A report analyzing corporate capital investment trends in Miyagi Prefecture.
The survey was conducted with a deadline of July 3, 2025, targeting companies headquartered in Miyagi Prefecture and out-of-prefecture companies investing in Miyagi Prefecture, specifically private companies with capital of 100 million yen or more, with comprehensive capital investment trend surveys. The survey method used postal and web-based questionnaire formats, collecting detailed data on 2024 fiscal year capital investment results and 2025 fiscal year capital investment plans.
Reflecting Miyagi Prefecture's industrial structure characteristics, investment trends were analyzed in major fields including manufacturing, commerce and services, logistics, and information-related industries. Particularly, confirming active capital investment for strengthening central functions of the Tohoku region centered on Sendai City and enhancing logistics hub functions utilizing Sendai Port and Sendai Airport.
In manufacturing fields, large-scale capital investment is planned in automotive-related industries, electronic components and device manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and chemical industry, confirming active investment attitudes toward strengthening competitiveness and expanding production capacity of companies within the prefecture. Additionally, reports show significant increases in investment toward strengthening R&D functions and improving productivity using digital technology.
In non-manufacturing sectors, capital investment is active in large-scale logistics and warehousing investment, retail and wholesale store and facility modernization investment, and tourism-related industry facility development investment, confirming development of investment strategies responding to digital economy progress and changing consumer needs.
Regional economic impact analysis quantitatively evaluates employment creation effects from capital investment, expansion of transactions with regional companies, and tax revenue increase effects, demonstrating important roles in sustainable development of Miyagi Prefecture economy. Additionally, mentions are made regarding strengthening hub functions for economic revitalization of the entire Tohoku region.
The article evaluates this as an important survey for understanding economic trends in Miyagi Prefecture as the core prefecture of the Tohoku region, providing useful information for regional economic policy formulation and corporate investment strategy development.