Expanded to Chitose
2025/04/27 | 4208 views
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Rapidus Co., Ltd., a semiconductor factory to be built in Chitose, Hokkaido, is a Japanese semiconductor manufacturer that was recently established. In August 2022, it became a hot topic that the following eight companies invested in and established the company.
Toyota Motor CorporationDenso CorporationSony Group CorporationNippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT)NEC Corporation (NEC)SoftBank Corp.Kioxia CorporationMitsubishi UFJ Bank, Ltd.
Rapidus Co., Ltd., which manufactures semiconductors, has decided to open a new factory in Chitose City, a core city in Hokkaido. In response to this, redevelopment is underway around the planned factory construction site. As factory personnel gather in Chitose City, not only will the population increase, but it is also expected to have a significant economic effect.
What kind of city is Chitose City?
Chitose City is located in the central and southern part of Hokkaido. It is a city surrounded by magnificent nature, including New Chitose Airport, the gateway to Hokkaido’s skies, Lake Shikotsu, which boasts one of the best water quality in Japan, and the Chitose River, where salmon swim upstream. It has a relatively comfortable climate with little snow in Hokkaido. With the concept of “Chitose City is the place to raise children,” and various child-rearing support systems in place, the city has the lowest average age of its population in Hokkaido at 44.3 years old (as of 2020).
Chitose City also has 11 industrial parks, attracting companies active in various fields such as electronic parts, food, beverages, chemicals, and logistics. Its manufacturing shipment value is among the highest in Hokkaido.
Rapidus factory opens in Chitose City, Hokkaido
Rapidus Co., Ltd. is a company established in 2022 with the mission of manufacturing next-generation semiconductors in Japan. The New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), a national research and development agency under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, has selected Rapidus as the research and development contractor for a national project aimed at mass production of semiconductors. A huge investment of approximately 4 trillion yen is planned.The reason why Lapidus decided to locate its new factory in Chitose is that Hokkaido has short summers, low temperatures and low humidity, so it requires less energy for air conditioning than Honshu, and has abundant water resources, which are essential for semiconductor manufacturing.The economic impact that Lapidus’ new factory will bring to Hokkaido is estimated to be up to 18.8 trillion yen between 2023 and 2036.
It is also close to New Chitose Airport, and Chitose is becoming an internationally famous place. Our THC can also provide outcall service to Chitose and New Chitose! If you need escort service to Chitose, please contact us.
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