FUKUOKA : MEETING PLACE FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION BUSINESS HUB IN EASTERN ASIA
FUKUOKA
Meeting Place Fukuoka Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau 1-11-17-4F, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001 Japan T E L : + 81-92-733-0101 FAX: + 81-92-733-3100 http://www.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp/english/
Business Hub linking Eastern Asia and Kyushu’s Industries Compact City Fukuoka
Fukuoka has preferable conditions to support the industry development in Kyushu and Asia.
Kyushu/ Fukuoka
YAMAGUCHI
analyzed by Data
Major Industrial Clusters
The area around Yamaguchi/Ube is the center for medical treatment/ medical science, while eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture is the focal point for the transportation machinery manufacturing industry. Major products
Kyushu is one of the prominent focal points for food supply in Japan. ■ GDP
Kyushu
Fugu(Puffer), Kamaboko (Boiled fish paste)
Being a preferable location surrounded by the major cities in Eastern Asia within 2,000 km, Fukuoka has a convenient access of only 10 minutes from the airport to the center of the city. With the well-maintained transportation network, such as expressways and Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting each region of Kyushu, a variety of industries are integrated in Fukuoka through active human exchange and physical distribution. Fukuoka is a city that makes an absolutely attractive destination for Global Business Event stage.
9.5％
OITA Making practical use of the assembled major firms/local companies as well as accumulated technology, Oita is the focal point for the nextgeneration technological industry (semiconductor) with international competitiveness.
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One of the foremost development/production centers in the world for medical equipment related to blood/vein. Under the theme of “Creating Plan for Miyazaki in Future”, the accumulated technology such as renewable energy, next-generation automobile and space infrastructure maintenance is being promoted.
Kitakyushu Airport Fukuoka Airport
Hakata Port
Japanese Sake
Auttomob Automob bil bile ile In Indus dust stry ry y Newest Center iin Asia Asiia
Major products
SAGA
■ Population
Major Industrial Clusters
Oita Airport Cluster err Oita LSI SI C uste
Central nt ntral point for Au Auto o part p rttss
vanced n d
Fukuoka Airport
Me edi dic iccall V Vall y Medical M Valley
Within a radius of 2.5km
Amakusa Airport
Commercial Facilities in Tenjin Area
Fukuoka Fu uoka City
Convention Zone
KUMAMOTO
Itoshima City
Kagoshima Port
Taking advantage of abundant agricultural, forest and fishery products, “Food Valley”, to integrate research and development function for food/biotechnology, as well as the companies, is being promoted. Led by the market in developing nations, this area is the central point for the two-wheeled vehicle industry, which would be steadily expanded in the future.
Water Melon, Tomato Raw Horsemeat
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Major Industrial Clusters While being the highest livestock production prefecture in Japan, Kagoshima is forming a large food industry cluster for processing/ manufacturing of agricultural products making practical use of the huge farm. Major products Sweet potato, Tea Berkshire pork Shochu
Fukuoka urban area
19 universities Whole Kyushu area
73 universities
JR Hakata City
Fukuoka Airport
Fukuoka is the center for human exchange and physical distribution ■ The number of proper foreign visitors
by air and port respectively Dividing line between Fukuoka urban area and suburban
Kyushu Shinkansen
Kanto Area
Narita Airport + Haneda Airport Kansai Airport
Kansai Area
from Fukuoka City
221,064 students
Source: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “School Basic Survey FY2014”
Fuku oka Exp ressway
Major Industrial Clusters
Major products
own Sasaguri To Town
City
Transportation time
Whole Kyushu area
26.0％
Hakata Station
Major Industrial Clusters
KAGOSHIMA
76,599 students
of universities among whole Kyushu area
Tenjin Area
24,000 hotel room capacity in the city
Fukuoka urban area
■ The number of Universities
Hisayama Hisayam y ma
Hakata Port
NAGASAKI
Kagoshima Airport
573,997 establishments
Source: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “School Basic Survey FY2014” The number in Fukuoka urban area is aggregated by student numbers shown in each university’s official site.
Japanese Sake
Loquat
Whole Kyushu area
■ The number of students
n se
Horse Mackerel
212,017 establishments
of students among whole Kyushu area
Beef (Saga Beef)
Miyazaki Airport
13,060,000 people
Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/ The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry “Economic Census: Activity Research 2012”
Convention Facilities
In addition to the food industry based on fishery, the ocean energy development system generating power from wind or tidal flow is also actively being promoted.
Whole Kyushu area
Fukuoka Prefecture
34.7％
Aso Kumamoto Airport
Major products
2,569,000 people
of establishments among whole Kyushu area
Oita Port
Squid
Fukuoka urban area
36.9％
Airport, Stations, Business Event facilities and Entertainment/ Accommodation facilities are assembled within a radius of 2.5km.
Fukuoka City
19.7％
Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Population Statistics”
hi l industry i d ry vehicle industr y
Major products
8,574,800,000,000 yen
■ The number of establishments
Munakata City
Nagasaki Airport
Nationwide
of population among whole Kyushu area
Broiler chicken Mango, Cucumber Ariake Saga Airport
1,673,100,000,000 yen
Fukuoka is the center with assembled people and offices
Major Industrial Clusters
Kitakyushu Port
Refined Green Tea (Gyokuro)
Kyushu
Kabosu (Citrus fruit), Dried Shiitake Mushroom
Strawberry (AMAOU Brand), Bamboo Shoots,
Porcelain (Aritayaki)
19.5％
Source: The ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries “Statistics of Agricultural Income2013”
MIYAZAKI
Major products
While aiming to be a center for the creative industry mainly in Karatsucity / Genkaicho area, Saga is developing the next-generation industry related to new energy.
■ Agricultural Output
of Japan’s agricultural output
Horse Mackerel (Sekiaji), Mackerel (Sekisaba)
Ya Medi
Major Industrial Clusters
500,158,000,000,000 yen
Source: The Cabinet Office “Prefectural Accounts 2012”
Major products
Automobile-related industry in the northern part of Kyushu, as well as next-generation technological industry such as hydrogen energy, are being actively promoted.
Nationwide
of Japan’s GDP
Major Industrial Clusters
FUKUOKA
47,483,000,000,000 yen
Kumamoto
40 minutes
Nagasaki
1 hour and 55 minutes
Saga Miyazaki
40 minutes
Tok yo Osaka
1 hour and 50 minutes
Oita Kagoshima
45 minutes 2 hours
Yamaguchi
Fukuoka
1,200
1 hour and 10 minutes 0
50 minutes
1 hour and 35 minutes
3,170
Fukuoka Airport + Hakata Port
1,000
6,683
Fukuoka positioned as No.3 following Kanto and Kansai in terms of the number of foreign visitors.
2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 (1000s) * “Port” does not include the permission for landing at a port of call Source: The Ministry of Justice “Statistical Survey on Legal Migrants 2014”
■ The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling Next-generation technological industry Creative Industry Food Industry Medical Industry
Agriculture Industry
Shinkansen
Livestock Industry
Major Expressways
Fisheries
Major Airports
Brewing Industry
Major Ports
Craft Industry
20km
Hakata Port Hiroshima Port Kanda Port Oita Port Tobata Port
Import
Export
The biggest amount of trade in Western Japan from Kobe westward.
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 (Trillion yen) Source: The Ministry of Finance “The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling” 2014
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Fukuoka City
No.1 for Population growth rate and Business establishment rate! The city where people gather FUKUOKA
Fukuoka has advantages as Business Event destination as below Next Generation Technology
Developing city with continuous population growth for the next 20 years Future population estimates in Fukuoka (1000s) 1,650
1,550
rate is No.1 among ordinancedesignated cities.
2010
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Ranking
City
No. 1
Fukuoka
％
of citizens feel comfortable living in Fukuoka.
Source: Attitude survey about city government administration FY2014
2040（Year）
Game / Fashion pp.6-9
pp.10-11
Livable cities voted by Businesspersons
95.3
Population growth is No.1 among ordinancedesignated cities.
1,450
1,350
Attitude survey about city government administration FY2014
Young people/ Young female
Growing population for the time being!
Hydrogen Energy / Robotics / Automobile
Speaking about a Livable city , Fukuoka comes first.
Creative Industry
No. 2
Sendai
No. 3
Hiroshima
No. 4
Sapporo
No. 5
Shizuoka
Source: Nikkei Research Institute of Industry and Markets “Inquiry Survey for 1,000 Businesspersons”
Source: Official website of Fukuoka City
The rate of young people among entrepreneurs is top!
High rate for Business Establishment The rate of Business Establishment in ordinance-designated cities
The rate of young people (25-34 years old) among entrepreneurs
Medical Technology
Food Industry Foodstuff / Food distribution / Food-related Event
pp.12-13
Advanced Research / Experience of holding Mega Conferences
pp.14-15
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（％）8
7
12
6
10
5
8
4
6 4
Source: Fukuoka Asia City Institute” Fukuoka Growth 2014.10” 2014
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The rate of business establishment by young people: No.1 among the ordinance-designated cities. Fu ku ok a Sa ga m iha ra Hi ro sh im a Ok ay am a
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Rate of Business Establishment: No.1 among the ordinance-designated cities
2
Na go ya
3
Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Employment Status Survey 2012”
National Strategic Special Zones Fukuoka City Special Zone for Global Startups & Job Creation National Strategic Special Zones are special areas designated by Japanese government to reform the regulation and institution limited only in their local areas and verify the effect in an attempt to regenerate the Japanese economy from stagnation.
Approach cases of Fukuoka City • Organizing Party in making private use of a street. • Forming of attractive business district in practical use of “Approval of Special Case for the height limitation designated by Aviation Law” . • Opening of “Start-up Café” as the meeting place for future entrepreneurs. • Relaxation of the Radio Law aiming to create the base for IoT, Internet of Things. (Request pending)
Subject areas for National Strategic Special Zones
Fukuoka City provides a variety of support to set up an exchange meeting for Business Event organizer/participants to meet the local companies/universities.
Job Creation
Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture
Niigata City
Agriculture
Agriculture
Tokyo Area
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Kansai Area
Tourism
Medical Industry
In case you are interested in planning the business session or other business events focusing on the local industries of Fukuoka, Fukuoka City is happy to provide the free consultation from the preparation stage. Furthermore, if you need to contact local economic organizations or trade associations, Fukuoka City provides the introduction/mediation.
Support for setting of Exchange Meeting
Fukuoka City
Okinawa Prefecture
Fukuoka City offers one-stop assistance to help your Business Event!
International Business
Support for Site Inspection Tour Fukuoka City provides support for site inspection tour to local companies and/or university facilities according to the request of Business Event organizer/participants.
Exchange meeting between exhibitors and buyers
Site Inspection for food industry mainly around Fukuoka city conducted by Business Event Participants
Support for the business session at the exhibition In terms of sales/marketing global expansion, Fukuoka City provides a variety of support to set up business session between local companies and overseas exhibitors.
Business session at the exhibition
Fukuoka City vegetable and fruit market
Karadomari (Oyster Experience)
For further details, please contact the person in charge at Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau.
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Hydrogen Energy and Robotics
Next Generation Technology
Next-Generation Technology related facilities in Fukuoka
FUKUOKA SAGA
Fukuoka City Hydrogen Leading City Project
Hydrogen Energy and Robotics
OITA
First
Sewage biogas hydrogen station
Central Hub for the Leading Education Research Center of Hydrogen Energy
NAGASAKI KUMAMOTO
in the world
MIYAZAKI KAGOSHIMA
(Fukuoka City Chubu Sewage Center) 2-2-1, Aratsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City
Kyushu University (World s one and only research/educational center of hydrogen energy)
It is the world’s first initiative to produce CO2-free hydrogen out of biogas derived from sewage sludge and to supply the hydrogen produced to fuel cell powered vehicles (FCVs).
International Research Center of Hydrogen Energy
Aiming to realize a big goal of the hydrogen society, it is working for the technical solution and new technology development as a management/operational organization for whole hydrogen center at Kyushu University. It is engaged to conduct development of highly professional human resources, basic and generic research programs as well as industry-academia joint research programs in an integral manner.
Kitakyushu City H2
H2
Kokura Kita-ku
Yahata Higashi-ku
Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Center (NEXT ‒ FC)
Aiming for the practical implementation of next-generation fuel cell led by“Solid Oxide Fuel Cell”, the clean and effective power generating system, it is engaged to conduct industry-academia joint research program through the close relationship with development companies for conquering a variety of subjects such as securing of durability, reliability and higher efficiency.
H2
H2
Kasuya-gun
Higashi-ku H2
H2
International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research（I2CNER）
Selected as one of key strategic research centers in the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology’s “World Premier International Research Center (WPI) initiative”, it is aiming for the low-carbon society and top-level frontline researchers at home and from around the world are working together for multi-disciplinary research programs.
Koga City
H2
Kyushu University Hydrogen Station and MIRAI
Nishi-ku
Kyushu University Ito Campus
H2
Hakata-ku
Chuo-ku
Fukuoka City
744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City
H2
H2
Onojo City
Yaskawa Electric Corporation 2-1, Kurosaki Shiroishi, Yahata Nishi-ku, Kitakyushu City
Kyushu University, a core university is working as a campus for experimental demonstration aiming to realize hydrogen-energy society in future.
External appearance of buildings (the left part from center: I2CNER, the right part: NEXT-FC)
A leading robot manufacturer underpinning Japan s cutting edge industries and technology. It is highly reputed in the field of industrial robots.
Robot Development
Practical use of hydrogen energy
Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry Development Council (tentative name)
A local business firm, Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City have introduced fuel-cell operated vehicles (FCVs). Installation of hydrogen stations at 10 locations has been decided. Number of planned installations ranks 3rd in Japan after Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo City.
Fukuoka Pref. H2
Sewage biogas hydrogen station. (Central Fukuoka City Water Recycling Center) Fuel cell powered vehicle (FCV)
Hydrogen station (including currently-projected one) Robot Development
Japan as a robotics super power. Fukuoka’s robot production ranks 2nd nationwide.
■Global Number of Sales for Industrial Robot Japan
China
Germany
US Korea Others 0
1,000
2,000
3,000
Unit: 100,000,000 yen
Aichi Fukuoka
Europe
4,000
Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Industrial Machinery Department 2012
No.1
Germany
Gunma
Asia
Hyogo
Others 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Industrial Machinery Department 2012
No.2
Yamanashi
0
200
400
600
800
With the objective of creating a new robot industry, an industry-academia joint initiative and another initiative in the semi-conductor field will be integrated in September 2015, to establish Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry Development Council (tentative name). The Council will promote research & development of robots and LSI, support commercial product development, and aim to turn Fukuoka into an industrial cluster generating new products.
(Hydrogen Energy and Robotics) Month/Year
1,000
Name of Congress
Venue
February 2015
International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2015
Kyushu University/ Ito Campus
November 2014
Fukuoka Science Month
Clover Plaza
# of Attendance 500 or more Appox.3,000
September 2014
The 32nd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan
Kyushu Sangyo University
March 2014
Kyushu Hydrogen /Fuel Cell Forum
Denki Building Kyosokan
120
January 2014
International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2014
Kyushu University/ Ito Campus
158
November 2013
The 20th Steering Committee Meeting of International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
144
January 2013
International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2013
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
October 2012
Gas Style 2012
Marine Messe Fukuoka
January 2012
International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2012
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
452
February 2011
International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2011
Grand Hyatt Fukuoka
795
Annually
Fukuoka Strategy Conference of Hydrogen Energy Annual General Meeting
Hotel New Otani Fukuoka
300
Korea
No.1
North America
6
■Japanese Number of Production for Industrial Robot Unit : 1000
Unit: US$10,000 Japan
Fukuoka City
Chronology of Business Events related to Next-Generation Technology
Japan is a world top-class robotics super power. Above all, in Fukuoka, not only the top global manufacturers are located but also nus 2nd highest output of robots. An industry-academia joint merous venture businesses in developing robots are found, boasting the nation’ organization, Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry Development Council (tentative name), aims to lead the world in creating robot industries.
■Global Market for Industrial Robot
Kitakyushu City
2,093
388 36,000
Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Industrial Machinery Department 2012
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Automobile Industry
Next Generation Technology
Automobile manufacturers and automotive industry research institutes in Northern Kyushu
Automobile Industry
FUKUOKA SAGA OITA
Within Fukuoka Prefecture, there are 487 automobile-related businesses, which accounts for approximately 46% of the automotive industry in Kyushu.
NAGASAKI KUMAMOTO
Fukuoka Center of automobile manufacturers producing the world’s highest quality Northern Kyushu is a major center of automotive industries, considered to be one of Asia s most advanced production hubs. 4 major automobile manufacturers – Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc., Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. and Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. – are located in Northern Kyushu. This area has grown to be a key production hub capable of producing 1.54 million units annually. There are brisk trading activities with Asian auto parts manufacturers, including factory inspections and commercial discussions, expanding business opportunities.
MIYAZAKI KAGOSHIMA
Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. Kokura Factory
Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. Kanda Factory
August 2008 Hybrid parts plant commenced operation
December 2005 Engine plant commenced operation Yearly production of 220,000 units
Transition of automobile production in Northern Kyushu 〈10000 units)〉
Itoshima City 5
〈 %〉
20
200
18 Percent of the market share nationwide (passenger car)
160
16
140
14
120
12
100
10
80
8 Commencing of operation for Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Dec. 2009)
6
60 Strengthening of production capacity for Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Nov. 2007)
40
2
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94
95
96
97
98
99
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01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
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The volume of cargo exported from Hakata Port in 2013 amounts to 6.504 million tons. The combination of fully assembled vehicles (1.468 million tons) and automotive parts (0.488 million tons) accounts for a total of 1.956 million tons, or 30.1% of the total volume exported. Hakata Port is an important export port for the automotive industries. Furthermore, Fukuoka City is proceeding with a plan to carry out construction of facilities at the Island City that will enable two large 60,000t-class automobile carriers to berth simultaneously.
Electronic Machinery
Others
Industrial Machinery
9 Asakura City Ukiha City 3
The biggest domestic center of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Yearly production of 530,000 units
13 Buzen City
Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. Oita (Nakatsu) Factory
Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Within Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.)
November 2007 Plant #2 commenced operation Yearly production of 460,000 units
December 2009 New Plant commenced operation Yearly production of 120,000 units
Omuta City
Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. Daihatsu Group Kyushu Development Center March 2014 Engine Platform Evaluation/analysis center
Automotive assembly plant Engine plant
Parts plant
Distribution of automobile-related offices A Graduate School of“Automotive Sciences” , Kyushu University, B Graduate School of“Digital Engineering Course” , Kyushu Institute of Technology C Faculty of“Automotive System Engineering”, Kurume Institute of Technology D Faculty of“Digital Engineering”, Nishinippon Institute of Technology E Joint Graduate School“Car Electronics Course” F Joint Graduate School“Intelligent Car& Robotics Course” G Council for Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Advanced Center Project H Toyota Production Engineering Technical Center
30%! Fukuoka Motor Show
Rubber goods Source: Port and Harbor Bureau of Fukuoka City” Hakata Port Annual Statistics 2013”
Advanced City for ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)
8
11
August 2008 Engine plant commenced operation Yearly production of 324,000 units
Automobile-related goods dominate approximately
Automobile parts
Recycled materials
Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.
Chikujo-Gun 13
9 Kama City
3 Yame-Gun Mizuma-Gun 1 3 1 Chikugo City Yame City 5 Yanagawa City Miyama City 1
Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. Kurume Factory
Total export 6,504,000 tons
Pharmaceutical products
Yukuhashi City 24
Tagawa City 8
1 Kaho-Gun
Kurume City 26 C
0 14〈FY〉
■Breakdown of export goods shipping from Hakata port
Completed automobile
21
5
Source: Based on the Fukuoka Prefecture “Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Advanced Center Project” * The firm name has been changed to “Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd” in June 2006.
Hakata Port – An automotive industry logistics hub
3 Tagawa-Gun
Iizuka City
Okawa City 1
Strengthening of production capacity for Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. (Sep. 2005) *Commencing of operation for Daihatsu Shatai Co., Ltd. (Dec.2004)
Miyako-Gun 60 D
31
AsakuraGun Ogori City 3 2 Mitsui-Gun
September 2005 Plant #2 commenced operation Yearly production of 430,000 units
79 Kitakyushu City
39
Miyawaka City
20 Kasuya-Gun
Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. Miyata Factory
4
20
Fukuoka City 30
E
Nogata City
5 Koga City
Kasuga City 2 Chikushino Chikushi-Gun 3 City 2 Onojo City 2
Production unit in Northern Kyushu 180
Kurate-Gun 23
1 Fukutsu City
G A
B
F H Onga-Gun Munakata City 11 Nakama City 4 4
Nishitetsu Bus Navi
Introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system
Onboard GPS units installed on regular scheduled buses are used to locate where they are on a real time basis. The system will inform the bus users (via smart phones) of the latest operation status and the current bus locations.
A new bus service system – incorporating articulated buses, construction of symbolized bus stops and improved connectivity between rail and bus services – which is faster, capable of transporting more passengers on time, easy to understand and to use is slated for implementation in fiscal 2016.
Held once every 2 years like its counterpart in Tokyo, Fukuoka Motor Show attracted a record 147,057 visitors in 4 days of the show period in January 2014. Among various events to take place concurrently at the three venues – Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka Kokusai Center and Fukuoka International Congress Center – Fukuoka Motor Show has grown to such a scale that far exceeds others. By holding this event in Northern Kyushu, which is capable of producing over 1.5 million vehicles, it also provides a platform for technical engineers both at home and from abroad to network with each other.
Chronology of Business Events related to Next-Generation Technology (Automobile) Month/Year
Image of an articulated bus
Name of Congress
Venue
# of Attendance
February 2015
Fukuoka Custom Car Show 2015
Fukuoka YAHUOKU! DOME
October 2014
MONODZUKURI Fair 2014
Marine Messe Fukuoka
46,436
January 2014
Fukuoka Motor Show 2014
Marine Messe Fukuoka and others
October 2013
Tribology Conference 2013, Autumn
Acros Fukuoka
July 2012
COMODIA 2012 - The Eighth International Conference on Modeling and Diagnostics
Fukuoka Recent Hotel
313
September 2009
Japan/Korea Automobile parts compatible cooperation – Assembly
Hotel Okura Fukuoka
140
12,398 147,057 600
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Creative Industry
Creative Industry
Companies and organizations leading Creative Industry in Fukuoka City
Fukuoka City
Higashi-ku
Highest ratio of young population in Japan Fukuoka is a creative city full of dynamism. Proud to be a uniquely creative city Fukuoka
■ Ratio of Creative-related Industry offi ces among whole offi ces (Among large cities with a population of 1million or more.)
With IT and other information-based businesses already flourishing for a long time in the first place, Fukuoka City now demonstrates its power by applying its accumulated knowledge to the creative field of businesses, such as games, images and application development. The city administration has established a dedicated department to further promote these creative businesses, providing support that will lead to future creation and expansion of business with domestic and overseas companies.
The 23 wards of Tokyo
3.5
Fukuoka City
Tenjin, Chuo-ku
Level-5 Inc.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
■ The number of dress shops per 10,000 women
8.34
among whole ordinancedesignated cities
shops
8.34
Fukuoka City
■ The number of beauty salons
per 10,000 women
No.1
8.38
among whole ordinancedesignated cities
salons
8.38
Fukuoka City
■ The number of Yoga studios
0.57
studios
Fukuoka City
Osaka City
Osaka City
Kyoto City
Kobe City
Okayama City
Shizuoka City
Okayama City
Nagoya City
Osaka City
Sendai City
Hamamatsu City
0
5
10 （Number）
No.1
5
10 （Number）
0
0.5
1.0 （Number）
Source: The Nishinippon Shimbun “Kyushu Data Book 2012”
Industry development through industry-academia-government collaboration Creative Lab Fukuoka
Japan Cosmetic Center (JCC)
Creative Fukuoka Promotion Council (commonly known as Creative Lab Fukuoka) was established in January 2013 through industry-academiagovernment collaboration. CLF aims to promote creation of a platform where young creators may freely play active roles, with Fukuoka City at the forefront of sponsoring events and other activities. It will provide venues of networking and matchmaking for creative businesses, supporting healthy development of the creative industry in Fukuoka.
Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture, which has a strong foundation of cosmetics industry, signed a cooperative partnership agreement with France’s Cosmetic Valley Association in April 2013. Japan Cosmetic Center, acting as the secretariat, plans to proceed with matchmaking and networking with Asian buyers and other interested parties. JCC has named Fukuoka as a strong contender for its convention venue.
GANBARION Co., Ltd.
Chuo-ku Nishi-ku
Sawara-ku Minami-ku
(Vice Chairman of GFF): Watanabedori, Chuo-ku Representative work: ONE PIECE GRANDBATTLE Series Original Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
KOO-KI
Creative Studio Company providing highquality movie works led by Tokyo Olympic 2020 International Promotion Film and TOYOTA G s Baseball Party which has reached 8.5 million views throughout the world. KOO-KI is continuously challenging innovative works including planning and creation of unique application and interactive contents.
Jonan-ku
Cyberconnect2 Co., Ltd. TOYOTA G's Baseball Party
FACo (Fukuoka Asia Collection) Having launched in 2009 in Fukuoka city,“FACo”is providing business-matching opportunities with approx. 7,500 visitors each time as one of three major real clothes fashion shows in Japan. “Fukuoka Fashion Suishin Kyoten Kaigi”, an organizer of “FACo”, is promoting Fukuoka city to be Asia’s fashion center and expanding the event venue to China, Korea, Singapore and Thailand.
FACo2015
Chronology of Business Events related to Creative Industry Region
GFF(GAME FACTORY'S FRIENDSHIP) A game event sponsored by 3 fast-growing game production companies in Fukuoka in 2003 prompted the establishment of GFF in 2004, with a slogan of “Make Fukuoka a Hollywood of Games.”In 2006, as a first trial in Japan’s game industry, Fukuoka Game Industry Promotion Agency was born through the industry-academia-government collaboration of GFF, Kyushu University and Fukuoka City, to assist development of the contents industry.
Tenjin, Chuo-ku
(Vice Chairman of GFF): Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Representative work: NARUTO: Ultimate Series Original Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.
Kobe City 0
Creative Lab Fukuoka
Kego, Chuo-ku
among whole ordinancedesignated cities
0.57
KUMAMOTO
Hakata-ku
©2015 LEVEL-5 Inc.
per 10,000 women
No.1
Within about 1kilometer radius!
(Chairman of GFF) : Yakuin, Chuo-ku Representative works: YO-KAI Watch Series, Professor LAYTON Series
Fukuoka has a high ratio of population in their 20s who are fashion-oriented with strong purchasing power. Fukuoka City has the highest ratio of youth (ages 15-29) population among the nation’ s entire ordinance-designated cities, who are strongly interested in the areas of fashion and beauty. The core majority of entrepreneurs starting up fashion- and beauty-related businesses are young, in their 30s. Designated as a special zone for global startups, Fukuoka City expects to see a surge in new, startup businesses.
OITA
Gion, Hakata-ku
Source: Statistic Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Economic Census Basic Research 2009”
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Nagoya City
Fukuoka Asia Fashion Kyoten Suishin Kaigi
following the Greater Tokyo Area and Kansai Area
Kyoto City Osaka City
SAGA
GFF
No.4
FUKUOKA
Japan
Month/Year
Name of Congress
Venue
# of Attendance
March 2015
Street Party (Organized by WeLove Tenjin Council )
The streets of Tenjin area
130,000
March 2015
Fashion Week Fukuoka 2015 (Organized by Fukuoka Asia Fashion Suishin Kyoten Kaigi)
The streets of Tenjin area
50,000
Feb.- Mar., 2015
APRICOT-APAN 2015
Fukuoka International Congress Center
1,000
October 2014
The Creators
Fukuoka City Hall Fureai Plaza
8,000
July 2014
Ad Tech Kyushu 2014
Fukuoka International Congress Center
3,855
March 2014
GFF2014
CANAL CITY
30,000
Annually (from 2009)
Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo)
Fukuoka Kokusai Center
7,546 (in 2015)
June (Annually)
Fukuoka International Beauty Show (Supported by Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau)
Marine Messe
Approx. 10,000
September (Annually)
Asia Focus/Fukuoka International Film Festival
CANAL CITY Hakata
Approx. 30,000
January 2015
Cool Japan Fukuoka in Hanoi, Vietnam. A variety of creative industries in Fukuoka including animation, game, movie, fashion and beauty were introduced.
National Museum of Vietnamese History
7,000
May 2014
Fukuoka Asia Collection in Singapore (FACo in Singapore)
Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre
20,000
October 2013
Fukuoka Asia Collection in Busan, Korea (FACo in BUSAN)
Busan Exhibition & Convention Center
2,000
Fukuoka Asia Collection in Dalian, China (FACo in Dalian)
Dalian World Expo Center/ Dalian Xinghai Convention & Exhibitions Center
30,000
Overseas
Annually (from 2011)
The event at GFF2014
10
11
Food Industry
Food Industry
All Kyushu foodstuffs gather in Fukuoka City
To overseas
FUKUOKA YAMAGUCHI No.1 in Japan
Delivering the local specialty of Kyushu to the world FUKUOKA No.1
No.1 in Japan
Horse mackerel Mackerel Yellowtail
The gross agricultural production of Kyushu accounts for 20% of the market share nationwide, which supports Japan as a food supply center. Furthermore, Fukuoka ranked as No. 1 in terms of amount of the sales transactions for marine products among the whole major fishing ports and approximately 300 sorts of fresh seafood are displayed in the fish markets in Fukuoka.
Ki akyushu Airport Kitak
Fukuoka Airpor Airp rt
Hak Ha akata kata k a Port
Kyushu is a treasure house of foodstuff
Fugu Anglerfish Tilefish
SAGA OITA NAGASAKI KUMAMOTO MIYAZAKI KAGOSHIMA
No.1
in Japan
in Japan
Mikan (Citrus) grown in greenhouses
Bamboo Shoots Refined Green Tea (Gyokuro)
SAGA
Oita Airport
Ariake Saga ga Airpo rport
OITA
■ Market share nationwide of the gross agricultural production in Kyushu
in Japan
fishing ports nationwide
300
27.2%
Broilers
200
0
KUMAMOTO
in Japan
Loquat
20
40
60
80
100
0
Nemuro
Choshi
Source: Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2013
Nagasaki
Yaizu
No.1
No.1
in Japan
in Japan
Tomato Watermelon
100
19.2%
Dried Shiitake Kabosu (Citrus fruit)
Aso Kum ma amotto o Airport
No.1
for two years in a row 45,500,000,000 yen
400
No.1 in Japan Laver
No.1
500
28.8%
Pigs
NAGASAKI
(Unit: 100,000,000 yen)
39.9%
Beef Cattle
Vegetable
No.1
■ Amount of the sales transaction at major
Renowned Marine Products Renowned Agricultural Products Renowned Livestock Products (Ranking is based on the product amount nationwide)
Broiler
MIYAZAKI
Fukuoka
Source: Statistical Yearbook of Fukuoka City Central Wholesale Market 2014
No.1 in Japan
Various Food Culture City
Cucumber Taro
Fukuoka
Renowned restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide
No.1 for the number of street stalls (YATAI)
In Fukuoka, 2 restaurants are appointed as three star restaurants, 8 restaurants as two star, and 21 restaurants as one star in the Michelin Guide Fukuoka & Saga 2014.
The number of street stalls carr ying on business in Fukuoka accounts for approximately 40% share nationwide (excluding the moving stall).
A three star restaurant Sushi Gyoten
HAKATA IPPUDO
ICHIRAN Co., Ltd.
ICHIRAN
China (Hong Kong) USA (NY)
WINDS Japan Co., Ltd.
HAKATA IKKOSHA
Indonesia (Jakarta, Surabaya), Singapore, China (Guangzhou, Hong Kong), Taiwan (Chezhan) ,USA (Torrance, Costa Mesa) , Australia (Melbourne, Hawthorne)
MIZUTAKI/Chicken dishes
TORIZEN FOODS Co., Ltd.
Hakata Hanamidori
China (Dalian), Taiwan (Taipei), Singapore
IZAKAYA
JR Kyushu Food Service INC.
UMAYA
China (Shanghai)
Royal Holdings Co., Ltd.
ROYAL HOST
Taiwan (Taipei), Indonesia (Jakarta), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila)
Ringerhut Co., Ltd.
Nagasaki Champon
Thailand (Bangkok), USA (NY, Hawaii), China (Hong Kong, Qingdao)
PIETRO Group
PIETRO
Singapore
Restaurant
12
Area of Market entry USA (NY), Singapore, Korea (Seoul), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing), Taiwan (Taipei), Australia (Sydney), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila), Indonesia (Jakarta) UK (London)
Chikaranomoto Co., Ltd. TONKOTSU RAMEN
COREGO & PARTNERS Co., Ltd.
Cambodia (Phnom Penh)
Takeout Lunch
PRENUS Co., Ltd.
China (Beijing) , Singapore, Korea (Seoul) , Australia (Sydney), USA (San Mateo), Taiwan (Taipei)
KARASHIMENTAIKO (spicy seasoned cod roe)
Fukuya Co., Ltd.
Singapore
Yamaya Communications Co., Ltd.
Health Foods
Yazuya Co., Ltd.
Hotto Motto
Miyaza aki a k Airporrrtt
Sweet Potato Okura
The street stalls are top rank in terms of the numbers
Shop Name
Kago oshima Airport o Ai
Pigs Beef Cattle in Japan
Following current trends of Japanese food in foreign countries, more companies in Fukuoka are advancing into foreign markets, mainly in Asia. Led by unique Fukuoka food culture such as Tonkotsu Ramen (noodle with a pork bone broth) and Mizutaki (chicken and vegetables cooked in a pot at the table), some wholesalers dealing with local foodstuff in Kyushu are advancing into Asian markets. Company Name
No.1 in Japan
No.1
Fukuoka Food advancing into foreign markets
Food Category
KAGOSHIMA
Fresh seafood caught early in the morning in Fukuoka is being delivered to Asia that evening! The foodstuff from other prefectures in Kyushu is gathered within 2 hours in Fukuoka city, the mega consumption area. Then, they are being delivered from Fukuoka Airport to the hotels/restaurants in Hong Kong by freight.
Fukuoka Food Business Council
Food EXPO Kyushu
In purpose of smooth operation of overseas business as well as increase of stable sales account, “Fukuoka Food Business Council” has been established jointly with Food Companies and Fukuoka City. So that an individual company could challenge the overseas market to expand the sales route in foreign countries in a corporate group, regular meetings are being held for information exchange. Furthermore, overseas sales missions consisting of member companies are being conducted to visit potential clients in foreign countries.
In terms of the food-related convention, and specialized in Kyushu food products, it is the biggest food-related international convention in Japan. While supporting the expansion of sales route in and outside of Japan, this convention is further establishing new trading relationships.
September 2013. Sales Mission to Hong Kong
Kyushu Agro-Innovation Kyushu Agro-Innovation is a new professional exhibition for agricultural businesses in Kyushu Island and neighboring regions to be held for two days on 23rd and 24th June 2015 at Marine Messe Fukuoka. The exhibition of the latest technology at each stage of Production, Circulation and Sales as well as seminars featuring the forefront theme contributes the activation of Kyushu agriculture and it will be held also in 2016.
Chronology of Business Events related to Food Industry Month/Year
Name of Congress
Venue
# of Attendance
October 2014
Gaisyoku Business Week 2015
Marine Messe Fukuoka
October 2014
Food EXPO Kyushu (Business Meeting for domestic and foreign Foods)
Fukuoka Kokusai Center
15,817
October 2014
Food EXPO Kyushu (Kyushu Umaimono Daishokudo)
Tenjin Chuo Park
99,000
Korea (Seoul), USA (Los Angeles) , Taiwan (Taipei), China (Dalian)
May 2014
Professional Foodservice, Industry & Creation
Marine Messe Fukuoka
21,168
Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh)
May 2012
The 6th International Symposium on EDIBLE ALLIACEAE
Acros Fukuoka
4,301
177
13
Medical Technology
Major medical institutions offering advanced medical treatment in Fukuoka Prefecture
Medical Technology
FUKUOKA SAGA OITA NAGASAKI KUMAMOTO
Highest number of international conventions among universities in Japan Kyushu University ranks 1st among the nation s universities in the number of international conventions held on medical care and medicine. Kyushu University boasts the top track record among the nation’s universities in the number of international conventions it hosted in 2013. Above all, in the field of medical care and medicine, Kyushu University has a lead over Osaka University (2nd place) by far.
Hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan
MIYAZAKI
Kitakyushu City
KAGOSHIMA
■ The number of Medical care/ Medicine-related international conference by each university 2013 (Unit: conference number) 25
National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center
No.1 among other universities with 23 conferences
20 15 10
Higashi-ku Chuo-ku Jonan-ku
Minami-ku
Kyushu University Hospital
Fukuoka City
5 0
Fukuoka Children s Hospital
Tokyo Hokkaido Tohoku Osaka Kyushu University University University University University
Source: The statistics of international conference Japan National Tourist Organization 2013
National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center
Fukuoka University Hospital
Kurume University Hospital
Medical institutions in Fukuoka Prefecture and major Business Event initiatives Kyushu University Hospital
Kurume University Hospital
Kyushu University is at the forefront of the most advanced medical care in Kyushu, with establishment of the pediatric emergency and critical care center which is the first among university hospitals as well as Kyushu University’s Center for Advanced Medical Innovation. Lately, International Medical Relations Office was opened as a contact point for receiving foreigners seeking Intelligent Operating Room medical treatment. (Center for Advanced Medical Innovation)
Certified as an advanced emergency medical center, Kurume University Hospital has a role as the base for air ambulance or HEMS (short for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service). It is also certified as an advanced treatment hospital, a regional cancer cooperation hospital, a designated hospital for postgraduate clinical training by the Ministry of Health, Labour & Welfare, among others, and Kurume University Hospital aims to provide advanced medical care.
Fukuoka University Hospital
Fukuoka Municipal Children’s Hospital
While dealing with community health care and cutting-edge medical
A new hospital was opened in fall of 2014 in Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City, providing highly advanced and specialized services in pediatric emergency medical care and perinatal medical care. For the future, it aims to become an international medical institution to receive patients from overseas and foreign doctors-in-training.
care, Fukuoka University opened Clinical Research Support Center in July 2001 and introduced the Robot Suit HAL (short for Hybrid Assistive Limb) 2 years ago to assist in rehabilitation process. It (Fukuoka University) will open Asia Robotics Research & HAL Rehabilitation Center in April 2015. Fukuoka University Hospital
The 26th Japan Medical Congress The Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (JAMS) held the 26th General Assembly of JAMS, or The Japan Medical Congress, for 3 days from April 4, 2003, at Fukuoka International Congress Center and its associated venues, where 33,000 people attended. Until then, the Japan Medical Congress, which is held once every 4 years had had its venue only in 4 cities, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya for 100 years. Fukuoka was the first to host the event outside the 4 cities already mentioned. At the General Assembly in Fukuoka, the President of Kyushu University, Yoichi Sugioka, acted as the Chairman, while professors of Kyushu University and Kurume University were elected as other officers.
Kurume City
Chronology of Business Events related to Medical Technology Month/Year
The 12th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology (JSMO) was held for 3 days between July 17-19, 2014, at Fukuoka International Congress Center, Fukuoka Sun Palace and Fukuoka Kokusai Center, with over 5,000 participants. Prof. Kazuo Tamura of Fukuoka University’s Faculty of Medicine was elected as the Congress President.
# of Attendance
The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall
November 2014
The 44th Meeting of Japanese Society of Clinical Neurophysiology The 51st Symposium of Japanese Society of Clinical Neurophysiology
Fukuoka International Congress Center
2,031
October 2014
The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine / Symposium Workshop
Fukuoka International Congress Center
5,040
September 2014
The 67th Symposium Workshop of Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery
Fukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALCE
3,319
September 2014
The 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of Japanese Society of Ningen Dock
Fukuoka International Congress Center
3,562
September 2014
National Meeting for Fight Cancer 2014
Nishitetsu Grand Hotel/ACROS Fukuoka
2,404
July 2014
The 12th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Medical Oncology
Fukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALACE/ Fukuoka Kokusai Center
5,153
June 2014
The 56th Annual Meeting of Japan Geriatrics Society
Fukuoka International Congress Center
2,134
May 2014
The 55th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Neurology
Fukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALACE/ Fukuoka Kokusai Center/The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall
6,843
May 2014
The 87th congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Marine Messe Fukuoka
6,536
April 2014
The 87th Annual Meeting of Japan Endocrine Society
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE
3,120
November 2013
The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka
5,389
October 2013
The 58th Congress of Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka
3,000
September 2013
The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Oral Implantology
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE
4,163
August 2013
The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics of Japan
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE
3,023
June 2013
The 58th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Fukuoka Kokusai Center
June 2013
The 14th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Dementia Care
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE
4,112
May 2013
The 109th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Psychiatry & Neurology
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE
6,427
May 2013
The 122nd Annual Meeting of Japan Prosthodontic Society, the 80th anniversary commemoration
Fukuoka International Congress Center
3,023
April 2013
The 113th Annual Congress of Japan Surgical Society
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Fukuoka Kokusai Center
September 2012
The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Societe Internationale d'Urologie (SIU2012)
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka SUNPALACE
November 2011
Japan Digestive Disease Week 2011 (JDDW 2011)
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Others
September 2011
The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society The 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Society of Electrocardiology The 4th Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session
Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk
June 2010
The 13th Asian Australasian Congress of Anesthesiologists (AACA)
Fukuoka International Congress Center
April 2009
The 109th Annual Congress of Japan Surgical Society
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center/Others
13,000
March 2008
The 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center/Others
16,000
December 2006
The 10th Western Pacific Congress on Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases
Fukuoka International Congress Center
3,000
October 2006
The 21st Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka
4,500
April 2006
The 94th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Urological Association
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center/Others
8,000
The 26th General Assembly of the Japan Medical Congress
Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk/ The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall
Fukuoka Municipal Children s Hospital
The 12th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology (JSMO)
Venue
The 5th World Congress Asian Psychiatry
April 2003
14
Name of Congress
March 2015
600
16,163
13,677 3,217 20,000 2,500 6,200
33,000
15
Companies, Educational Institutions, Research Institutions accepting the inspection / observation Notice for the inspection
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Automobile Manufacturer
NISSAN MOTOR KYUSHU CO., LTD.
Fukuoka
Automobile Manufacturer
Facility Name：Toyota Motor Kyushu Miyata Plant ■ Address：1,Kamiariki, Miyawaka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Please contact us directly. ■ Number of participants:Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：TEL:+81-949-34 2400 ■ URL：http://www.toyota-kyushu.com/factory/reservation.html
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Nissan Motor Kyushu Plant ■ Address：1-3, Shinhama-cho, Kanda-machi, Miyako Gun, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Please contact us directly. ■ Number of participants：Up to 200 persons per an inspection ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. Guest Hall TEL:+81-93-435-1137 ■ URL：http://www.nissankyusyu.co.jp/FACTORY_TOUR/index.html
TOYOTA MOTOR KYUSHU, INC. commenced full-scale production at its Miyata Plant in 1992. It was reinforced for the production of LEXUS models in 2005, and Kanda Plant was newly built in the same year for manufacturing engines. Furthermore, Kokura Plant began producing hybrid-car parts in 2008. Miyata Plant, s Best Quality”three awarded“World’ times by a marketing research company, is producing six models; HS, CT, NX, RX, ES and Toyota Brand SAI. You can see the manufacturing that pursues high quality and sophisticated style. We are sincerely carrying out our production activity in order to offer automobiles that satisfy the customers all over the world and to promote the art of manufacturing in this fruitful land of Kyushu. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Plants for you to see them with your own eyes.
NISSAN MOTOR KYUSHU CO., LTD. faces the Suounada Ocean located in Kanda-machi, Fukuoka Prefecture. Having commenced production in Nissan Motor Kyushu Plant as the first automobile plant in Kyushu in 1975, it has been sending out a variety of cars all around the world. In 2011, Nissan Motor Kyushu Plant started a new step as “NISSAN MOTOR KYUSHU CO., LTD”. Based on the Nissan Production Way (NPW), they are corresponding to the diversified customers’ demand in a flexible way, while delivering reliable-quality cars with free use of the very latest technology as well as high cost performance in the short period as promised. From the exclusive private port at the site, the cars produced here in Nissan Motor Kyushu are being sent to the customers not merely in Japan, but in the whole world.
Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.
YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Automobile Manufacturer
Robot Manufacturer
Oita
Facility Name：Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Oita (Nakatsu) Plant No.1 ■ Address：1,ohaza Showa Shinden, Nakatsu City, Oita Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Please contact us directly. ■ Number of participants：Up to 100 persons ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Public Relations, Plant Inspection Department TEL:+81-979-33-1229 ■ URL：http://www.daihatsu-kyushu.co.jp/kengaku/nakatsu.html ■
SHOWA INDUSTRY Co., Ltd. Plastic container Manufacturer
Facility Name：Robot Village (Yaskawa Innovation Center, Robot factories, Greenbelt) Address：2-1 Kurosakishiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Reservation is required ① 9:30-11:10, ②13:10-14:50 ③15:00-16:40 ■ Number of participants：10-60 persons (the 5th grade of primary school or older) ■ Entry Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：TEL:+81-93-645-7705 ■ URL：http://www.yaskawa.co.jp/company/tour-3 ■ ■
Robot Village of Yaskawa Electric Corporation consists of“Greenbelt” , ,“Robot “Yaskawa Innovation Center” Factories” ,“Head office building”and . By conveying the fun and “Cafeteria” wonders of manufacturing through Robot Village, they aim to be the company to be loved by local people. Furthermore, Robot Village is realizing the eco facility by reducing carbon dioxide emission by 50% (ratio to conventional).
Seibu Giken Co., Ltd. Green Innovation Equipment Manufacturer
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Head office plant ■ Address：517-1, Oaza Mizoguchi, Chikugo City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of participants：10-20 persons ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：TEL:+81-942-53-1511 ■ URL：http://www.showa-industry.co.jp/
Fukuoka
Facility Name: Seibu Giken Co., Ltd. ■ Address:3108-3, Aoyagi, Koga City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time:10:00-12:00,13:30-16:30 ■ Number of participants:approx.30 persons ■ Inspection Fee:Free ■ Inspection from Overseas: Available (in English, Chinese, Korean) ■ Contact:Ms.Fujikawa, Manager of General Affairs TEL:+81-92-942-3511 ■ URL：http://www.seibu-giken.com/
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Since the establishment in 1949, it has been dealing with manufacturing of plastic containers. While accumulating the manufacturing technology/knowhow in corresponding to advanced/ diversified needs, Showa Industry Co., Ltd. has been installing the latest manufacturing equipment on demand. As the clients’ business cover a lot of ground, it has a manufacturing experience for automobile parts.
With a history of 50-plus years as Green Innovation Equipment Manufacturer, Seibu Giken Co., Ltd is taking a lively part in a variety of fields as a global leading company with a series of main products derived from technology of Functional Honeycomb Elements, our core technology, representing Energy Saving Total Heat Exchanger for air conditioning - the first one manufactured in Japan, a world first Desiccant Dehumidifier and VOC Concentrator as environmental protection/energy saving equipment.
Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau TEL:+ 81-92-733- 0101
Fax:+ 81-92-733-3100
Meeting Place Fukuoka
http: / /w w w.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp / english /
Medical Technolog y
Located in front of the Suonada Ocean surrounded by abundant nature, Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Oita (Nakatsu) Plant commenced production in December 2004. Plant No.1 is the production line with multiplicity of uses from producing regular passenger cars to producing light trucks and Plant No.2 is a specialized production line exclusively for light automobiles focusing on SSC (Simple/Slim/Compact). They are positively involved with the company activity with special attention to the automobile production of “Made in Kyushu” to deliver the smile from Kyushu to customers around the world.
Fukuoka
Food Indus tr y
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Nex t Generation Technolog y
TOYOTA MOTOR KYUSHU, INC.
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Cosmetology school
Incorporated Educational Institution Omura Bunka Gakuen Cosmetology school
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Specialized training college Aso Beauty College ■ Address：2-9-23, Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of participants：Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Negotiable ■ Contact：Mr.Fukuzawa TEL:+81-92-735-3800 ■ URL：http://www.asojuku.ac.jp/abc/
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Omura Beauty Fashion School ■ Address：2-6, Kuromon, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：10:00-17:00, Monday-Friday ■ Number of participants：Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free (Negotiable for the training fee) ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Mr.Yoshihara, Planning Development Dept. TEL:+81-92-721-1759 ■ URL：http://www.omula.com
Located in “Tenjin/Daimyo area” , the transmission point of beauty and trend in Kyushu, Aso Beauty College is a specialized training college practicing a technique focusing on the trend as well as human education continuously in four fields such as hair dressing, make-up, beauty treatment and nail treatment.
Omura Bunka Gakuen is an incorporated educational institution with a 60-year history to produce a great human resource for cosmetology/ make-up/beauty treatment/fashion industries. Based on the educational theory“Personality comes first, followed by Technique” , the human education program is focusing on courtesy more than technical education. While operating the hair salon and beauty salon for professionals in the amusement area in Fukuoka, it is contributing to the practical human resource training through the actual business experience. With a high reputation in the industry, it has been maintaining a 100% employment rate for more than 10 years.
Nonprofit Organization (NPO) Hakataori Development College
General Incorporated Association Japan Cosmetic Center
Fashion School
Cosmetic Industry Promotion
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Cosmetic Raw Material Development Lab ■ Address:152-1, Shonan-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture (c/o Saga University Center for Education and Research in Agricultural Institution) ■ Inspection Time:Negotiable ■ Number of participants:Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee:Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact:Ms.Omagari TEL:+81-955-53-8700 ■ URL：http://jcc-k.com/
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With an almost 770-year history, “Hakata ori” (woven textile), designated as one of Japanese traditional crafts, is a social asset as well as representative of Fukuoka/Hakata culture. In purpose of fostering the craftsman to hand over and develop Hakata ori, Hakataori Development College is offering the practical lesson program under the theme of “Creation and Independence”. Through a variety of curriculums in terms of design, color, fashion and presentation in addition to the technique/skill, they are aiming to foster world-class creators with intelligence, sensitivity and communicativity.
Japan Cosmetic Center was founded to help bring businesses in the cosmetics industry and associated employment opportunities to northern Kyushu by putting in place a business environment suited to the cosmetics sector through partnership among industry, academia, and government; spurring economic activities that utilize regional resources by stimulating exchanges among diverse human resources and bringing together technologies; and building structures to promote their application to the global market. Cosmetic Raw Material Development Lab, introduced in the photo, is producing powder, essence and oil from local agricultural/marine resources to research their function or to submit the proposal to the industry.
Bloom Co., Ltd. Cosmetic Quality Control
Genkai Town Medicinal Plant Culture Laboratory
Saga
Facility Name：Bloom Co., Ltd. ■ Address：1901-457, Hamasaki, Hamatama-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of participants：Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Ms.Nagata TEL:+81-955-70-4702 ■ URL：http://www.bloom-jp.com/
Cosmetic Raw Material Labo
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Bloom Co., Ltd. is helping customers for their smooth business with Cosmetic import/export agent service and consulting/component analysis service. Furthermore, as the componential analysis testing institution (medical supplies) as well as componential water analysis institution for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, it is delivering safety to consumers through the componential analysis and environmental analysis taking a position as a third party.
Facility Name：Genkai Town medicinal Plant Culture Laboratory ■ Address：5557, Oaza Imamura, Genkai-cho, Higashi-Matsuura Gun, Saga Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：9:0017:00 ■ Number of participants：Up to 40 persons (Reservation in advance is required for the group inspection) ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Mr.Furutachi TEL:+81-955-51-3851 ■ URL：http://www.town.genkai. saga.jp/sightseeing/yakuyou/
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In cooperation with Kyushu University, Genkai Town has been conducting a cultural research of“LICORICE”to be heavily used for crude drugs from March 2008. After having completed “selection” of high-quality seedling, Genkai Town aims to culture high-quality “LICORICE”in producing high-quality seedling more, as well as establishing the investigation of its growing outside in making a practical use of fields that are no longer cultivated. Furthermore, in proceeding with the research/development in making use of other crude drugs besides “LICORICE”, Genkai Town is promoting a new industry together with “LICORICE” that will contribute to regional development.
Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau TEL:+ 81-92-733- 0101
Fax:+ 81-92-733-3100
Meeting Place Fukuoka
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Medical Technolog y
Facility Name：NPO Hakataori Development College ■ Address：1-14-12, Hakataeki Minami, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：9:00-17:00 ■ Number of participants：Around 10 person. 20 persons maximum. ■ Inspection Fee： Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed.The college is open to the public.It has experience to welcome the inspection from overseas.) ■ Contact：Secretariat TEL:+81-92-472-5102 ■ URL：http://www.hakataori.or.jp
Saga
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Specialized Training College Aso Beauty College
Companies, Educational Institutions, Research Institutions accepting the inspection / observation Notice for the inspection
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Brewery
ICHIRAN Co., Ltd. Ramen Products
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Asahi Beer Hakata Brewery ■ Address：3-1-1, Takeshita, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：9:30-15:00 ■ Number of participants： Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee:Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (in English and Korean. Advance reservation is required.) ■ Contact：Reception TEL:+81-92-431-2701 ■ URL：http://www.asahibeer.co.jp/brewery/hakata/
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Ichiran’ s Mori ■ Address：256-10, Shimamatsuguma, Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：10:00-15:00 ■ Number of participants：Negotiable (Around 20 persons maximum) ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Public Relations TEL:+81-92-282-1111 ■ URL：http://www.ichiran.co.jp/mori/
A brewery founded in 1889. After having contributed to the rising time of the Japanese beer industry, Asahi Breweries, Ltd introduced the first Japanese dry-tasting draft beer“Asahi Super Dry”in 1987 which could be a big hit product causing a revolution in the beer industry. Every brewery nationwide is equipped with inspection course where a guide gives you an explanation about the brewery process as well as trivia. Please experience the freshness of “Asahi Super Dry” from the brewery after the inspection!
ICHIRAN Co., Ltd, which has been developing the Natural Tonkotsu Ramen shops nationwide, opened“Ichiran’s Mori” consisting of factory and ramen shop. Within the huge land as big as 2 Tokyo Domes, 5 sections such as“Tea Gar, Tasty Ramen den of sound and light” “ Production Factory” ,“Tonkotsu Ramen ,“Restaurant”and“Souvenir Museum” Shop”are constructed. You can observe some part of production process here that you would never have a chance to see. Furthermore, even children can enjoy Ichiran’s history as well as high quality of taste through photos and illustration at the Tonkotsu Ramen Museum. At the restaurant, you can enjoy fresh ramen from the factory as well as ramen of the week served only here in Japan.
Takenofarm Corporation
Chikuhoseicha Co., Ltd.
Poultry Farming
Tea Leaves Processing
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Akane Farm ■ Address：1321-2,Mashiki, Iizuka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of participants：Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Negotiable ■ Contact：TEL:+81-948-31-3500 ■ URL：http:// www.akanefarm.com/ ■ ■
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Ochano Chikusuien Honten ■ Address：200, Fujita, Arakimachi,Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：9:30-18:00 ■ Number of participants：10-20 persons ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：TEL:+81-942-26-4593 ■ URL：http://www.chikuhouseicha.com/
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Chikuhoseicha Co., Ltd is processing and selling green tea from the local area in Kyushu including Yame Tea, Chiran Tea and Ureshino Tea. Beside the flagship shop, 23 shops are developed mostly in shopping malls. Furthermore, it is recently focusing on the development of processing product representing “T cake – Green Treasure”, a newly- debuted original green tea cake made of green tea.
Tsurumiso Co., Ltd.
ISHIBASHIYA LTD.
Miso Making
Konjac Making
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Tsurumiso Co., Ltd Main Factory ■ Address：216,Emagari, Mitsuhashimachi, Yanagawa City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Everyday (excl. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) 10:00-12:00, 13:00-16:00 ■ Number of participants：2 persons minimum/ 30 persons maximum ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Mr.Kumamaru Sales Division/Planning& Development TEL: +81-944-73-2166 ■ URL：http://www.tsurumiso.jp
Fukuoka
Facility Name：ISHIBASHIYA LTD. ■ Address：529, Oaza Kamiuchi, Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of participants：Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Ms. Ishibashi, Planning Section TEL:+81-944-58-6683 ■ URL：http://www.konjac.jp/
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Tsurumiso Co., Ltd., founded in 1870, is a company specialized in making Miso. The red brick building “Nami-kura , designated as a national warehouse” tangible cultural asset/place of scenic beauty, is located along the boat-ride course down the waterway, which is a representative tourist attraction in Yanagawa City. Miso, soybean paste, is one of the basic ingredients of “Washoku: Traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese” registered in UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List. While maintaining the taste to be loved from the founding time, Tsurumiso Co., Ltd. is developing new products keeping with the times. Furthermore, they acquired HACCP certification for product production under the hygienic and safety condition.
A Konjac maker founded in 1877.“Our . products are a bit uneven, but tasty” That is the pride of ISHIBASHIYA in sticking stubbornly to traditional handmade way. They commenced the overseas development in 2002, while seeking the potentiality of Konjac in liaison with foreign companies or universities. Their products, mainly Konjac Noodle, are being exported to 20 countries worldwide.
Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau TEL:+ 81-92-733- 0101
Fax:+ 81-92-733-3100
Meeting Place Fukuoka
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Medical Technolog y
It is a subsidized company of Takenofarm Corporation that develops restaurants mostly in Fukuoka City. In the site grounds of approximately 100,000 square meters in Mashiki, Iizuka City, Akane Farm is producing Kyushu/Fukuoka “Tsumande Goran” brand eggs using the method of range free system. “Tsumande Goran” is being used at the restaurants run by Takenofarm Corporation, as well as sold directly to the consumers nationwide by mail order with a high reputation.
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ASAHI BREWERIES Ltd.
Companies, Educational Institutions, Research Institutions accepting the inspection / observation Notice for the inspection
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Mentaiko Making
Fukuoka
Yamaguchi Aburaya Fukutaro Co., Ltd. Menbei (Confectionery) Plant Confectionery
Facility Name：Fukutaro Mentai Factory ■ Address：1-1-1, Gojikkawa, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Factory tour Time：Twice per day：10:00-12:00/13:00-15:00 (40 minutes each)■ Number of participants：120 persons maximum (Parking space for 2 motor coaches is available)■ Factory tour Fee：Free ■ Foreign visitor： Available (in English, Chinese, Indonesian and Korean. Interpreter might be needed depending on the number of participants and language) ■ Contact：Mr.Soh TEL:+81-92-413-4455 ■ URL：http://www. fukutaro.co.jp/
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Nishimura Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. Stainless steel processing
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Hachiyo Foods Co., Ltd. ■ Address：1561 Kaminofu, Shingumachi, Kasuya Gun, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of participants： Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：General Manger Kawazoe TEL:+81-92-963-1231 ■ URL：http://www. hachiyo.com/ ■
Facility Name：Nishimura Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. Main Factory ■ Address：1043-1, Wada, Sasagurimachi, Kasuya Gun, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：9:00-17:00/ Monday-Friday excluding holidays ■ Number of Participants：1-10 persons ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：President Nishimura TEL: +81-92-947-0543 ■ URL：http://www.nishimura-jec.com/
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Nishimura Stainless Steel Co., Ltd. is a traditional company with an 80-year history manufacturing special medical instrument, kitchen equipment, cold and heat source apparatus and other metal work for decoration. The factory, with many experienced workers as well as the latest vending robot, can accept the made-to-order items of special medical instruments such as dissecting table or medical table on demand, and those products are highly evaluated by medical-related persons for the conscientious work and stable structure.
Companies accepting the business meeting Notice for the business meeting
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ATM Inc.
Kyushu Taihei Shoji Co.,Ltd.
Only business meeting is available
Food Wholesale
Only business meeting is available
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Wagokoro Tonkatsu ANZU ■ Address：5-17-25, Matsushima, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Contact：TEL:+81-92-622-9144 ■ URL：http://www. e-atm.co.jp/ http://anzu-brand.com/anzu/
Food Wholesale
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Kyushu Taihei Shoji Co., Ltd. ■ Address：Funatsu Bldg. 4F, 4-4-20, Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Contact：TEL:+81-92-472-2745 ■ URL：http://k-taiheishoji.p-kit.com/
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ATM Inc. is dealing with meat processing as well as import/export/retail of meat. Since having joined the food service industry in 1990,“ Wagokoro , opened in 2002, has Tonkatsu ANZU” been offering the high-quality Tonkatsu only a meat processing company can serve and the number of branch restaurants reached 7 shops in Japan with a high reputation. Furthermore, they expanded the market globally with 7 shops in Taiwan, 1 shop in Thailand and 1 shop in Korea in corresponding to the high popularity.
Having been founded in September 1977, Kyushu Taihei Shoji Co., Ltd has been providing food materials for school lunches for more than 30 years. Considering school lunches, the company motto is based on the domestic materials, while delivering the product focusing on the locally grown and locally consumed principle. Taking advantage of having continuous business relationships with agricultural and stockbreeding producers as well as food manufacturing companies in each region of Kyushu, Kyushu Taihei Shoji Co., Ltd. can provide a variety of local food materials/processed food from Kyushu.
Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau TEL:+ 81-92-733- 0101
Fax:+ 81-92-733-3100
Meeting Place Fukuoka
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Medical Technolog y
Hachiyo Foods Co., Ltd. is producing safe and tasty Gyoza with a selection of qualified“Domestic materials”. They have 4 factories producing chilled Gyoza for sale on the market as well as frozen Gyoza for business use under the strict and exhaustive hygiene maintenance. Furthermore, they acquired Global Food Safety Initiative “SQF”in December 2012 for their production line with a motto of delivering the tastiness and smile to the table.
Fukuoka
Food Indus tr y
Hachiyo Foods Co., Ltd.
Our company is 106years since it was established. As times change, we have been expanding business operations. And recently, we are trying to develop to‘General food maker’from‘General food retailer’ . At our factory, you can tour the sorting/packing process of MENBEI , ‘ ’ Japanese cracker with ‘Spicy Mentaiko Flavor’, which is popular souvenior of Hakata, Fukuoka. In addition,‘MENBEI’is the original confectionary of Yamaguchi Aburaya Fukutaro Co.,Ltd. made with rich seafood and‘Spicy Mentaiko’of their pride and it is popular among foreign tourists. It takes about two hours to the factory by car via Expressway from Fukuoka IC and you can enjoy the abundant nature in Tagawa.
Creative Indus tr y
Our company is 106years since it was established. As times change, we have been expanding business operations. And recently, we are trying to develop to‘General food maker’from ‘General . At our factory, you can food retailer’ tour the process of producing, sorting and Packing.‘Mentaiko’is spicy seasoned code roe, and very famous as the Specialty of Hakata, Fukuoka. We are preparing VTR(in English, Chinese and Korean), we hope that you will understand the policy of FUKUTA. RO by this VTR;“Pursuing the taste –materials, mind and technique”
Facility Name：Fukutaro Menbei Factory ■ Address：2282, Soeda, Soedamachi, Tagawa Gun, Fukuoka Prefecture■ Factory tour Time：Twice per day:10:00-12:00/13:3016:00 (40 minutes each) ■ Number of participants：50 persons maximum ■ Factory tour Fee：Free ■ Foreign visitor：Available (in English, Chinese, Indonesia and Korean. Interpreter might be needed depending on the number of participants and language) ■ Contact：Mr.Soh TEL:+81-80-1760-3826 ■ URL：http://www.fukutaro.co.jp/pc/soeda_ menbefactory.html ■
Nex t Generation Technolog y
Yamaguchi Aburaya Fukutaro Co., Ltd.
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FUJISEIKI Co., Ltd. Only business meeting is available
Renaissance Project Co.,Ltd.
Fukuoka
Only business meeting is available
Food industry equipment manufacturing
Facility Name：FUJISEIKI Co., Ltd. ■ Address：3-2-35, Nishitsukiguma, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Contact：Mr.Masaaki Shimada, Sales/Management Department TEL:+81-92-411-2977 ■ MAIL：fukuoka@fuji-seiki.co.jp
Alcoholic beverages wholesale
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Renaissance Project Co.,Ltd. ■ Address：Hinode Fukuoka Bldg.,1-12-1, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Contact：Ms.Kaoru Koga, TEL:+8192-736-5111 ■ URL：http://www.renaissance-project.jp/
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FUJISEIKI Co., Ltd was founded in 1962 as a food industry equipment manufacturer of a“bun filled with sweet bean paste”making machine. Then, they developed Japan’s first rice-ball making machine in 1970 and, since that time, FUJISEIKI Co., Ltd has continually strived to develop and popularize numerous food-processing devices such as“Sweet bean filling machine” ,“Onigiri robot”and“Sushi robot”in accordance with the user volume and contents. With a current line-up of approximately 70 kinds of machines, they keep on suggesting ideas as well as providing products to create added value such as labor saving or automation for food industry companies dealing with convenience store, various shops and restaurants such as sushi, lunch box, bread, Japanese sweets and noodles.
Based on the concept“ Planning new products integrated producers’persistency and consumers’ needs at higher stage through a close relationship , they are dealing with a variety of with local people” fields including discovering fine shochu hiding in the local area, branding, and developing liquor product, while involved in planning/sales of “Bio Wine, Natural Wine”. Many of their products won a variety of awards such as Monde Selection with a high reputation within and outside of Japan. They are also developing the overseas business including export and import, such as product sales for Taiwan and producing a shochu made of sweet potato with high sugar content from Vietnam.
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Fukuya Co., Ltd.
Aso Kaigo Service Co., Ltd.
Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Food manufacturing
Fukuoka
Having been born in Hakata, Fukuya Co., Ltd. has been producing and selling“Aji , which has been cherished no Mentaiko” by Hakata Town. Based on the idea to convey “Food”and“Culture”of which Fukuoka/Hakata is proud and bring more flourishing energy to local area, Fukuya Co., Ltd. opened the“Hakata Food and . With a Culture Museum” 〈HAKUHAKU〉 variety of exhibitions and experience corner as well as gift shop selling Hakata specialties or rare item, you can rediscover the fascination of Fukuoka/Hakata, which you never knew, at the museum. ■
Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
In-home care
Fukuoka
It was founded in 2007 as one of Aso group companies to deal with in-home care service. With 108 facilities in 46 places mainly in Fukuoka Prefecture (1 in Saga, 1 in Kumamoto), they are aiming to be “a help for problem solution” in taking care of aged persons or disabled persons. Among the facilities, you can have inspection of elderly housing with supportive services and Day Service focusing on the rehabilitation training in UR (Urban Renaissance Agency) rental housing.
Facility Name：Hakata Food and Culture Museum (HAKUHAKU)■ Address：2-14-28, Sharyo,
Higashi-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
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Facility Name：①Grand Mast Ohashi Minami ②Day Service Apple Heart Rehabili Onojo
ticipants：up to 200 persons ■ Inspection Fee：300 yen for junior high school student or older.
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Address：①3-26-7, Wada, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ②1st floor of No.2
for factory inspection *Last admission is 16:30. Closed on every Tuesday ■
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vice of portable tablet with 4 languages (English, Korean, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese) is available.
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Contact：Mr.Saeki TEL: +81-92-629-2186
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URL：http://117hakuhaku.
com/
building, 2-6, Shimo-Ori Danchi, Onojo City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■
Wholesaler
Number of participants：Around 10 persons ■
Fukuoka
Facility Name：Raymay Fujii Corporation ■ Address：5-15, Komondomachi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：①Production Lab: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00/Closed on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays ②Paper Inn: Monday-Friday 10:00-18:30/Saturday Until 16:30/ Closed on Sundays
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URL：http://www.raymay.co.jp/
Educational Institute
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Facility Name：①Chikushi Jogakuen University/Junior College ②Chikushi Jogakuen Junior
High School/High School ■ Address：①2-12-1, Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka Prefecture ②28-1, Kego, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of participants：Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available
(Interpreter needed)■ Contact：Mr.Harada, Planning/PR Dept. TEL:+81-92-925-9623 (Direct) /
Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau Fax:+ 81-92-733-3100
Fukuoka
Chikushi Jogakuen has two campuses: Chikushi Jogakuen University/Junior College in Dazaifu and Chikushi Jogakuen Junior High School/High School in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City. The spiritual legacy of the foundation is based on Buddhist principles, specifically those of the Pure Land Shin Buddhist sect. In accordance with , “the spiritual legacy of the foundation” they aim to foster human beings with enriched minds with a deep awareness that one's life is nurtured through the interrelationship with all life, and gratitude to blessings of all life to accomplish their mission in making use of their blessed life in the society surrounded by many subjects.
+81-92-925-3511 (Main) ■URL：http://www.chikushi.ac.jp/
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Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Raymay Fujii Corporation is a conglomerate company supporting intellectual production. Intellectual production means intellectual activities such as creating new information, recording information s and sorting information. The company’ mission is to create a useful tool for intellectual production and expand it into the society. Furthermore, they are aiming to play a pioneering role for the improvement of intellectual culture in dealing with the products such as paper/stationery/office machine that should be essential for the intellectual production, while supporting the creation of environment for intellectual production.
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Educational Corporation CHIKUSHI JYOGAKUEN
Raymay Fujii Corporation Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
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Meeting Place Fukuoka
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Companies and educational institutes accepting the inspection by prefecture Cooperation: Kyushu Economic Federation Notice for the business meeting
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Educational Corporation Aso Juku Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Educational Institute
SEIKO ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Fukuoka
Aso College group in charge of “Education/Human Resource” of Aso Group with a 140-year history has 12 schools with 80 faculties/100 courses in Fukuoka Prefecture. In the latest educational environment equipped with leading facilities in Western Japan, experienced full-time teachers are providing students with specified education focusing on each field, while throwing their energy into human resource education to foster consideration as well as spirit of independence in students.
Manufacturer
Fukuoka
As a memorial project celebrating its 90th anniversary, Seiko Electric Co., Ltd. has newly established L site /R site in Koga office. At“L site” , the facility for further relationship with the clients, they are introducing the green innovation based on the technology which the company has accumulated, while “R”site is the facility with installed new function as a social service facility s approach for employees’health both in body and mind, where the company’ towards client as well as employee has been integrated.
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Facility Name：Educational Corporation Aso Juku (12 professional training schools)
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Address：Fukuoka City, Kitakyushu City, Iizuka City ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable
City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00 ■ Number of
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participants：Up to 30 persons ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Avail-
Negotiable ■ Contact:Mr.Monji, Business Promotion Dept. TEL:+81-92-415-2288
able (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Mr.Sato, General Affairs Dept. TEL:+81-92-473-
URL：http://www.asojuku.ac.jp
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Municipal University Corporation The University of Kitakyushu Hibikino Campus Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Educational Institute
Asahi Corporation Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Manufacturer
Fukuoka
Fukuoka
The University of Kitakyushu Hibikino Campus (Faculty of Environmental Engineering) is located in Kitakyushu Science and Research Park surrounded by many graduate schools and research centers where joint research and mingling of professors and students are being promoted. The challenge to foster the promising human resource in sharing the leading-edge facility can offer remarkable stimulation and meaningful environment to the students. This campus will surely contribute to the great development in terms of the environmental engineering and information technology that would be the core industry in 21st century. ■
Facility Name：SEIKO ELECTRIC Co., Ltd. Koga Office ■ Address：3-20-1, Tenjin, Koga
Facility Name：The University of Kitakyushu Hibikino Campus ■ Address：1-1, Hibikino,
Asahi Corporation is a rubber footwear manufacturing company to rank with Moonstar Company (ex-Tsukihoshi Kasei) and Achilles Corporation and it is known as an origin of “Bridgestone , the biggest rubber/tire Corporation” manufacturer in the world. Asahi Corporation is one of the few companies introducing Direct Vulcanizing Process for shoe sole making and it is being called, jointly with Moonstar Company and Bridgestone Corporation, the“Big Three of Rubber Companies”.
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Facility Name：Asahi Corporation ■ Address：1 Arai-machi, Kurume City, Fukuoka Pre-
Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable
fecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable (Open: Monday-Friday excluding holidays/ 9:00-
Number of participants：Up to 40 persons ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from
17:00) ■ Number of participants：Up to 30 persons ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection
Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：International Student Support Cen-
from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Mr.Kikukawa, Management
ter TEL:+81-93-695-3311 ■ URL：http://www.kitakyu-u.ac.jp/env/
Division TEL:+81-942-37-1020 ■ URL：http://www.asahi-shoes.co.jp
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SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
Coca-Cola West Co.,Ltd. Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Food manufacturing
Saga
Based on the strict standard in terms ,“Food Safety” ,“Environof “Quality” , ment” and “Industrial safety and health” Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd. is manufacturing the beverage products of Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Ltd. You can observe the production line working under the strict quality control at each factory and you can also enjoy the , consisting of Coca-Cola collection gallery and gift “Green Park Ebino”or“Coke Kan” shop in the Ebino factory. Furthermore, a flower garden and promenade at the end of the factory are well maintained.
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Miyazaki
Food manufacturing
Kumamoto
In 2003, Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Factory was established in Kumamoto with good-quality water as the 4th base factory for Suntory Beer. As the first hybrid factory in the industry, they are also producing non-alcoholic beverages in addition to beer and other alcoholic beverages. Another remarkable point is they have been protecting the forest as the water source for Kumamoto Factory producing “Natural Water from Aso Forest”. As a restaurant is equipped in the factory, you can enjoy there with your family.
Facility Name: ①Ebino Factory Coke Kan ②Kiyama Factory ■ Address：①1321-1, Aza Facility Name：Suntory Kyushu Kumamoto Factory ■ Address：478 Aza Hachimansui,
aridome, Oaza Higashikawakita, Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture ②380-16, Oaza Nagano,
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Oaza Kitaamagi, Kashima-machi, Kamimashiki Gun, Kumamoto Prefecture ■ Inspection
holiday, next day would be closed), temporary off day ②Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, Mon-
s holiday and factory holiday.10:00-15:30 (every 30 Time：Everyday excluding New Year’
days and holidays ■ Number of participants：①2-50 persons ②Up to 80 persons ■ Inspec-
minutes) ■ Number of participants：2-100 persons.Negotiable for a big group with 100 per-
tion Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：The
sons or more.Guide is available for a group with 2 persons or more. ■ Inspection Fee：Free
person in charge of each factory TEL:①+81-984-25-4211 ②+81-942-92-5251 ■ URL：http://
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www.ccwest.co.jp/station/factory/index.php
Kumamoto Factory Reception TEL:+81-96-237-3860 ■ URL：http://suntory.jp/KYUSHU-B/
Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Suntory Kyushu
Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau TEL:+ 81-92-733- 0101
Fax:+ 81-92-733-3100
Meeting Place Fukuoka
http: / /w w w.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp / english /
Companies and educational institutes accepting the inspection by prefecture Cooperation: Kyushu Economic Federation Notice for the business meeting
● For the inspection, please contact each company/institute directly in Japanese. ● For the inspection from overseas, please make sure that an interpreter comes with you.
Yoshida Sangyo Corporation Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Toyama Mokuzai Co., Ltd.
Manufacturer
Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Miyazaki
Since its establishment time with a goal that wood should be a fundamental “ industry ” for a post war recovery, Yoshida Sangyo Corporation has been consistently manufacturing/distributing wooden products for construction/ residence. With a current corporate , they are message “ Consider wood ” developing the business with the mission and responsibility to add more value to wood, an essential resource for human beings, and send it to the world as a familiar material.
Facility Name：Yoshida Sangyo Corporation
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Address：2091,Nangochoyowarako,
Miyazaki
Aiming for an efficient use of forest resources in Southern Kyushu, Toyama Mokuzai Co., Ltd. is manufacturing and distributing wood, mainly conifer, in accepting the design/planning of wooden house as well as introduction of the construction firm. In 2009, they launched the operation of the world-leading big factory in Shiwachi with installed state-of-the-art sawing/processing machine and other functions such as dryer. In accordance with diversified customer needs, they are manufacturing the high - quality product and increasing the supply capability.
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Manufacturer
Facility Name：Toyama Mokuzai Co., Ltd. Shiwachi Factory ■ Address：1878-8, Kamizurucho,
Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of par-
Nichinan City, Miyazaki Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of partici-
ticipants：Negotiable
pants：Negotiable (around 20 persons) ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：
(Interpreter needed) ■ Contact:Mr.Toyama, Sales Division TEL:+81-986-22-0176 ■ URL：
Available (Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Ms.Shimizu TEL:+81-987-74-1311
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~t-lumber/
Kyushu University of Health and Welfare Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Educational Institute
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Inspection Fee：Free
Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
Facility Name：Kyushu University of Health and Welfare ■ Address：1714-1, Yoshinoma-
Educational Institute
Miyazaki
Under the slogan of “Look at the World, Start with the Community,” University of Miyazaki (UOM) is producing global human resources that could command a view of their own future on a global scale, while coping with a variety of university innovations aiming to be a local educational center with continuing radiance. In the fields of Life Science, Environmental Science and Energy Science, UOM is dispatching the unique and high-level academic research to be accepted by international standards. You can have an inspection of each research facilities. ■
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Inspection from Overseas：Available
National University Corporation University of Miyazaki
Miyazaki
As a core university in terms of medical, health and welfare, Kyushu University of Health and Welfare has prominent professors/staff as well as first-grade educational training facilities, and many graduates with a national qualification are working frontline in facilities related to medical, health and welfare. Furthermore, as a local-based university, it is taking a role of a lifelong learning center for local community’s education or cultural activity, while joint research program among industrial, academic and governmental organizations such as “Eastern Kyushu Medical Valley Plan”and“Nobeoka Medical Town Plan”are highly evaluated.
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Facility Name：National University Corporation University of Miyazaki (Beam down-
type solar light collector, Agriculture museum, etc)
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Address：1-1, Gakuen Kibana-
chi, Nobeoka City, Miyazaki Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of par-
dai-nishi, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture ■ Inspection Time：Negotiable ■ Number of
ticipants：20-30 persons ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available
participants：Negotiable ■ Inspection Fee：Free ■ Inspection from Overseas：Available
(Interpreter needed) ■ Contact：Ms.Kai, General Affairs Section TEL:+81-982-23-5555 ■
URL：http://www.phoenix.ac.jp/
(Interpreter needed)
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Contact：Mr.Kawano Industry-academia collaboration Dept.
TEL:+81-985-58-7951 ■ URL：http://www.miyazaki-u.ac.jp/
Cooperative Association
Yasunari Co., Ltd. Member of Kyushu Economic Federation
General Construction
Yamaguchi
In the process of dealing with“OM SOLAR HOUSE ”providing floor heating, ventilation and hot water supply, Yasunari Co., Ltd. learned the importance of thermal insulation as well as the fault of traditional construction method and they were successful with in-house , development for “Decos Dry method” Cellulose insulation which is currently adopted by nationwide construction firms using natural materials. While introducing the wooden house with visible ,“Tsuesugi-no-Ie”- Raffine Plaisir, Yasupillar or beam as“Bochosugi-no-Ie” nari Co., Ltd. promises a healthy, comfortable and safe house as always.
Kyushu Economic Federation (Kyukeiren), founded in 1961, is a regional, integrated economic organization with companies having offices in Kyushu and Yamaguchi. The major achievements so far are an establishment of the Kyushu Tourism Promotion Organization, suggestion for the realization of decentralization reform, enforcement of the competitiveness for local industry and construction of Higashi Kyushu Expressway and Kyushu Shinkansen. While supporting the economic exchange as well as an export expansion of agricultural/ marine products between Asian countries, the Federation is aiming to be a leader for the development of service industry in supporting the development of infrastructure to welcome more foreign visitors. Furthermore, with consideration of inviting business events into whole Kyushu area, which can contribute the promotion of industry, Tourism Committee of Kyushu Economic Federation is proceeding with countermeasures to invite business related
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Facility Name：Yasunari Co., Ltd. Group Factory“Sore Kikugawa”■ Address：155-
events with a newly established Kyushu Business Event Working Committee. As
Inspection Time：
listed here, some of 1,000 member companies that belong to our network have made
7, Kikugawacho Tabe, Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture Number of participants：30 persons maximum
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Inspection Fee：Free
Inspection from Overseas：Available (Interpreter needed)
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Contact：Mr.Nishida
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their facilities open to visitors.
TEL:+81-83-252-2410 ■ URL：http://www.yasunari-komuten.com/
Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau TEL:+ 81-92-733- 0101
Fax:+ 81-92-733-3100
Meeting Place Fukuoka
http: / /w w w.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp / english /