2/5/2026
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
President: Norio Nakajima
Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture), a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., began constructing the Ceramic Capacitor R&D Center, a new research and development base, in November 2023. The construction is now completed, and a completion ceremony was held on Thursday, February 5, 2026. The center is scheduled to open on Monday, March 30, 2026.
The establishment of the Ceramic Capacitor R&D Center is aimed at improving Murata’s technological capabilities in the development and manufacturing of ceramic capacitors, its core business. By creating a cutting-edge environment dedicated to research and development, Murata aims to facilitate higher-level R&D activities and nurture engineers. The center will also collaborate with other Murata sites and partner companies to strengthen Murata’s manufacturing capabilities across the entire manufacturing process from product development to mass production.
Going forward, Murata will continue to pursue the enhancement of its technological capabilities in order to provide innovative products and technologies to society and contribute to further growth in the electronics market.
Overview of completion ceremony
| Date/Time: |
10:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Location:
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Ceramic Capacitor R&D Center
Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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Guests:
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Mio Washizu, lieutenant Governor of Fukui Prefecture
Yoichi Koizumi, Acting Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Echizen City
(And others)
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Attendees from Murata:
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Nagato Omori, Executive Vice President, Ceramic Capacitor Business Unit, Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Naoya Hatao, President and Representative Director, Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
(And others)
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Overview of facility
| Address: |
Oyacho, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture
*To be appended at a later date due to registration of land-parcel consolidation currently in progress
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Structure/size:
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Steel-framed construction, five stories above ground
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Site area:
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54,450 square meters
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Floor area:
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41,709 square meters
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Purpose:
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Research and development of ceramic capacitors
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Total investment:
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Approx. 35 billion yen (land and building costs)
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Fukui Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
| Address: |
13-1 Okamotocho, Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture
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Founded:
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February 1951 |
Capital:
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300 million yen |
Representative:
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Naoya Hatao, President and Representative Director |
Number of employees:
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5,991 (as of January 31, 2026)
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Business:
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Development and manufacture of capacitors, noise-suppressing components, etc.
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Murata in Brief
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of ceramic-based passive electronic components & solutions, communication modules and power supply modules. Murata is committed to the development of advanced electronic materials and leading edge, multi-functional, high-density modules. The company has employees and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.
For more information, visit Murata's website