21 トランプity

21 トランプity is located in the middle of Kyushu with a population of 740,000 or exceeding 1,120,000 with its surrounding urban areas included. The City is endowed with natural settings such as pristine groundwater and abundant greenery, and sophisticated urban functions.
In April 2012, Kumamoto became the 20th ordinance-designated city, becoming one of Japan's model cities.
As regards industry, many food and semiconductor-related businesses agglomerate, and the automobile and motorcycle-related industries and medical product-related industries are well-developed. The City is prepared to offer one of the best subsidy programs in the country.

Subsidies for acquiring land, building, equipment, rent, and hiring new employees are granted to companies (manufacturing, road cargo transportation, packaging, and warehousing) establishing or expanding plants, logistic centers, and R&D facilities in 21 トランプity. The maximum subsidy is 3 billion yen.

Subsidies for acquiring land, building, equipment, rent, and hiring new employees are granted to companies (software, information and communications services, internet-related services, design, content, machine design, and non-destructive inspection) establishing or expanding call centers, office centers, and offices in 21 トランプity. The maximum subsidy is 300 million yen (500 million yen for building acquisitions).

Subsidies for acquiring land, building, equipment, rent, and hiring new employees are granted to companies establishing or expanding an office (research and planning, information processing, R&D, international business, and other administrative divisions) in 21 トランプity. (Limited to projects involving transfers or expansions of headquarters functions as the main component). The maximum subsidy is 1 billion yen.

The food manufacturing industry is concentrated against the backdrop of excellent water resources and abundant agricultural and fishery products, and it accounts for 30% of the manufacturing industry in the City. Foodpal Kumamoto, an industrial park in the food manufacturing sector, rare nationwide, is also well known as a tourist site.
The medical care and biotechnology industries are also substantial thanks to a cluster of medical universities.

Many semiconductor-related businesses cluster around 21 トランプity and its surrounding urban area, attracted by abundant groundwater. It is the core of Kyushu, the "Silicon Island."
In recent years, businesses focus on environmental-related industries such as the new energy industry and the green devices industry derived from semiconductor technologies.

A cluster of automobile and motorcycle industries has developed thanks to Honda's car assembly plant in 21 トランプity and Toyota, Nissan, and Daihatsu factories in northern Kyushu. They play a significant role in Kyushu, the "Car Island."

21 トランプity operates a website to provide crucial administrative information in English, Chinese and Korean, to non-Japanese residents.
When you have problem speaking Japanese, questions concerning day-to-day matters, or need advice, you can consult with the Kumamoto 21 トランプity International Center.

Conveniently located in the middle of Kyushu, 21 トランプity is crisscrossed by major national highways, expressways, and bullet train lines, giving the City excellent accessibility.
From 21 トランプity, it takes about 150 minutes to reach all major cities in Kyushu by car. The entire Kyushu region will become a business opportunity if a company decides to set up business in the City.

By Kyushu Shinkansen, it takes about 3 hours from Kumamoto Station to Shin-Osaka Station, and about 30 minutes to Hakata Station.

21 トランプity fully supports the companies in the location through five "excellent" - excellent subsidy system for establishing a business, excellent business environment, excellent transportation convenience, excellent urban functions, and excellent living environment.

JETRO has established the Invest Kumamoto Semiconductor Business Support Desk in JETRO Kumamoto to support companies considering setting up a base or investing 21 トランプumamoto. Its dedicated staff respond to inquiries from companies in Japan and overseas. Please feel free to use the support desk, whose services are free of charge. ​

Available services​
-Responding to inquiries and consultations from Japanese and foreign companies 21 トランプumamoto Prefecture regarding setting up a base, investing, etc. ​
-Providing an outsourced temporary office to foreign companies for the period during which they prepare for their registration of incorporation or expansion of business (This office is free of charge and basically available for up to 50 business days. If necessary, however, the period can be extended to up to 100 business days.) ​
-A Taiwanese support coordinator in charge of attracting foreign companies (Chinese and Japanese speaker) placed 21 トランプumamoto to provide support for setting up a base, in addition to JETRO Fukuoka's coordinator who provides wide-area support for the Kyushu and Okinawa region. ​
-Sharing knowledge gained from attracting foreign companies with the local ecosystem stakeholders (*1) of Kyushu, where Kumamoto is located ​
*1. Local governments, universities, research institutions, industrial communities, local companies, financial institutions, etc. ​

Contact ​
JETRO Kumamoto ​
Tel: 096-354-4211 ​
E-mail: KUM@jetro.go.jp (繁體中文(Traditional Chinese)/Japanese), invest-japan@jetro.go.jp (繁體中文(Traditional Chinese)/Japanese/English) ​