Hofu Plant is an

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manufacturing complex in

Hōfu is a city located in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of September 30, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 117,387 and a population density of 622.44 people per km2. The total area is 188.59 km2. History Hōfu (防府) means "the c ...

, Yamaguchi,

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operated by

Mazda Motor Corporation , commonly referred to as simply Mazda, is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima (town), Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan. In 2015, M ...

. The complex consists of two main elements, an automobile assembly complex in Nishinoura District, and a

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plant in nearby Nakanoseki District. It was the second plant opened to support operations at the original Hiroshima Plant.

Nishinoura

Nishinoura has two main factories, known as "H1" and "H2". Together they include approximately 947,224 square yards, (792,000 square meters), of space.

H1

H1 was opened in September 1982. Current products: * Mazda Demio/Mazda2 * Mazda Axela/Mazda3 *

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Previous products: * Mazda Familia/323/Protegé *

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H2

H2 was opened in February 1992. Current products: * Mazda Atenza/Mazda6 *

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Past products: * Mazda Capella/626 * 2001–2006

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* 2001–2006

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Nakanoseki

Nakanoseki opened in December 1981 and includes 537,000 square meters of space. It produces automatic and

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s. The company announced that transmission production had reached 25 million units as of September 2006. This milestone took 24 years and nine months to attain.

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Mazda Factory locations Japan

External links

Mazda: Activities in Japan
{{Authority control Mazda factories Motor vehicle assembly plants in Japan Buildings and structures in Yamaguchi Prefecture Hōfu, Yamaguchi

Nishinoura

H1

H2

Nakanoseki

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