DISCO CORPORATION has made a decision to build a new manufacturing plant (Hiroshima Works Gohara Plant, hereinafter “Gohara Plant”) in the Kure City Sports Center (Gohara-cho, Kure City) that the company purchased from Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Precision processing tool production is planned at the Gohara Plant, and construction of the plant is planned in three phases. This press release is a notice regarding the construction plans for phase 1.
Purpose of the New Plant
- Improved production capability
- Improved BCM capability and production efficiency
Outline of Gohara Plant’s Construction Phase 1
| Address | Inside Warahino mountain region, Gohara-cho, Kure-shi, Hiroshima |
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| Building area | 13,179 m² |
| Building structure | Steel + Reinforced concrete, eleven stories, seismically isolated structure |
| Total floor space | 133,570 m² |
| Building investment | 33 billion yen |
| Construction start date | February 1, 2026 |
| Construction completion date | April 30, 2028 |
This information is regarding the building that will be constructed during phase 1 of construction. The total land area of the Gohara Plant (Kure City Sports Center) is 218,539 m²
Construction plans for phases 2 and 3 will be decided appropriately based on the situation.
Timeline of Acquiring the Kure City Sports Center
- Feb. 2023: Acquired preferential rights to negotiate with Kure City
- Nov. 2023: Officially concluded the sales contract
- Apr. 2025: Ownership transferred from Kure City to DISCO
- Acquisition amount: 2.5 billion yen
Original – DISCO