9 Mar, 2026
Forging Japan’s “Sixth Highway” Connecting Earth and the Moon
TOKYO–March 9, 2026–ispace, inc. (ispace) (TOKYO: 9348), a global lunar exploration company, announced effective today its new headquarters location, “Earth Base” has opened in the central Nihonbashi section of Tokyo.
The ispace Japan crew at “Earth Base” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan.
The new office address is: Nihonbashi Honcho M-SQUARE 6F, 1-9-3, Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Japan 103-0023.
The location in the heart of Tokyo is quickly becoming an ecosystem for space startups and space-focused companies and organizations. The growth of Nihonbashi, which is known as the heart of Tokyo’s commercial district and kilometer zero for the country’s highway system, as a prime location for space companies is led by Mitsui Fudosan, Japan’s largest real estate developer.
Since Japan’s Edo period (1600s), Nihonbashi has served as the starting point of Gokaido, or the five main highways that historically connected the country. As ispace moves to its new location, it aims to establish a sixth, additional highway to the network, connecting the Earth and Moon in a single ecosystem.
The move to its new corporate facility is expected to increase cross-collaboration and streamline operations, serving as an Earth base for ispace’s growing operations. Currently, multiple lunar landing missions are now being developed globally in parallel, including Mission 3, as well as Mission 4 and Mission 6.
ispace’s History in Nihonbashi, Tokyo
ispace established its Mission Control Center in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, in December 2020, followed by relocating its headquarters to Nihonbashi, Hamacho, in February 2021. For the next five years during HAKUTO-R Missions 1 and 2, ispace conducted its mission operations from this location, while its corporate and front office staff operated from the separate office building in Hamacho. During this period, ispace has grown to approximately 190 members, or about 1.7 times the original size and in April 2023, became a listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Statement of Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO of ispace
“Starting today, ispace is opening, “Earth Base,” its new headquarters in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Dating back to the Edo Period, Nihonbashi has been the starting point for the Five Highways, facilitating the flow of people, goods, and information throughout Japan. It is truly a fitting location for ispace to take on the next challenge, and this relocation signifies our commitment to the next phase of growth. From this historic location, all employees will pioneer the ‘Sixth Highway’ connecting Earth and the Moon, and challenge ourselves to build the new frontier of the cislunar economy,” said Takeshi Hakamada, Founder & CEO of ispace.
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About ispace, inc. (https://ispace-inc.com)
ispace, a global lunar resource development company with the vision, “Expand our planet. Expand our future.”, specializes in designing and building lunar landers and rovers. ispace aims to extend the sphere of human life into space and create a sustainable world by providing high-frequency, low-cost transportation services to the Moon. The company has business entities in Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States with more than 300 employees worldwide. For more information, visit: www.ispace-inc.com and follow us on X: @ispace_inc.