Regional Information Aomori

Aomori is working to steadily increase the concentration of semiconductor, liquid-crystal and other electronics-related industries in the prefecture; lay a foundation for the development and production of next-generation automobiles; and in terms of physical distribution, it is ideally located at the heart of the increasing build-up of automotive-related industries taking place within the Tohoku and Hokkaido regions.

Aomori's main industrial universities and institutions of higher learning

• Hirosaki University Faculty of Science and Technology
• Hachinohe Institute of Technology
• Aomori University Faculty of Engineering
• Hachinohe National College of Technology
• Aomori Polytechnic College, etc.

In Aomori Prefecture, toward the aggregation of automotive-related industries, implementation, and penetration of plug-in hybrid cars and electric cars are in progress with the initiation of “Aomori Prefecture Automotive-Related Industries Promotion Strategy,” which works on providing support to the local companies. The prefecture is actively promoting invitation of enterprises, as well as development of a necessary workforce.
By utilizing the superior potential of the prefecture as the base for automotive development and manufacturing of these “environment-oriented next-generation cars” and advantages such as excellent workforce supporting the manufacturing industries, the prefecture aims to aggregate automotive-related industries.

In addition to reactor fuel cycle facilities and nuclear power generation plants , Aomori Prefecture is pursuing one of the world's most diversified development of energy source and supply bases by including facilities such as wind-power generation facilities that are among the largest in Japan. Aomori is working to maximize its environmental recycling and energy potential,in order to promote the creation of new industries, and economically revitalize the region.

Aomori's main industrial universities and institutions of higher learning

• Hirosaki University Faculty of Science and Technology
• Hachinohe Institute of Technology
• Aomori University Faculty of Engineering
• Hachinohe National College of Technology
• Aomori Polytechnic College, etc.

Targeting at the formation of a cluster of energy industries, Aomori Prefecture has been working on various approaches including facilitation of solar energy use, formation of an international research base toward realization of the next-generation nuclear fusion reactor, facilitation of biomass energy use, and promotion of geothermal energy use.