The LINE group "Pokemon go Hirosaki branch" is currently continuing its activities by calling for manners and co-op play for "Pokemon GO."

The location information game ``Pokemon GO'' for smartphones was released on July 22, 2016, the number of downloads was over 10 million in 3 days, and a large number of players gathered at spots called ``Gym'' and ``Pokestop'' A social phenomenon It became a boom enough to cause. There are still many players who are still continuing.

Even in Hirosaki, many players gather and enjoy the game in places such as Hirosaki Park and the gym around Hirosaki Station. The LINE Group currently has more than 460 people, and when a strong enemy "raid boss" occurs in the group, it calls for cooperative play to defeat it and provides information on rare monsters with a low appearance rate.

Mr. Kiyoshi Fujita, who launched the LINE group, said, "It was launched not only for exchanging information, but also for exchanging information between a wide range of trainers (players)." It was said that at the time of the launch, he was doing off-season meetings and traveling to places other than Hirosaki.

Regarding the appeal of the game, Mr. Fujita said, "We participate in men and women of all ages. In Hirosaki, there are trainers with parents in the upper 70s and lower children with elementary school students. Because there are fewer gyms and trainers than in the city, People will not gather unless they call for cooperation, so unlike the city, there is a natural interaction."

"There are also challenges. There are complaints from the store designated for the gym and the residents in the surrounding area, and we promptly inform them of the manners." Mr. Fujita reveals, "It's not 100%, but I tell my friends to the extent that my LINE group can work as a trainer alone."

Mr. Fujita thank you for the encounter that came out of the exchange. "Through Pokemon, I've become able to interact with people I don't get to know in everyday life. I'm glad that some people stop by at my restaurant to say "I'm here to meet." In fact, I could make her up. I show a smile."