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Tochigi's Attractiveness and Location

Industries in Tochigi `Advanced Fields of Industries are clustered`

Skilled in Monozukuri `Industrial Structure`

Tochigi prefecture is "The Prefecture of Monozukuri" where manufacturing industries lead the prefectural economy. The manufacturing products shipment amount of 9.2 trillion yen, and the manufacturing industry composition ratio of 36.6% are featuring one of the top figures in Japan. Various different industries are clustered in well-balanced, especially transportation equipment industries such as automotive, aviation, and industrial equipment, pharmaceutical, and medical treatment related industries are clustered as the core region in Japan.
For further enhancement of industrial cluster, in addition to cultivating as many as human resources who support businesses, Tochigi is actively supporting research and development activities.

Source; 2009 Industrial Statistics Survey Quick Report

Composition ratio of manufacturing shipment by industries
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List of Major Established Enterprises
Transportation Machine Related Bridgestone Corporation Nasushiobara Automotive tires etc.
Bosch Corporation Nasushiobara Anti-lock braking
Honda R & D Co., Ltd. Haga
Takanezawa
Development of Internal combustion engines.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Takanezawa 4 wheel automobiles
Keihin Corporation Takanezawa Automotive system Research and Development
Honda Engineering Co., Ltd. Haga Machining equipment for automobiles
Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. Utsunomiya Aircraft
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Kaminokawa Automobiles
Komatsu Ltd. Oyama Diesel engines, other components
Hitachi Metals, Ltd. Moka Casting parts for automobiles
GKN Driveline Japan Tochigi Drive line parts
Isuzu Motors limited Tochigi Axles, Diesel engines
Pharmaceuticals
&
Medical treatment related
Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation Otawara Medical Treatment Equipment
Mochida Pharmaceutical Plant Co., Ltd. Otawara Pharmaceuticals for Medical Treatment
Chugai Pharma Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Utsunomiya Pharmaceuticals
Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Utsunomiya Pharmaceuticals
Mani, Inc. Utsunomiya Medical equipment (surgical needles)
GlaxoSmithKline K.K. Nikko Pharmaceuticals
Nakanishi Inc. Kanuma Dentistry treatment equipment
Kao Corporation Ichikai Fragrances, Toiletry papers
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Factory Ltd. Ashikaga Pharmaceutical preparations,Animal Pharmaceuticals
Precision Equipment Related Tochigi Nikon Corporation Otawara Lenses for Camera and Glasses
Tokyo Keiki Inc. Nasu Instruments for Aircraft
Canon Inc. Utsunomiya Lenses for Cameras and Video Cameras
Canon Optics R & D Center Utsunomiya Optical Products, Technical research and Development
Mitsutoyo Corporation Utsunomiya Vernier Caliper, Three dimensional measuring instruments
FUJIFILM Optics Co., Ltd. Sano Optical instruments
Home Appliances Fujitsu Limited Otawara Mobile phones
Sharp Corporation Yaita LCD TV
Panasonic, AVC Networks Company Utsunomiya LCD TV
Hitachi Appliance, Inc. Tochigi Refrigerators, Air conditioners
Food Kagome Co., Ltd. Nasushiobara Beverages, Food products
Calbee, inc. Utsunomiya Food products
Marudai Food Co., Ltd. Shimotsuke Food products
Suntory Liquors Limited Tochigi Beverages
House Foods Corporation Sano Food products
Morinaga Co., Ltd. Oyama Food products

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