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As the ancient capital from 1200 years ago, the Japanese see Kyoto as the cultural
heart of the country. The beautiful surroundings and the cultural heritage attract
people from all over the world. Visitors are entranced by the charms of the city
and the vibrant sites and sounds of traditional Japan.
Kyoto is a sophisticated blend of the ancient and the modern, an urban environment
where museums, four star restaurants and active entertainment venues flourish
alongside temples, small shops and quiet neighborhoods.
Less crowded than other cities in Asia, and having a lower cost of living than
Tokyo, Kyoto assures an ideal living and creative environment.
This center of innovation has a reputation for fostering leading research and
the development of high technology firms. Kyoto has the highest percentage of
academics per capita in Japan with over 40 universities and 50 research organizations.
Most of Japan's Nobel Prizes have been awarded to researchers from Kyoto University.
With a proud cultural heritage and modern goals for the future, Kyoto is absolutely
unique in Japan.
We work to promote inward investment to Kyoto, by supporting exchange activities
between Japanese and overseas companies in the areas of sales, technology, and
development.
To serve this purpose, the Kyoto Foreign Investment Promotion Committee was established
in March 2003 with the following members for information-sharing, and correspondence
to increase investment to Kyoto.
Meetings are held periodically.
- Kyoto Prefecture
- Kyoto City
- Kyoto Chamber of Commerce
- Kansai Research Institute
- Kyoto Research Park Corp.
- JETRO Kyoto Information Desk (Observer)
- 2hours 15 minutes from JR Tokyo Station to Kyoto by Shinkansen "Nozomi" 2hours
30 minutes by Shinkansen "Hikari"
- 1 hour from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) to Osaka International Airport
by plane.
- 50 minutes from Osaka International Airport (Itami) to Kyoto by airport bus.
- 1 hour 15 minutes from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to JR Kyoto Station
by Kansai Airport Express "Haruka"
With a population of over 23 million, Kansai's GDP of approximately $US 719 billion
would rank eighth in the world if compared to the GDP's of all other countries.
With a growing influence in the Bio Industry, the Kansai region now accounts
for nearly 40% of Bio Venture start-ups and over 20% of the number of Bio related
companies in Japan.
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