Tokushima Prefecture

What Tokushima Prefecture does

Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県) is a regional government administrative entity — one of Japan's 47 constitutionally defined prefectures — headquartered in Tokushima City on the island of Shikoku. Founded in 1861 and operating under the Local Autonomy Law, the prefecture is headed by an elected governor (currently Gotōda Masazumi) and a prefectural assembly, and provides a full spectrum of public services to approximately 703,852 residents and 24 municipalities. Functional coverage includes civil registration, business licensing, healthcare and welfare, education, environmental management, agricultural and fisheries support, tourism promotion, infrastructure planning, disaster prevention, public safety coordination, and consumer protection.

The prefecture's core digital product is its unified online government platform, anchored by the official website (pref.tokushima.lg.jp) and integrated services including the e-tumo electronic application system, public facility reservation system, electronic bidding platform, administrative procedure guide, and eLTAX tax filing integration. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the Our Open Data Portal (1,907 datasets, 360 applications, 29 community ideas), a comprehensive Statistics Information System, the Tokushima Gov JP (AI/TOKUSHIMA) external portal, and multi-channel citizen communications across X, Facebook, Instagram, LINE, and YouTube. Service delivery is decentralized through the central headquarters plus four regional offices (Naruto, Anan, Mima, Miyoshi) and a phone-based Sudachi-kun Call Center. Partnerships extend to the National Governors Association, Kansai Wide-area Union, Shikoku Regional Development Bureau of MLIT, prefectural police, Tokushima Bunri University, and Shikoku University.

Tokushima Prefecture does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through national allocations, local taxation, and statutory fees; FY2024 prefectural gross domestic product was ¥3.27 trillion with prefectural income of ¥2.23 trillion (per capita ¥3.17 million, down 1.9% YoY). Administrative services are provided to residents and businesses free of charge or at nominal fees established by law. Go-to-market is not applicable in a commercial sense; the 'customer base' is the entire resident and business population of the prefecture, served through in-person counters, digital portals, telephone, and regional branch offices under a statutory service mandate.

Name

Tokushima Prefecture

Legal name

Tokushima Prefecture (徳島県)

Website

https://pref.tokushima.lg.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1861

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tokushima Prefecture is one of Japan's 47 regional government entities, headquartered in Tokushima City on Shikoku. It provides statutory administrative, public safety, healthcare, education, and infrastructure services to approximately 703,852 residents and businesses through digital platforms, regional offices, and partner agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Government Administration

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), State/Provincial Public Safety & Emergency Management (Police, Fire, EMS Oversight) (BPAIABAG)

Keywords

• Public administration services
• Regional government
• Administrative licensing
• Disaster prevention coordination
• Public infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokushima

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tokushima Prefecture is a regional government administrative entity providing public administration services to residents, businesses, and visitors within its jurisdiction. Core offerings include civil registration, business licensing and permits, public safety coordination, healthcare and welfare service delivery, education support, environmental management, agricultural and tourism promotion, infrastructure planning, and disaster prevention. Digital government services are delivered through an integrated online platform including electronic applications, facility reservations, electronic bidding, tax filing, and open data publication.

Product overview

Tokushima Prefecture operates a unified digital government platform providing citizen services through its official website. The core offering consists of integrated online administrative services including electronic applications (e-tumo), public facility reservations, electronic bidding systems, and tax filing services. Supporting services include an open data portal (Our Open Data) with 1,907 datasets and 360 applications, comprehensive statistics systems, and official social media channels. The prefecture also provides specialized portals for childcare support, disaster prevention, and AI/digital transformation initiatives through external partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Application Service (電子申請サービス, e-tumo) Internet-based system allowing residents and businesses to submit various administrative applications and procedures online through the e-tumo platform.
• Public Facility Reservation System (公共施設予約システム) Online system enabling residents to browse facility information, check availability, and make reservations for public facilities managed by Tokushima Prefecture.
• Electronic Bidding System (電子入札) Online system for bid participation applications and winning bid notifications, supporting transparent public procurement processes for construction and supply contracts awarded by the prefecture.
• Administrative Procedure Guide (行政手続きの手引き) Guide for administrative procedures including facility use applications, business permits, examination criteria, approval timelines, and downloadable forms for residents and businesses.
• Electronic Tax Filing Service (eLTAX) Internet-based service for tax procedures including year-end adjustments and tax filings, accessed by prefectural residents and businesses through a national platform.
• Our Open Data Portal (Our Open Data) Open data portal providing public access to 1,907 datasets, 360 applications, and 29 community ideas. Includes a data catalog, app marketplace, and idea submission box for civic engagement.
• Internet Broadcasting Service (インターネット放送局) Online streaming and archive service for governor's press conferences, prefectural assembly meetings, and other official broadcasts for public access.
• Statistics Information System (徳島県の統計情報) Comprehensive statistical data portal providing monthly and annual statistics, census data, economic surveys, and downloadable statistical reports for Tokushima Prefecture.
• Tokushima Hagukumi Net Childcare Support Portal (とくしまはぐくみネット) Comprehensive information site supporting marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, and child-rearing with integrated services and resources for residents and families.
• AI/TOKUSHIMA Digital Transformation Portal External portal showcasing Tokushima Prefecture's artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives, partnerships, and innovation programs.
• Tokushima Prefecture Official Website (徳島県ホームページ) Comprehensive official website providing information on all prefectural services, departments, and public resources with separate navigation pathways for residents, businesses, and non-residents.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Kansai Wide-area Union (関西広域連合)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional administrative cooperation organization spanning multiple prefectures in the Kansai region, enabling coordinated governance across wider administrative boundaries for disaster response, environmental management, and public services.
• National Governors Association (全国知事会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of all 47 prefectural governors in Japan for coordinating national policy positions, sharing best practices, and advocating for regional interests at the national level.
• Tokushima Prefectural Assembly (徳島県議会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe prefectural legislature responsible for approving budgets, ordinances, and monitoring executive branch activities. Operates from the assembly building adjacent to the main government headquarters.
• Tokushima Bunri University (徳島文理大学)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive partnership agreement for collaboration in education, research, regional development, and cultural exchange programs between the university and prefectural government.
• Shikoku University (四国大学)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership agreement for cooperation in regional development, student placement, and academic initiatives supporting Tokushima Prefecture's human resource and educational development goals.
• Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism - Shikoku Regional Development Bureau (国土交通省四国地方整備局)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government agency managing national highways, rivers, and infrastructure projects in Shikoku region, with offices in Tokushima for regional development coordination.
• Tokushima Police Headquarters (徳島県警察本部)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefectural police force under the Tokushima Prefectural Public Safety Commission, providing law enforcement, traffic safety, and public security services.
• Japan Water Resources Agency - Yoshino River Office (水資源機構吉野川上流総合管理所)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational corporation managing dams, water resources, and flood control infrastructure on the Yoshino River system in Tokushima Prefecture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fukuoka Prefecture: Mid-sized prefectural government frequently cited as a national leader in digital-government and startup-policy initiatives; benchmark peer for Tokushima's AI TOKUSHIMA and digital-transformation agenda.
• Kyoto Prefecture: Kansai Wide-area Union partner with a similar administrative portfolio; tourism-heavy economy gives it as a useful peer for Tokushima's tourism-promotion and cultural-exchange use cases.
• Osaka Prefecture: Major Kansai-region prefectural government and Kansai Wide-area Union partner; provides the same statutory services but on a much larger economic base, useful as a benchmark for digital-government and economic-development execution.
• Hokkaido Prefecture: Large, geographically dispersed prefectural government facing similar depopulation and infrastructure-coverage challenges; useful peer for Tokushima's regional-office and disaster-response operating model.
• Kochi Prefecture: Shikoku-region prefectural government with comparable demographic and economic challenges (declining population, geographic dispersion) and the same statutory responsibilities under the Local Autonomy Law.
• Aichi Prefecture: Industrial-heartland prefectural government with mature programs in SME support, manufacturing promotion, and ICT — directly comparable functions and a benchmark for Tokushima's economic-development services.
• Ehime Prefecture: Another Shikoku-region prefectural government of comparable population and economic profile, offering the same portfolio of administrative services, public infrastructure, and disaster-response coordination.
• Nara Prefecture: Adjacent Kansai-region prefectural government of broadly comparable scale; useful peer for benchmarking tourism, cultural-heritage, and rural-development programs relevant to Tokushima.
• Kagawa Prefecture: Neighboring Shikoku prefectural government with an analogous administrative mandate covering a similarly small population; directly comparable in scale, service scope, and fiscal structure to Tokushima.
• Hyogo Prefecture: Kansai Wide-area Union partner with a comparable administrative mandate; larger in scale but executes the same prefectural-government functions Tokushima does and is a directly comparable peer under inter-prefectural coordination frameworks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/preftokushima
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/tokushimakouhou
• Facebookfacebook.com/preftokushima.kouhou
• Instagraminstagram.com/pref.tokushima

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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