Ubitus Announces New AI Data Center in Japan's Kyoto Prefecture
January 30, 2026
In a strategic move to expand Japan's AI infrastructure beyond its traditional hubs, Tokyo-based GPU cloud specialist Ubitus K.K. has announced plans to construct a new artificial intelligence data center in Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture. The decision underscores the intensifying demand for high-performance computing capacity driven by the global AI boom, pushing providers to seek new locations with available power and land. The company confirmed that the facility, to be named the Maizuru City AI Data Center, will be built on a 2.3-hectare site. Construction is slated to begin this year and will proceed in two phases, with a major development milestone targeted for completion by 2027. While the total IT capacity of the new center remains undisclosed, Ubitus stated it will be equipped with Nvidia's latest Blackwell GPU architecture to power advanced AI workloads. This expansion marks a significant geographical shift for Japan's data center industry, which is predominantly concentrated in the Tokyo and Osaka metropolitan areas. Maizuru City is not currently listed as a data center location on major industry maps, positioning Ubitus's project as a potential catalyst for regional digital infrastructure development. The company, founded in 2012 and originally focused on cloud gaming, pivoted to include AI services in 2024 and currently operates facilities in Tokyo and Osaka. The project follows earlier reports from October 2024, in which Ubitus CEO Wesley Kuo indicated the company was seeking a site with an initial power allocation of 2-3MW, scalable up to 50MW. This new facility aligns with that growth trajectory. Furthermore, the development is backed by strategic investment; last year, Ubitus secured funding from the University of Tokyo's investment arm to fuel its GPU cloud and data center business expansion, though the financial terms were not made public. The construction of the Maizuru City AI Data Center signals a broader trend of AI-driven capacity spreading to secondary markets. It addresses critical needs for scalable power and land while potentially boosting the local economy and positioning the Kyoto region as an emerging player in Japan's high-tech compute landscape. Source: datacenterdynamics
