Saitama

Saitama Prefecture is located in the centre of the enormous Greater Tokyo Area market, which is home to over a third of Japan's population with approximately 43 million people. Along with its excellent access to Tokyo, Saitama is a key transportation hub with its extensive expressway and railway networks that connect it to the rest of the country, making it a desirable location for the manufacturing and distribution of goods.

Proudly ranking 6th highest in the nation for the shipment value of manufactured goods, it is home to a wide range of businesses and companies with advanced technology.

With the 4th highest working-age population ratio in Japan and many industry-academic collaboration opportunities due to the high concentration of research institutions and universities, Saitama is an ideal environment for bringing about innovation.

Saitama ranks top in the country for the net number of companies choosing to establish or relocate their headquarters to the prefecture over the past 10 years. With its low risk of natural disasters and high number of sunny days, it is a favourable environment for the safe and secure development of businesses.

Located close to Tokyo, it is rich in nature and has a thriving agricultural industry.

With comprehensive follow-up services to meet the various needs of your company, you can make efficient business development a reality.

To encourage the establishment of businesses that stimulate the local economy and create jobs, the Saitama Prefectural Government will subsidise the cost of the real estate acquisition tax (up to a maximum of 100 million JPY) for businesses who have established their facilities in Saitama Prefecture.

[Eligible Facilities]
Factories, research facilities, distribution and processing facilities, company headquarters, agricultural and food technology facilities, tourist facilities

Businesses that prepare and submit a "plan for a project to lead and invigorate the regional economy" under Saitama Prefecture's basic plan and approved by the prefecture and confirmed by the national government can utilize various support measures, including tax reduction measures (special depreciation or tax credits) for capital investment.

To incentivise fields with growth potential, the Saitama Prefectural Government has increased the maximum amount for the Subsidy for Promoting New Industrial Sites to 200 million JPY, especially for the following fields:

① Transportation equipment manufacturing (next-generation vehicles)
② Food manufacturing
③ Pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing
④ Medical treatment and healthcare
⑤ Robotics, AI and IoT
⑥ Aviation and space
⑦ Alternative energy and sustainable energy

To support foreign residents, we have established Saitama Information & Support to provide services in 11 languages (English, Spanish, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Tagalog, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nepalese, and friendly Japanese). People looking for housing can consult with real estate agents registered with the lists of real estate agents supporting foreigners.

With the best transportation network in Japan, expanding across the country is easy. (6 expressways, 6 bullet train lines)

The expressway network consists of the Joban, Tohoku, Kan-Estu, and Shuto Expressways connecting the north and south, and the Gaikan and Ken-O Expressways running east to west, allowing for smooth transportation between Eastern and Western Japan. With Omiya Station at the centre, the railway network is made up of 24 lines, including the Tohoku, Joetsu, Hokkaido, Yamanashi, Akita and Hokuriku shinkansen, providing convenient access in and out of the prefecture.

Air: Approx. 60 minutes by bus from Haneda Airport to Omiya, Approx. 90 minutes by bus from Narita Airport to Omiya
Railway: Approx. 30 minutes from Shinjuku to Omiya, Approximately 25 minutes from Tokyo to Omiya

We offer comprehensive services to support the growth of your business, even after establishing your company in Saitama. These services include follow-up visits, where we can connect you with relevant organisations and provide information about subsidies available based on your reinvestment needs or concerns.

In addition, we also provide everyday support for foreign residents through Saitama Information and Support, which offers face-to-face consultations with specialists. We have also published a guide to living in Saitama for foreign residents, available in 10 languages including English.