Narita city

Narita city has grown up as the town located the large Buddhist temple, Naritasan Shinsho-ji, having a history over 1,000 years. This city also has Narita International Airport, and has developed as the gate of the sky of Japan.
Various kinds of companies gather at the airport, at the site along the main roads, and at the site around train stations. Moreover, in the suburb, large scale commercial facilities locate and invite customers from the vast area.
The inauguration of International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW) (there is the faculty of medicine in Narita campus.) and its medical school hospital, the opening of the newly built wholesale market (having the feature of the one-stop export base for fresh ingredient to overseas markets), progress of the further capacity of enhancement*1 of Narita International Airport, and also the wide transportation network such as “Ken-o-expressway” and “Kita-chiba bypass”, are expected to give the further growth of commerce and industry.
Moreover, this city is designated by the government as a national strategic special zone*2, as a part of the greater Tokyo area in 2014.

＊1 According to the research of the government and NAA, the number of aircraft arrival/departure slots at Narita International Airport is expected to reach 500,000 times a year from the early 2030's to the late 2040's.
And NAA reports, “this airport is expected to see significant increase of passengers and cargo volume (In the future, the number of passengers 75million a year, the cargo volume 3million tons a year, the number of employees working in the airport 70,000) and bring about various positive effects in areas around the airport, such as industrial development, infrastructure upgrade, and improvement of living environment.”
＊2 Overall object of this system is “to make Japan the best climate for doing business.”, aiming to enhance economic growth by implementing regulatory reforms. Only 13 areas are selected in the nation.

【Type】
Subsidy for the acquisition of new factories, office buildings or facilities in this city

【Amount of subsidy】
Covering the amount of fixed assets tax and city planning tax

【Period】
5 years

Note: There are some conditions for the subsidy above.

【Type】
Subsidy for employing over 50 citizens (over 25 citizens for small and medium-sized enterprises) as a full-time or a part-time employee

【Amount of subsidy】
According to the number of recruitments within one year after opening of a factory or an office.
100,000-yen for each fulltime employee (one-time only)
50,000-yen for each part-time employee (one-time only)

【Period】
5 years

Note: There are some conditions for the subsidy above.

【Type】
Subsidy for the second acquisition or the expansion of factories, office buildings or facilities in this city

【Amount of subsidy】
Covering the amount of fixed assets tax and city planning tax

【Period】
3 years

Note: There are some conditions for the subsidy above.

Startup Visa Available

Logistics Industry

Air transport buisiness,wholesale, retail sales, warehousing business, and freight forwarding industry, etc.

Pharmaceutical, drug discovery, clinical research, medical device manufacturing, medical device training, and medical tourism, etc.

Narita city is a core city located about 70km east from Tokyo metropolitan area. This city’s area is 213.84km2.
Tone river, the second longest river in Japan, flows to the north, and there is Inbanuma lake, designated as a prefectural natural park, to the west. There are industrious sites, and several golf courses dotted, from north to east. The Narita International Airport locates to south.
In the center, Naritasan Shinsho-ji exists and attracts many believers. Also, especially in Narita area, Narita new town area, and Kozu area, over 60% of citizen lives, has various urban facilities such as administration, medical care, social welfare, commerce, and finance, that forms this city’s primary function.
Moreover, in Kozu area, the campus of International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW) is set up and its students, including international students spend their life for study.

From the above, this city has old town area around Naritasan Shinsho-ji, and new town area (Narita new town area, Kozu area, Wing tsuchiya area), so traditional aspect and international aspect harmonized in this city. Mayor is working on the city planning with the basic concept “good to live, good to work, and good to visit”.

Reference: sister cities and friendship cities
Xianyang (China), San Bruno (USA), Jung-gu Incheon Metropolitan City (South Korea),
Jeongeup City (South Korea), Foxton (New Zealand), Taoyuan City (Taiwan)

Narita city has a well-developed transport infrastructure.
There is the Japan's largest international airport, Narita International Airport (destination cities on this airport network, 119 cities 121 routes in April 2024), railroad network (we have 3 main rail ways towards Tokyo metropolitan area), and also an extensive network of major expressways, such as the Higashi-kanto expressway and Ken-o expressway.

【Car】
from Narita international airport to Narita city office, approx. 15 minutes
from Narita international airport to Tokyo station by highway, approx. 60 minutes

【Train】
from Narita airport station to JR Narita station, approx. 10 minutes
from Narita airport station to Tokyo station by a paid express, approx. 60 minutes

City office workers support your application procedures for the subsidy.