What NSS does

NSS is a 55-year-old Japanese professional services firm headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1970, the company specializes in urban planning, land readjustment (土地区画整理), civil engineering design and supervision, surveying, and compensation consulting. It operates 18 office locations across Japan and employs 172 staff (141 male, 31 female), supported by 335 certified technical personnel. Customer segments include national and municipal government agencies, land readjustment associations (土地区画整理組合), and private sector developers.

The firm's technology stack centers on surveying and visualization rather than core AI: VR/MR digital-twin visualization for consensus-building, 3D and UAV/drone-based surveying, and proprietary land readjustment management systems. Recent tech development includes the VRxAI Machizukuri visualization tool co-developed with Galaxies Inc. (a Rikkyo University startup), positioned for stakeholder engagement on cityscape projects. NSS also operates a Collaborative Cityscape MR System for participatory planning.

NSS runs a B2B project-based professional services model, monetizing through consulting, design, and supervision engagements on government-tendered and private land readjustment projects. Disclosed annual revenue is approximately 2.4 billion yen (~$15-16M USD), implying revenue per employee of roughly $90-95K — consistent with Japanese mid-sized engineering consultancies. The firm holds multiple compliance and HR certifications (Eruboshi 3-star, Kurumin, Privacy Mark, SECURITY ACTION), and is led by Representative Director and President Matsuzaki Aki (松崎明).

Name

NSS

Legal name

日本測地設計株式会社

Website

https://nss-kk.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NSS is a 55-year-old Japanese urban planning and land readjustment consulting firm providing surveying, civil engineering design, compensation consulting, and VR/MR visualization services to government agencies, land readjustment associations, and private sector clients across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning and Land Readjustment Consulting

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real Estate Market Research & Economic Advisory (Demand/Supply, Location Analytics) (BPAJANAD)

Keywords

• Urban planning consulting
• Land readjustment services
• Civil engineering design
• 3D surveying services
• Compensation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Urban planning and land readjustment consulting services provided to government agencies, municipalities, and private sector clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NSS provides comprehensive urban planning and land readjustment consulting services to government agencies, municipalities, land readjustment associations, and private sector clients. Core services include urban planning, land readjustment project management, civil engineering design and supervision, surveying (including 3D and UAV/drone), and compensation consulting. The firm also develops proprietary software systems including a land readjustment management system and VR/MR visualization tools for community consensus building.

Product overview

NSS is an urban planning comprehensive consulting firm offering integrated services from project conception through operation. The core offerings include urban planning, land readjustment, civil engineering design/supervision, surveying, and compensation consulting. Technology offerings include VR/MR digital twin visualization platforms for community engagement, a land readjustment management system, 3D/UAV surveying services, and custom software development. The company supports the full lifecycle of urban development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Urban Planning (都市計画) Urban planning consulting service that formulates land use plans suited to each municipality and creates distinctive, rich urban development. Targets government agencies and municipalities engaged in social infrastructure development.
• Land Readjustment (土地区画整理) Comprehensive land readjustment consulting including project planning, investigation, design, and secretariat operations for land readjustment associations. Targets land readjustment associations, municipalities, and developers.
• Civil Engineering Design and Supervision (土木設計・監理) Design and supervision of infrastructure including roads and parks, with focus on disaster prevention and mitigation. Targets government agencies and municipalities requiring urban infrastructure development.
• Surveying Services (測量) Surveying services utilizing 3D surveying, UAV (drone) surveying, total stations, and laser scanners for urban planning and construction projects. Promotes DX (digital transformation) in surveying. Targets government agencies and construction projects.
• Compensation Consulting (補償) Asset evaluation and compensation negotiation services for buildings, movable property, and land in urban development projects. Targets government agencies and private developers requiring property assessment.
• Program Development (プログラム開発) Custom software development and sales to support efficient business operations, productivity improvement, and workstyle reform. Targets businesses and government agencies needing operational systems.
• VR/MR Advanced Technology Services (VR等の先端技術) Advanced visualization technology services using VR, MR (Mixed Reality), and digital twin technologies that enable stakeholders to experience future urban environments and facilitate consensus-building in urban planning projects.
• Land Readjustment Management System (区画整理管理システム) Proprietary software system designed to support the administration and management of land readjustment projects, including land valuation, plot allocation, and project workflow management. Targets land readjustment associations and municipalities.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 独立行政法人都市再生機構（UR都市機構）(UR Urban Renaissance Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2025UR Urban Renaissance Agency conducts practical training programs for young staff. NSS serves as instructor, providing training on precision surveying techniques, land readjustment surveying, and practical skills using total stations, laser scanners, and drones. Partnership involves ongoing training collaboration.
• 立教大学発スタートアップ (Rikkyo University Startup Ecosystem)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Collaboration with Galaxies Inc., a startup originating from Rikkyo University specializing in AI and data science technology research. Jointly developing VR×AI integrated urban planning visualization tools.
• 株式会社ギャラクシーズ (Galaxies Inc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2024Joint development of 'Collaborative Cityscape' system combining VR and AI technologies for urban planning consensus building. The system uses MR (Mixed Reality) technology to help residents visualize and understand urban development plans, facilitating smoother community consensus building in urban planning projects.
• 千葉県流山区画整理事務所 (Chiba Prefecture Nagareyama Land Readjustment Office)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNSS conducts technical seminars and training on land readjustment for Chiba Prefecture staff, including land evaluation methods, road price calculation, and land assessment techniques.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. Japanese surveying and consulting firm with expertise in geospatial technology, urban planning, and disaster prevention. Comparable in advanced surveying capabilities and government client relationships in urban planning projects.
• NTC Consultants Co., Ltd. Japanese engineering consultant focused on urban planning, civil engineering design, and surveying. Directly comparable in service offerings and target clients to NSS, with similar scale and government contract orientation.
• Tamano Consultants Co., Ltd. Mid-sized Japanese consulting engineering firm offering urban planning, land readjustment, and surveying services. Closest direct peer in size and service focus, with similar government client base in Japan.
• Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd. Japanese aerial surveying and geospatial consulting firm specializing in 3D measurement, UAV surveying, and urban planning data. Comparable in advanced surveying technology capabilities relevant to NSS's 3D/UAV service line.

Broad incumbents

• Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. Established Japanese engineering consulting firm with urban planning, transportation, and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable in serving government clients for urban development projects across Japan.
• Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. One of Japan's largest engineering consulting firms, offering comprehensive urban planning, transportation, and infrastructure services. Directly comparable as a domestic Japanese competitor in urban planning and land readjustment consulting, but with substantially broader service portfolio and larger scale.
• Chodai Co., Ltd. Japanese engineering consulting firm specializing in bridges, urban planning, and transportation. Comparable as a domestic Japanese engineering consultant serving government infrastructure projects.
• Oriental Consultants Co., Ltd. Major Japanese engineering consultancy providing urban planning, transportation, and environmental consulting to government clients. Direct competitor in Japanese urban planning services with similar public-sector client base.
• CTI Engineering Co., Ltd. Large Japanese construction engineering consultancy with broad capabilities including urban planning, water resources, and environmental consulting. Competitor in the same Japanese government-contracted engineering services market.
• NJS Consultants Co., Ltd. Japanese engineering consulting firm specializing in water and environmental services with urban planning capabilities. Comparable as a domestic Japanese engineering consultant with government-contract focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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