grow vegetables together on the rooftop and join events like harvests and 'Night Farm' gatherings, with an app guiding cultivation.
Operating model
A sharing-type rooftop farm co-run by a property developer and an agri-venture, combining membership participation, events, and corporate greening and community programs.
Impact
Transforms a downtown office rooftop into a gathering place for citizen farming, advancing food education, community-building, and awareness of biodiversity and food loss.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
Scale
大手町ビル屋上の「Sky LAB」に開設された都内最大級のシェアリング型コミュニティ農園。
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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