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Regional Information Toyohashi city
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Industrial Policy Division, Toyohashi City
1 Imahashi-cho, Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture 440-8501, |

Toyohashi city
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The information below is as of November 2017.
Basic Information
Population *1 | 0.38 million |
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Labor force *1 | 0.2 million |
Area *2 | 261.0 km² |
GDP *3 | * |
Major industries | Foodstuff manufacturing, transport Equipment manufacturing, production machinery and tools manufacturing, metal products manufacturing, plastics |
Wage *4 |
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Land price(for 1m²) *5 |
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Number of Establishments *6 | 16,729 |
Number of Employees *6 | 177,161 |
JETRO office |
JETRO Nagoya |
Regional Profile
Strength of the region's industries and economy
Toyohashi is an important area located in the central part of Japan, which connects Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. Based on its rich water resources and high development of agriculture, commerce, and industries, Toyohashi City is trying to become a city active in manufacturing.
In addition to the fact that various companies are accumulated here, there are also universities and industrial support organizations engaged in advanced technology development, which realizes the business development that takes advantage of the “strong points” and “relations” of the community, that is, the creation of industrial technology and the relation between the different industries.
There are many “niche-top” type companies, having large market share in a niche area, operating actively in Japan and abroad.
Foreign company(s) operating in the industry
- Major companies that have headquarters in Toyohashi City
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In toyohashi
The Volkswagen group Japan - Major companies that have plants, research facilities, and bases in Toyohashi City
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Volvo car Japan
Dana Japan, LTD.
POSCOJapanPC
Fiat Chrysler Japan
Nippon Pop Rivets and Fasteners Co., Ltd.
Nippon Juice Terminal
Lanxess in Japan
Available incentives
Toyohashi City offers a top-level preferential system in Japan for companies that have been newly located in the city. The city also has a preferential system for investment in the city by companies that have established an office and for equipment investment in the field of leading-edge technology.
Incentive name |
Financial Incentive for Newly Located Companies |
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Incentive type | Subsidy |
Incentive target industries |
manufacturing and distribution industries |
Outline of Incentives (Requirements etc.) |
Toyohashi City offers subsidy of:
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Incentive name |
New Business Promotion Incentive |
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Incentive type | subsidies |
Incentive target industries |
Manufacturing / distribution |
Outline of Incentives (Requirements etc.) |
Toyohashi City offers subsidies equivalent to the amount of enterprise tax for three or five fiscal years.
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Incentive name |
Financial Incentives for the Promotion of Employment |
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Incentive type | Subsidy |
Incentive target industries |
Manufacturing / distribution |
Outline of Incentives (Requirements etc.) |
Subsidy amount: 400,000 yen per new permanent employee for eligible companies that have employed such employees in starting a new operation
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Incentive name |
Financial incentives for the promotion of environmental improvement |
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Incentive type | subsidies |
Incentive target industries |
Manufacturing / distribution |
Outline of Incentives (Requirements etc.) |
Subsidy amount: targeting eligible companies, 1/3 of the equivalent amount to expenditure on installation of environmental-friendly facilities, e.g., photovoltaic power generation facilities, rainwater recycling facilities and green spaces, in starting a new operation
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Incentive name |
Subsidiaries Program to Attract Tenant Offices |
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Incentive type | Subsidies |
Incentive target industries |
Manufacturing, information and communications, academic research, specialized and technical services |
Outline of Incentives (Requirements etc.) |
Amount equivalent to 1/2 or 2/3 of the monthly rent of office is granted.
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- Related Link
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Industrial location guide: Guide for industry | Toyohashi city
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Incentive: The guide for industry | Industrial and Financial Support | Toyohashi city
Services for investment in Japan
Support for establishing a base | Provision of facilities including a incubation office |
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Science Create Co., Ltd. provides the following support measures for foreign-affiliated companies that are considering establishing an office in Toyohashi City.
- Consultation on technologies
- Research incentives
- Technical exchange with institutions or universities
- Inter-company exchange
- Other various consultation services