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Keihanna
Kansai Science City

National Institutes for Quantum andRadiological Science and Technology (QST)
Kansai Photon Science Institute
Advanced Photon Research Center

Research Institute of Innovative
Technology for the Earth (RITE)

Kizugawa City
Kunikyu Palace Site
(Yamashiro Kokubunji Ruins)

Kaijyusenji Pagoda(National Treasure)

Kizugawa City Mascot

Izumihime

1. Introduction to Kizugawa City
Kizugawa City is located in the southern tip of Kyoto prefecture. The city is an active participant in
the national Kansai Science City project and is continuously promoting its development.
Kizugawa City was formed on March 12, 2007 by the merger of Kizu, Kamo and Yamashiro towns.
As expressed in the city’s motto, Kizugawa is “A Cultural City, Rich in Water, Nature, and History
Where People Cheerfully Unite to Create a Prosperous Future,” and strives for its residents’happiness and well-being.
Located in the core region of the Kansai Science City, Kizugawa City is rich in history and nature,
and acts a source of cutting-edge scientific and cultural research.
[Summary]○Founded: March 12, 2007
○Address: 110-9 Kizu Minami-gaito, Kizugawa City, Kyoto Prefecture

Kizugawa City HallSouthern tip of Kyoto Prefecture, north of Nara city
(Coordinates: 34°44′N 135°49′E [City Hall])○Area: 85.13km2○Population: 75,000+ (as of December 12, 2017)○Transportation:① Train: Japan Railways (3 lines) and Kintetsu (1 line)Japan Railways - JR Kizu Station (3 lines) JR Kansai Main Line (to Nara, Osaka, Nagoya)

JR Nara Line (to Kyoto, Nara)

JR Kizu Station



JR Gakkentoshi Line (to Osaka, Kobe)

Kintetsu Railways (1 line) - Takanohara Station
 Kyoto Line (to Kyoto, Nara)② Car:2.



Route 24 (Kyoto to Wakayama)Route 163 (Osaka to Mie)

Keinawa Motorway

Business Enterprises in Kizugawa
Among the 12 designated sites in Kansai Science City, 3 are located in Kizugawa City: Seika-Nishi
Kizu, Heijyou-Soraku and Kizu.
Seika/Nishi Kizu

Heijyou/Soraku

Kizu

Omron
Keihannna Innovation CenterSekisui House
Housing Research Center

Rohto Pharmaceutical
Research Village

3. Support for New Businesses in Kizugawa CityKizugawa City offers various subsidies and incentives for businesses relocating to Kizugawa City.
They are the Business Start-up Subsidy for development of business infrastructure, Local

Employment Subsidy to encourage the employment of local residents, and Business Operation
Support Subsidy. The Business Operation Support Subsidy offers up to ￥150,000,000 over 3 years.
Kizugawa City also offers a comprehensive support service and provides advice and assistance withall aspects of government and municipal regulations, from planning to the start of business
operations.

Overview of Kizugawa City Business Development Support Conditions
Item

Details
１Businesses relocating from outside Kizugawa City, as well as businesses relocating,establishing new facilities, or expanding within Kizugawa CityPrerequisites

２Businesses which will stimulate the local economy, industries, and employment

３Businesses which will operate with respect and care for the local environment

Eligible Areas

Semi-Industrial Areas

Application PeriodBusinesses prepared to locate to Kizugawa by March 31, 2022.

Allocation of Support

Decided after review by the Kizugawa City Business Development Committee
High-Tech Industry

Eligible Industries
Offices or Headquarters ofOffices ofmanufacturing businesses (otherbranches of IT or

manufacturing

than high-tech)

R&D companies

companies

Head offices or

Other applicants proposing offices

Head offices ofor headquarters may be accepted

manufacturing

at the discretion of the Mayor

companies
Site Area

Over 500m2

Value of fixed
Requirements

assetsLocallyemployed staff

Over 500m2oror

over ￥20,000,000

over ¥50,000,000

1 or more

1 or more
One tenth of cost of fixed assets

Ⅰ
Business Start-up Subsidy

Maximum subsidy: ¥30,000,000

Maximum subsidy: ¥10,000,000

・Subsidy for employing the following categories of employees for at least one year after start ofbusiness operations:Ⅱ
Local Employment Subsidy①Handicapped employees（※１）¥500,000③

Other employees ¥100,000② Regular employees（※２）¥400,000

・Maximum subsidy over 3 years: ¥30,000,000
・Fixed Asset Tax rebate (excluding land value tax):
First Year: 90%、Second Year: 66.6%、Third Year 33.3%

ⅢBusinessOperationSupportSubsidy

・Maximum subsidy over 3 years: ¥150,000,000
・Businesses with invested fixed assets of over 10 billion yen and 5 or more new local
employees may receive up to 600 million yen in Business Operation Support subsidies.

○Recipients of the Kyoto Industrial Site Strategy 21 Special Business Subsidy are not eligible for Subsidy I and II above.
○Recipients of the Ordinance Concerning Exception to City Tax Measures Regarding the Establishment of Kansai Science City are
ineligible for Subsidy III.
（※１）As designated by Section 2 of the General Handicapped Persons Act（※２）Kizugawa City will determine the status of regular employee based on:
direct employment, non-fixed term working contract, working hours, status of social insurance, etc.

4. Access to Kizugawa City
Located in the center of the Kansai Region, Kizugawa City is well serviced by public transportation.
Kizugawa City is connected with direct trains to the metropolitan areas of Kansai, Osaka and Kyoto,
all within 30 minutes to 1 hour.

5. Further Information
For parties interested in further information and discussion, please direct all enquiries to theKizugawa City Hall Tourism, Commerce, and Industry Division, or the Urban Renaissance Agency.

Kizugawa City Hall

Urban Renaissance (UR) Agency

Division

Tourism, Commerce,and Industry Division

West Japan Branch Office,Business Site Sales Team 1

Phone／FAX

0774-75-1201／0774-75-2701

06-6346-3183／06-6346-3125

Emailkigyo@city.kizugawa.lg.jp

onoe@urlk.co.jp

Contact

Sakamoto, TakishitaOnoe, MizushimaWebsite

http://www.city.kizugawa.lg.jp/

http://www.ur-net.go.jp/sitemap/english.html

Notable News○In December 2007, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (METI) named Kizugawa City as one of 12
municipalities noted for business development strategies.
○In March 2010, the Keihanna Area Regional Basic Plan was approved by the National government. The
bill provides favorable treatment of low-interest loans to businesses looking to establish themselves inKizugawa City and Keihanna area.