Seven Key Attractions and
Industrial Features
Attraction #7A relaxed way of living
Oita Prefecture is filled with nature, natural hot springs, delicious cuisine, and is considered a highly livable place. The cost of living is lower than the national average and prices are generally low, making it easy to live here. Commuting times are also short, and it is easy to maintain both a professional and family life. With roughly 100,000 children from the age of 0 - 5, there are plenty of of certified childcare centers to provide your family the support it needs. As an added bonus, the abundant nature makes Oita an ideal environment for raising children.
Attraction #1Well-balanced industrial clusters
Oita Prefecture has a well-balanced concentration of industries in a wide range of fields, including steel, petroleum, chemicals, semiconductors, electricity, automobiles, and precision instruments, and ranks second in Kyushu after Fukuoka Prefecture in terms of the value of manufactured goods shipped. Business opportunities are expected to expand by utilizing the network developed among companies in the prefecture.
Attraction #2Beneficial for recruitment
Oita Prefecture has support centers, systems, and contact points to promote and assist companies in securing industrial human resources. In addition, a support system is in place to assist applicants who may be moving to Oita from elsewhere in various aspects, such as in housing, job search, and skill development.
Attraction #3Excellent transporation options
As the Eastern gateway to Kyushu, Oita Prefecture is the focal point of air and sea routes from the Kansai and Kanto region, connecting them to the extensive highway network that runs through Kyushu.
Attraction #4Ongoing support
Oita Prefecture was once ranked first in Japan in a survey of satisfaction levels of companies located in Oita Prefecture regarding support by prefecture. (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, 2008 Survey of Satisfaction with Location of Businesses in Prefectures). After establishing operations, we provide detailed support, including matching business partners and human resource development.
Attraction #5Towards carbon neutrality
Oita Prefecture has abundant renewable energy resources, including geothermal, small-scale hydroelectric, and biomass. According to the “Persistent Zone 2022 Report,” Oita's self-sufficiency rate in renewable energy is the second highest in Japan. The prefecture is also making efforts to decarbonize its industries, such as through the Green Industrial Complex Oita Promotion Initiative.
Attraction #6A Commitment to Innovation in Advanced Technology
Oita Prefecture is promoting the introduction of advanced technologies in a variety of fields, including IoT, drones, and the space industry. Various projects are underway, including efforts to support the use of IoT by companies in the prefecture, demonstration tests of drone logistics, and the challenge of developing a spaceport in the prefecture. In addition, efforts are also being made to train human resources to play an active role in these fields, with the aim of revitalizing industry throughout the prefecture.
Attraction #7A relaxed way of living
Oita Prefecture is filled with nature, natural hot springs, delicious cuisine, and is considered a highly livable place. The cost of living is lower than the national average and prices are generally low, making it easy to live here. Commuting times are also short, and it is easy to maintain both a professional and family life. With roughly 100,000 children from the age of 0 - 5, there are plenty of of certified childcare centers to provide your family the support it needs. As an added bonus, the abundant nature makes Oita an ideal environment for raising children.
Attraction #1Well-balanced industrial clusters
Oita Prefecture has a well-balanced concentration of industries in a wide range of fields, including steel, petroleum, chemicals, semiconductors, electricity, automobiles, and precision instruments, and ranks second in Kyushu after Fukuoka Prefecture in terms of the value of manufactured goods shipped. Business opportunities are expected to expand by utilizing the network developed among companies in the prefecture.
The Incentive System
in Numbers
Located Companies
Steps to setting up in Oita Prefecture
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Step #1
- First up is a consultation!
- Information on suitable locations and the incentive system
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Step #2
- Site Inspection
- Prefectural and municipal representatives will be present for the site inspection as well.
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Step #3
- Pre-operational
Procedure Support - We also provide support for various procedures associated with set-up process.
- Pre-operational
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Step #4
- Announcement of Establishment and
Start of Operations! - If requested, the prefectural governor and municipal head will attend the announcement ceremony.
- Announcement of Establishment and
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After set-up is complete
- We will continue to provide support even
after the start of business operations! - After the start of operations, we will continue to support the development of businesses in Oita Prefecture.
- We will continue to provide support even
