ESRI Japan
ESRI Japan is the exclusive Japanese distributor of Esri's ArcGIS platform, selling subscription-based GIS software, maintenance, training, consulting, and managed cloud services to government, utilities, enterprise, and education customers across Japan via direct sales and a 60+ partner channel.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What ESRI Japan does
ESRI Japan (ESRIジャパン株式会社) is a privately held software company established in April 2002 as the exclusive domestic distributor of US-based Esri's ArcGIS geographic information system (GIS) platform in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo with eight regional offices spanning Hokkaido to Okinawa, the company sells and supports a comprehensive ArcGIS portfolio — ArcGIS Online (cloud SaaS), ArcGIS Pro (desktop), and ArcGIS Enterprise (on-premises) — alongside an extensive set of specialized modules covering field data collection (Survey123, Field Maps, QuickCapture), business intelligence (Business Analyst), reality mapping and drone photogrammetry (Drone2Map, Reality Studio, Site Scan), urban planning (Urban, CityEngine, GeoBIM), and developer tools (Maps SDKs for JavaScript, .NET, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, plus the ArcGIS API for Python). The platform is augmented by Japan-specific data content, an ArcGIS Managed Cloud Service, and integrations with Microsoft Power Platform (Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, Teams, SharePoint).
The company serves government and public-sector clients (central ministries, local municipalities, defense, maritime, and emergency management), social infrastructure operators (electric power, gas, telecom, expressways, railways), enterprises across manufacturing, retail, real estate, and finance, plus AEC, education, and healthcare organizations. Revenue is generated through subscription-based GIS software licensing, maintenance and support contracts, instructor-led training, professional consulting, data product sales, and managed cloud services. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a large channel network of three major nationwide resellers (Otsuka Corporation, TD SYNNEX, SB C&S) and over 60 regional application partners, supplemented by an e-commerce storefront for training and data products and event-led demand generation via the annual GIS Community Forum and Esri User Conference. ESRI Japan holds ISO 27001 (2012), ISO 9001 (2015), and ISO 14001 (2021) certifications, employs approximately 310 people as of April 2026, and operates under Chairman Chiharu Masaki and President Tomoyuki Kuwayama.
ESRI Japan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ESRI Japan
- Legal name
- ESRIジャパン株式会社
- Website
- https://esrij.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- ESRI Japan is the exclusive Japanese distributor of Esri's ArcGIS platform, selling subscription-based GIS software, maintenance, training, consulting, and managed cloud services to government, utilities, enterprise, and education customers across Japan via direct sales and a 60+ partner channel.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ESRI Japan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- GIS Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms (BPAMANAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics) (EUAHAKAC), ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)
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Where ESRI Japan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices8 records
Markets served
ESRI Japan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- GIS Software Sales: Import, sales, and development of Esri GIS software products (ArcGIS platform). Revenue is generated through product licenses, subscriptions, and addon applications.
- Maintenance and Support Services: Esri product support services including technical support, software updates, and maintenance contracts for licensed customers
- Training Services: Instructor-led training courses covering GIS fundamentals, ArcGIS Pro operations, spatial analysis, and developer training, available both in-person and via remote live sessions
- Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for GIS implementation, system integration, and custom development
- GIS Data Products: Sales of GIS data content including ArcGIS Geo Suite, ArcGIS Stat Suite, Japan-specific data products, and online content from global sources
- ArcGIS Managed Cloud Service: Managed service for ArcGIS Enterprise deployments, providing cloud-hosted infrastructure management
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | ArcGIS products are sold through consultation-based pricing tailored to customer needs and use case |
| Per seat | Annual | User types define access levels: Creator, Professional, Editor, Viewer, Mobile Worker, and others |
| Other | Annual | Special programs for local governments, educational institutions, NPOs, and developers |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
ESRI Japan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ESRI Japan imports, sells, develops, and supports the ArcGIS geographic information system (GIS) software platform in Japan as the exclusive local distributor of US-based Esri. The ArcGIS portfolio includes ArcGIS Online (cloud SaaS), ArcGIS Pro (desktop GIS), ArcGIS Enterprise (on-premises), and the ArcGIS Developers platform with SDKs and APIs for custom application building. The company complements the software with professional training courses, GIS implementation consulting, technical support and maintenance services, GIS data content (Japan-specific datasets and the global Living Atlas), and the ArcGIS Managed Cloud Service for hosted ArcGIS Enterprise deployments.
Product overview
ESRI Japan (ESRIジャパン株式会社) distributes and supports the ArcGIS platform — a comprehensive, modular GIS software portfolio in Japan. The core platform consists of ArcGIS Online (cloud SaaS), ArcGIS Pro (desktop GIS), and ArcGIS Enterprise (on-premises), supported by the ArcGIS Developers platform for custom application building. These are complemented by specialized add-on modules spanning field data collection (ArcGIS Survey123, Field Maps, QuickCapture), visualization and storytelling (StoryMaps, Dashboards, Instant Apps, Experience Builder), business analytics (Business Analyst), reality mapping (Drone2Map, Reality Studio, Reality for ArcGIS Pro, Site Scan), urban planning (CityEngine, Urban, GeoBIM), and imagery analysis (Image Analyst, Excalibur, ENVI, RemoteView). SDKs and APIs for JavaScript, Python, .NET, Swift, Kotlin, and Flutter enable developers to build custom applications. Cloud services include ArcGIS Managed Cloud Service, while integration with Microsoft Power Platform (Excel, Power BI, Power Automate, Teams, SharePoint) extends reach into business workflows.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- ArcGIS Online SaaS mapping and GIS platform accessible via web browser, providing map creation, data management, analysis, and app building capabilities for organizations without local software installation. Available via self-service account creation and subscription licensing.
- ArcGIS Pro High-performance desktop GIS application for advanced 2D and 3D mapping, spatial analysis, data management, and visualization, used by GIS professionals and analysts. Licensed on a named-user basis.
- ArcGIS Enterprise On-premises GIS and mapping foundation system enabling organizations to host, manage, and distribute spatial data and services within their own infrastructure, under subscription-based licensing.
- ArcGIS Developers Developer platform providing SDKs, APIs, code samples, and documentation for building custom GIS applications across web, mobile, and desktop platforms via ArcGIS Developer Subscription and ArcGIS Developer Bundle.
- ArcGIS Managed Cloud Service Managed hosting service for ArcGIS Enterprise, providing cloud-deployed and maintained GIS infrastructure managed by ESRI Japan for organizations that want a hosted deployment without operating the server stack themselves.
- ArcGIS Drone2Map Desktop application for processing drone-captured images into 2D orthomosaic maps, 3D point clouds, and textured mesh models using the Reality engine for photogrammetry.
- ArcGIS Reality Studio Desktop application for photogrammetric processing of drone, aerial, and satellite imagery into maps and 3D models using the ArcGIS Reality engine.
- ENVI Advanced image processing and analysis software for remote sensing, hyperspectral imagery, and scientific analysis of satellite and aerial data.
- RemoteView Remote sensing analysis software for full-motion video exploitation and intelligence analysis from aerial and UAV sensor feeds.
- ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript JavaScript SDK for embedding interactive maps and full ArcGIS API functionality into custom web applications.
- ArcGIS API for Python Python API for scripting, automating, and administering ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Pro workflows.
- Training Services Instructor-led training courses covering GIS fundamentals, ArcGIS Pro operations, spatial analysis, and developer training, available both in-person and via remote live sessions.
- Consulting Services Professional consulting services for GIS implementation, system integration, and custom development.
- Esri Product Support Services Technical support, software updates, and maintenance contracts for licensed ArcGIS customers, sold on a recurring subscription basis.
Quantifiable outcome
- The Japan GIS market is projected to reach US$ 851.34 million by 2033, driven by government investments in disaster management, urban planning, and smart city initiatives
Companies that use ESRI Japan
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
ESRI Japan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
AI capability11 records
Feature6 records
ESRI Japan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- 株式会社大塚商会coreNationwide reseller partner providing GIS software and hardware consulting, sales, and OA equipment support. Handles both Application Partner and Academic Partner channels.
- TD SYNNEX株式会社coreWholesale distributor serving resellers with IT products. Companies already trading with TD SYNNEX can inquire through ECNex; new partners use the inquiry form on their website.
- SB C&S株式会社coreNationwide reseller partner for ESRI Japan products
- 株式会社パスコcoreApplication Partner providing GIS solutions nationwide. Specializes in remote sensing, aerial surveying, and spatial information services.
- 国際航業株式会社coreApplication Partner providing GIS solutions nationwide. Offers surveying, consulting, and spatial information services.
- 株式会社ゼンリンcoreApplication Partner providing GIS solutions nationwide. Major mapping and navigation data provider in Japan.
- 富士通Japan株式会社coreApplication Partner covering Kanto region. Part of the Fujitsu Group providing IT solutions and services.
- NECプラットフォームズ株式会社coreApplication Partner covering Kanto region. Part of NEC Group providing platform solutions.
- アジア航測株式会社coreApplication Partner covering nationwide. Specializes in aerial surveying, remote sensing, and GIS solutions.
- 米国Esri社 (Esri)flagshipParent company and technology partner. ESRI Japan was established in April 2002 as the exclusive distributor of Esri's ArcGIS products in Japan. Esri provides the core GIS technology platform and products.
- NV5 Geospatial株式会社coreENVI product partner. Personal information is shared with NV5 Geospatial for product license registration, technical support, and product delivery when customers purchase ENVI products.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ESRI Japan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mapbox: Mapbox is a cloud-native mapping and location platform serving developers and enterprises with APIs for maps, navigation, and spatial analytics. It competes with ArcGIS Online in developer-facing and SaaS map workloads, particularly for digital-native and SMB customers.
- Trimble Geospatial: Trimble provides GIS, surveying, and mapping software used in AEC, utilities, and government — overlapping with ArcGIS's core use cases. Trimble's geospatial portfolio competes with ArcGIS in surveying/GIS-adjacent workflows, particularly in AEC and infrastructure verticals served by ESRI Japan.
- Hexagon Geospatial: Hexagon's geospatial division offers enterprise GIS, image processing, and remote sensing platforms (e.g., ERDAS Imagine, GeoMedia) that directly compete with Esri ArcGIS in government, defense, and infrastructure markets. Hexagon is the most comparable global GIS software competitor to the Esri platform that ESRI Japan distributes.
Emerging players
- QGIS: QGIS is a free, open-source desktop GIS that meets the needs of academics, local governments, and small NGOs — segments also served by ESRI Japan. It represents the most disruptive emerging alternative to ArcGIS in the lower end of the Japan market, particularly for budget-sensitive municipal users.
Broad incumbents
- Autodesk: Autodesk offers AEC and BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D) with GIS-adjacent capabilities, and overlaps with ESRI Japan's GeoBIM and AEC workflows. While not a pure GIS vendor, Autodesk competes for spatial-data-driven design and infrastructure planning budgets in Japan.
- TomTom: TomTom supplies map data, traffic, and location APIs globally, with overlapping capabilities to ArcGIS Location Platform for routing and geocoding use cases. While more focused on automotive and mobility, TomTom competes for location-services budget within enterprise customers.
- Google Maps Platform: Google Maps Platform offers cloud-based mapping, geocoding, and visualization APIs that serve as a low-cost alternative to ArcGIS for many SMB and developer workloads. It is a broad incumbent in location services that competes on price and ease of integration rather than enterprise GIS depth.
- HERE Technologies: HERE provides location data, mapping APIs, and location platform services broadly across automotive, logistics, and enterprise. It competes with ArcGIS Location Platform for embedded location services and routing/network use cases.
Others
- Pasco Corporation: Pasco is a Japanese surveying, aerial mapping, and geospatial services firm and is also listed as a Core technology/integration partner of ESRI Japan. It is an adjacent ecosystem participant that supplies spatial data and professional surveying services rather than competing GIS software.
- Zenrin: Zenrin is a major Japanese map data provider and is also listed as a Core application partner of ESRI Japan. It supplies the underlying map content that complements ArcGIS and is an ecosystem partner/adjacent rather than direct platform competitor.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ESRI Japan social profiles
Digital presenceESRI Japan compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance8 records
ESRI Japan financial estimates
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ESRI Japan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
ESRI Japan funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ESRI Japan M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ESRI Japan
What does ESRI Japan do?
ESRI Japan imports, sells, develops, and supports the ArcGIS geographic information system (GIS) software platform in Japan as the exclusive local distributor of US-based Esri. The ArcGIS portfolio includes ArcGIS Online (cloud SaaS), ArcGIS Pro (desktop GIS), ArcGIS Enterprise (on-premises), and the ArcGIS Developers platform with SDKs and APIs for custom application building. The company complements the software with professional training courses, GIS implementation consulting, technical support and maintenance services, GIS data content (Japan-specific datasets and the global Living Atlas), and the ArcGIS Managed Cloud Service for hosted ArcGIS Enterprise deployments.
Is ESRI Japan a public or private company?
ESRI Japan is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was ESRI Japan founded?
ESRI Japan was founded in 2002.
Where is ESRI Japan based?
ESRI Japan is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does ESRI Japan make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. GIS Software Sales are the primary driver. The others are maintenance and Support Services, training Services, consulting Services, GIS Data Products and arcGIS Managed Cloud Service.
Who are ESRI Japan's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mapbox, Trimble Geospatial and Hexagon Geospatial. QGIS is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are Autodesk, TomTom, Google Maps Platform and HERE Technologies. Others are Pasco Corporation and Zenrin.
Does ESRI Japan have an API?
Yes. ESRI Japan offers ArcGIS APIs and SDKs for developers, including ArcGIS API for Python, ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScript, and SDKs for .NET, Kotlin, Swift, and Flutter. Developers can build custom applications using ArcGIS Developer Subscription and ArcGIS Developer Bundle. ArcGIS Developers platform provides SDKs, documentation, code samples, and API references for building custom applications. Developer documentation is at developers.arcgis.com.
What industry is ESRI Japan in?
ESRI Japan's product category is GIS Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMANAK, GIS & Spatial Data Management Platforms, with a secondary code of EUAHAKAC, Geospatial Data Management & Enterprise GIS (Geodatabases, Web GIS, Spatial Analytics). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7370.