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FUKUOKA:MEETING PLACE

FOR BUSINESS

INNOVATION

BUSINESS HUB IN EASTERN ASIA

FUKUOKA

Meeting Place FukuokaFukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau

1-11-17-4F, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001 Japan

TEL:+ 81-92-733-0101 FAX:+ 81-92-733-3100

http://www.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp/english/

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Being a preferable location surrounded by the major cities in Eastern Asia within 2,000 km, Fukuoka has a convenient access of only 10 minutes from the airport to the center of the city. With the well-maintained transportation network, such as expressways and Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting each region of Kyushu, a variety of industries are integrated in Fukuoka through active human exchange and physical distribution. Fukuoka is a city that makes an absolutely attractive destination for Global Business Event stage.

Oita AirportOita Airport

Oita PortOita Port

Kagoshima PortKagoshima Port

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AirportAirport

FUKUOKA

Automobile-related industry in the northern

part of Kyushu, as well as next-generation

technological industry such as hydrogen

energy, are being actively promoted.

SAGA

While aiming to

be a center for the

creative industry

mainly in Karatsu-

city / Genkaicho area,

Saga is developing

the next-generation

industry related to

new energy.

NAGASAKI

In addition to the food industry based on fishery,

the ocean energy development system generating

power from wind or tidal flow is also actively

being promoted.

KUMAMOTO

Taking advantage of abundant agricultural, forest and fi shery products, “Food

Valley”, to integrate research and development function for food/biotechnology, as

well as the companies, is being promoted. Led by the market in developing nations,

this area is the central point for the two-wheeled vehicle industry, which would be

steadily expanded in the future.

Fukuoka Fukuoka

AirportAirport

Strawberry (AMAOU Brand), Bamboo Shoots,

Refi ned Green Tea (Gyokuro)

Japanese Sake

Major products

Major products

Water Melon, Tomato 　　　Raw Horsemeat

Major Industrial Clusters

KAGOSHIMA

While being the highest livestock production

prefecture in Japan, Kagoshima is forming a

large food industry cluster for processing/

manufacturing of agricultural products making

practical use of the huge farm.

Major products

Sweet potato, Tea 　　　Berkshire pork

Shochu

Major products

Horse Mackerel

Loquat

Fukuoka has preferable conditions to support the industry development in Kyushu and Asia.

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Dividing line between Fukuoka urban area

and suburban

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Fukuoka Airport

Convention Facilities

24,000 hotel room capacity in the city

Airport, Stations, Business Event facilities and Entertainment/Accommodation facilities are assembled within a radius of 2.5km.

Transportation time

from Fukuoka City

Fukuoka City

Fukuoka AirportFukuoka Airport

Hakata StationHakata Station

Tenjin Area Tenjin Area

Kyushu is one of the prominent focal points for food supply in Japan.

9.5％of Japan’s GDP

■ GDPKyushu

47,483,000,000,000 yen

Nationwide

500,158,000,000,000 yen

Source: The Cabinet Offi ce “Prefectural Accounts 2012”

19.5％ Kyushu

1,673,100,000,000 yen

Nationwide

8,574,800,000,000 yenof Japan’s agricultural output

■ Agricultural Output

Source: The ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries “Statistics of Agricultural Income2013”

Fukuoka is the center for human exchange and physical distribution

■ The number of proper foreign visitors by air and port respectively

0 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 7,000 (1000s) 1,000 6,000

Kanto

Area

Kansai

Area

Fukuoka

Narita Airport + Haneda Airport

Fukuoka Airport + Hakata Port

Kansai Airport

6,683

3,170

1,200

Fukuoka positioned as No.3 following

Kanto and Kansai in terms of the number

of foreign visitors.

* “Port” does not include the permission for landing at a port of callSource: The Ministry of Justice “Statistical Survey on Legal Migrants 2014”

Shinkansen

20km

Major Expressways

Major Airports

Major Ports

Livestock Industry

Agriculture Industry

Brewing Industry

Craft Industry

Fisheries

JR Hakata City

Major products

Beef (Saga Beef)

Squid

Porcelain (Aritayaki)

Japanese Sake

Miyazaki AirportMiyazaki Airport

Amakusa AirportAmakusa Airport

Nagasaki AirportNagasaki Airport

Ariake SagaAriake Saga

AirportAirport

Kagoshima AirportKagoshima Airport

Hakata PortHakata Port

Hakata Hakata PortPort

Kyushu Shinkansen

Next-generationtechnological industry

Creative Industry

Food Industry

Medical Industry

Kitakyushu AirportKitakyushu Airport

Kitakyushu Port Kitakyushu Port

YAMAGUCHIYAMAGUCHI

The area around Yamaguchi/Ube is the center for medical treatment/The area around Yamaguchi/Ube is the center for medical treatment/

medical science, while eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture is the focal medical science, while eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture is the focal

point for the transportation machinery manufacturing industry. point for the transportation machinery manufacturing industry.


Major products

Fugu(Puffer), Kamaboko (Boiled fi sh paste) Fugu(Puffer), Kamaboko (Boiled fi sh paste)


OITAOITA

Making practical use of the assembled major fi rms/local companies Making practical use of the assembled major fi rms/local companies

as well as accumulated technology, Oita is the focal point for the next-as well as accumulated technology, Oita is the focal point for the next-

generation technological industry (semiconductor) with international generation technological industry (semiconductor) with international

competitiveness.competitiveness.

Major products

Horse Mackerel (Sekiaji), Mackerel (Sekisaba)Horse Mackerel (Sekiaji), Mackerel (Sekisaba)

Kabosu (Citrus fruit), Dried Shiitake MushroomKabosu (Citrus fruit), Dried Shiitake Mushroom


MIYAZAKIMIYAZAKI

One of the foremost development/production centers in the world One of the foremost development/production centers in the world

for medical equipment related to blood/vein. Under the theme of for medical equipment related to blood/vein. Under the theme of

“Creating Plan for Miyazaki in Future”, the accumulated technology “Creating Plan for Miyazaki in Future”, the accumulated technology

such as renewable energy, next-generation automobile and space such as renewable energy, next-generation automobile and space

infrastructure maintenance is being promoted.infrastructure maintenance is being promoted.

Major products

Broiler chicken 　　　 Mango, CucumberBroiler chicken 　　　 Mango, Cucumber

Fukuoka is the center with assembled people and offices

19.7％ Fukuoka urban area

2,569,000 people

Whole Kyushu area

13,060,000 people

Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Population Statistics”

■ Population

of population among whole Kyushu area

36.9％ Fukuoka Prefecture

212,017 establishments

Whole Kyushu area

573,997 establishments

■ The number of establishments

of establishments among whole Kyushu area

Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry “Economic Census: Activity Research 2012”


76,599 students

Whole Kyushu area

221,064 studentsof students among whole Kyushu area

Source: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “School Basic Survey FY2014”

The number in Fukuoka urban area is aggregated by student numbers shown in each university’s offi cial site.

■ The number of students


19 universities

Whole Kyushu area

73 universitiesof universities among whole Kyushu area

Source: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “School Basic Survey FY2014”

■ The number of Universities

(Trillion yen)

Hakata Port

Hiroshima Port

Kanda Port

Oita Port

Tobata Port

Import Export

0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

The biggest amount of trade

in Western Japan from Kobe westward.

Source: The Ministry of Finance “The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling” 2014

■ The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling

Business Hub linking Eastern Asia and Kyushu’s Industries Compact City Fukuoka

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Major Industrial Clusters Major Industrial Clusters

Commercial Facilities in Tenjin Area

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Convention Convention ZoneZone

Tokyo Area

International Business

Niigata City

Agriculture

Yabu City, Hyogo Prefecture

Agriculture

Job Creation

OkinawaPrefecture

Tourism

Fukuoka City

Kansai Area

Medical Industry

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High rate for Business EstablishmentThe rate of young people among entrepreneurs is top!

Subject areas for National Strategic Special Zones

Source: Fukuoka Asia City Institute” Fukuoka Growth 2014.10” 2014 Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Employment Status Survey 2012”

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Speaking about a “Livable city”, Fukuoka comes first.

Source: Attitude survey about city

government administration FY2014

Livable cities voted by Businesspersons

Source: Nikkei Research Institute of

Industry and Markets “Inquiry Survey for

1,000 Businesspersons”

Ranking City

No. 1 FukuokaNo. 2 Sendai

No. 3 Hiroshima

No. 4 Sapporo

No. 5 Shizuoka

of citizens feel comfortable living in

Fukuoka.

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(1000s)

2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040（Year）Source: Offi cial website of Fukuoka City

Growing population for the time being!

Population growth is No.1

among ordinance-designated

cities.

95.3％

National Strategic Special Zones “Fukuoka City Special Zone for Global Startups & Job Creation”

Approach cases of Fukuoka City• Organizing Party in making private use of a street.

• Forming of attractive business district in practical

use of “Approval of Special Case for the height

limitation designated by Aviation Law”. • Opening of “Start-up Café” as the meeting place

for future entrepreneurs.

• Relaxation of the Radio Law aiming to create the

base for IoT, Internet of Things. (Request pending)

National Strategic Special Zones are special areas

designated by Japanese government to reform the

regulation and institution limited only in their local

areas and verify the effect in an attempt to regener-

ate the Japanese economy from stagnation.

No.1 for Population growth rate and Business establishment rate! The city where people gather FUKUOKA

Fukuoka has advantages as Business Event destination as below

Next Generation TechnologyHydrogen Energy / Robotics /Automobile

Game / Fashion

Creative Industry

Foodstuff / Food distribution /Food-related Event

Food IndustryAdvanced Research /Experience of holding Mega Conferences

Medical Technology

Fukuoka City offers one-stop assistance to help your Business Event!In case you are interested in planning the business session or other business events focusing on the local industries of Fukuoka, Fukuoka

City is happy to provide the free consultation from the preparation stage. Furthermore, if you need to contact local economic organizations

or trade associations, Fukuoka City provides the introduction/mediation.

● Support for Site Inspection TourFukuoka City provides support for site inspection tour to local com-

panies and/or university facilities according to the request of Busi-

ness Event organizer/participants.

● Support for setting of Exchange Meeting

Fukuoka City provides a variety

of support to set up an exchange

meeting for Business Event

organizer/participants to meet

the local companies/universi-

ties. Exchange meeting between exhibitors and buyers

In terms of sales/marketing

global expansion, Fukuoka City

provides a variety of support to

set up business session between

local companies and overseas

exhibitors.

● Support for the business session at the exhibition

Business session at the exhibition

For further details, please contact the person in charge at Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Fukuoka City vegetable and fruit market

Karadomari (Oyster Experience)

Site Inspection for food industry mainly around Fu-kuoka city conducted by Business Event Participants

Rate of Business Establishment: No.1 among the ordinance-designated cities The rate of business establishment by young people:

No.1 among the ordinance-designated cities.

pp.10-11pp.6-9

pp.14-15pp.12-13

Future population estimates in Fukuoka

Attitude survey about city government administration FY2014

The rate of Business Establishment in ordinance-designated cities

The rate of young people (25-34 years old) among entrepreneurs

Young people/Young female

rate is No.1 among ordinance-

designated cities.

Fukuoka City

Chuo-ku

Yahata Higashi-ku

Kokura Kita-ku

Hakata-ku

Onojo City

Higashi-ku

Kasuya-gun

Koga City

Nishi-ku

Kitakyushu City

Fukuoka City

H2H2

H2

H2H2

H2

H2

H2H2H2

With the objective of creating a new robot industry, an industry-academia joint initiative and

another initiative in the semi-conductor fi eld will be integrated in September 2015, to es-

tablish Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry Development Council (tentative name). The

Council will promote research & development of robots and LSI, support commercial product

development, and aim to turn Fukuoka into an industrial cluster generating new products.

Robot Development

Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry Development Council (tentative name)

Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushu City Fukuoka City

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Japan is a world top-class robotics super power. Above all, in Fukuoka, not only the top global manufacturers are located but also nu-

merous venture businesses in developing robots are found, boasting the nation’s 2nd highest output of robots. An industry-academia joint

organization, Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry Development Council (tentative name), aims to lead the world in creating robot industries.

Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance

February 2015 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2015 Kyushu University/ Ito Campus 500 or more

November 2014 Fukuoka Science Month Clover Plaza Appox.3,000

September 2014 The 32nd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan Kyushu Sangyo University 2,093

March 2014 Kyushu Hydrogen /Fuel Cell Forum Denki Building Kyosokan 120

January 2014 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2014 Kyushu University/ Ito Campus 158

November 2013 The 20th Steering Committee Meeting of International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy

Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 144

January 2013 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2013 Grand Hyatt Fukuoka 388

October 2012 Gas Style 2012 Marine Messe Fukuoka 36,000

January 2012 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2012 Grand Hyatt Fukuoka 452

February 2011 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2011 Grand Hyatt Fukuoka 795

Annually Fukuoka Strategy Conference of Hydrogen Energy Annual General Meeting Hotel New Otani Fukuoka 300

Chronology of Business Events related to Next-Generation Technology (Hydrogen Energy and Robotics)

Next-Generation Technology related facilities in Fukuoka

■ Japanese Number of Production for Industrial Robot

Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and

Industry, Industrial Machinery Department 2012

0 200 400 600 800 1,000

Aichi

Fukuoka

Yamanashi

Gunma

Hyogo

Unit: 100,000,000 yen

Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,

Industrial Machinery Department 2012

■Global Market for Industrial Robot

Others

Germany

NorthAmerica

Japan

Korea

0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000

Unit: US$10,000

No.1

Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,

Industrial Machinery Department 2012

■ Global Number of Sales for Industrial Robot

Others

Asia

Germany

US

China

Europe

Korea

Japan

50 10 15 20 25 30

Unit : 1000

Hydrogen station(including currently-projected one)

Robot Development

H2

Central Hub for the Leading Education Research Center of Hydrogen Energy

Japan as a robotics super power. Fukuoka’s robot production ranks 2nd nationwide.

Kyushu University Ito Campus744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City

Kyushu University, a core university is working as a campus for experimental demonstration aiming to realize hydrogen-energy society in future.

Fukuoka City Hydrogen Leading City Project

Sewage biogas hydrogen station(Fukuoka City Chubu Sewage Center)

2-2-1, Aratsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City

It is the world’s first initiative to produce

CO2-free hydrogen out of biogas derived from

sewage sludge and to supply the hydrogen

produced to fuel cell powered vehicles (FCVs).

Firstin theworld

Yaskawa Electric Corporation2-1, Kurosaki Shiroishi, Yahata Nishi-ku,

Kitakyushu City

A leading robot manufacturer underpinning Japan’s cutting edge industries and technology. It is highly reputed in the fi eld of industrial robots.

Kyushu University (World’s one and only research/educational center of hydrogen energy)

External appearance of buildings (the left part from center: I2CNER, the right part: NEXT-FC)

Kyushu University Hydrogen Station and MIRAI

●International Research Center of Hydrogen EnergyAiming to realize a big goal of the hydrogen society, it is working for the technical

solution and new technology development as a management/operational organization

for whole hydrogen center at Kyushu University. It is engaged to conduct develop-

ment of highly professional human resources, basic and generic research programs

as well as industry-academia joint research programs in an integral manner.

●Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Center (NEXT ‒ FC)Aiming for the practical implementation of next-generation fuel cell led by“Solid

Oxide Fuel Cell”, the clean and effective power generating system, it is engaged to

conduct industry-academia joint research program through the close relationship

with development companies for conquering a variety of subjects such as securing

of durability, reliability and higher effi ciency.

●International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research（I2CNER）Selected as one of key strategic research centers in the Ministry of Education, Cul-

ture, Sport, Science and Technology’s “World Premier International Research Cen-

ter (WPI) initiative”, it is aiming for the low-carbon society and top-level frontline

researchers at home and from around the world are working together for multi-dis-

ciplinary research programs.

FUKUOKA

OITA

MIYAZAKI

KAGOSHIMA

KUMAMOTO

SAGA

NAGASAKI

Next Generation Technology Hydrogen Energy and Robotics

No.1 No.2

Fuel cell powered vehicle (FCV)

Practical use of hydrogen energy● A local business fi rm, Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City have introduced fuel-cell

operated vehicles (FCVs).

●Sewage biogas hydrogen station. (Central Fukuoka City Water Recycling Center)

●Installation of hydrogen stations at 10 locations has been decided.

Number of planned installations ranks 3rd in Japan after Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo

City.

Hydrogen Energy and Robotics

Kitakyushu City

Nogata City

79

39Miyako-Gun

60

Yukuhashi City24

Chikujo-Gun 13

Tagawa-Gun 3

Tagawa City 8

Iizuka City 21

Miyawaka City31

Koga City

5

Fukutsu City

1

Munakata City 4

Kurate-Gun 23

Onga-Gun 11

Nakama City 4

Kasuya-Gun 20

Kasuga City 2

Fukuoka City30

Chikushi-Gun 2

Itoshima City 5

Chikushino City

2

Asakura-Gun

3

Mitsui-Gun 5

Kurume City 26

Ogori City 2

Ukiha City 3

Chikugo City1

Miyama City 1

OkawaCity

1

Yame-Gun3

Kaho-Gun 1

KamaCity

9 BuzenCity

13

Mizuma-Gun1

Omuta City 11

Yanagawa City 5YameCity

3

AsakuraCity

9

Onojo City 3

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Next Generation Technology Automobile Industry

Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance February 2015 Fukuoka Custom Car Show 2015 Fukuoka YAHUOKU! DOME 46,436

October 2014 MONODZUKURI Fair 2014 Marine Messe Fukuoka 12,398

January 2014 Fukuoka Motor Show 2014 Marine Messe Fukuoka and others 147,057

October 2013 Tribology Conference 2013, Autumn Acros Fukuoka 600

July 2012 COMODIA 2012 - The Eighth International Conference on Modeling and Diagnostics Fukuoka Recent Hotel 313

September 2009 Japan/Korea Automobile parts compatible cooperation – Assembly Hotel Okura Fukuoka 140

Chronology of Business Events related to Next-Generation Technology (Automobile)

Northern Kyushu is a major center of automotive industries, considered to be one of Asia’s most advanced production hubs.4 major automobile manufacturers – Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc., Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. and Nissan

Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. – are located in Northern Kyushu. This area has grown to be a key production hub capable of producing 1.54 million

units annually. There are brisk trading activities with Asian auto parts manufacturers, including factory inspections and commercial discus-

sions, expanding business opportunities.

Automobile manufacturers and automotive industry research institutes in Northern Kyushu

Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc.

Kokura Factory

August 2008

Hybrid parts plant commenced

operation


Miyata Factory

September 2005

Plant #2 commenced operation

Yearly production of 430,000 units

Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.

The biggest domestic center of

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Yearly

production of 530,000 units

Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd.

(Within Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.)

December 2009

New Plant commenced operation



Kanda Factory

December 2005

Engine plant commenced

operation


Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.

Kurume Factory

August 2008

Engine plant commenced

operation

Yearly production of

324,000 units

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Automotive assembly plant

Engine plant Parts plantDistribution of automobile-related offices

Graduate School of“Automotive Sciences”, Kyushu University,

Graduate School of“Digital Engineering Course”, Kyushu Institute of Technology

Faculty of “Automotive System Engineering”, Kurume Institute of Technology

Faculty of “Digital Engineering”, Nishinippon Institute of Technology

Joint Graduate School “Car Electronics Course”

Joint Graduate School “Intelligent Car& Robotics Course”

Council for Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Advanced Center Project

Toyota Production Engineering Technical Center

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Within Fukuoka Prefecture, there are 487 automobile-related businesses, which accounts for approximately 46%

of the automotive industry in Kyushu.

Transition of automobile production in Northern Kyushu〈10000 units)〉

‘93 ‘94 ‘95 ‘96 ‘97 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14〈FY〉

〈%〉

Production unit in Northern Kyushu

Percent of the market share nationwide (passenger car)

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Commencing of operation for Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Dec. 2009)

Strengthening of production capacity for Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Nov. 2007)

Strengthening of production capacity for Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. (Sep. 2005)

*Commencing of operation for Daihatsu Shatai Co., Ltd. (Dec.2004)

Source: Based on the Fukuoka Prefecture “Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Advanced Center Project”

* The fi rm name has been changed to “Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd” in June 2006.

Advanced City for ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)

Hakata Port – An automotive indus-try logistics hubThe volume of cargo exported from Hakata Port in 2013

amounts to 6.504 million tons. The combination of fully

assembled vehicles (1.468 million tons) and automotive

parts (0.488 million tons) accounts for a total of 1.956

million tons, or 30.1% of the total volume exported.

Hakata Port is an important export port for the automo-

tive industries. Furthermore, Fukuoka City is proceeding

with a plan to carry out construction of facilities at the

Island City that will enable two large 60,000t-class auto-

mobile carriers to berth simultaneously.

Daihatsu Motor KyushuCo., Ltd.

Oita (Nakatsu) Factory

November 2007

Plant #2 commenced operation


Fukuoka Motor ShowHeld once every 2 years like its counterpart in Tokyo, Fukuoka Motor Show attracted a record 147,057

visitors in 4 days of the show period in January 2014. Among various events to take place concurrently

at the three venues – Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka Kokusai Center and Fukuoka International

Congress Center – Fukuoka Motor Show has grown to such a scale that far exceeds others. By holding

this event in Northern Kyushu, which is capable of producing over 1.5 million vehicles, it also provides

a platform for technical engineers both at home and from abroad to network with each other.

Onboard GPS units installed on regu-

lar scheduled buses are used to locate

where they are on a real time basis. The

system will inform the bus users (via

smart phones) of the latest operation

status and the current bus locations.

Nishitetsu Bus Navi Introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system

Image of an articulated bus

A new bus service system – incorporating

articulated buses, construction of symbolized

bus stops and improved connectivity between

rail and bus services – which is faster, capable

of transporting more passengers on time,

easy to understand and to use is slated for

implementation in fi scal 2016.

Total export

6,504,000 tons

Rubber goods

Recycled materials

Industrial Machinery

Electronic Machinery

Others

Pharmaceutical products

Completed automobile

Automobile parts

■Breakdown of export goods shipping from Hakata port

Source: Port and Harbor Bureau of

Fukuoka City” Hakata Port Annual

Statistics 2013”

Automobile-relat-ed goods dominate

approximately

30%!

Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.

Daihatsu Group Kyushu Development Center

March 2014

Engine Platform

Evaluation/analysis center

FUKUOKA

OITA

MIYAZAKI

KAGOSHIMA

KUMAMOTO

SAGA

NAGASAKI

Fukuoka Center of automobile manufacturers producing the world’s highest quality

Automobile Industry

Nishi-ku

Jonan-ku

Sawara-ku

Minami-ku

Hakata-ku

Higashi-ku

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Creative Industry

Chronology of Business Events related to Creative IndustryRegion Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance

Japan

March 2015 Street Party (Organized by WeLove Tenjin Council ) The streets of Tenjin area 130,000

March 2015 Fashion Week Fukuoka 2015 (Organized by Fukuoka Asia Fashion Suishin Kyoten Kaigi) The streets of Tenjin area 50,000

Feb.- Mar., 2015 APRICOT-APAN 2015Fukuoka International Congress Center

1,000

October 2014 The Creators Fukuoka City Hall Fureai Plaza 8,000

July 2014 Ad Tech Kyushu 2014Fukuoka International Congress Center

3,855

March 2014 GFF2014 CANAL CITY 30,000

Annually (from 2009) Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) Fukuoka Kokusai Center 7,546 (in 2015)

June (Annually) Fukuoka International Beauty Show (Supported by Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau) Marine Messe Approx. 10,000

September (Annually) Asia Focus/Fukuoka International Film Festival CANAL CITY Hakata Approx. 30,000

Overseas

January 2015 Cool Japan Fukuoka in Hanoi, Vietnam. A variety of creative industries in Fukuoka including animation, game, movie, fashion and beauty were introduced.

National Museum of Vietnamese History

7,000

May 2014 Fukuoka Asia Collection in Singapore (FACo in Singapore) Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre

20,000

October 2013 Fukuoka Asia Collection in Busan, Korea (FACo in BUSAN) Busan Exhibition & Convention Center

2,000

Annually (from 2011) Fukuoka Asia Collection in Dalian, China (FACo in Dalian) Dalian World Expo Center/Dalian Xinghai Convention & Exhibitions Center

30,000

Companies and organizations leading Creative Industry in Fukuoka City

Tenjin, Chuo-ku

Chuo-ku

FUKUOKAFukuoka

City

OITA

KUMAMOTO

SAGA

Creative Lab Fukuoka

Cyberconnect2 Co., Ltd.

(Vice Chairman of GFF): Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Representative work: “NARUTO: Ultimate” SeriesOriginal Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

Level-5 Inc.

(Chairman of GFF) : Yakuin, Chuo-kuRepresentative works: “YO-KAI Watch” Series,

“Professor LAYTON” Series

GANBARION Co., Ltd.

(Vice Chairman of GFF): Watanabedori, Chuo-ku Representative work: “ONE PIECE GRANDBATTLE” Series Original Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

GFF

Tenjin, Chuo-ku

©2015 LEVEL-5 Inc.

KOO-KI

Creative Studio Company providing high-quality movie works led by Tokyo Olympic 2020 International Promotion Film and “TOYOTA G’s Baseball Party” which has reached 8.5 million views throughout the world. KOO-KI is continuously challenging innovative works including planning and creation of unique application and interactive contents.

TOYOTA G's Baseball Party

Kego, Chuo-ku

Fukuoka Asia Fashion Kyoten

Suishin Kaigi

Gion, Hakata-ku

Japan Cosmetic Center (JCC)Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture, which has a strong

foundation of cosmetics industry, signed a cooperative

partnership agreement with France’s Cosmetic Valley

Association in April 2013. Japan Cosmetic Center, acting

as the secretariat, plans to proceed with matchmaking

and networking with Asian buyers and other interested

parties. JCC has named Fukuoka as a strong contender

for its convention venue.

■ Ratio of Creative-related Industry offi ces among whole offi ces (Among large cities with a population of 1million or more.)

Source: Statistic Bureau,

Ministry of Internal Affairs and

Communications “Economic

Census Basic Research 2009”

No.4following

the Greater Tokyo Area and Kansai

Area

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The 23 wards of Tokyo

Kyoto City

Osaka City

Fukuoka City

Nagoya City 3.5％

Fukuoka has a high ratio of population in their 20s who are fashion-oriented with strong purchasing power.Fukuoka City has the highest ratio

of youth (ages 15-29) population among

the nation’s entire ordinance-designated

cities, who are strongly interested in the

areas of fashion and beauty. The core

majority of entrepreneurs starting up

fashion- and beauty-related businesses

are young, in their 30s. Designated as

a special zone for global startups, Fu-

kuoka City expects to see a surge in new,

startup businesses.

0.57studios

■ The number of Yoga studios per 10,000 women

Source: The Nishinippon Shimbun “Kyushu Data Book 2012”

Kobe City

Osaka City

Shizuoka City

Kyoto City

FukuokaCity

（Number）0.50 1.0

0.57

8.38salons

■ The number of beauty salons per 10,000 women

HamamatsuCity

Nagoya City

Okayama City

Osaka City

FukuokaCity

（Number）50 10

8.38

8.34shops

■ The number of dress shops per 10,000 women

Fukuoka City

Sendai City

Okayama City

Kobe City

Osaka City

（Number）50 10

8.34

No.1 among whole

ordinance-designated

cities

No.1 among whole


cities

No.1 among whole


cities

Within about1kilometer

radius!

A game event sponsored by 3 fast-growing game production companies

in Fukuoka in 2003 prompted the establishment of GFF in 2004,

with a slogan of “Make Fukuoka a

Hollywood of Games.”In 2006, as a

fi rst trial in Japan’s game industry,

Fukuoka Game Industry Promo-

tion Agency was born through the

industry-academia-government

collaboration of GFF, Kyushu Uni-

versity and Fukuoka City, to assist

development of the contents in-

dustry.

GFF(GAME FACTORY'S FRIENDSHIP)

The event at GFF2014

FACo2015

Industry development through industry-academia-government collaboration

Creative Fukuoka Promotion Council (commonly known as Creative Lab

Fukuoka) was established in January 2013 through industry-academia-

government collaboration. CLF aims to promote creation of a platform

where young creators may freely play active roles, with Fukuoka City at

the forefront of sponsoring events and other activities. It will provide venues

of networking and matchmaking for creative businesses, supporting

healthy development of the creative industry in Fukuoka.

Creative Lab Fukuoka

FACo (Fukuoka Asia Collection)Having launched in 2009 in Fukuoka city,“FACo”is providing business-matching opportunities

with approx. 7,500 visitors each time as one of three major real clothes fashion shows in Japan.

“Fukuoka Fashion Suishin Kyoten Kaigi”, an organizer of “FACo”, is promoting Fukuoka city

to be Asia’s fashion center and expanding the event venue to China, Korea, Singapore and

Thailand.

With IT and other information-based businesses already fl ourishing

for a long time in the fi rst place, Fukuoka City now demonstrates its

power by applying its accumulated knowledge to the creative fi eld of

businesses, such as games, images and application development.

The city administration has established a dedicated department to

further promote these creative businesses, providing support that

will lead to future creation and expansion of business with domestic

and overseas companies.

Proud to be a uniquely creative city 　 Fukuoka

Highest ratio of young population in Japan Fukuoka is a creative city full of dynamism.

Creative Industry

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FUKUOKA

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No.1 in Japan

Laver

Horse mackerel Mackerel Yellowtail

Dried Shiitake Kabosu

(Citrus fruit)

Bamboo ShootsRefi ned Green Tea

(Gyokuro)

Tomato Watermelon

Cucumber Taro

Loquat

Mikan (Citrus) grown in

greenhouses

Pigs Beef Cattle

Broiler

Sweet Potato Okura

NAGASAKI

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

No.1 in Japan

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Food Industry

Chronology of Business Events related to Food Industry

Fresh seafood caught early in the morning in Fukuoka is being delivered to Asia that evening! The foodstuff from other prefectures

in Kyushu is gathered within 2 hours in

Fukuoka city, the mega consumption

area. Then, they are being delivered

from Fukuoka Airport to the hotels/res-

taurants in Hong Kong by freight.

FUKUOKA

OITA

MIYAZAKI

KAGOSHIMA

KUMAMOTO

SAGA

NAGASAKI

Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of AttendanceOctober 2014 Gaisyoku Business Week 2015 Marine Messe Fukuoka 15,817

October 2014 Food EXPO Kyushu (Business Meeting for domestic and foreign Foods) Fukuoka Kokusai Center 4,301

October 2014 Food EXPO Kyushu (Kyushu Umaimono Daishokudo) Tenjin Chuo Park 99,000

May 2014 Professional Foodservice, Industry & Creation Marine Messe Fukuoka 21,168

May 2012 The 6th International Symposium on EDIBLE ALLIACEAE Acros Fukuoka 177

All Kyushu foodstuffs gather in Fukuoka City

Kyushu is a treasure house of foodstuffThe gross agricultural production of Kyushu accounts for 20% of the market share nationwide, which supports Japan as a food supply

center. Furthermore, Fukuoka ranked as No. 1 in terms of amount of the sales transactions for marine products among the whole major

fi shing ports and approximately 300 sorts of fresh seafood are displayed in the fi sh markets in Fukuoka.

■ Market share nationwide of the gross agricultural production in Kyushu

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2013

■ Amount of the sales transaction at major fi shing ports nationwide

Source: Statistical Yearbook of Fukuoka City Central Wholesale Market 2014

No.1for two years

in a row45,500,000,000

yen

0 20 40 60 80 100

Vegetable

Broilers

Pigs

Beef Cattle 39.9%

28.8%

27.2%

19.2%0

100

200

300

400

500

(Unit: 100,000,000 yen)

FukuokaYaizuNemuro Choshi Nagasaki

Following current trends of Japanese food in foreign countries, more companies in Fukuoka are advancing into foreign markets, mainly in

Asia. Led by unique Fukuoka food culture such as Tonkotsu Ramen (noodle with a pork bone broth) and Mizutaki (chicken and vegetables

cooked in a pot at the table), some wholesalers dealing with local foodstuff in Kyushu are advancing into Asian markets.

Fukuoka Food advancing into foreign markets

Food Category Company Name Shop Name Area of Market entry

TONKOTSU RAMEN

Chikaranomoto Co., Ltd. HAKATA IPPUDO

USA (NY), Singapore, Korea (Seoul), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing), Taiwan (Taipei), Australia (Sydney), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila), Indonesia (Jakarta) UK (London)

ICHIRAN Co., Ltd. ICHIRAN China (Hong Kong) USA (NY)

WINDS Japan Co., Ltd. HAKATA IKKOSHA Indonesia (Jakarta, Surabaya), Singapore, China (Guangzhou, Hong Kong),Taiwan (Chezhan) ,USA (Torrance, Costa Mesa) , Australia (Melbourne, Hawthorne)

MIZUTAKI/Chicken dishes

TORIZEN FOODS Co., Ltd. Hakata Hanamidori China (Dalian), Taiwan (Taipei), Singapore

IZAKAYA JR Kyushu Food Service INC. UMAYA China (Shanghai)

Restaurant

Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. ROYAL HOST Taiwan (Taipei), Indonesia (Jakarta), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila)

Ringerhut Co., Ltd. Nagasaki Champon Thailand (Bangkok), USA (NY, Hawaii), China (Hong Kong, Qingdao)

PIETRO Group PIETRO Singapore

COREGO & PARTNERS Co., Ltd. Cambodia (Phnom Penh)

Takeout Lunch PRENUS Co., Ltd. Hotto MottoChina (Beijing) , Singapore, Korea (Seoul) , Australia (Sydney), USA (San Mateo), Taiwan (Taipei)

KARASHIMENTAIKO (spicy seasoned cod roe)

Fukuya Co., Ltd. Singapore

Yamaya Communications Co., Ltd. Korea (Seoul), USA (Los Angeles) , Taiwan (Taipei), China (Dalian)

Health Foods Yazuya Co., Ltd. Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh)

Kyushu Agro-Innovation is a new professional exhibition for agricul-

tural businesses in Kyushu Island and neighboring regions to be held

for two days on 23rd and 24th June 2015 at Marine Messe Fukuoka.

The exhibition of the latest technology at each stage of Production,

Circulation and Sales as well as seminars featuring the forefront

theme contributes the activation of Kyushu agriculture and it will be

held also in 2016.

Kyushu Agro-Innovation

In terms of the food-related conven-

tion, and specialized in Kyushu food

products, it is the biggest food-related

international convention in Japan. While

supporting the expansion of sales route

in and outside of Japan, this convention

is further establishing new trading rela-

tionships.

Food EXPO KyushuIn purpose of smooth operation of overseas business as

well as increase of stable sales account, “Fukuoka Food

Business Council” has been established jointly with Food

Companies and Fukuoka City. So that an individual com-

pany could challenge the overseas market to expand the

sales route in foreign countries in a corporate group, regular

meetings are being held for information exchange. Fur-

thermore, overseas sales missions consisting of member

c o m p a n i e s

are being con-

ducted to visit

potential cli-

ents in foreign

countries.

Fukuoka Food Business Council

September 2013. Sales Mission to Hong Kong

In Fukuoka, 2 restaurants

are appointed as three

star restaurants, 8 res-

taurants as two star, and

21 restaurants as one

star in the Michelin Guide

Fukuoka & Saga 2014.

The number of street

stalls carrying on

business in Fukuoka

accounts for approx-

imately 40% share

nationwide (excluding

the moving stall).

The street stalls are top rank in terms of the numbersA three star restaurant “Sushi Gyoten”

Various Food Culture City FukuokaRenowned restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide No.1 for the number of street stalls (YATAI)

Delivering the local specialty of Kyushu to the world

Renowned Marine Products Renowned Agricultural Products Renowned Livestock Products (Ranking is based on the product amount nationwide)

Food Industry

Kitakyushu City

Fukuoka City

Higashi-ku

Jonan-ku

Chuo-ku

Minami-ku

Kurume City

14 15

Kyushu University is at the forefront of the most advanced medical

care in Kyushu, with establishment of the pediatric emergency and

critical care center which is the

fi rst among university hospitals as

well as Kyushu University’s Center

for Advanced Medical Innovation.

Lately, International Medical Relations

Offi ce was opened as a contact point

for receiving foreigners seeking

medical treatment.

Certifi ed as an advanced emergency medical center, Ku-

rume University Hospital has a role as the base for air ambulance or

HEMS (short for Helicopter Emergency

Medical Service). It is also certifi ed

as an advanced treatment hospital,

a regional cancer cooperation hospital,

a designated hospital for postgraduate

clinical training by the Ministry of Health,

Labour & Welfare, among others, and

aims to provide advanced medical care.

Major medical institutions offering advanced medical treatment in Fukuoka Prefecture Medical Technology

Chronology of Business Events related to Medical Technology Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance

March 2015 The 5th World Congress Asian Psychiatry The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall 600

November 2014The 44th Meeting of Japanese Society of Clinical Neurophysiology The 51st Symposium of Japanese Society of Clinical Neurophysiology

Fukuoka International Congress Center 2,031

October 2014The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine / Symposium Workshop


September 2014The 67th Symposium Workshop of Japanese Association for Thoracic Surgery

Fukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALCE 3,319

September 2014 The 55th Annual Scientifi c Meeting of Japanese Society of Ningen Dock Fukuoka International Congress Center 3,562

September 2014 National Meeting for Fight Cancer 2014 Nishitetsu Grand Hotel/ACROS Fukuoka 2,404

July 2014 The 12th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Medical OncologyFukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALACE/ Fukuoka Kokusai Center

5,153

June 2014 The 56th Annual Meeting of Japan Geriatrics Society Fukuoka International Congress Center 2,134

May 2014 The 55th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of NeurologyFukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALACE/ Fukuoka Kokusai Center/The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall

6,843

May 2014 The 87th congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy SocietyFukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Marine Messe Fukuoka

6,536

April 2014 The 87th Annual Meeting of Japan Endocrine Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 3,120

November 2013 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka 5,389

October 2013 The 58th Congress of Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka 3,000

September 2013 The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Oral Implantology Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 4,163

August 2013 The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Ambulatory and General Pediatrics of Japan

Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 3,023

June 2013 The 58th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dialysis TherapyFukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Fukuoka Kokusai Center

16,163

June 2013 The 14th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Dementia Care Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 4,112

May 2013The 109th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Psychiatry & Neurology

Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 6,427

May 2013The 122nd Annual Meeting of Japan Prosthodontic Society, the 80th anniversary commemoration


April 2013 The 113th Annual Congress of Japan Surgical SocietyFukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Fukuoka Kokusai Center

13,677

September 2012The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Societe Internationale d'Urologie (SIU2012)

Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka SUNPALACE

3,217

November 2011 Japan Digestive Disease Week 2011 (JDDW 2011) Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Others 20,000

September 2011

The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society The 28th Annual Scientifi c Meeting of the Japanese Society of Electrocardiology The 4th Asia Pacifi c Heart Rhythm Society Scientifi c Session

Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 2,500

June 2010 The 13th Asian Australasian Congress of Anesthesiologists (AACA) Fukuoka International Congress Center 6,200

April 2009 The 109th Annual Congress of Japan Surgical SocietyFukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center/Others

13,000

March 2008 The 72nd Annual Scientifi c Meeting of the Japanese Circulation SocietyFukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center/Others

16,000

December 2006 The 10th Western Pacifi c Congress on Chemotherapy and Infectious Diseases


October 2006 The 21st Scientifi c Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka 4,500

April 2006 The 94th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Urological AssociationFukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center/Others

8,000

April 2003 The 26th General Assembly of the Japan Medical CongressFukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk/ The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall

33,000

Kyushu University ranks 1st among the nation’s universities in the number of international conventions held on medical care and medicine.

■ The number of Medical care/ Medicine-related international conference by each university 2013

Source: The statistics of international

conference

Japan National Tourist Organization

2013

No.1 among other universities

with 23 conferences

0

5

10

15

20

25

KyushuUniversity

OsakaUniversity

TohokuUniversity

HokkaidoUniversity

TokyoUniversity

(Unit: conference number)

Kyushu University boasts the top track record among the na-

tion’s universities in the number of international conventions

it hosted in 2013. Above all, in the fi eld of medical care and

medicine, Kyushu University has a lead over Osaka University

(2nd place) by far.

Fukuoka Children’s HospitalNational Hospital Organization Kyushu

Medical Center

Hospital of the University of Occupational and

Environmental Health, Japan

Fukuoka University Hospital

Kyushu University Hospital

The 26th Japan Medical CongressThe Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (JAMS) held the 26th

General Assembly of JAMS, or The Japan Medical Congress, for 3 days

from April 4, 2003, at Fukuoka International Congress Center and its as-

sociated venues, where 33,000 people attended. Until then, the Japan

Medical Congress, which is held once every 4 years had had its venue

only in 4 cities, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya for 100 years. Fukuoka

was the fi rst to host the event outside the 4 cities already mentioned. At

the General Assembly in Fukuoka, the President of Kyushu University,

Yoichi Sugioka, acted as the Chairman, while professors of Kyushu Uni-

versity and Kurume University were elected as other offi cers.

The 12th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology (JSMO)The 12th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology

(JSMO) was held for 3 days between July 17-19, 2014, at Fukuoka Inter-

national Congress Center, Fukuoka Sun Palace and Fukuoka Kokusai

Center, with over 5,000 participants. Prof. Kazuo Tamura of Fukuoka

University’s Faculty of Medicine was elected as the Congress Presi-

dent.

While dealing with community health care and cutting-edge medical

care, Fukuoka University opened Clinical Research Support Center in

July 2001 and introduced the Robot Suit

HAL (short for Hybrid Assistive Limb) 2

years ago to assist in rehabilitation pro-

cess. It (Fukuoka University) will open

Asia Robotics Research & HAL Rehabili-

tation Center in April 2015.

Fukuoka University Hospital Fukuoka Municipal Children’s HospitalA new hospital was opened in fall of 2014 in Higashi Ward of Fukuoka

City, providing highly advanced and specialized services in pediatric

emergency medical care and perinatal

medical care. For the future, it aims to

become an international medical in-

stitution to receive patients from over-

seas and foreign doctors-in-training.

Fukuoka Municipal Children’s HospitalFukuoka University Hospital

Kurume University HospitalIntelligent Operating Room (Center for Advanced Medical Innovation)

Medical institutions in Fukuoka Prefecture and major Business Event initiativesKyushu University Hospital

Highest number of international conventions among universities in Japan

Kurume University Hospital

Kurume University Hospital

FUKUOKA

OITA

MIYAZAKI

KAGOSHIMA

KUMAMOTO

SAGA

NAGASAKI

National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center

Medical Technology

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