The 3rd Mecha Design Contest will be held!

The 3rd event will be held in collaboration with "HANA・BIYORI"!

The "Mecha Design Contest," implemented as a new project plan in Fiscal Year 2023. Anyone can apply, and all works are reviewed by a distinguished panel of judges, including Kunio Okawara, a mechanical designer from Inagi City, with awards given to outstanding works.

The 2nd event held in fiscal year 2024 received a great response as a collaboration project with "Yomiuriland."

For the 3rd time in fiscal year 2025, with the cooperation of Yomiuriland once again, a collaboration has been decided with the entertainment-style flower park "HANA・BIYORI" in the city, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary! The application theme is "The World of Flowers and Greenery as You Imagine It." Combine Inagi City's tourism resources "Mechanic" and "HANA・BIYORI" to create wonderful mechanical design illustrations with your own hands!

Application Theme: "The World of Flowers and Greenery as You Imagine It"

"HANA・BIYORI," adjacent to "Yomiuriland," which collaborated in the 2nd Mecha Design Contest. Boasting one of Japan's largest flower chandeliers, it offers surprises and new sensations in various areas.

Please design your idea of a "world of flowers and greenery" mechanically at this facility. This contest is, of course, for mechanics, plants, nature, and everyone who loves Inagi City to participate in.

[Examples of Submitted Works]

・Flower and Greenery Mecha Robot

- Mecha robots active at "HANA BIYORI (Flower Park)": facility guidance, plant explanations, watering and cleaning robots, etc.

・Green Guardian Hero/Heroine: Character design that protects the facilities and plants of "HANA・BIYORI"

• HANA・BIYORI Official Website(External Link)
  For design reference, please be sure to visit in person!

We will hold workshops that provide tips for creating works!

We will hold a workshop on creating mechanical design illustrations, featuring Mr. Jet Inoue, a multi-creator responsible for the illustrations of "Inagi Nashinosuke" and "Onekan Warrior Inagi Pedalion," the official characters of Inagi City.
Let's create your design submission while receiving hints from Professor Jet on how to turn your idea of a 'world of flowers and greenery' into a mechanical design!

For more details, please see the special page.

• Let's draw the design sketches together to enter the Mecha Design Contest!

We will exhibit the award-winning works from the previous (2nd) contest!

To help you visualize the submitted works, the award-winning pieces from the 2nd contest will be exhibited at the "Inagi Transmission Base Pair Terrace" for about one month.

Take a break at the pair terrace and enjoy the award-winning works and refined illustrations by Kunio Okawara.

• "Mecha Design Contest" Works Exhibition

Recruitment Guidelines

Recruitment Works

Unpublished original mecha design drawings based on the theme "The World of Flowers and Greenery as You Imagine It"

• Note: The size will generally be A3 (297mm × 420mm) or smaller.
• Note: There are no restrictions on the production method or submission medium, whether digital or analog. For digital works, please use JPEG, PNG, or PDF files (all within 5MB). Additionally, the use of generative AI (and AI assistance) in production is not allowed.

Application Method

1 Digital: Submit via application form

2 Analog: Scan or photograph the work and submit the data via the application form. Alternatively, mail it to the Tourism Division, Inagi City Hall (2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi City, addressed to the Tourism Division, Inagi City Hall). When mailing, attach the same information as on the application form to the work.

• Contest Application Form(External Link)

Award

From the submitted works, the following awards will be decided, and certificates and supplementary prizes will be presented at the award ceremony.

• Kunio Okawara Award: One work will be selected from all submissions.
• Kunio Okawara Special Award: One entry will be selected from submissions by junior high school students and younger residing in Inagi City. The runner-up prize will be an original illustration by mechanical designer Kunio Okawara based on the winning work (created from the awarded submission).
• Inagi Nashinosuke Award: One entry will be selected from all submissions.
• Yomiuriland Award: One entry will be selected from all submissions. The runner-up prize will be Yomiuri Group related products.

Examination

1. Examination Criteria
　(1) Expression of the Charm of "Mechanical City Inagi" and "HANA・BIYORI"
　(2) Compatibility with the recruitment theme
2 Examination Method
　After format confirmation by the Tourism Division of Inagi City, the awards will be decided by the judges of this contest.
3 Judges

• Kunio Okawara (Mechanical Designer)
• Inoue Jet (Multi-creator, Official Character Promotion Advisor of Inagi City)
• Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.

Application Terms

1. Notes
・You can apply for as many points as you want per person.
- Applicants' nationality and residence do not matter, but if the submitted work wins an award, please participate in the award ceremony held in Inagi City in principle, (scheduled for March 28, 2026).
- Applications from junior high school students and younger require prior consent from a Parent or Guardian.
・The review will be conducted only on the proposed ideas, and the review will not include the background of the proposer such as past career, past achievements, gender, age, etc.
・Submitted works may be used for public relations purposes, including exhibitions and merchandise production from fiscal year 2026 onward.
・Submitted works will not be returned.
・All costs related to the creation and shipping of the work must be borne by the applicant. The organizer assumes no responsibility for any damage that occurs during shipping.
・The organizer will take utmost care in managing the submitted works after acceptance, but will not be responsible for any natural disasters, unforeseen accidents, damage, or loss.
・If it becomes necessary to decide on matters not stated in the application guidelines, the organizer will make the decision. Applicants who do not agree with the content may withdraw their application, but all costs incurred for the application will not be refunded.
・If it is found that actions promoting the activities of antisocial forces have occurred, the application will be excluded from screening. Even if discovered after the award announcement, the award will be revoked without notice. Furthermore, no compensation will be provided for any damages arising in such cases.

2. About Copyright
・The copyright of the submitted works belongs to the applicant, but it is assumed that you agree to the following (1) and (2).
(1) Works selected for the Kunio Okawara Special Award will be refined by Mr. Kunio Okawara himself.
(2) Inagi City and related parties of this contest (such as judges) have the right to use the submitted works (reproduce, print, screen, exhibit, publish, etc.) free of charge and without confirming the creator's consent, for the purpose of promoting the city and this project.
・Please be careful not to infringe on the copyrights or other rights of third parties regarding your work. Any troubles arising from infringement of third-party copyrights will be the sole responsibility of the applicant. However, it is allowed to use the existing facilities of "HANA・BIYORI" and "Yomiuriland" as well as the official characters of Inagi City as references for creation.
・Items that violate public order and morals or other laws and regulations, include slander or defamation, or infringe on copyrights or other third-party rights will not be subject to review. Additionally, even after the announcement of awards, if it is found that these conditions have been violated, the award will be revoked.
・In the screening process and when applying for various rights for realization, inquiries may be made to applicants regarding their submitted works.

3. About Personal Information
・The selected individuals' names (pen names) and other details will be published in printed materials, exhibitions, websites, and various other media issued by the organizer.
・Personal information obtained at the time of application will not be used for purposes other than this project.
 

• Organizer: Inagi City
• Cooperation: Kunio Okawara, Jet Inoue, Yomiuri Land Co., Ltd.
• Planning and Management: Hogaraka LLC