Key Facts
• August 21, 2025: Care product exhibition held at Nikko Roadside Station Event Hall.
• 12 students from Imaichi High School’s Welfare Club participated in event operations.
• 36 companies exhibited, attracting numerous facility representatives.
• Activities included reception, booth presentations, and hands-on care equipment experiences.
• Event co-hosted by Himawari-kan Nikko Office, led by alumnus Akiyoshi Shibata.
• Shibata aimed to connect youth with real-world welfare experiences in Nikko.
• Students demonstrated skills like sign language and shared activities with Imaichi Special Support School.
• Mayor Tetsuo Setaka attended and engaged with student presentations.
• Students tested assistive devices, including lift transfers and assist suits.
• Participant Yuma Wagatsuma (17) praised the stability of the lift transfer.
• Welfare Club leader Mii Watanabe (17) reflected on the challenges of caregiving.
• Shibata emphasized the value of such experiences for students’ future societal roles.
Summary
On August 21, 2025, a care product exhibition was held at Nikko Roadside Station Event Hall, co-hosted by Himawari-kan Nikko Office and Imaichi High School’s Welfare Club. The event aimed to connect youth with the welfare field, featuring 36 exhibitors and attracting numerous facility representatives. Twelve students from the Welfare Club participated, showcasing their activities, including sign language demonstrations and collaborations with Imaichi Special Support School. Attendees, including Mayor Tetsuo Setaka, explored booths and engaged in hands-on experiences with care equipment like lift transfers and assist suits. Student Yuma Wagatsuma highlighted the stability of the lift, while Club leader Mii Watanabe reflected on the challenges of caregiving. Event organizer Akiyoshi Shibata, an alumnus of Imaichi High, emphasized the importance of such real-world experiences for students’ future societal contributions.
