A report analyzing corporate capital investment trends in Akita Prefecture.
The survey was conducted with a deadline of July 3, 2025, targeting companies headquartered in Akita Prefecture and out-of-prefecture companies investing in Akita Prefecture, specifically private companies with capital of 100 million yen or more, with detailed understanding of capital investment trends. The survey content aggregates 2024 fiscal year capital investment results and 2025 fiscal year capital investment plans on a construction basis, collecting basic data necessary for Akita Prefecture economic trend analysis.
As analysis reflecting Akita Prefecture's industrial structure, investment trends were surveyed in major fields including manufacturing, agriculture and forestry, mining, and energy-related industries. Particularly, capital investment for industrial promotion utilizing Akita Prefecture's abundant natural resources and renewable energy potential is attracting attention, with confirmation of large-scale investment projects in wind power, geothermal power, and wood biomass power generation.
In manufacturing fields, capital investment is active in electronic components and device manufacturing, transportation machinery manufacturing, food manufacturing, and wood and wood product manufacturing, with reports of progress in strengthening competitiveness and introducing new technologies in companies within the prefecture. Additionally, investment toward improving productivity using digital technology and introducing environmentally responsive technologies is also confirmed to be increasing.
In agriculture and forestry-related sectors, investment is progressing in introduction of smart agriculture technology, facility development for high-value-added agricultural products, and mechanization and efficiency improvement in forestry, confirming efforts toward modernization and competitiveness enhancement of primary industries.
Regional economic ripple effects are expected to include employment creation from capital investment, strengthening collaboration with regional companies, and promoting young talent retention within the prefecture, positioned as important elements for regional revitalization in Akita Prefecture where population decline is progressing.
The article evaluates this as an important indicator toward industrial development utilizing Akita Prefecture's regional characteristics and construction of sustainable regional economy, providing useful information for policy formulation and corporate strategy.