Chigasaki FM Broadcasting

Chigasaki FM Broadcasting (株式会社茅ヶ崎エフエム, Chigasaki FM Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese community FM radio broadcaster based in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. It operates under the on-air brand EBOSHI RADIO STATION, affectionately nicknamed "Eboraji," and also uses the name Chigasaki FM. The station was established on June 21, 2023, received a preliminary license from the Kanto Bureau of Telecommunications on September 8, 2023, and began broadcasting on October 1, 2023, with its first words spoken by Keisuke Kuwata. The station was born from a grassroots desire among Chigasaki residents for a place to transmit local culture and information. Chigasaki is known as a town that has produced or hosted numerous musicians and artists, including Kiyohiko Ozaki, Yuzo Kayama, and Keisuke Kuwata, as well as artists such as Keizo Koyama, Kan Irie, and Ken Kaiko. Volunteers discussed what would be suitable to realize this wish, and a community FM station was chosen. The station's concept is "From Chigasaki, with a hot excitement" (茅ヶ崎から熱い胸騒ぎを。), and it focuses on local information, disaster prevention, and event news, aiming to expand communication and information sharing. A distinctive feature of the station is that companies related to the band Southern All Stars are investors. Victor Entertainment, the band's record company, and Amuse, its production agency, have invested, and the station's representative is Masaki Nakanishi, the president of Amuse. Additionally, 17 companies participate as partner companies, including ULVAC, Toyota Mobility Kanagawa, Paris Miki Holdings, 3peace, AXIA, Cryo Engineering, Shonan Chigasaki ART Ladies Clinic, Lasca Chigasaki, Shonan Chigasaki-ya, Kanagawa Densetsu, Plenties, Inaoka Housing, Daiichi Kosho, Kanagawa Kenmin Kyosai, Kei-Star, GDO CHIGASAKI GOLF LINKS, and Sun-Light-Group. The station broadcasts a mix of self-produced programs and music, and also has a relationship with TOKYO FM, a key station of the Japan FM Network (JFN). It simultaneously broadcasts TOKYO FM's "Keisuke Kuwata's Gentle Night Play" under the title "Keisuke Kuwata's Gentle Night Play from TOKYO FM / JFN." It also has ties with Music Bird, a group company of TOKYO FM Communications Group, and broadcasts its own programs such as "Kume Bro's SURF JOURNEY" on that network. Internet streaming is available via the JCBA Internet Simul Radio since the station's opening. The station's illustrations are handled by Ryu Ambe, who runs an art gallery in Chigasaki. Chigasaki FM's online shop sells original goods, including apparel, accessories, and collaboration items. The station celebrated its 3rd anniversary in 2025 with new goods and events. It continues to serve as a local community broadcaster, providing disaster prevention information through its official app released on July 15, 2024.

Chigasaki FM Broadcasting was established on June 21, 2023, as a company to operate a community FM radio station in Chigasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. The station received a preliminary license from the Kanto Bureau of Telecommunications on September 8, 2023, and began broadcasting on October 1, 2023. Its first words were spoken by Keisuke Kuwata, a native of Chigasaki and a member of the band Southern All Stars. The station was founded in response to a desire among Chigasaki residents for a place to transmit local culture and information. Chigasaki is known for producing or hosting many musicians and artists, including Kiyohiko Ozaki, Yuzo Kayama, and Keisuke Kuwata, as well as artists such as Keizo Koyama, Kan Irie, and Ken Kaiko. Volunteers discussed what would be suitable to realize this wish, and a community FM station was chosen. The station's concept is "From Chigasaki, with a hot excitement" (茅ヶ崎から熱い胸騒ぎを。), and it focuses on local information, disaster prevention, and event news. A distinctive feature of the station is that companies related to Southern All Stars are investors. Victor Entertainment, the band's record company, and Amuse, its production agency, have invested, and the station's representative is Masaki Nakanishi, the president of Amuse. Additionally, 17 companies participate as partner companies, including ULVAC, Toyota Mobility Kanagawa, Paris Miki Holdings, 3peace, AXIA, Cryo Engineering, Shonan Chigasaki ART Ladies Clinic, Lasca Chigasaki, Shonan Chigasaki-ya, Kanagawa Densetsu, Plenties, Inaoka Housing, Daiichi Kosho, Kanagawa Kenmin Kyosai, Kei-Star, GDO CHIGASAKI GOLF LINKS, and Sun-Light-Group. The station broadcasts a mix of self-produced programs and music, and also has a relationship with TOKYO FM, a key station of the Japan FM Network (JFN). It simultaneously broadcasts TOKYO FM's "Keisuke Kuwata's Gentle Night Play" under the title "Keisuke Kuwata's Gentle Night Play from TOKYO FM / JFN." It also has ties with Music Bird, a group company of TOKYO FM Communications Group, and broadcasts its own programs such as "Kume Bro's SURF JOURNEY" on that network. Internet streaming is available via the JCBA Internet Simul Radio since the station's opening. The station's illustrations are handled by Ryu Ambe, who runs an art gallery in Chigasaki. On July 6, 2024, the station began broadcasting its self-produced program "Pro Bowler Nawa Aki's Sea Town Radio" on community FM stations nationwide through Music Bird. On July 15, 2024, it released its official app, which allows playback via JCBA Internet Simul Radio and delivery of disaster prevention information from Chigasaki City. The station celebrated its 3rd anniversary in 2025 with new goods and events.

• Company established

• Preliminary license obtained from Kanto Bureau of Telecommunications

• Station opens; first words by Keisuke Kuwata

• Self-produced program 'Pro Bowler Nawa Aki's Sea Town Radio' begins nationwide broadcast via Music Bird

• Official app released

• 3rd anniversary event ticket sales begin

A community FM radio station rooted in Chigasaki's local culture and music heritage, with a concept of 'From Chigasaki, with a hot excitement.'

• Travel Sticker

• Indian x Chigasaki FM Collaboration [Chigajan] Normal ver.

• Stainless Bottle [Chigasaki Blue]

• Sticker Set

• 89.2 Ballpoint Pen

• Chigasaki Cafe Tumbler [Smoke Blue]

• Chigasaki Cafe Tumbler [Smoke Pink]

• Chigasaki Cafe Cutlery Set [Smoke Pink]

• Chigasaki Cafe Tote (Mini)

• Running Cap

• Long Sleeve T-Shirt [White]

• Long Sleeve T-Shirt [Sumikuro]

• Running T-Shirt [Black]

• Onnenofu T-Shirt

• Eco Bag [White]

• Hand Towel [Blue]

• Hand Towel [White]

• Tenugui [White]

• Tenugui [Blue]

• T-Shirt [Pink]

• KEEP LEFT Plate

• Tenugui [Navy]

• Sticker

• Mug Cup

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