Tsuzuki Denki Donates 70 Million Yen to Taiki Town for 'HOSPO' Spaceport Expansion via Corporate Tax Incentive
Tsuzuki Denki Co., Ltd. has contributed 70 million yen to the Hokkaido Spaceport Project in Taiki Town. The donation will fund the development of launch facilities at HOSPO, supporting Japan's space industry and regional economic growth.
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In March 2026, Taiki Town in Hokkaido (Mayor: Yutaka Kurokawa) received a 70 million yen donation from Tsuzuki Denki Co., Ltd. (HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Katsuyuki Yoshida) through the Corporate Version of Furusato Nozei (hometown tax donation system).
Taiki Town operates HOSPO (Hokkaido Spaceport) in collaboration with SPACE COTAN Co., Ltd. HOSPO is Japan's only multipurpose spaceport capable of both vertical and horizontal launches. The town has been seeking donations for two main pillars: the 'Aviation Park Function Expansion Project' for infrastructure development and the 'Aerospace Business Promotion Project' for soft support services. Tsuzuki Denki's contribution is designated for the former, focusing on physical infrastructure.
Tsuzuki Denki, established in 1932, is an IT provider offering end-to-end services in network and information systems. President Katsuyuki Yoshida stated, 'We strongly empathize with Taiki Town's advanced initiative to expand regional possibilities through the space industry, which can serve as a growth model for all of Japan.'
The Japanese space industry is currently at a turning point. The government has set a KPI to secure approximately 30 launches per year by the early 2030s and has accelerated support through the creation of a 1-trillion-yen Space Strategy Fund. At HOSPO, the new Launch Complex 1 (LC1) is scheduled for completion in September 2026, followed by the planned launch of the 'ZERO' rocket by Interstellar Technologies. Furthermore, runway extensions were completed in June 2024, expanding the site's utility for experiments with spaceplanes and drones.
Taiki Town operates HOSPO (Hokkaido Spaceport) in collaboration with SPACE COTAN Co., Ltd. HOSPO is Japan's only multipurpose spaceport capable of both vertical and horizontal launches. The town has been seeking donations for two main pillars: the 'Aviation Park Function Expansion Project' for infrastructure development and the 'Aerospace Business Promotion Project' for soft support services. Tsuzuki Denki's contribution is designated for the former, focusing on physical infrastructure.
Tsuzuki Denki, established in 1932, is an IT provider offering end-to-end services in network and information systems. President Katsuyuki Yoshida stated, 'We strongly empathize with Taiki Town's advanced initiative to expand regional possibilities through the space industry, which can serve as a growth model for all of Japan.'
The Japanese space industry is currently at a turning point. The government has set a KPI to secure approximately 30 launches per year by the early 2030s and has accelerated support through the creation of a 1-trillion-yen Space Strategy Fund. At HOSPO, the new Launch Complex 1 (LC1) is scheduled for completion in September 2026, followed by the planned launch of the 'ZERO' rocket by Interstellar Technologies. Furthermore, runway extensions were completed in June 2024, expanding the site's utility for experiments with spaceplanes and drones.
FAQ
都築電気が北海道大樹町に寄附した金額と名目は何ですか？
企業版ふるさと納税として7,000万円を寄附しました。
寄附金はどのような事業に活用されますか？
「航空公園機能拡充事業」として、HOSPO（北海道スペースポート）の新射場「LC1」の建設や滑走路延伸などのハード整備に活用されます。
HOSPO（北海道スペースポート）の現在の状況と今後の予定は？
垂直・水平型の多様な打上げに対応した複合型宇宙港で、2026年9月に新射場LC1が完成予定です。その後、インターステラテクノロジズ社のロケット「ZERO」の打上げが計画されています。
日本政府の宇宙産業に関する目標は何ですか？
2030年代前半までに国内での打上げ能力を年間30件程度確保することをKPIに設定し、1兆円規模の宇宙戦略基金などで支援を加速させています。
都築電気が大樹町のプロジェクトを支援する背景は？
人口減少等の社会課題に対し、宇宙産業を核に地域が主体となって新たな産業を創出する大樹町の取り組みに共感し、テクノロジーで変革を支える自社のパーパスに合致したためです。