Hiroshima

Hiroshima Prefecture has long played a role as a "cultural hub between the East and West" throug the Seto Inland Sea and the Sanyo Expressway, supporting logistics and traffic. It boasts one of the largest regional scales, and is the core of the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, simultaneously as the base covering the Kansai to Kyushu region and the Sanin to Shikoku region, it also has an advantage as a gateway to Asia. Furthermore, it is one of the leading industrial clusters in Japan and offers the optimal environment for business where you can find perfect business partners.

Subsidy target: Buildings and facilities
Subsidy amount:
[for companies establishing facilities in Hiroshima Prefecture for the first time]
15% of the assessed value of fixed assets (for fixed asset tax)
[for companies with existing facilities in Hiroshima Prefecture]（*4）
10% of the assessed value of taxable fixed assets (for fixed asset tax)
Maximum subsidy amount: 3.5 billion yen

*4　companies being established in Hiroshima Prefecture from outside with no factories, branches, offices, or other establishments within the prefecture in the past five years

Subsidy targets: Buildings, facilities, and human resources
Foreign companies located in Japan that first newly set up on R&D division in Hiroshima Prefecture and transfer or employ one or more R&D personel are eligible.（*5）

Subsidy amount:
- One million yen per researcher or developer employed in the prefecture or transferred from outside the prefecture (including family members transferred from outside the prefecture).
- 1/2 of the initial cost, etc.(up to two-thirds if the location is in the hilly and mountainous areas)

Maximum subsidy amount: 100 million yen

Subsidy targets: Buildings, facilities, and human resources
Foreign companies that establish their first Japanese subsidiary in Hiroshima Prefecture and transfer one or more permanent employees including board members(who registers and maintains residency for at least one year in the prefecture) or employ one or more new permanent employees in Hiroshima Prefecture are eligible.（*5）

Subsidy amount:
One million yen per employee transferred from outside the prefecture or new permanent employees(including family members transferred from outside the prefecture).
1/2 of the initial cost, etc.(up to two-thirds if the location is in the hilly and mountainous areas)

Maximum subsidy amount: 100 million yen

*5　Companies register as a corporation with their headquarters in Hiroshima Prefecture and had no factories, branches, offices, or other establishments in Japan until one year ago.

Hiroshima Prefecture has developed primarily through heavy industries such as automobiles, steel, and shipbuilding, and the Seto Inland Sea coastline area is one of Japan's leading industrial zones. Currently, the prefecture has been actively working on attracting foreign and foreign-affiliated companies to achive sustainable economic development in the prefecture through industrial clustering in the fields of innovation and advanced technology.

Hiroshima Prefecture has a rich natural bounty, highlighted by the 108 islands dotting the Seto Inland Sea and the seasonal beauty of the Chugoku region's mountains. Simultaneously, the prefecture offers sophisticated urban functions, a broad spectrum of tourism and leisure attractions, and a plethora of foods. Residents can thus enjoy fulfilling lives in terms of housing, education, leisure, cuisine, etc. Also, consumer price indices and the average land price are lower than in the three major cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and other major cities. It is an excellent place to enjoy value for money.
In the field of education and academia, Hiroshima Global Academy (HiGA) and Eikei University of Hiroshima deserve special mention.
HiGA is an International Baccalaureate authorized school, where international students and Japanese students live together in a dormitory and study together in English. Additionally, Eikei University of Hiroshima respects diversity, with one in four students coming from outside Japan. It fosters "change leaders who positively transform people and society" through a curriculum that includes SDGs-oriented liberal arts courses offered in both Japanese and English, as well as Project-based Learning (PBL) that tackles real-world issues.

Hiroshima Prefecture has well-developed ground, sea, and air transportation infrastructure, enabling quick access to all parts of Japan. Hiroshima Airport connects Hiroshima with major cities in Asia. Shinkansen lines run through the prefecture east-west, while expressways extend to various destinations in all directions. The ports of Hiroshima and Fukuyama offer regular container liner service, making them immensely suitable as bases for domestic and international logistics.

Flights are available to eight cities from Hiroshima Airport: Beijing, Dalian, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Bangkok and Hanoi serving more overseas destinations than other airports in the Chugoku and Shikoku Regions.
There are 2 flights to Narita (1 hour and 30 minutes), 15 flights to Haneda (1 hour and 20 minutes), 2 flights to Sapporo, 3 flights to Sendai, 1 flight to Okinawa every day.

The Local Investment Promotion Division offers consultations on investment and business in Hiroshima. It provides tailored support suited to each company's needs, such as collecting information on recruitment, finding office space, and introducing potential customers.