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Regional Information Niigata
Niigata, one of the largest centers of food, machinery and metal industries
Your Regional Guide : Yoshinao Sakai
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Department of Industry, Labor and Tourism, Industrial Establishment Division
4-1 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-city, Niigata Prefecture 950-8570 |

Niigata
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The information below is as of November 2017.
Leading-edge manufacturing and assembly and key component-related manufacturing
(Related sectors: Automobile and Transport Equipment, Electronics, Aircraft)
Attractive features |
Against the backdrop of diverse locally-based industries centered around metallic product fabrication and machining, a manufacturing industry cluster has been formed in central Niigata, comprised of manufacturing companies for metallic products, general machinery, and appliances and electronics. |
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Major education/research institutes of the industry |
[Three technical universities]
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Major industry cluster plans, special zones and industry-government-academia collaboration of the industry |
Institutes such as Industrial Research Institute of Niigata Prefecture and Niigata Industrial Creation Organization support companies' R&D, industry-academy collaboration, and management innovation.
[Industry, Academy, and Government Cooperation] |
Food and beverage manufacturing
(Related sectors: Food manufacturing, Life Science)
Attractive features |
Niigata Prefecture is a leading producer of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products such as rice. It is also possible to acquire high-quality, rich water resources from its water sources including five major water systems. By taking advantage of these resources, the prefecture occupies the highest share of rice confectionery, aseptic-packaged rice, and fishery paste products in the domestic market. |
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Major education/research institutes of the industry |
[Niigata Agricultural Research Institute Food Research Center]
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Major industry cluster plans, special zones and industry-government-academia collaboration of the industry |
[Coordination between industry, academia, and government]
- An example of the research topics -
Companies from different industries, universities and government have cooperated in creating high-value added business in the field of health, public welfare and medical field since 2006, under the theme of the "Peaks of Health Business Policy." |