Sky Farm Lilas (Ecole Lilas)
Kobe (北区), Japan · Operator: エコール・リラ
Overview
An organic rooftop rental farm atop Ecole Lilas in Kita Ward’s Fujiwaradai, with local farmer support for community and food learning.
Citizen participation
Pesticide-free organic rooftop plots with nearby farmer support; open 8:00–20:00 so watering fits commuting. Four free parking hours on visit days.
Operating model
Annual-contract rooftop rentals on a shopping centre, framed as a Food Capital Kobe learning model.
Impact
Turns a suburban mall rooftop into growing and exchange space within Kobe’s Urban Farming network.
Land tenure
Rooftop rental farm on a shopping centre
Crops
- vegetables
Scale
8.6 m² — エコール・リラ6階屋上・全10区画。年間66,000円税込
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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