The following is a list of NHK broadcasting stations established by corporation in various parts of Japan. This is a list of broadcasting stations. There are 54 in total, including the Metropolitan Area Station, which has jurisdiction over Tokyo, as a broadcasting station in its own right.
(City/ward name): Location of the city or ward where the broadcasting station is located. If there are multiple broadcasting stations within the same prefecture, the area under their jurisdiction is indicated separately. When the organization was revised in 2015, the news office and communication department were abolished and integrated into the branch. This section also describes the branches that were created in 1988 after being demoted from broadcasting stations. [4]
Because Hokkaido is in a unique of "one road, one block" (1道1ブロック) environment, it has undergone unique reforms that differ from other regions.
In 2015, license fee sales in Hokkaido were integrated into the Sapporo station sales promotion department, and as a subordinate organization, sales were conducted at each station in Hakodate (south Hokkaido), Asahikawa (north Hokkaido), Obihiro (east Hokkaido), and Sapporo city (central Hokkaido). A center was established to carry out sales-related duties by dividing Hokkaido into four areas, regardless of the area of the broadcasting station.
However, with the arrival of Reiwa, the "department system" of each broadcasting station was changed to a "center system", and it was further reviewed, and finally, as of April 1, 2023.
Broadcasting stations in Hokkaido will be subject to a "three-tier system" different from those in other areas (all stations will be under the control of the Sapporo station, but the three later stations will also be controlled by the first station).
The Sapporo station is organized into two centers: the "Business Management Center" and the "Media Center," and all departments other than the administrative departments at each station are consolidated into the "Media Center." As a result, the "sales center" will be abolished and transferred to the attached station, and the state will become "each station in the prefecture = media center". [5]
The three later stations have transferred the duties of "programming", "announcements", and "receipt fee sales" to the earlier stations, but will continue to carry out other duties and will work in cooperation with the earlier stations.
| Broadcasting station | City/ward | Jurisdiction of non-business operations | R1/GTV/FM callsign | R2/ETV callsign | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHK Sapporo Broadcasting Station | Chuo Ward, Sapporo | Ishikari Promotion Branch, Shoshi General Promotion Branch, Sorachi General Promotion Branch, Central South (Some operations include the Muroran station area) | JOIK | JOIB | ||
| ┣━ | NHK Muroran Broadcasting Station | Muroran | Iburi General Promotion Branch, Hidaka Promotion Branch | JOIQ | JOIZ | |
| ┣ | NHK Hakodate Broadcasting Station | Hakodate | Oshima General Promotion Branch, Hiyama Promotion Branch | JOVK | JOVB | |
| ┣ | NHK Asahikawa Broadcasting Station | Asahikawa | Kamikawa General Promotion Branch, Rumoi Promotion Branch, Soya General Promotion Branch, Sorachi General Promotion Branch (northern part) (Some operations also include the Kitami Branch area) | JOCG | JOCC | |
| ┃ | ┗ | NHK Kitami Broadcasting Branch | Kitami | Okhotsk General Promotion Branch | JOKP | JOKD |
| ┣━ | ||||||
| ┣ | NHK Obihiro Broadcasting Station | Obihiro | Tokachi General Promotion Branch (Some operations include the Kushiro Branch area) | JOOG | JOOC | |
| ┃ | ┗ | NHK Kushiro Broadcasting Station | Kushiro | Kushiro General Promotion Branch, Nemuro Promotion Branch | JOPG | JOPC |
| ┗━ | ||||||
The base station, Sendai, has a three-center system: the "Business Management Center", the "Content Center", and the "Viewer Relations Center". In addition, local stations other than the Sendai station have two centers: the "Business Management Planning Center" and the "Contents Center". [6]
| Prefecture | Broadcasting station and branch name | City/ward | Jurisdiction/business | R1/GTV/FM callsign | R2/ETV callsign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miyagi Prefecture | NHK Sendai Broadcasting Station | Aoba Ward, Sendai | Entire prefecture | JOHK | JOHB | |
| Akita Prefecture | NHK Akita Broadcasting Station | Akita | Entire prefecture | JOUK | JOUB | |
| Yamagata Prefecture | NHK Yamagata Broadcasting Station | Yamagata | Murayama region, Mogami region and Okitama region (Entire prefecture) | JOJG | JOJC | |
| NHK Tsuruoka Branch | Tsuruoka | Shonai region coverage | ||||
| Iwate Prefecture | NHK Morioka Broadcasting Station | Morioka | Entire prefecture | JOQG | JOQC | |
| Fukushima Prefecture | NHK Fukushima Broadcasting Station | Fukushima | Nakadori region (Entire prefecture) | JOFP | JOFD | |
| NHK Koriyama Branch | Koriyama | Report on the Nakadori prefecture, the southern part of the prefecture, and the Aizu area | ||||
| NHK Iwaki Branch | Iwaki | Hamadori coverage | ||||
| Aomori Prefecture | NHK Aomori Broadcasting Station | Aomori | Higashiaotsugaru, Shimokita region (Entire prefecture) | JOTG | JOTC | |
| NHK Hirosaki Branch | Hirosaki | Coverage of the Chuminami Tsugaru, Kita-Gotsugaru, and Nishi-Tsugaru districts | ||||
| NHK Hachinohe Branch | Hachinohe | Nanbu region coverage | ||||
Kanto and Koshinetsu had been managed by multiple departments at the headquarters for many years, but when the "two-tier system" of broadcasting stations was reinstated in Reiwa, the old "Metropolitan Area Broadcasting Center" was separated from the Broadcasting General Branch → Media General Branch, and became the base broadcasting station for the Kanto and Koshinetsu regions as the Metropolitan Area Station.
Initially, there was only a wide-area management department and a news/program production department, but later the wide-area reception fee sales department was also transferred.
The base stations in the metropolitan area have a three-center system: the "Business Management Center," the "Content Center," and the "Viewer Relations Center." In addition, local stations, excluding metropolitan area stations, have a two-center system: the Business Management Planning Center and the Contents Center. [6] However, the situation for metropolitan area stations is slightly different from other base stations, with the Business Management Center only managing broadcasting stations in the metropolitan area, the Viewer Relations Center only managing viewer duties related to license fees, and the ``Content Management Center only managing broadcast stations in the metropolitan area. "Center" does not include transmitting/receiving technical operations or announcement rooms. Excluded areas will be handled at the headquarters level as before.
The base station, Nagoya, has a three-center system: the "Business Management Center," the "Content Center," and the "Viewer Relations Center." In addition, local stations other than the Nagoya station have a two-center system: the Business Management Planning Center and the ``Contents Center. [6] 。
| Prefecture | Broadcasting station and branch name | City/ward | Jurisdiction/business | R1/GTV/FM callsign | R2/ETV callsign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aichi Prefecture | NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station | Higashi Ward, Nagoya | West of the prefecture (Entire prefecture) | JOCK | JOCB | |
| NHK Toyohashi Branch | Toyohashi | East of the prefecture | ||||
| Ishikawa Prefecture | NHK Kanazawa Broadcasting Station | Kanazawa | Entire prefecture | JOJK | JOJB | |
| Shizuoka Prefecture | NHK Shizuoka Broadcasting Station | Suruga Ward, Shizuoka | Central, eastern and Izu regions (Entire prefecture) | JOPK | JOPB | |
| NHK Hamamatsu Broadcasting Station | Chuo Ward, Hamamatsu | West of the prefecture | ||||
| Fukui Prefecture | NHK Fukui Broadcasting Station | Fukui | Entire prefecture | JOFG | JOFC | |
| Toyama Prefecture | NHK Toyama Broadcasting Station | Toyama | Entire prefecture | JOIG | JOIC | |
| Mie Prefecture | NHK Tsu Broadcasting Station | Tsu | Entire prefecture | JONP | ||
| Gifu Prefecture | NHK Gifu Broadcasting Station | Gifu | Mino region (Entire prefecture) | JOOP | ||
| NHK Takayama Broadcasting Station | Takayama | Hida region | ||||
The Osaka station, which is the base station, has a three-center system: "Business Management Center," "Content Center," and "Viewer Relations Center." Because the Osaka Station is positioned as a backup for the headquarters, some departments are Leave the system behind. In addition, local stations other than the Osaka station have two centers: the Business Management Planning Center and the ``Contents Center. [6]
| Prefecture | Broadcasting station and branch name | City/ward | Jurisdiction/business | R1/GTV/FM callsign | R2/ETV callsign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osaka Prefecture | NHK Osaka Broadcasting Station | Chuo Ward, Osaka | Entire prefecture | JOBK | JOBB | |
| Kyoto Prefecture | NHK Kyoto Broadcasting Station | Chuo Ward, Kyoto | Entire prefecture | JOOK | ||
| Hyogo Prefecture | NHK Kobe Broadcasting Station | Chuo Ward, Kobe | Southeastern part, Awaji Island (Entire prefecture) | JOPP | ||
| NHK Himeji Branch | Himeji | Southwest, central and northern regions of the prefecture | ||||
| Wakayama Prefecture | NHK Wakayama Broadcasting Station | Wakayama | Entire prefecture | JORP | ||
| Nara Prefecture | NHK Nara Broadcasting Station | Nara | Entire prefecture | JOUP | ||
| Shiga Prefecture | NHK Otsu Broadcasting Station | Otsu | Entire prefecture | JOQP | ||
The base station, Hiroshima, has a three-center system: the "Business Management Center," the "Content Center," and the "Viewer Relations Center." In addition, local stations, excluding the Hiroshima station, have a two-center system: the "Business Management Planning Center" and the "Contents Center". [6] 。
| 県 | Broadcasting station and branch name | City/ward | Jurisdiction/business | R1/GTV/FM callsign | R2/ETV callsign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroshima Prefecture | NHK Hiroshima Broadcasting Station | Naka-ku, Hiroshima | Southwest, Geihoku (Entire prefecture) | JOFK | JOFB | |
| NHK Fukuyama Branch | Fukuyama | Fukuyama/Ozo, Bihoku, Northeastern part | ||||
| Okayama Prefecture | NHK Okayama Broadcasting Station | Kita-ku, Okayama | Entire prefecture | JOKK | JOKB | |
| Shimane Prefecture | NHK Matsue Broadcasting Station | Matsue | Entire prefecture | JOTK | JOTB | |
| Tottori Prefecture | NHK Tottori Broadcasting Station | Tottori | Former Inaba Province (Entire prefecture) | JOLG | JOLC | |
| NHK Yonago Branch | Yonago | former Hoki Province | ||||
| Yamaguchi Prefecture | NHK Yamaguchi Broadcasting Station | Yamaguchi | All areas except Shimonoseki City (Entire prefecture) | JOUG | JOUC | |
| NHK Shimonoseki Branch | Shimonoseki | Shimonoseki City | ||||
Due to Shikoku's small size, the structure of the Matsuyama station, which is the base station, is different from other base stations, and has a two-center system, the "Business Management Planning Center" and the "Contents Center", which is similar to that of local stations. [6]
| Prefecture | Broadcasting station and branch name | City/ward | Jurisdiction/business | R1/GTV/FM callsign | R2/ETV callsign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehime Prefecture | NHK Matsuyama Broadcasting Station | Matsuyama | Entire prefecture | JOZK | JOZB |
| Kochi Prefecture | NHK Kochi Broadcasting Station | Kochi | Entire prefecture | JORK | JORB |
| Tokushima Prefecture | NHK Tokushima Broadcasting Station | Tokushima | Entire prefecture | JOXK | JOXB |
| Kagawa Prefecture | NHK Matsuyama Broadcasting Station | Matsuyama | Entire prefecture | JOHP | JOHD |
The base station, Fukuoka station, has a three-center system: "Business Management Center", "Content Center", and "Viewer Relations Center". In addition, local stations, excluding the Fukuoka station, have a two-center system: the "Business Management Planning Center" and the "Contents Center." [6] 。
| Prefecture | Broadcasting station and branch name | City/ward | Jurisdiction/business | R1/GTV/FM callsign | R2/ETV callsign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka Prefecture | NHK Fukuoka Broadcasting Station | Chuo Ward, Fukuoka | Fukuoka area and Chikugo area | JOLK | JOLB | |
| NHK Kitakyushu Broadcasting Station | Kitakyushu | Kitakyushu district and Chikuho district | JOSK | JOSB | ||
| Kumamoto Prefecture | NHK Kumamoto Broadcasting Station | Chuo Ward, Kumamoto | Entire prefecture | JOGK | JOGB | |
| Nagasaki Prefecture | NHK Nagasaki Broadcasting Station | Nagasaki | Southwest, Goto (Entire prefecture) | JOAG | JOAC | |
| NHK Sasebo Branch | Sasebo | Northern, western, Iki/Tsushima | ||||
| Kagoshima Prefecture | NHK Kagoshima Broadcasting Station | Kagoshima | Entire prefecture | JOHG | JOHC | |
| Miyazaki Prefecture | NHK Miyazaki Broadcasting Station | Miyazaki | Entire prefecture | JOMG | JOMC | |
| Oita Prefecture | NHK Oita Broadcasting Station | Oita | Entire prefecture | JOIP | JOID | |
| Saga Prefecture | NHK Saga Broadcasting Station | Saga | Entire prefecture | JOSP | JOSD | |
| Okinawa Prefecture | NHK Okinawa Broadcasting Station | Naha | Entire prefecture | JOAP | JOAD | |
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