Location

25km from Nagoya. Nagoya's commuter town with flourishing housing development.

Access

130 minutes to Tokyo and 80 minutes to Osaka via Shinkansen bullet train (usage of the Kintetsu Nagoya line or JR Kansai line and a transfer to Shinkansen at Nagoya station included.)

60 minutes to Centrair by train and 50 minutes by car.

Infrastructure

Located in the urban Nagoya area, the Kintetsu Nagoya and the JR Kansai Honsen lines provide excellent railway access. The Higashi Meihan, Shin Meishin, and Routes 1, 23, and 258 provide excellent access to Kuwana city. Route 258 also connects to the Meishin Expressway via the Ogaki Interchange.

Economy & Industry

We have a strong tradition in casting high quality metals such as iron and steel.

Excellent access applies not only to mobility, but to the optical fiber-equipped "Kuwana Business Research Park" as well.

Tado, a town recently merged with Kuwana, offers corporate enticement programs especially for the IT industry. Excellent access to the rest of Greater Nagoya will further empower the region.

Life and Culture

Located at the mouths of the Ibi, Nagara, and Kiso rivers, Kuwana developed as an important transportation base. The flow of ideas and diverse historical culture, combined with its geographical advantage make Kuwana unlike any other.

Buildings such as the Rokkaen have been designated "important cultural assets" historical sites such as the Shichiri no Watashiato, and cultural events such as the Ishidori Festival, the Ise Daikagura and Tado Festivals create a rich culture.

Nagashima hot springs, amusement parks, and malls are also attractive tourist spots.

Surface Area:

136.61km²

Manufactured Products Shipped: (100 million yen)

2,737

Population:

141,695

Number of Firms:

6,602 (including 794 manufacturers)

Important Industries:

General machinery, iron and steel

Primary Players:

FUJITSU LIMITED MIE PLANT, NTN corporation KUWANA WORKS, NTN MIE CORPORATION, Hitachi Metals, Ltd. KUWANA WORKS, MIZUTANI KENSETSU co., LTD.

Universities and Research Facilities:

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Corporate Enticement Projects

Kuwana Business Research Park, Tado Industrial Park

*Population and Surface Area provided by Kuwana City Hall. Value of Manufactured Products Shipped and No. of Firms are from the Census on Industrial Statistics.

• Centrally accessible Kuwana Business Park is 25 minutes from Nagoya by train, 40 minutes by car, 60 minutes from Centrair by train, and 50 minutes by car. Not only does the Kuwana Business Park offer excellent access, but the area is also undergoing industrial and urban development, and is the perfect location for an R&D industry base.

Contact:

Kuwana City Hall, Industry Promotion Department, Commerce and Industry Division

Address:

2-37 Chuou-cho Kuwana, Mie

Phone:

+81-594-24-1199

URL:

http://www.city.kuwana.lg.jp/handbook/handbook_e00.html