In 2001, the semiconductor test equipment supplier established one of the largest biotopes (combining the Greek words "Bio", which means life, and "Tope", which means a place) to be created by a company in Japan, aiming to bring back to life the traditional rural landscape of the Kanto Plain.
Focusing on ponds, wetlands and streams, Advantest has planted aquatic plants and trees that blend with the surrounding natural environment, aiming to form a network with the environment. It has grown into an ecosystem supporting diverse species of insects, birds etc.
The Advantest biotope is used for environmental education, enabling employees to learn about the importance of the global environment, and also as a place for communication with the local community.