Information on Komoro, all in one. The fun town application was born. Make Komoro more convenient for both visitors and residents! Local information portal application "Komomag!

Komoro Tourism Bureau (President: Masaki Tomioka), in cooperation with the Komoro Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Komoro City Hall, has jointly developed the regional information portal application "Komomag." as a common digital infrastructure to support regional living and tourism.

This project is a tripartite collaboration of government, tourism, and commerce, with the participation of the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR Urban Renaissance Agency), Yapuri Corporation, which has a wealth of experience in mobile application development, and Wind. The development was carried out in cooperation with local tourism businesses and other private businesses, as well as citizen volunteers, from the perspective of "creating a platform that is easier for customers to use.

Information on Komoro, all in one app. A fun town application was born.

Komomag. will provide citizens with a one-stop shop for local information that they can use in their daily lives, as well as a system that allows tourists to access the latest sightseeing, transportation, and store information and route information they need during their stay, aiming to eliminate the digital information gap and improve convenience for the entire region.

The official release will begin at 12:00 on November 13, 2025 (Thursday).

Komomag. special site

https://www.komoro-tour.jp/komomag

Background

City information you will never have to worry about again

Komoro City provides a wide range of information on tourism, daily life, business, and civic activities, but until now it has been necessary to use different media and contact points for each purpose. However, the diversification of information means has created a "digital information gap," especially among the older generation, and there is concern that the speed and volume of access to necessary information may vary.

Komomag." aims to solve regional issues and create new value at the same time by improving this situation and making the "Komoro of today" easily accessible to everyone.

Main expected benefits

Citizens: The latest information useful for daily life can be checked with a single application, and especially for the elderly generation, it will help extend healthy life expectancy by creating opportunities to go out.

Tourists: By smoothly obtaining necessary information on sightseeing, transportation, and events during their stay, tourists will be able to increase their satisfaction with their stay and their intention to repeat their visit.

Businesses: Sharing of information on local events, commerce and industry will increase, creating contact points with visitors and promoting the circulation of local consumption.

Pop-up notifications make new information more quickly and easily accessible.

Komomag will function as a "local digital infrastructure" that enables citizens, tourists, and businesses to enjoy the attractions of Komoro together, and will play a role in supporting the future of the city.

Main information on daily life

Information on doctors on duty on holidays/medical information

Information on garbage disposal and resource collection

Information on childcare support and education

Information on disaster prevention and evacuation centers, etc.

Main information for businesses and community activities

Information on loans and subsidies

Agriculture and forestry related information

Information on the use of public facilities

Information on community activities such as volunteer centers, etc.

Application that also supports sightseeing functions

Komoro City has a variety of tourism resources such as rich nature at the foot of Mt. Komoro has been disseminating information through tourist pamphlets, websites, SNS, etc., but many people have voiced a desire to have the latest information in a centralized manner.

Komomag. functions as a digital tool for tourism to meet these needs.

Main Sightseeing Functions

Introduces the highlights of Komoro Castle Ruins, Kaiko-en Garden, and other major spots.

Instant distribution of information on events and festivals according to the season and time of year

Provides information on trains, secondary transportation, parking lots, and other accessibility information

One-touch display of routes to stores and search for nearby stores from your current location

Direct access to the official website from the store information and a reservation line

This allows tourists to grasp "what they can do now in Komoro" in real time, and realize an efficient and highly satisfying stay. Furthermore, by increasing direct contact with local businesses, it will also promote local consumption and increase the amount of tourism spending.

Plans for future updates

At the time of its release, Komomag. will be a one-stop shop for basic information on tourism, daily life, commerce, and industry, but further expansion is planned in the future.

Introduction of a coupon function for tourists and residents

Distribution of podcasts and original YouTube content

Expansion of contents and addition of functions in response to user needs

Expansion of the number of registered stores

The new service will be more than just an information aggregation application; it will evolve into a digital platform for "deepening experiences," "connecting with the local community," and "driving the economy.

About Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture

Komoro City, Nagano Prefecture, with a population of 41,068 (as of October 1, 2025), is located on the southern slope of majestic Mount Asama, with the Chikuma River flowing through the center of the city. The ruins of Komoro Castle, known as "Kaiko-en," are visited by many tourists throughout the seasons, including cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall. The castle is built on a valley carved by rain from the volcanic ash soil of Mount Asama, and is the only "hole castle" in Japan that is lower than the castle town. It is a "castle town on a highland full of poetic sentiment" that is also associated with the great writers Shimazaki Toson and Takahama Kyoshi. Komoro City is about 160 km from Tokyo, and is easily accessible in 2.5 hours by car or 1.5 hours by train. From Karuizawa, it takes 24 minutes by "Shinano Railway" and about 30 minutes by car.

Komomag Tourist Bureau

Komomag Secretariat

TEL : 0267-22-1234

MAIL： info@komoro-tour.jp