Miyagi Prefecture is steadily preparing industrial sites and a water supply system, using its water resources as a strength as SK hynix considers building a new plant in Japan.
Two years have passed since PSMC's plan to establish operations in Miyagi was formally abandoned. Against the backdrop of growing AI demand, SK hynix is considering building a new plant in Japan, and Miyagi Prefecture regards its abundant water resources as a core advantage.
Discharge from the Urushizawa Dam flows into Miyagi Prefecture's industrial water supply system, which can provide up to approximately 58,500 tonnes per day to industrial parks connecting Ohira Village and Taiwa Town through the Ou Mountain Range. Current contracted water volume is approximately 20,000 tonnes per day, leaving spare supply capacity.
With the aim of attracting semiconductor manufacturers, Miyagi Prefecture has completed land preparation for approximately 300,000 square meters at the second Sendai Northern Core Industrial Park. It made an upfront investment of ¥2.8 billion in site preparation, using land prepared in advance under a ready-made development model. The governor called the site a “prized asset” and positioned securing a stable water supply as the key to attracting investment.
Looking ahead, the prefecture will begin a survey to determine whether water from Minamikawa Dam in the upper Yoshida River basin can be supplied as industrial water, in anticipation of growing water demand. These preparations are said to be aimed at accelerating efforts to attract a semiconductor plant to Miyagi.
Six semiconductor-related companies in Miyagi Prefecture took part in a seminar held in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The event was positioned as an opportunity to promote industrial exchange between Miyagi and Hsinchu.