Enrise Solutions Co., Ltd., which handles the IT business of Enrise Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Group CEO: Katsuhiro Ago), which develops its business centered on DX, opened a base office in Niigata City on July 1, 2026. The establishment of this base will be driven by employees originally from Niigata Prefecture and Niigata City. Through the creation of locally rooted employment and the promotion of U-turn and I-turn migration, we aim to create an environment where local youth can build careers in the IT industry and contribute to solving the IT human resource challenges in the region. Background of Establishment Our company is celebrating its 13th year and has grown to over 200 employees. Meanwhile, our previous bases of operation have been concentrated in the Tokyo metropolitan area, and in recent years, opportunities for employees living in rural areas to participate in projects using remote work have been increasing. We have been considering regional expansion for a new growth phase. Upon receiving an opportunity from Niigata Prefecture and Niigata City, we reviewed our internal structure and discovered that we have multiple employees from Niigata Prefecture with management experience. Leveraging the strength of personnel who understand regional issues to lead the establishment of the base, we decided to open an office in Niigata City. Challenges Facing Niigata and Our Aims for Regional Contribution Niigata Prefecture continues to face the following structural challenges: There is a continuous outflow of population to the Tokyo metropolitan area, particularly among young people, making it difficult to secure human resources to support regional industries. In addition to the concentration of IT-related companies in the Tokyo metropolitan area, the wage gap between local companies and those in the Tokyo metropolitan area affects the choices of individuals considering U-turn or I-turn migration. While the foundation for training IT personn