Organization
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
The Geological Survey of Japan is organized as shown in the diagram below, and its principal mission is to disseminate and utilize the geological information as foundational national baseline data. As a member of the AIST Group — integrated with AIST Solutions Inc. — it collaborates with the Integrated Research Centers, newly established under AIST’s the 6th Medium- to Long-term Plan, to undertake research and development aimed at addressing societal challenges.
Organization Chart
Top Officials
| Director General | NAKAO Shinsuke | |
| Deputy Director General | FUJIWARA Osamu | |
| Assistant Director General | ARAI Kohsaku | |
| Assistant Director General | IMAIZUMI Hiroyuki | |
| Director, Research Planning Office | OTSUBO Makoto | |
| Director, Collaboration Promotion Office | KOMATSUBARA Junko | |
| Director, Research Institute of Earthquake and Volcano Geology | ISHIZUKA Yoshihiro | |
| Director, Research Institute for Geo-Resources and Environment | SOMA Nobukazu | |
| Director, Research Institute of Geology and Geoinformation | NODA Atsushi | |
| Deputy Director, Renewable Energy Advanced Research Center | MORITA Sumito | |
| Director, Geoinformation Service Center | IWAO Koki | |