Osaka North 1 Data Center Campus
Status: Under Development/Construction | Location: Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Project Overview
The Osaka North 1 Data Center Campus is a significant hyperscale development by NTT Global Data Centers, part of the NTT Group, one of the world's largest telecommunications and IT services companies. This campus is strategically located in Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, serving the high-growth Japan West cloud region. This region is critical for providing disaster recovery and low-latency services to enterprises and hyperscalers outside of the concentrated Tokyo Bay area.
The initial phase of the campus, breaking ground in late 2025, is planned to deliver an initial 36 MW of IT load capacity. The design is hyper-focused on resilience and AI-readiness, two non-negotiable requirements in the Japanese market. The facility will incorporate advanced seismic protection systems, likely utilising base isolation technology, to protect the infrastructure from the high-magnitude earthquakes common in the country. Furthermore, to address the explosive demand for high-density computing driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), the campus is engineered with the necessary structural and cooling provisions to support racks exceeding 70 kW of power consumption, facilitating the deployment of the latest GPU clusters.
NTT's investment in Osaka North 1 reinforces the trend of sovereign cloud mandates and hyperscale localisation, which require cloud providers to expand their footprint within the country to meet data residency and performance requirements. By leveraging NTT's immense network and power infrastructure capabilities, the campus aims to provide a reliable, carrier-neutral environment for global customers. This project is a crucial component of Japan's broader digital infrastructure strategy, ensuring the country can support the rapid digital transformation of its BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance), automotive, and manufacturing sectors, making Osaka a key digital gateway alongside Tokyo.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Osaka North 1 Data Center Campus |
| Location | Ibaraki City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan |
| Status | Under Development/Construction |
| Commissioning | Phased rollout |
| Total IT Load | ~36 MW (Initial Campus Capacity) |
| Total Capacity | Multi-building campus |
| Tier Level | Tier IV Design Standards (Anticipated for Hyperscale Resilience) |
| Project Type | Greenfield Hyperscale/Colocation Campus, AI-Ready |
City Profile
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| City Name | Osaka |
| Population | City Population * |
| Urban Agglomeration | Urban Agglomeration Population * |
| City GDP | ¥41.19 trillion (approx. $378 billion USD) in 2019 |
| Per Capita Income | ¥4.49 million |
| City Tier | Tier I/Global City (Economically) |
| Key Strengths | Second Largest Data Center Market in APAC (after Tokyo), Low Natural Disaster Risk Site Selection, Key Manufacturing and Financial Hub (Kansai Region) |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | NTT Global Data Centers (NTT GDC) |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | NTT Group (utilizing IOWN technology) |
| Construction Contractor | Not Publicly Specified |
| MEP Engineering | Not Publicly Specified |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-Neutral, Multiple Local-Carrier Entry Points, Direct integration with NTT's global Tier 1 IP network |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual power substations through diversified paths |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 18 MW (IT Load - Phase 1) |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 (meets Tier III standard) |
| Cooling System | N+1 (meets Tier III standard) |
| Connectivity | Carrier-Neutral, Multiple diverse fiber paths |
| PUE Target | Designed for Reduced PUE / Optimized Energy Use |
| Energy Mix | Capacity for 100% Renewable Energy (upon client request) |
Milestones
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| Announcement | May 2025 (Announcement of construction plans) |
| Construction Start | Around Autumn 2025 (Groundbreaking) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Latter half of FY2027 |
| Full Buildout | Expected 2032 (for the full 36 MW campus) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Not Publicly Specified |
| Funding | Not Publicly Specified |