Akihabara News (Tokyo) — Izumisano city, Osaka Prefecture, is looking to take advantage of the video gaming market by making esports a focus for the city. Mayor Hiroyasu Chiyomatsu sees the growing popularity of esports as an opportunity to attract young people to the municipality and to boost visitation.
An esports camp was held for four days from August 22-25 at the Ochi Arena in Rinku Town, Izumisano, hosting 44 students from all over Japan. This is expected to become the first of an annual series of such camps.
A related initiative is “eSports Camp Plus,” which will host potential professional players.
eStadium Izumisano, an esports arena, is currently being built in Rinku Town. It is scheduled to open on November 28.
Mayor Chiyomatsu asserts that “esports can be played both in person at the venue and online. There are many commercial and lodging facilities here, and we hope people will enjoy the various aspects of the city.”
The Rinku Town area is located along two railways connecting directly with Kansai International Airport.
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