HORIBA has announced plans to build a new global headquarters on the site of its current head office in Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto.
Construction on the site began in December 2025 and completion is planned for January 2028, the year HORIBA will celebrate its 75th anniversary.
The company announced that it had initiated the project to strengthen its global operations and business foundation, ensuring sustainable long-term growth.
The new headquarters building will incorporate measures to optimise talent deployment and enhance communication, accelerating a wide range of business reforms supported by both global and local capabilities.
A newly established, provisionally named "Global Operation Floor" will house a business strategy team composed of multinational talent. Serving as the strategic hub and cross-functional enabler for the entire group, the team will work to rapidly develop and execute strategies.
The building will also feature a seamless office environment with minimal physical barriers, as well as spaces designed to encourage open dialogue across departments and positions, including a "Mini FUN HOUSE" (provisional name) to foster new connections and accelerate innovation.
In addition, HORIBA will consolidate planning, strategy, administrative and sales functions from group companies in the Kyoto–Shiga area surrounding its current head office at the new global headquarters.
Other existing sites in the Kyoto-Shiga area will be specialised for development, manufacturing and service functions to improve operational efficiency and capabilities.
HORIBA is naming this initiative, which combines the construction of the new global headquarters and the realignment of domestic sites, the "HORIBA World Headquarters Project."
Through this project, HORIBA will advance toward its next stage of evolution, aiming for annual revenue of 1 trillion yen.
Operational efficiency and capabilities enhancement through the realignment of domestic sites
HORIBA will consolidate functions such as planning, strategy, administration and sales across HORIBA, Ltd., HORIBA STEC Co., Ltd. (semiconductor business) and HORIBA Advanced Techno Co., Ltd. (water measurement business) to build a stronger, more agile operating model.
By leveraging the additional capacity created through this consolidation in the new global headquarters, HORIBA will optimise resource allocation to fully leverage the strengths of its existing sites, including the current head office, "HORIBA BIWAKO E-HARBOR" (the Biwako factory in Shiga Prefecture), the head office of HORIBA Techno Service Co., Ltd. and the Kyoto Fukuchiyama Factory (scheduled to begin operations this year).
Initiatives will include establishing new co-creation areas for industry–academia–government and inter-company collaboration, as well as improving and expanding manufacturing and service functions.
Dan Horiba, Member of the Board of Directors, HORIBA, said: "To achieve true long-term growth toward becoming a company with annual revenue of 1 trillion yen, HORIBA believes a central hub for stronger global collaboration is essential and has launched the 'HORIBA World Headquarters Project.'"
"The new global headquarters will maximise its role as the group's strategic hub and cross-functional enabler by connecting our group operations, leading problem-solving and driving innovation."
"It will also serve as a place to 'showcase the full breadth of HORIBA,' with meticulous attention to exhibition content and layout, delivering 'HONMAMON' value that inspires both employees and visitors."