Minna no Uen PARK Higashisumiyoshi
Osaka, Japan · Operator: 一般社団法人グッドラック（代表：金田康孝）
Overview
A Minna no Uen farm opened in July 2026 on a roughly 3,000 sqm former housing-complex site along the Yamato River in Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka. Designed for beginners with paved paths so people can grow without stepping into the soil, limited to organic pesticide-free cultivation, and combining a community farm with a 'HIROBA' community space and an event area.
Citizen participation
Beyond membership plots, it offers a community space 'HIROBA' and an event area, functioning as a participatory neighborhood hub. Individual use is ¥7,150/month (¥11,000 joining fee); corporate use ¥10,000/month.
Operating model
The large former-housing-complex site is run as a 'PARK' combining a community farm, a community space and an event area, supported by membership plot fees and optional on-site support.
Impact
A case that converts the large vacant site of a demolished housing complex into a park-style farming and gathering place where city residents can easily enjoy growing vegetables and connecting.
Crops
- vegetables
Scale
3,000 m² — 元々団地が建っていた約3,000㎡の跡地を活用したPARK。個別区画は8㎡単位。歩道が整備され、土に入らなくても野菜を育てられる初心者向け設計。無農薬有機栽培限定で農具完備・栽培サポート付き。大和川に隣接。
Sources（1）
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