As cities were in lock-down due to the Corona virus a mixed Danish and Japanese design team worked intensely on a sustainable tourism project located on the fringe of one of Japan’s most populated areas. The project marks a new shift towards low impact, regenerative tourism that focus on developing regions in a sustainable way and has included 11 of UN’s 17 sustainable development goals.
Co-designed by Danish architects Tredje Natur, Japanese engineers Structured Environment and sustainability experts henrik●innovation consulting engineers, the project is set to open in spring 2022. The client, Danish outdoor brand Nordisk in close collaboration with Inabe City look forward to the opening.