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Kyocera to Integrate Two Current Kagoshima Plants into Renamed Kagoshima Kirishima Plant

 
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Kyocera Corporation (President: Hideo Tanimoto) today announced the integration of its current Kagoshima Kokubu Plant (Kokubuyamashita-cho, Kirishima, Kagoshima) and Kagoshima Hayato Plant (Hayato-chouchi, Kirishima, Kagoshima) into a renamed "Kagoshima Kirishima Plant" to enhance operational efficiency. The plant will begin operations on April 1, 2026, under the new name without any location changes.

Overview

Plant name

Kagoshima Kirishima Plant

-Kokubu Block (current Kagoshima Kokubu Plant)

-Hayato Block (current Kagoshima Hayato Plant)

Address

-Kokubu Block: 1-1 Kokubuyamashita-cho, Kirishima, Kagoshima 899-4396 Japan

-Hayato Block: 999-3 Hayato-chouchi, Kirishima, Kagoshima 899-5195 Japan

Total site area

Approximately 528,000m2 (5,683,000ft2)

-Kokubu Block: Approx. 502,000m2 (5,403,000ft2)

-Hayato Block: Approx. 26,000m2 (280,000ft2)

Number of employees

Approximately 5,700 employees for both blocks, including part-time workers (as of November 30, 2025)

Production items

Fine ceramic components, automotive-related products, semiconductor-related components, electronic components, and printing devices

Telephone / Fax

Tel 0995-46-1100 (Main Line) / Fax 0995-46-1105

This news release is intended for media purposes, and is current of the date of publication. Information is subject to change without notice.