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Yamaha Relocating US Headquarters from California to Georgia
The move is part of broader structural reforms to centralize operations and assets.
Published on Mar. 5, 2026
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Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. has announced plans to relocate its U.S. headquarters from Cypress, California to Kennesaw, Georgia. The transition is expected to take place in phases from late 2026 through 2028, with Yamaha selling its 25.1-acre Cypress campus that has served as its U.S. home base for nearly five decades.
Why it matters
The relocation is part of Yamaha's broader structural reforms to centralize operations and make more efficient use of corporate assets. Much of Yamaha's U.S. business has already shifted to Georgia over the years, with the company's Marine division moving there in 1999 and Motorsports division in 2019.
The details
Yamaha plans to use a sale and leaseback arrangement during the transition, selling the California property while temporarily leasing it back to maintain operations as teams gradually move east. Yamaha's global headquarters is located in Japan.
- Yamaha purchased the Cypress property in 1978 and opened its offices there in 1979.
- Yamaha's Marine division moved to Kennesaw, Georgia in 1999.
- Yamaha's Motorsports division moved to Kennesaw, Georgia in 2019.
- The relocation of remaining corporate functions is expected to take place from late 2026 through 2028.
The players
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
The U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese multinational corporation Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., which has served as Yamaha's U.S. home base for nearly five decades.
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
The Japanese multinational corporation and Yamaha's global headquarters.
The takeaway
Yamaha's relocation of its U.S. headquarters from California to Georgia is part of the company's broader strategy to centralize operations and assets, consolidating key functions in one state as it continues to expand its presence in the Southeast.
