Country
Japan
AI data center dossier
Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3)
Osaka, Kansai, Japan/datacenters/aws-osaka-ap-northeast-3-japan.html
Operator
Amazon Web Services
Energy
Renewable
Known capacity
150 MW
Evidence profile
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Readiness
100%
Sources attachedVerified
2 citations linked
CoordinatesPublished
34.6937, 135.5023
Timeline evidencePartial
1 dated field available
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Record Notes
AWS expanded its Japan presence with the AP Northeast 3 Osaka Region, launched as a full multi-AZ region in March 2021 after operating as a Local Region since 2011. The Osaka region provides geographic redundancy for AWS Japan customers, the majority of whom use it for disaster recovery alongside the Tokyo region (AP Northeast 1). For AI workloads, Osaka hosts SageMaker and inference services with lower latency for Kansai and western Japan customers. Major Japanese enterprises including automotive, manufacturing, and financial services companies rely on Osaka for business continuity AI deployments. AWS has committed to 100% renewable energy in Japan through solar and wind PPAs.
Analyst Flags
No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.
Timeline Signals
Earliest market signal2021
Nearby Facilities
Other tracked AI data centers within 300 km of this location.
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Intelligence Reports
Structured analysis covering this facility's operator and market context.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3)?
- Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3) has 150 MW of known IT capacity, located in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. It ranks #178 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
- What is the status of Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3)?
- Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3) is currently operational. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2021.
- Who operates Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3)?
- Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3) is operated by Amazon Web Services. Structured intelligence reports are available for Amazon Web Services Operator Report and Japan Country Report.
- What energy source does Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3) use?
- Amazon Web Services — Osaka Region (AP Northeast 3) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.