HEXA, one of Japan's largest NFT marketplaces, is partnering with Tobu Top Tours Co., Ltd. to sell the digital resident NFT of Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture (led by the city mayor), starting July 14 (Fri).
The digital resident NFT is sold by lottery sale at ¥1,000 each, limited to 2,000, and can be bought by credit card. It is the second case in Japan, after Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture, of a digital resident NFT issued with a municipality as the issuer. Anyone with a credit card and a PC or smartphone can buy it easily and safely.
3 benefits of holding the Mine City digital resident NFT
1. Become a digital resident (proven by NFT)
Your status as a digital resident is proven by the NFT, so you can declare on social media and elsewhere that you are a digital resident of Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. By becoming a digital resident and supporting Mine City, helping to energize the city also helps raise the value of the digital resident NFT. Digital resident NFTs can also be resold, creating Web3-style related population.
2. Online community (the mayor takes part too)
You can join an online community that the city mayor also takes part in and deepen your connection with Mine City. The online community is planned to deliver newsletters with the latest local news, events and perks. You can also take part in regional revival projects by commenting and voting on issues facing Mine City.
3. Perks for digital residents, such as free admission to Akiyoshido Cave
To encourage you to actually visit Mine City, the following perks are provided. We hope you will come to Mine City in person and discover its charms.
[Akiyoshido Cave: free admission] Free admission (¥1,300 for adults) to Akiyoshido Cave, a limestone cave designated a Special Natural Monument
[Free fishing rod + 2 trout] Free fishing rod rental (¥300 per rod) at the Mine City Trout Farm fishing pond, plus 2 free trout (worth about ¥1,000)
[Fossil Museum: free admission] Free admission to the Mine City Fossil Museum (¥100 for adults)
[Free entry to the Mine City heated pool] Free entry (normally ¥750 for non-residents aged 15 and over)
*Please note that the online community, perks and their details may be changed or discontinued without notice
*Mine City residents are not eligible for the tourist facility perks
A Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, digital resident NFT you can buy with Japanese yen
Sold on HEXA, one of Japan's largest NFT marketplaces
The NFT is sold on a Japan-born NFT marketplace operated by the Japanese company Media Equity Inc. It is operated under Japanese law, making it a highly reliable platform you can use with peace of mind.
Buy with Japanese yen or a credit card
Because you can buy with Japanese yen or a credit card, with no blockchain wallet or crypto needed, payment is more convenient and more people get the chance to buy. You can easily trade NFTs from a PC or smartphone.
Limited-quantity lottery sale through an INO
Through an Initial NFT Offering (INO), 2,000 NFTs will be sold by lottery at ¥1,000 each from 19:00 on July 14, 2023 (Fri) to 23:59 on July 23 (Sun). The generous application period gives you time to consider your purchase. INO stands for Initial NFT Offering, a sales method used when an NFT project holds its first primary sale of NFTs. It works much like an initial public offering (IPO) of shares, with a set reservation period. Among those who apply to buy during the sale period, the lottery winners can actually buy.
Expanding Mine City's related population by issuing digital resident NFTs
Through the sale of the Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, digital resident NFT, the aim is for digital residents to become stakeholders through the NFT, sparking decentralized, self-driven activity to raise the NFT's value and leading to a sustained increase in related population.
About the INO of the first Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, digital resident NFT
INO sale overview
Quantity and price 2,000, ¥1,000 each *One person may buy more than one
Payment currency and method Japanese yen, credit card
Sale format INO (lottery sale)
Where to buy HEXA NFT Marketplace
Application page https://nft.hexanft.com/nftmaticmulti/2
INO schedule
July 14, 2023 (Fri) Purchase applications open (from 19:00)
July 23, 2023 (Sun) Purchase applications close (until 23:59)
July 25, 2023 (Tue) Winners announced
August 1, 2023 (Tue) Secondary trading opens
About Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Mine City lies roughly in the center of western Yamaguchi Prefecture and is full of tourist spots where you can enjoy camping and activities in its great outdoors, including Akiyoshidai, one of Japan's largest karst plateaus; Akiyoshido, one of Japan's finest limestone caves; and Beppu Benten Pond, selected as one of Japan's 100 Best Waters. In Mine City you can feel nature directly through all four seasons, from cherry blossoms in spring and greenery in summer to autumn leaves and snow-covered scenery in winter, offering visitors deep inspiration and relaxation.
Mine City official website: https://www2.city.mine.lg.jp/
About HEXA, the NFT marketplace
A Japanese NFT marketplace where you can issue, buy and sell NFTs using Japanese yen alone. You can easily buy NFTs by credit card from a PC or smartphone. No crypto or wallet is needed at all, so you can buy, sell or issue NFTs right away. If you have a HEXA Residents NFT or a LAND NFT, you can also display the NFTs you buy in the HEXA Metaverse. HEXA also offers community features such as Web3-style online salons and fan clubs.
How NFT issuance works: https://hexanft.com/issuermanual/
Apply to issue NFTs here: https://nft.hexanft.com/issue