Investing in Japan
Regional Information
Shiga
Shiga Prefecture has the Kinki region’s largest concentration of processing and assembly industry, and is working hard to develop new growth fields like biotech and environment-related industries.
- Your Regional Guide: Yuji Yamakawa
Inquiry form
International Affairs Division, Department of Commerce, Industry, Tourism and Labor
4-1-1 Kyomachi, Otsu-city, Shiga Prefecture 520-8577
TEL: +81-77-528-3061 FAX: +81-77-528-5030
Basic Information
| Population | 1.38 million (Male: 0.68 million, Female: 0.70 million) (2007) |
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| Labor force | 0.71 million (Male: 0.42 million, Female: 0.29 million) (2007) |
| Area | 4,017km² (2007) |
| GDP | 5,9248 billion yen (2006) |
| Major industries | Electrical, general and transport equipment, chemicals, plastics |
| Developing industries | Environment, health and welfare, tourism, biotech, IT |
| JETRO office | JETRO Osaka |
Regional Profile
Strength of the region's industries and economy
Shiga Prefecture makes effective use of its resources and potential in an effort to create new industries with unique characteristics. Specifically, the prefecture has implemented policies to promote local industries by placing an emphasis on such fields as the environment, health and welfare, tourism, biotech and IT, and is working hard to attract companies in these sectors to invest in Shiga.
Strength of the region's education/research institutes
Shiga Prefecture has 9 universities, 3 two-year colleges and 58 high schools. Each of the prefecture’s universities has a liaison office for academia-industry partnerships, where they eagerly welcome enquiries about joint research and technical advice.
Strength of the region's infrastructure
<Land>
Major roads: Meishin Expressway, Shin Meishin Expressway, Hokuriku Expressway, National Routes 1, 8 and 161, etc.
<Air>
Airports: Osaka International Airport, Kansai International Airport, Central Japan International Airport, Nagoya Airport.
<Sea>
Tsuruga Port, Port of Osaka, Yokkaichi Port, Port of Nagoya
<Railway>
Railways: Tokaido Shinkansen; JR Biwako, Hokuriku and Kosei Lines
Foreign company(s) operating in the industry
DuPont-Toray Co., Ltd.; Coca-Cola (Japan) Co., Ltd.; Japan Vilene Co., Ltd.; Procter & Gamble Japan K.K.; Schering-plough K.K.; Bayer Yakuhin Ltd.; AstraZeneca K.K.; NEC SCHOTT Components Corp.; Tsubakimoto Mayfran Inc.; Recaro Japan Co., Ltd.
Database of candidate partners
Corporate information listed in the database and posts from the notice board can be looked up using a keyword search. Searches can be focused by category or industry, making it easier to find the right information.
Available incentives
Links to Related Websites
- Shiga Prefecture
- Guide to Industrial Investment in Shiga
- A Journey to Lake Biwa
- Shiga Intercultural Association
