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SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan)

Tomakomai, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan/datacenters/softbank-tomakomai-ai-data-center-japan.html

Country

Japan

Operator

SoftBank Corp., NVIDIA

Energy

Renewable

Known capacity

300 MW

Evidence profile

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Readiness

100%

Sources attachedVerified

2 citations linked

CoordinatesPublished

42.636, 141.603

Timeline evidencePartial

1 dated field available

Machine-readable outputsPublished

HTML, JSON, and GeoJSON all available

Record Notes

SoftBank is developing what is slated to be Japan’s largest AI data center in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. Announced in partnership with NVIDIA in November 2024, the facility will be the first in the world to receive NVIDIA DGX B200 systems (Blackwell architecture), with plans to scale to a liquid-cooled Grace Blackwell (GB200 NVL72) supercomputer. The site spans 700,000 m² and leverages Hokkaido’s cool climate and local renewable energy to minimize power consumption. A key innovation at the site is the world’s first successful pilot of AI-RAN (AI Radio Access Network), which allows 5G base stations to run AI workloads simultaneously. The project is part of a national strategy to provide Japan with sovereign compute resources for generative AI development.

Analyst Flags

No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.

Timeline Signals

Earliest market signal2026

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Frequently asked questions

How big is SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan)?
SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan) has 300 MW of known IT capacity, located in Tomakomai, Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan. It ranks #128 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
What is the status of SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan)?
SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan) is currently under construction. Known timeline milestones: Earliest market signal 2026.
Who operates SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan)?
SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan) is operated by SoftBank Corp. and NVIDIA. Structured intelligence reports are available for SoftBank Corp. Operator Report and NVIDIA Operator Report and Japan Country Report.
What energy source does SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan) use?
SoftBank Tomakomai AI Data Center (Japan) is powered by renewable energy and is focused on sovereign ai workloads. This is backed by 2 cited sources.

Sources

  1. nvidianews.nvidia.comnvidianews.nvidia.com — news/softbank-nvidia-sovereign-ai-japan
  2. softbank.jpsoftbank.jp — en/corp