One of Nissan’s largest and most historical plants in Japan will be closing down by F.Y 2027

As part of Nissan’s recovery program called “Re:Nissan”, one of the methods the manufacturer will employ to reach at least the target of 500 billion yen (roughly Php 191 billion) is to cut down on its workforce by 20,000, and to reduce the number of operational plants from 17 down to 10.

One of the very first plants to get affected is, sadly, its historical Oppama Plant located in the Kanagawa prefecture of Japan.

Manufacturing operations will be integrated into Nissan Motor Kyushu in Fukuoka, with the other facilities located in the Oppama center, such as the Nissan Research Center, Grandrive proving grounds, and the Oppama Wharf for freight and export duties will still be operational. Its employees in the Oppama plant will remain employed until the end of fiscal year 2027, too.

Also, Nissan’s Shatai Shonan Plant, located in Kanagawa as well, will be closing down its consigned production line of the NV200 (a light commercial van) by the end of the fiscal year 2026.

Starting production all the way back in 1961, the Oppama plant has produced over 17.8 million vehicles to date, including those meant for export worldwide. Currently, the only cars being produced by the factory are the Note e-Power and Aura e-Power, but in the past, notable modern models such as the Cube, the Juke, the Leaf, and the Sylphy were produced there as well.

As for what it means for Nissan Philippines, the local arm of the automaker currently sources its vehicles from other plants, meaning our market will remain unaffected.

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