Makiyama Kleingarten
Okayama, Okayama, Japan · Operator: 岡山市
Overview
An Okayama City citizen farm of about 7 hectares and 484 plots that serves as a place to connect with the soil and deepen understanding of farming and food. Year-round events such as the open-air market, farming experiences and a harvest festival make it a community hub linking users and locals.
Citizen participation
Residents rent one of seven plot types, from cabin-equipped (Laube) gardens to easy planter plots, to grow vegetables and flowers. A morning open-air market runs every weekend, and farming experiences plus an annual late-November harvest festival bring users and the wider community together.
Operating model
A citizen farm developed and run by Okayama City, funded by annual plot fees that vary by type and size, with tool rental and compost sales available.
Impact
Provides ongoing growing space for many residents and is established as a hub for local food, food education and intergenerational exchange; it was featured on NHK's 'Document 72 Hours'.
Land tenure
City-run citizen farm; users lease plots for an annual fee.
Crops
- vegetables
- flowers
Scale
70,000 m² — 約7ヘクタールの園内にラウベ付き農園・普通農園・プランター農園など計484区画
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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