Garden City With Charm and Vitality
Area Information
- Location
- Southernmost part of Aichi prefecture, on the Atsumi Peninsula, bordered by Mikawa Bay, the Pacific Ocean, and Toyohashi.
- Access
- 110 minutes to Centrair by train and 100 minutes by car.
- Infrastructure
- Port of Mikawa is at the center of Japan's three metropolitan areas, and is a urban development cluster.
- As part of the "International Automotive Complex Project," Tahara is integrating the Port of Mikawa, the Tomei and Daini Tomei Expressways, and Centrair to improve on an already powerful auto manufacturing industry cluster and attract overseas investment.
- Economy & Industry
- The Tahara area is located in the Port of Mikawa, which ranks no. 1 in auto imports (2006) and second in auto exports (2006).
- Tahara specializes in automotive exports to North America and contributes to the Port of Mikawa's leading export sector.
- Shipment value of manufactured products ranks third in the prefecture and 14th in the nation (2006).
- Tahara controls the East Mikawa Coastal Industrial Region and is a major manufacturer.
- Also a major agricultural producer of flowers, livestock, and vegetables.
- Life and Culture
- In building an environmentally sound city, Tahara promotes The "Eco Garden City Project" and "Tahara Future Ecology Exhibit."
Basic Data
Tahara Bayside Wind-Power Generator
Arial view of Tahara Automotive Cluster Bayside Area
- Surface Area:
- 188.58km2
- Manufactured Products Shipped: (100 million yen)
- 20,295(2006)
- Population:
- 66,390 (National Census 2005)
- Number of Firms:
- 1,789
- Important Industries:
- Automobiles and auto-related industries
- Primary Players:
- Toyota Motor Co., Aisin AW Co., Toyota Boshoku Co.
- Universities and Research Facilities:
- --
- Corporate Enticement Projects
- Tahara No.1 Industrial site, Tahara No. 4 Industrial site, Tahara
* Number of Firms from Toyo Keizai "Toshi Datapack 2004" Population and Value of Manufactured Products Shipped provided by Tahara City Hall
Business Opportunities
- With the Port of Mikawa as its base, Tahara is a business hub for shipments to Asia.
- A base to strengthen ties with Japanese auto makers in the area.
- Tahara's Coastal Industrial Regions are among the largest in Greater Nagoya.
- Contact:
- Tahara City Hall
- Address:
- 30-1 Minamibanba Tahara-cho Tahara City, Aichi
- Phone:
- +81-531-23-3549