Solar & wind farm atlas · Eastern Asia
Solar & wind farms in Japan
Every utility-scale solar park and wind farm in Japan tracked by Global Energy Monitor: operating, under construction and planned.
Operating solar + wind
40.4 GW
#7 of 222 countries
Solar PV
35.1 GW
#6 worldwide
Onshore wind
4.8 GW
#24 for wind
Offshore wind
421 MW
operating
Under construction
1.9 GW
planned: 41.2 GW
Facilities tracked
11,031
all statuses
Open on the interactive atlas → 2,500 largest of 11,031 facilities shown
Solar PVOnshore windOffshore windCSPBuilding / planned
Japan has 40.4 GW of utility-scale solar and wind capacity in operation across 11,031 tracked facilities, ranking #7 of 222 countries in this atlas.
Solar dominates: 87% of the operating capacity (35.1 GW) comes from solar parks, against 5.3 GW of wind.
Offshore wind contributes 421 MW; Japan is one of the few countries with offshore wind farms in operation.
The pipeline is substantial: 1.9 GW under construction and 41.2 GW in pre-construction or announced, equal to 107% of today’s operating fleet.
About 8.9 GW (22%) of the operating capacity started up in 2021 or later; the busiest year was 2020, with 4.7 GW commissioned.
The largest concentrations are in Fukushima Prefecture (1.6 GW), Ibaraki Prefecture (1.6 GW), Tochigi Prefecture (1.5 GW).
See also: Japan energy profile for the electricity mix, carbon intensity and history.
Capacity commissioned per year
Operating facilities by first start year (MW). Projects without a known start year are not included.
Largest operating solar & wind farms in Japan
Map →| Facility | Type | Capacity | Since | Region | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifico Energy Sakuto Mega-Solar Project | Solar PV | 258 MW | 2019 | Mimasaka City, Okayama | Pacifico Energy Co Ltd |
| Setouchi Kirei Mega Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 235 MW | 2018 | Setouchi | — |
| Abukuma wind power plant | Onshore wind | 148 MW | 2025 | — | Japan Wind Engineering Co Ltd |
| Onikoube Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 147 MW | 2023 | Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture | PurpleSol GK |
| Noshiro City (Marubeni) Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 140 MW | 2023 | Akita Prefecture | Ohmori Co Ltd |
| Amaterasu Shiraishi solar farm | Solar PV | 135 MW | 2025 | Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture | X-Elio |
| Ashikawa wind farm | Onshore wind | 129 MW | 2024 | Toyotomi, Hokkadio Prefecture | Eurus Energy Holdings Corp |
| Tsugaru wind farm | Onshore wind | 122 MW | 2020 | Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture | NTT Anode Energy |
| Sanda Mega-Solar Project | Solar PV | 121 MW | 2023 | Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture | Pacifico Energy Co Ltd |
| Eurus Rokkasho Solar Park | Solar PV | 115 MW | 2015 | — | — |
| Sumita Tono wind farm | Onshore wind | 113 MW | 2023 | Sumita, Iwate Prefecture | NTT Anode Energy |
| Bizen Mega-Solar Project | Solar PV | 112 MW | 2020 | Wake, Okayama Prefecture | Pacifico Energy Co Ltd |
| Ishikari Bay New Port offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 112 MW | 2024 | Hokkaido | Green Power Investment Corp |
| Softbank Tomatoh Abira Solar Park | Solar PV | 111 MW | 2015 | — | — |
| Wakayama Mega-Solar Project | Solar PV | 111 MW | 2022 | Wakayama Prefecture | Pacifico Energy Co Ltd |
| Pacifico Energy Ako Mega-Solar Project | Solar PV | 102 MW | 2021 | Hyogo | Pacifico Energy Co Ltd |
| Softbank Yakumo Solar Park | Solar PV | 102 MW | 2020 | — | — |
| Azuma Kofuji Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 100 MW | — | Fyukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture | Mihozu Fund |
| Kanoya Osaki Solar Hills Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 100 MW | 2021 | Kanoya City, Kagoshima | GF Corp |
| Cherry Lake solar farm | Solar PV | 99 MW | 2019 | Matsusaka City, Mie | — |
| Pacifico Energy Hosoe Mega-Solar Project | Solar PV | 96 MW | 2018 | Miyazaki City, Miyazaki | Pacifico Energy Co Ltd |
| Suzuran Kushiro Town Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 92 MW | 2020 | — | Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd |
| Abukuma South wind farm | Onshore wind | 90 MW | 2025 | Fukushima Prefecture | Tohoku Electric Power Co Inc |
| Akita Noshiro Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | 84 MW | 2022 | Akita Prefecture | Ohmori Co Ltd |
| Oita Solar Power | Solar PV | 82 MW | 2014 | Oita | — |
| Karumai East Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 81 MW | 2019 | Karumai, Iwate | — |
| Tahara solar farm | Solar PV | 81 MW | 2015 | Tahara | Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co Ltd |
| Jre Yamato Takamori Solar Power Plant | Solar PV | 80 MW | 2022 | — | — |
| Kawaminami wind farm | Onshore wind | 80 MW | 2023 | Wakkanai City, Hokkaido Prefecture | Eurus Energy Holdings Corp |
| New Aoyama-Kogen wind farm | Onshore wind | 80 MW | 2016 | Iga | — |
| Eurus Tomato Abira Solar Park | Solar PV | 79 MW | — | Abira, Yufutsu | — |
| Shin Izumo wind farm | Wind | 78 MW | 2009 | Izumo | Eurus Energy |
| Banshu Mega-Solar Project | Solar PV | 77 MW | 2023 | Hyogo Prefecture | Pacifico Energy Co Ltd |
| Nakagawa A solar farm | Solar PV | 75 MW | 2016 | — | — |
| Shirakawa Solar Park | Solar PV | 74 MW | 2021 | Shirakawa | — |
| Kentos solar farm | Solar PV | 73 MW | 2022 | Utsunomiya | Gunkul Engineering Public Co Ltd |
| Utsunomiya solar farm | Solar PV | 73 MW | 2022 | Utzunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture | — |
| Yuchi wind farm | Onshore wind | 72 MW | 2025 | Wakkanai City, Hokkadio Prefecture | Eurus Energy Holdings Corp |
| Pacifico Energy Yumesaki Mega-Solar Project | Solar PV | 72 MW | 2020 | Himeji City, Hyogo | Pacifico Energy Co Ltd |
| Kamikita Rokkasho solar farm | Solar PV | 71 MW | 2017 | Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture | Sojitz Corp |
Biggest projects in the pipeline
| Project | Type | Status | Capacity | Expected | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSE Pacifico Prospective Japanese Projects wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 4.1 GW | — | Akita |
| Ishikari Bay offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 3 GW | — | Ishikari |
| Ishikari Bay - Kansai Electric offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1.8 GW | — | — |
| Mutsu Bay floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1.2 GW | — | Aomori |
| Ishikari Bay - Influx offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | Hokkaido |
| Hiyama offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | Hokkaido |
| Hokkaido Ishikari Bay Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Under construction | 1 GW | — | Ishikari City, Hokkaido Prefecture |
| Kyushu - GIP floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | Nagasaki Prefecture |
| Kyushu floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | Nagasaki |
| Toki Floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | Niigata Prefecture |
| Tsugaru offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | Tsugaru |
| Wakayama - RWE floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 1 GW | — | Osaka |
| Fukiagehama Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 969 MW | — | Ichikikushikino City, Kagoshima Prefecture |
| Yurihonjo (Mitsubishi) Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 910 MW | 2030 | Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture |
| Kuji floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 816 MW | — | Kuji |
| Rumoi-Tomamae floating wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 750 MW | — | Hokkaido |
| Hiyama Area Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 722 MW | — | Yakumo, Hokkadio Prefecture |
| Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture And Murakami City Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Pre-construction | 720 MW | — | Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Murakami Offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 700 MW | — | Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Niigata offshore wind farm | Offshore wind | Announced | 700 MW | — | Niigata |
Top regions (operating)
Largest owners (operating)
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest solar farm in Japan?
The largest operating solar facility in Japan in this dataset is Pacifico Energy Sakuto Mega-Solar Project (Mimasaka City, Okayama), with about 258 MW, in operation since 2019.
What is the largest wind farm in Japan?
The largest operating wind facility is Abukuma wind power plant, at about 148 MW, operating since 2025.
How much solar capacity does Japan have?
Utility-scale solar facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor total 35.1 GW in operation in Japan (#6 worldwide in this atlas), plus 487 MW under construction. Rooftop and small solar systems are not included, so national statistics including them are usually higher.
How much wind power capacity does Japan have?
5.3 GW of wind farms are operating (4.8 GW onshore, 421 MW offshore), ranking #24 in this atlas, with 1.4 GW under construction.
How many solar and wind farms are there in Japan?
11,031 facilities are recorded, including operating, under-construction, planned, shelved and cancelled projects: 10,706 solar PV, 241 onshore wind, 84 offshore wind.
Model a plant here. Simulate a solar park at Tokyo with real NASA hourly weather in the solar calculator, or check the wind resource.
Nearby countries
China 1,103 GWSouth Korea 12.8 GWTaiwan 8.3 GWMongolia 344 MWHong Kong 1 MWNorth Korea 0 MW