Posted on 16 Jul 2025
Japanese carmaker Nissan announced Tuesday it will close its Oppama factory in March 2028, concluding its production consolidation in Japan.
The move comes under its recovery plan known as Re:Nissan, which includes global production restructuring aimed at cutting costs. The troubled firm has been considering the consolidation of production sites from 17 to 10, Kallanish learns.
“Today, Nissan made a tough but necessary decision. It wasn’t easy – for me or for the company – but I believe it’s a vital step toward overcoming our current challenges and building a sustainable future,” explains chief executive officer Ivan Espinosa.
Vehicle production at the plant located in the Oppama district will be transferred to Nissan Motor Kyushu Co, in the Fukuoka Prefecture, at the end of fiscal year 2027. This covers both the current production of the Note and Note Aura hybrids and any future models that were scheduled for production at the factory.
Nissan has not disclosed current production levels, but noted that under its recovery plan it aims to maintain a plant utilisation rate of around 100%. For that, it intends to reduce production capacity by 1 million units to 2.5m units annually, excluding China.
The roughly 2,400 Oppama plant employees will remain in their posts until the end of March 2028, and Nissan will soon start discussions with the union.
Other facilities and functions located in the Oppama district, such as the Nissan Research Center, GRANDRIVE, the crash test facility, and Oppama Wharf, “will remain unaffected and continue operations as usual,” the carmaker says. It’s exploring a “wide range of options” for the Oppama factory and its assets, including sale or land repurposing.
Source:Kallanish
