Web Links to Municipalities in Aichi
Aichi consists of 54 municipalities with varied characteristics. Below are the web links to local municipalities for you to reference when considering expansion into Aichi.
| Names of Municipalities | Introduction | Web Links to Municipalities |
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| Nagoya | This portal site supports business expansion into Nagoya and introduces the advantages and potentials of doing business in Nagoya (e.g. good location, world-renowned manufacturing capabilities, comfortable living environment for employees and their families). | https://nagoya-potential.jp/en/ |
| Toyohashi | This web link provides the following information on attracting companies to Toyohashi:
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https://www.city.toyohashi.lg.jp/37438.htm |
| Okazaki | Okazaki is located in the center of Aichi, and is home to a cluster of diverse manufacturing industries such as those of transportation machinery. The city is a convenient place for companies to locate thanks to its major road network, including the Tomei and Shin-Tomei Expressways, as well as National Routes 1 and 248. | https://www.city.okazaki.lg.jp/1400/1404/1413/p003131.html |
| Ichinomiya | Ichinomiya is an ideal location for factories and logistics, as the city provides excellent access in various directions with nine highway interchanges and Ichinomiya Junction. | https://www.city.ichinomiya.aichi.jp/katsuryokusouzou/sangyoushinkou/1010102/1044301/index.html |
| Seto | Seto is blessed with a wide variety of manufacturing companies, an abundant natural environment, and excellent transportation access to a wide area featuring the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway, Meitetsu Seto Line, and Aichi Loop Railway. | http://www.city.seto.aichi.jp/docs/2010111001936/ |
| Handa | Located in the center of Chita Peninsula, Handa is home to global companies in the automotive and aerospace indsutries. We encourage you to consider locating your company in Handa, which offers excellent transportation access by land, sea, and air. | https://www.city.handa.lg.jp/jigyosha/ritchi/1005488/1003626.html |
| Kasugai | Kasugai has a population of approximately 300,000 and is located in the northeastern part of Nagoya. The city is blessed with a highly convenient wide-area transportation network of expressways, national highways, railroads, and an airport. The city has developed varied range of subsidies for businesses, which are among the best in the prefecture, and is engaged in attracting companies. | https://www.city.kasugai.lg.jp/business/kigyo/index.html |
| Toyokawa | Toyokawa is located in the southeastern part of Aichi, and is roughly in the middle between Osaka and Tokyo. With an excellent public transportation system and road network, as well as with the mild climate, Toyokawa is a comfortable place to live. Currently, industrial land set aside for logistics industries is for sale in the Mito-one district. | https://www.city.toyokawa.lg.jp/soshiki/sangyokankyo/kigyorichi/937.html |
| Tsushima | Tsushima is located in the western part of Aichi and lies about 15km to Nagoya, which can be reached within 30 minutes by car via the Higashi-Meihan Expressway or the Nagoya Expressway. We have designated 6 areas based on the provisions of Article 34, Item 12 of the City Planning Law to attract companies. | https://www.city.tsushima.lg.jp/shisei/shigotokanren/kigyourittiwansutopp.html |
| Hekinan | Hekinan is a flat area surrounded by water including Aburagafuchi, Yahagi River, and Kinuura Port. After Kinuura Port was designated a major port in 1957, the city developed significantly as a coastal industrial zone. To prevent the outflow of local businesses, attract new businesses, and create stable employment, the city revised its master plan in October 2019, designating a new industrial area in the northern part of the city. | http://www.hekinan-companysupport.jp/support/entry-2440.html |
| Kariya | Kariya is located in the center of Aichi. The central part of the city is lined with automobile-related factories and is full of vitality. As a manufacturing city where industry and culture are in harmony, Kariya aims to be a "safe and comfortable industrial/cultural city, where people can live with prosperity." The city is currently developing the second phase of the Kariya-Yosami Industrial Zone for manufacturing businesses. | https://www.city.kariya.lg.jp/sangyo/yushi/index.html |
| Toyota | Toyota boasts the highest value of manufactured goods shipments in Japan, and is a manufacturing cluster centered on the automobile industry. With eight expressway interchanges in the city and good access to ports and airports, business development in collaboration with companies from all over the world is enabled. | https://www.city.toyota.aichi.jp/jigyousha/kigyoyuchi/index.html |
| Anjo | Anjo is located in the center of Aichi and offers excellent access to expressways and railways, as well as convenient access to airports and ports, making it an ideal location for global business operations. Additionally, the city’s relatively flat terrain and inland location help minimize risk of natural disasters, making it well-suited for industrial development. | https://www.city.anjo.aichi.jp/zigyo/syoko/kigyoricchi/index.html |
| Nishio | Nishio is located in the southern part of Aichi and is one of Japan’s leading manufacturing hubs, ranging from the automobile industry to local traditional industries. To ensure that companies can expand with confidence, we provide comprehensive one-stop support as well as various subsidies and incentives. | https://www.city.nishio.aichi.jp/sangyo/kigyoyuchi/index.html |
| Gamagori | Gamagori faces Mikawa Bay and has a population of about 80,000. Its main industries are textile and automotive parts manufacturing. In addition to convenient transportation for business activities, the city is blessed with a warm climate, a rich natural environment, and a good living environment. Please visit Gamagori to experience its business advantages. | https://www-city-gamagori-lg-jp.translate.goog/unit/sangyo/?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja |
| Inuyama | Inuyama is located in the northernmost part of Aichi, and is an international tourist city with the national treasure of Inuyama Castle and its bustling castle town, but it is also making efforts to attract companies. Inuyama is close to Nagoya, the center of Aichi, and its inland location makes it relatively low-risk in the event of natural disasters. We look forward to welcoming your company to our city. | https://www.city.inuyama.aichi.jp/jigyo/kougyou/1001117.html |
| Tokoname | Tokoname is located approximately 30 minutes by train or 40 minutes by car from Nagoya. Being home to the Central Japan International Airport, Tokoname has very good land and air transportation infrastructure. | http://www.city.tokoname.aichi.jp/jigyosha/yuchi/1001238.html |
| Konan | Konan lies on the southern bank of Kiso River in northern Nobi Plain. With its mild climate and natural environment, it is an ideal place to live. Developed as a residential city, Konan is now a major city in northern Owari, Aichi. Inland location ensures low disaster risk and excellent transport access near Komaki Interchange. | https://www.city.konan.lg.jp/jigyou/shoukou/1005753/1003089/1005434/1003094.html |
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| Inazawa | Inazawa, known for the "Konomiya Hadaka Festival" and as one of the four major plant production areas, is located in the center of the Nobi Plain and is easily accessible from the center of Nagoya. We are looking forward to welcoming your business to Inazawa City, which offers a wide range of support policy for companies. | https://www.city.inazawa.aichi.jp/category/6-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html |
| Shinshiro | Shinshiro is located in the eastern part of Aichi Prefecture and borders Shizuoka Prefecture. Located in the center of Japan, it offers excellent accessibility to both Tokyo and Osaka. Phase 2 of the Shinshiro Interchange Industrial Park is currently being planned near the Shinshiro Interchange on the Shin-Tomei Expressway. | https://www.city.shinshiro.lg.jp/sangyo/ritchi/kigyorichi/kigyou.html |
| Tokai | Tokai is the biggest hub for the steel industry in the central Japan region, with steel companies lining the waterfront area. In addition, the city is also famous for its agricultural products such as orchids and butterburs. | ー |
| Obu | Obu offers five key advantages for business: excellent transportation access, inland safety, incentives, a reliable workforce, and a strong support system. The city provides comprehensive assistance from site selection and regulatory coordination to business setup and post-operation support. With the opening of the Chuo Shinkansen Line, Obu will be just 60 minutes from Tokyo. Located adjacent to Nagoya, Obu is both a residential suburb and an active industrial hub. | https://www.city.obu.aichi.jp/jigyo/sangyo_shinko/ricchishien/1006479.html |
| Chita | Chita has excellent access to the Port of Nagoya, the Central Japan International Airport, and expressway interchanges, all of which can be reached only 30 minutes by car! Being a disaster-resistant town built on inland hilly terrain, Chita offers many advantages as a business location! We will continue to actively create industrial sites. Please consider locating your business in Chita! | https://www.city.chita.lg.jp/docs/2020032600052/ |
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| Chiryu | Located almost in the center of Aichi, Chiryu is a key transportation hub in the West Mikawa region, being at the intersection of several national and prefectural highways. The city is also close to ports and airports. It provides convenient transportation and an excellent business environment for companies that are expanding their business globally. | https://www.city.chiryu.aichi.jp/jigyosha/yuchi/index.html |
| Owariasahi | Owariasahi is adjacent to Nagoya and has good transportation access via railroads and highways. At the same time, the city is blessed with abundant greenery including forest parks and is characterized by both urban convenience and a rich natural environment. | https://www.city.owariasahi.lg.jp/kurasi/sangyou/shoukou/jigyosyo.html |
| Takahama | Takahama is located 25 km southeast of Nagoya, and is a hub for land transportation to connect the Nishi-Mikawa and Chita regions, with transportation infrastructure such as National Route 419 and the Kinuura Bridge. It is also a hub for marine transportation through the Port of Kinuura. | https://www.city.takahama.lg.jp/soshiki/tokei/1674.html |
| Iwakura | Iwakura is located in the northwestern part of Aichi with an area of 10.47 km². It has great access to Kansai and Kanto, being just a 10-minute drive from the Meishin Expressway interchange. Nagoya Station is only about 11 minutes away by express train. Despite its proximity to urban areas, Iwakura is rich in nature and is a livable city known for its cherry blossoms. | https://www.city.iwakura.aichi.jp/0000000264.html |
| Toyoake | Toyoake is located adjacent to the southern part of Nagoya, with a population of 69,000 and an area of 23.22 square kilometers. Nurtured by a lush natural environment and rich history, the city offers a comfortable living environment and continues to develop as a part of the Nagoya metropolitan area. | https://www.city.toyoake.lg.jp/9639.htm |
| Nisshin | Nisshin is blessed with lush greenery in spite of its location in the vicinity of urbanized areas. It is a residential city where nature and a good living environment exist in harmony, and it is also a campus city with five universities. If you are interested in locating your business in Nisshin, please contact the Industrial Tourism Division. | https://www.city.nisshin.lg.jp/department/toshisangyo/kanko/6/2/4/9607.html |
| Tahara | Tahara is home to a concentration of renewable energy power plants, industry centered on the automotive industry, and an agricultural sector which is top-class in Japan. Please contact us if you are looking for large-scale sites or sites close to the port. | https://www.city.tahara.aichi.jp/kankou/kigyoricchi/index.html |
| Aisai | Aisai is located at the westernmost point of Aichi and is known for its thriving agricultural industry. Three railway lines run through the city, and with easy access to nationwide destinations via the nearest interchange, Aisai offers excellent transportation connectivity. Currently, the city is developing the Aisai-Saya Industrial Site, so if you are considering a business location, please feel free to contact the Corporate Attraction Division. | https://www.city.aisai.lg.jp/0000016394.html |
| Kiyosu | Kiyosu is a city with historical ties to the renowned Sengoku-period warlord, Oda Nobunaga. Situated adjacent to Nagoya City, it offers excellent access through a well-developed network of railways and roads. Among the 54 municipalities in Aichi Prefecture, Kiyosu ranks first in total fertility rate, reflecting its popularity among families with children. The city also offers a stable employment environment. | https://www.city.kiyosu.aichi.jp/jigyosha_joho/shigoto_sangyo/kigyoyuchi.html |
| Kitanagoya | Kitanagoya is located within 10 kilometers of central Nagoya,offering outstanding accessibility through a network of expressways, National Route 22, and major local roads such as the Kasugai-Inazawa Line. The city also benefits from a well-developed railway network. In addition, with Nagoya Airport located in the neighboring town, seamless and rapid coordination between air and land transport is possible, making the city an ideal location for diverse business development. | https://www.city.kitanagoya.lg.jp/sangyo/kigyoricchi/index.html |
| Yatomi | Yatomi is located in the western part of Aichi and borders Mie to the west. There are three railway lines and several major roads such as Higashi-Meihan Expressway and National Route1 that pass through the city, providing excellent transportation access in all directions. Furthermore, two wharfs—Nabeta and Yatomi—are located in the southern part of the city, serving as key hubs for numerous companies. | https://www.city.yatomi.lg.jp/jigyo/1000835/1005896.html |
| Miyoshi | Miyoshi is practically located in the center of Aichi. Situated close to Nagoya and with the Tomei Miyoshi Interchange on the Tomei Expressway in its northern area, the city provides excellent transportation access. It is home to a diverse range of industries, including automobile-related manufacturing, food production, industrial machinery, as well as transportation businesses and large commercial facilities, making Miyoshi a vibrant and well-balanced city. | https://www.city.aichi-miyoshi.lg.jp/ |
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| Nagakute | Nagakute, located to the east of Nagoya, is well-connected by the Linimo line linking Fujigaoka Station and Yakusa Station on the Aichi Loop Railway. Road access is also convenient, with Nagoya IC on the Tomei Expressway and Nagakute IC on the Nagoya-Seto Road. The west features residential and commercial areas, while the east still retains abundant nature. Nagakute strikes the perfect balance between urban convenience and scenic countryside. | ー |
| Togo | About two-thirds of Togo is within a 5 km radius of the Tomei-Miyoshi Interchange, and the area is blessed with a high-speed transportation network. Incentives are provided to companies that build new/additional factories in designated locations as per our urban planning master plan. | https://www.town.aichi-togo.lg.jp/soshikikarasagasu/sangyoshinkoka/gyomuannai/6/1/3053.html |
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| Tobishima | Tobishima is located in the southwest of Aichi Prefecture and consists of a northern rural area with traditional countryside scenery and a southern industrial area centered around Nagoya Port, a major hub for trade. It is a unique village where rich nature coexists with advanced industry. | ー |
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| Higashiura | Higashiura is located on the boundary between the Chita and Mikawa regions. With the JR Taketoyo Line in the east, the Meitetsu Kowa Line in the west, and the Higashiura-Chita Interchange on the Chita Peninsula Road, Higashiura offers excellent access to Nagoya and Chubu Centrair International Airport. Business establishment subsidy is available. Please consider our town for your business. | https://www.town.aichi-higashiura.lg.jp/jigyosha/kigyoritchi/1459224204136.html |
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| Kota | Located in the south-central part of Aichi, Koda is a major transportation hub connecting the inland industrial area of the West Mikawa region and the coastal industrial area of the East Mikawa region. It is a good location for companies, blessed with its excellent transportation access and a mild climate. | https://www.town.kota.lg.jp/soshiki/3/7934.html |
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