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KOUBA
Factory Festival
Cosmo Smith:
Beautician’s scissors with the sharpness of a Japanese sword
Sakurai:
A cutlery factory in pursuit of functional beauty
Tadafusa Knives:
The factory that produced the famous bread knife
Maruto Hasegawa:
One of Sanjo’s largest and most efficient factories
Marunao:
Quality chopsticks from the artisans of Buddhist statues
Yamatoki Metalworks:
From trivets and rain gutters to mice traps
Eizuka Works:
Exploring new possibilities for home farming tools
Tsubame Polishing Center, Migakiya Ichibankan :
Experience Tsubame’s metal polishing
Kakuri Works:
Making the tools that carpenters need
Sekikawa Woodworks:
Carpenters supporting Sanjo’s metalsmith community
Gyokusendo:
A famous copperware workshop filled with the sound of hammers
Kondo Metalworks:
A hoe maker with a unique factory manager
Takasan:
From bonito shavers to furniture, for all your wooden needs
Sakuma Foods:
Tofu made from quality soy and water
Yamazaki Tableware:
A world-famous cutlery factory
Yamamura Mfg:
Beautician’s scissors to charm the most charismatic
Tokita Factory:
A must-see metal spinning technique!
Kobayashi Industrial (Luckywood):
Japan’s first cutlery manufacturer
Suwada:
World-renowned nail clippers
Saito Industrial:
Bringing universal design to cutlery
Kurashige Woodworks:
The go-to place for wooden furniture parts
Oiwa Metal Carving:
Witness a master of metal carving
Hinoura Knife Works:
Handsome knives from a handsome father and son
Takeda Precision Dies:
Metal precision dies that shocked the world
TM:
Steel and stainless rendered black
Masako Yamaguchi Woodwork:
Any wooden handle your heart desires
Leger:
Pure titanium accessories
Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum:
Unraveling the history of Tsubame’s metalworking industry
Sanjo City Hall:
Even the town hall will be open to the public!
Mizuno Blacksmith Works:
Hatchets and axes made by a designated Traditional Craftsmen
Karasawa File Works:
Carving the teeth of files, one by one
Tasai Chisels:
A chisel maker sought out by carpenters from around the country
Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo:
Passing blacksmithing down to future generations
Low-Temperature Silo (Minami) JA Niigata Nankan
:
Protecting rice quality with low temperatures
Shimato Industrial:
Integrated production facility for metal and plastic products
Hi-Serve Ueno:
One-stop manufacturing for professional kitchen equipment
Mikoshi:
Enriching society with cardboard manufacturing technology
Central Niigata Research Institute:
A research institute that works to keep people healthy and happy
Sanjo Monozukuri School:
Everything starts here. The center of information and transportation.
Sanjo Special Casting:
The world’s lightest enameled cast iron pot
Yamatani Works:
From wood planes to bonito shavers
Tojiro :
The maker of world-renowned Tojiro knives
Nihon Yoshokki Cutlery :
The manufacturer of Sori Yanagi’s kitchenware
Hokko Trading:
Supporting Tsubame-Sanjo through metal recycling
Arimoto Metalworks:
Metal stamping techniques for diverse materials
Echigo Miso :
A miso maker carrying on the flavor of Echigo
Nozaki Limited:
Metal parts for daily life
SUS:
Titanium processing technology gifted to global summit leaders
Ishimoku:
Carrying the art of paulownia wood manufacturing into the future
Kahei Tofu:
Traditional handmade tofu by a 6th generation tofu-maker
Kosei:
Manufacturing services that form the foundation of Japan’s metal products industry
Sanjo Shimbun:
A local newspaper known for its unique editorial design
Nishiyama Cartons:
Cartons, cartons, cartons!
Oizumi Industrial:
Manufacturing the cutleries of Kay Bojesen
Ominato Bunkichi Company:
Wood and paper: Decorative folding screens from a veteran producer
Tanaka Scale Works:
Scales for everything from bread dough to elephants
Nozaki Chugoro Trading Company:
Material in abundance: A department store for iron
Futaba:
Spreading the Japanese culinary culture of umami
Eiger Tool:
High-quality precision tools to mesmerize professionals
Sutoka:
Pressing metal with passion
Twinbird :
From home appliances to the space industry
Yoshikane Knives:
Pouring heart and soul into iron and steel for blades that cut
Yoshikawa Metal:
Stainless professionals who can meet any request
Koshiki Forge:
Sensual hammers admired by carpenters around the world
Aiba Industrial:
The high-quality tools taking the bicycle industry by storm
Koei General Construction:
Building houses that stand the test of time
Takimoto Construction:
Building houses shaped to the lives of their occupants
Sanjo SME Training Institute:
Always cultivating new talent
Hasehiro Industrial:
Audio equipment created by Sanjo’s master inventor
Yoneyama:
An evolving parts factory with 3D printing
Kamono Chests:
A manufacturer that supplies the Imperial Palace
Hizukurino Uchiyama:
Carrying the torch of traditional Japanese nail-making
Fukugao Sake Brewery:
A saké brewery with over 100 years of history
Shirai Industrial:
Traditional saw makers in the heart of town
Baishinshi:
Superior blades through the ages
Shinwa Rules:
On the cutting edge of measurement technology
Fujinos:
An IH cookware pioneer recommended by electric companies
Mitsuwa Metal:
A metalworking all-rounder
Kuwano Industrial:
Awesome arcs of flame in the hands of professional welders
Yamachu:
Prized internationally, lovingly crafted by hand
Masuda Kiridashi Works:
The deep world of kiridashi knives
Tsubogen:
The versatile woodworking skills of a former ink line maker
Fujita Metal Corp (Tsubame Branch):
A general trading company for steel
Kobayashi Scissors:
The must-have harvesting scissors for professional farmers
Aiba Paper Packaging:
Making cartons for Tsubame-Sanjo’s manufacturers
E&E:
One-stop manufacturer of amazing eyewear
Izumi:
A stylish plastics company exploring the beauty of PVC
AUX:
Lifestyle ideas given shape
Kaneko Corporation:
Easy-grip wooden tools
Fablab Tsubame Sanjo:
Helping individuals create
Roco on the run:
Knitwear evolving with the times
Minoru Works:
The mesmerizing work of young metal spinners
Fujita Metal Corporation （Sanjo Branch）:
The largest steel trader on the Sea of Japan coast
Yamazaki Polishing Industrial:
Nanoscale precision polishing
Takahashi Polishing Industrial
:
Polishing the impossible
Toyama Metalworks:
Metal fabrication for auto parts
Hoshiyu:
One-stop package creation
Tsubame City Hall:
A city of industry, history, and nature
Akema Printing:
Making paper into entertainment
Gihei Knives:
Traditional knives forged by a master bladesmith
Ikeda:
Serious about the environment
Sanjo SME Joint Factory Association:
A gathering place for diverse technical skills
Sakai Trading:
An uncomparably wide selection of used machines
Wahei Freiz:
Kitchen items in step with the times
Sanjo Seisakusho:
Razors that changed history
Imai Chisel Works:
Handmade chisels with international appeal
Koyoshi Metalworks:
Perfectly aligned, to a tee
Munetoshi Sickle Works:
Responding to the needs of others, plain and simple
Isoda Kibutsu:
Sheets of metal, masterfully transformed
Noboru Tobacco Pipes:
Keeping the flame alive
Tsuboe:
Giving vegetable graters their bite
Minagawa Engraving:
Carving beautiful designs into metal dies
Ishikoma:
Japan’s oldest file maker
Koma Otake Go Store:
Shogi pieces coveted by national champions
Eiji Polishers:
Polishing kitchen tools
R-Craft
:
Architectural sheet metals that protect home environments
Yamada Garage:
Making damaged cars as good as new
Niida Iron Works
:
A haven for manufacturers
JA Echigo Chuou:
At the heart of Niigata’s agriculture
M’s Graphic:
Designing businesses
Viva:
Masters of pin badge manufacturing
Sakai Industrial:
Metal fabrication driven by a team of mothers
Niigata Office of Weights & Measures :
Never stop measuring
Snow Peak:
A pioneering outdoor gear & lifestyle brand
Honma Corporation:
Flower art for a city of craftspeople
Marudai:
Mechanized metal fabrication
Yteck:
LED lights that flicker like flames
Kirimojiya OK:
Lettercraft for a city of craftspeople
Japan Metal Flatware Industry Association:
Test your knowledge of cutlery
Okino Wood Carving:
Masterful wood carving for shrines and temples
Ishiguro Sheet Metal Industrial:
Roofing for houses and temples
Furusawa Works:
Hot forging scissors and more
Okura Welding:
From simple welding to difficult jobs
Aida Joint Factory
:
A dynamic forge specializing in hand hoes
Planning Mizuho:
Work gloves that support a region
Iseki Niigata MFG:
Empowering rice farmers through machinery
Kawamura Knives:
Next level stainless knives
Sakagen:
Quality pruning shears for traditional arts
Shinko Scissors:
A legendary scissor smith
Takakuwa Metal:
Cutlery that is fun to use
Takaken:
Every kind of pipe fabrication
Nissyoh Technical:
Metal fabricating with a range of technologies
Kuriyama:
A superior kettle from the land of rice
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KOUBA
Farm Festival
Uchiyama Farms:
Offering the public a chance to experience the joy of farming
Hiura Farms:
Growing quality produce for 27 generations
Harvest:
Learning from nature: A farm overflowing with flowers
Takahashi Orchards:
Growing Le Lectier pears in Kamo
Sanjo Expert Fruit Growers:
An organization of Sanjo’s veteran pear farmers
Kosugi Farms:
Fruit farming that nurtures smiles
Watanabe Orchards (Nature Farm):
An orchard where Mozart plays
Kayamori Farms:
Aspiring to Japan’s best rice ball
Tsubame Farms:
Egg professionals
Agri Sanjo:
A young rice farm looking to the future
Miyaji Farms:
A daring leap from rice to asparagus
Motomachi Vegetable Cooperative:
Fresh vegetable growers
Abe Bunkichi Koshihikari Farm:
Cultivating the future through circular agriculture
Shinroku Shiitake:
Mountains of shiitake mushrooms
Okamura Vineyards:
A vineyard on the Nakanokuchi River
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KOUBA
Market Place Festival
Tsubame-Sanjo Regional Industries Promotion Center :
A store that sells all kinds of products manufactured in Tsubame-Sanjo
Ja Niigata Nankan Farmers Market
:
A farmers market with a concierge
Tsubame-Sanjo Wing:
A Tsubame-Sanjo antenna shop
Tsubame Coffee:
A coffee shop selling charming tools
Sanjo Spice Lab:
Using spices to connect people and cultures
Mgnet:
Introducing the work of Tsubame-Sanjo’s artisans
Yamatani Industries:
Tools for hammering, breaking, grinding, and cutting
Honai Gardens:
One of Japan’s largest garden footholds
Tree:
Regional PR by local youths
Patisserie Roots:
A new patisserie by an old Japanese sweets shop from the 1920s
Sakaken:
A trading company for professional craftsmen
Kugami Roadside Station:
A roadside station featuring local Tsubame products
Furu-Furu Tsubasan Fruit Road:
A local Sanjo farmers’ market
Shironeya:
Artisanal sweets and confections
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Factory Visits
Reservation only
Maruto Hasegawa:
One of Sanjo’s largest and most efficient factories
Yamatoki Metalworks:
From trivets and rain gutters to mice traps
Eizuka Works:
Exploring new possibilities for home farming tools
Kakuri Works:
Making the tools that carpenters need
Kondo Metalworks:
A hoe maker with a unique factory manager
Hinoura Knife Works:
Handsome knives from a handsome father and son
Takeda Precision Dies:
Metal precision dies that shocked the world
Masako Yamaguchi Woodwork:
Any wooden handle your heart desires
Mizuno Blacksmith Works:
Hatchets and axes made by a designated Traditional Craftsmen
Karasawa File Works:
Carving the teeth of files, one by one
Tasai Chisels:
A chisel maker sought out by carpenters from around the country
Echigo Miso :
A miso maker carrying on the flavor of Echigo
Nozaki Limited:
Metal parts for daily life
Oizumi Industrial:
Manufacturing the cutleries of Kay Bojesen
Ominato Bunkichi Company:
Wood and paper: Decorative folding screens from a veteran producer
Sutoka:
Pressing metal with passion
Kamono Chests:
A manufacturer that supplies the Imperial Palace
Hizukurino Uchiyama:
Carrying the torch of traditional Japanese nail-making
Masuda Kiridashi Works:
The deep world of kiridashi knives
Izumi:
A stylish plastics company exploring the beauty of PVC
Roco on the run:
Knitwear evolving with the times
Minoru Works:
The mesmerizing work of young metal spinners
Yamazaki Polishing Industrial:
Nanoscale precision polishing
Aida Joint Factory
:
A dynamic forge specializing in hand hoes
-
Factory Visits
No reservations required
Tadafusa Knives:
The factory that produced the famous bread knife
Marunao:
Quality chopsticks from the artisans of Buddhist statues
Tsubame Polishing Center, Migakiya Ichibankan :
Experience Tsubame’s metal polishing
Gyokusendo:
A famous copperware workshop filled with the sound of hammers
Suwada:
World-renowned nail clippers
Leger:
Pure titanium accessories
Tsubame-Sanjo Regional Industries Promotion Center :
A store that sells all kinds of products manufactured in Tsubame-Sanjo
Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum:
Unraveling the history of Tsubame’s metalworking industry
Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo:
Passing blacksmithing down to future generations
Tojiro :
The maker of world-renowned Tojiro knives
Mgnet:
Introducing the work of Tsubame-Sanjo’s artisans
-
Metal
Materials
Nozaki Chugoro Trading Company:
Material in abundance: A department store for iron
Yoshikawa Metal:
Stainless professionals who can meet any request
Fujita Metal Corp (Tsubame Branch):
A general trading company for steel
Fujita Metal Corporation （Sanjo Branch）:
The largest steel trader on the Sea of Japan coast
-
Metal
Farming Implements
Kondo Metalworks:
A hoe maker with a unique factory manager
Kobayashi Scissors:
The must-have harvesting scissors for professional farmers
Munetoshi Sickle Works:
Responding to the needs of others, plain and simple
Aida Joint Factory
:
A dynamic forge specializing in hand hoes
-
Metal
Blades & Edges
Cosmo Smith:
Beautician’s scissors with the sharpness of a Japanese sword
Tadafusa Knives:
The factory that produced the famous bread knife
Maruto Hasegawa:
One of Sanjo’s largest and most efficient factories
Yamamura Mfg:
Beautician’s scissors to charm the most charismatic
Suwada:
World-renowned nail clippers
Hinoura Knife Works:
Handsome knives from a handsome father and son
Mizuno Blacksmith Works:
Hatchets and axes made by a designated Traditional Craftsmen
Tojiro :
The maker of world-renowned Tojiro knives
Yoshikane Knives:
Pouring heart and soul into iron and steel for blades that cut
Baishinshi:
Superior blades through the ages
Masuda Kiridashi Works:
The deep world of kiridashi knives
Gihei Knives:
Traditional knives forged by a master bladesmith
Sanjo Seisakusho:
Razors that changed history
Koyoshi Metalworks:
Perfectly aligned, to a tee
Kawamura Knives:
Next level stainless knives
Sakagen:
Quality pruning shears for traditional arts
Shinko Scissors:
A legendary scissor smith
-
Metal
Carpentry Tools
Kakuri Works:
Making the tools that carpenters need
Karasawa File Works:
Carving the teeth of files, one by one
Tasai Chisels:
A chisel maker sought out by carpenters from around the country
Koshiki Forge:
Sensual hammers admired by carpenters around the world
Hizukurino Uchiyama:
Carrying the torch of traditional Japanese nail-making
Shirai Industrial:
Traditional saw makers in the heart of town
Shinwa Rules:
On the cutting edge of measurement technology
Imai Chisel Works:
Handmade chisels with international appeal
Ishikoma:
Japan’s oldest file maker
-
Metal
Household Items
Sakurai:
A cutlery factory in pursuit of functional beauty
Eizuka Works:
Exploring new possibilities for home farming tools
Gyokusendo:
A famous copperware workshop filled with the sound of hammers
Yamazaki Tableware:
A world-famous cutlery factory
Kobayashi Industrial (Luckywood):
Japan’s first cutlery manufacturer
Saito Industrial:
Bringing universal design to cutlery
Leger:
Pure titanium accessories
Sanjo Special Casting:
The world’s lightest enameled cast iron pot
Nihon Yoshokki Cutlery :
The manufacturer of Sori Yanagi’s kitchenware
SUS:
Titanium processing technology gifted to global summit leaders
Oizumi Industrial:
Manufacturing the cutleries of Kay Bojesen
Mgnet:
Introducing the work of Tsubame-Sanjo’s artisans
Twinbird :
From home appliances to the space industry
Hasehiro Industrial:
Audio equipment created by Sanjo’s master inventor
Fujinos:
An IH cookware pioneer recommended by electric companies
Yamachu:
Prized internationally, lovingly crafted by hand
AUX:
Lifestyle ideas given shape
Yamazaki Polishing Industrial:
Nanoscale precision polishing
Ikeda:
Serious about the environment
Wahei Freiz:
Kitchen items in step with the times
Noboru Tobacco Pipes:
Keeping the flame alive
Tsuboe:
Giving vegetable graters their bite
Furusawa Works:
Hot forging scissors and more
Takakuwa Metal:
Cutlery that is fun to use
Kuriyama:
A superior kettle from the land of rice
-
Metal
Hardware
Yamatoki Metalworks:
From trivets and rain gutters to mice traps
Shimato Industrial:
Integrated production facility for metal and plastic products
Hi-Serve Ueno:
One-stop manufacturing for professional kitchen equipment
Kosei:
Manufacturing services that form the foundation of Japan’s metal products industry
Marudai:
Mechanized metal fabrication
-
Metal
Fabrication
Tokita Factory:
A must-see metal spinning technique!
Oiwa Metal Carving:
Witness a master of metal carving
TM:
Steel and stainless rendered black
Arimoto Metalworks:
Metal stamping techniques for diverse materials
Nozaki Limited:
Metal parts for daily life
Eiger Tool:
High-quality precision tools to mesmerize professionals
Sutoka:
Pressing metal with passion
Aiba Industrial:
The high-quality tools taking the bicycle industry by storm
Yoneyama:
An evolving parts factory with 3D printing
Mitsuwa Metal:
A metalworking all-rounder
Kuwano Industrial:
Awesome arcs of flame in the hands of professional welders
Minoru Works:
The mesmerizing work of young metal spinners
Takahashi Polishing Industrial
:
Polishing the impossible
Toyama Metalworks:
Metal fabrication for auto parts
Isoda Kibutsu:
Sheets of metal, masterfully transformed
Minagawa Engraving:
Carving beautiful designs into metal dies
Eiji Polishers:
Polishing kitchen tools
Sakai Industrial:
Metal fabrication driven by a team of mothers
Okura Welding:
From simple welding to difficult jobs
Takaken:
Every kind of pipe fabrication
Nissyoh Technical:
Metal fabricating with a range of technologies
-
Metal
Other
Tsubame Polishing Center, Migakiya Ichibankan :
Experience Tsubame’s metal polishing
Takeda Precision Dies:
Metal precision dies that shocked the world
Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo:
Passing blacksmithing down to future generations
Hokko Trading:
Supporting Tsubame-Sanjo through metal recycling
Tanaka Scale Works:
Scales for everything from bread dough to elephants
Yamatani Industries:
Tools for hammering, breaking, grinding, and cutting
Sakaken:
A trading company for professional craftsmen
Sanjo SME Joint Factory Association:
A gathering place for diverse technical skills
Sakai Trading:
An uncomparably wide selection of used machines
R-Craft
:
Architectural sheet metals that protect home environments
Yamada Garage:
Making damaged cars as good as new
Niida Iron Works
:
A haven for manufacturers
Snow Peak:
A pioneering outdoor gear & lifestyle brand
Japan Metal Flatware Industry Association:
Test your knowledge of cutlery
Ishiguro Sheet Metal Industrial:
Roofing for houses and temples
-
Non-metal
Wood
Marunao:
Quality chopsticks from the artisans of Buddhist statues
Sekikawa Woodworks:
Carpenters supporting Sanjo’s metalsmith community
Takasan:
From bonito shavers to furniture, for all your wooden needs
Kurashige Woodworks:
The go-to place for wooden furniture parts
Masako Yamaguchi Woodwork:
Any wooden handle your heart desires
Yamatani Works:
From wood planes to bonito shavers
Ishimoku:
Carrying the art of paulownia wood manufacturing into the future
Koei General Construction:
Building houses that stand the test of time
Takimoto Construction:
Building houses shaped to the lives of their occupants
Kamono Chests:
A manufacturer that supplies the Imperial Palace
Tsubogen:
The versatile woodworking skills of a former ink line maker
Kaneko Corporation:
Easy-grip wooden tools
Koma Otake Go Store:
Shogi pieces coveted by national champions
Okino Wood Carving:
Masterful wood carving for shrines and temples
-
Non-metal
Paper
Mikoshi:
Enriching society with cardboard manufacturing technology
Nishiyama Cartons:
Cartons, cartons, cartons!
Ominato Bunkichi Company:
Wood and paper: Decorative folding screens from a veteran producer
Aiba Paper Packaging:
Making cartons for Tsubame-Sanjo’s manufacturers
Hoshiyu:
One-stop package creation
Akema Printing:
Making paper into entertainment
-
Non-metal
Food
Sakuma Foods:
Tofu made from quality soy and water
Uchiyama Farms:
Offering the public a chance to experience the joy of farming
Low-Temperature Silo (Minami) JA Niigata Nankan
:
Protecting rice quality with low temperatures
Ja Niigata Nankan Farmers Market
:
A farmers market with a concierge
Hiura Farms:
Growing quality produce for 27 generations
Echigo Miso :
A miso maker carrying on the flavor of Echigo
Harvest:
Learning from nature: A farm overflowing with flowers
Takahashi Orchards:
Growing Le Lectier pears in Kamo
Kahei Tofu:
Traditional handmade tofu by a 6th generation tofu-maker
Sanjo Spice Lab:
Using spices to connect people and cultures
Sanjo Expert Fruit Growers:
An organization of Sanjo’s veteran pear farmers
Kosugi Farms:
Fruit farming that nurtures smiles
Watanabe Orchards (Nature Farm):
An orchard where Mozart plays
Futaba:
Spreading the Japanese culinary culture of umami
Fukugao Sake Brewery:
A saké brewery with over 100 years of history
Tree:
Regional PR by local youths
Patisserie Roots:
A new patisserie by an old Japanese sweets shop from the 1920s
Kayamori Farms:
Aspiring to Japan’s best rice ball
Tsubame Farms:
Egg professionals
Furu-Furu Tsubasan Fruit Road:
A local Sanjo farmers’ market
Agri Sanjo:
A young rice farm looking to the future
Miyaji Farms:
A daring leap from rice to asparagus
JA Echigo Chuou:
At the heart of Niigata’s agriculture
Shironeya:
Artisanal sweets and confections
Motomachi Vegetable Cooperative:
Fresh vegetable growers
Abe Bunkichi Koshihikari Farm:
Cultivating the future through circular agriculture
Shinroku Shiitake:
Mountains of shiitake mushrooms
Okamura Vineyards:
A vineyard on the Nakanokuchi River
-
Non-metal
Other
Tsubame-Sanjo Regional Industries Promotion Center :
A store that sells all kinds of products manufactured in Tsubame-Sanjo
Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum:
Unraveling the history of Tsubame’s metalworking industry
Sanjo City Hall:
Even the town hall will be open to the public!
Tsubame-Sanjo Wing:
A Tsubame-Sanjo antenna shop
Central Niigata Research Institute:
A research institute that works to keep people healthy and happy
Sanjo Monozukuri School:
Everything starts here. The center of information and transportation.
Tsubame Coffee:
A coffee shop selling charming tools
Sanjo Shimbun:
A local newspaper known for its unique editorial design
Sanjo SME Training Institute:
Always cultivating new talent
Honai Gardens:
One of Japan’s largest garden footholds
E&E:
One-stop manufacturer of amazing eyewear
Izumi:
A stylish plastics company exploring the beauty of PVC
Fablab Tsubame Sanjo:
Helping individuals create
Roco on the run:
Knitwear evolving with the times
Kugami Roadside Station:
A roadside station featuring local Tsubame products
Tsubame City Hall:
A city of industry, history, and nature
M’s Graphic:
Designing businesses
Viva:
Masters of pin badge manufacturing
Niigata Office of Weights & Measures :
Never stop measuring
Honma Corporation:
Flower art for a city of craftspeople
Yteck:
LED lights that flicker like flames
Kirimojiya OK:
Lettercraft for a city of craftspeople
Planning Mizuho:
Work gloves that support a region
Iseki Niigata MFG:
Empowering rice farmers through machinery
-
area
CENTRAL SANJO
Tadafusa Knives:
The factory that produced the famous bread knife
Eizuka Works:
Exploring new possibilities for home farming tools
Kakuri Works:
Making the tools that carpenters need
Sakuma Foods:
Tofu made from quality soy and water
Hinoura Knife Works:
Handsome knives from a handsome father and son
Leger:
Pure titanium accessories
Tsubame-Sanjo Regional Industries Promotion Center :
A store that sells all kinds of products manufactured in Tsubame-Sanjo
Sanjo City Hall:
Even the town hall will be open to the public!
Tasai Chisels:
A chisel maker sought out by carpenters from around the country
Sanjo Blacksmith Dojo:
Passing blacksmithing down to future generations
Tsubame-Sanjo Wing:
A Tsubame-Sanjo antenna shop
Sanjo Monozukuri School:
Everything starts here. The center of information and transportation.
Yamatani Works:
From wood planes to bonito shavers
Nozaki Limited:
Metal parts for daily life
Sanjo Spice Lab:
Using spices to connect people and cultures
Sanjo Shimbun:
A local newspaper known for its unique editorial design
Nozaki Chugoro Trading Company:
Material in abundance: A department store for iron
Eiger Tool:
High-quality precision tools to mesmerize professionals
Yamatani Industries:
Tools for hammering, breaking, grinding, and cutting
Sanjo SME Training Institute:
Always cultivating new talent
Hasehiro Industrial:
Audio equipment created by Sanjo’s master inventor
Fukugao Sake Brewery:
A saké brewery with over 100 years of history
Shirai Industrial:
Traditional saw makers in the heart of town
Baishinshi:
Superior blades through the ages
Tree:
Regional PR by local youths
Patisserie Roots:
A new patisserie by an old Japanese sweets shop from the 1920s
Masuda Kiridashi Works:
The deep world of kiridashi knives
Tsubogen:
The versatile woodworking skills of a former ink line maker
Aiba Paper Packaging:
Making cartons for Tsubame-Sanjo’s manufacturers
Izumi:
A stylish plastics company exploring the beauty of PVC
AUX:
Lifestyle ideas given shape
Fablab Tsubame Sanjo:
Helping individuals create
Sakaken:
A trading company for professional craftsmen
Fujita Metal Corporation （Sanjo Branch）:
The largest steel trader on the Sea of Japan coast
Takahashi Polishing Industrial
:
Polishing the impossible
Akema Printing:
Making paper into entertainment
Gihei Knives:
Traditional knives forged by a master bladesmith
Imai Chisel Works:
Handmade chisels with international appeal
Koyoshi Metalworks:
Perfectly aligned, to a tee
Munetoshi Sickle Works:
Responding to the needs of others, plain and simple
Koma Otake Go Store:
Shogi pieces coveted by national champions
M’s Graphic:
Designing businesses
Viva:
Masters of pin badge manufacturing
Niigata Office of Weights & Measures :
Never stop measuring
Honma Corporation:
Flower art for a city of craftspeople
Ishiguro Sheet Metal Industrial:
Roofing for houses and temples
Furusawa Works:
Hot forging scissors and more
Aida Joint Factory
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A dynamic forge specializing in hand hoes
Iseki Niigata MFG:
Empowering rice farmers through machinery
Shinko Scissors:
A legendary scissor smith
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KANEKO SHINDEN
Cosmo Smith:
Beautician’s scissors with the sharpness of a Japanese sword
Maruto Hasegawa:
One of Sanjo’s largest and most efficient factories
Kondo Metalworks:
A hoe maker with a unique factory manager
Takasan:
From bonito shavers to furniture, for all your wooden needs
Yamamura Mfg:
Beautician’s scissors to charm the most charismatic
Kurashige Woodworks:
The go-to place for wooden furniture parts
TM:
Steel and stainless rendered black
Hi-Serve Ueno:
One-stop manufacturing for professional kitchen equipment
Hokko Trading:
Supporting Tsubame-Sanjo through metal recycling
Tanaka Scale Works:
Scales for everything from bread dough to elephants
Futaba:
Spreading the Japanese culinary culture of umami
Yoshikane Knives:
Pouring heart and soul into iron and steel for blades that cut
Aiba Industrial:
The high-quality tools taking the bicycle industry by storm
Mitsuwa Metal:
A metalworking all-rounder
Kobayashi Scissors:
The must-have harvesting scissors for professional farmers
Sanjo SME Joint Factory Association:
A gathering place for diverse technical skills
Niida Iron Works
:
A haven for manufacturers
Sakai Industrial:
Metal fabrication driven by a team of mothers
Marudai:
Mechanized metal fabrication
Kawamura Knives:
Next level stainless knives
Sakagen:
Quality pruning shears for traditional arts
Nissyoh Technical:
Metal fabricating with a range of technologies
Kuriyama:
A superior kettle from the land of rice
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SAKAE
Marunao:
Quality chopsticks from the artisans of Buddhist statues
Suwada:
World-renowned nail clippers
Uchiyama Farms:
Offering the public a chance to experience the joy of farming
Low-Temperature Silo (Minami) JA Niigata Nankan
:
Protecting rice quality with low temperatures
Ja Niigata Nankan Farmers Market
:
A farmers market with a concierge
Sanjo Special Casting:
The world’s lightest enameled cast iron pot
Sutoka:
Pressing metal with passion
Kaneko Corporation:
Easy-grip wooden tools
Toyama Metalworks:
Metal fabrication for auto parts
Sanjo Seisakusho:
Razors that changed history
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IGURI
Yamatoki Metalworks:
From trivets and rain gutters to mice traps
Sekikawa Woodworks:
Carpenters supporting Sanjo’s metalsmith community
Masako Yamaguchi Woodwork:
Any wooden handle your heart desires
Shimato Industrial:
Integrated production facility for metal and plastic products
Mikoshi:
Enriching society with cardboard manufacturing technology
Nishiyama Cartons:
Cartons, cartons, cartons!
Ominato Bunkichi Company:
Wood and paper: Decorative folding screens from a veteran producer
Honai Gardens:
One of Japan’s largest garden footholds
Yoneyama:
An evolving parts factory with 3D printing
Hizukurino Uchiyama:
Carrying the torch of traditional Japanese nail-making
Kuwano Industrial:
Awesome arcs of flame in the hands of professional welders
E&E:
One-stop manufacturer of amazing eyewear
Roco on the run:
Knitwear evolving with the times
Agri Sanjo:
A young rice farm looking to the future
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OJIMA
Ishimoku:
Carrying the art of paulownia wood manufacturing into the future
Takahashi Orchards:
Growing Le Lectier pears in Kamo
Sanjo Expert Fruit Growers:
An organization of Sanjo’s veteran pear farmers
Kosugi Farms:
Fruit farming that nurtures smiles
Watanabe Orchards (Nature Farm):
An orchard where Mozart plays
Kamono Chests:
A manufacturer that supplies the Imperial Palace
Kayamori Farms:
Aspiring to Japan’s best rice ball
Furu-Furu Tsubasan Fruit Road:
A local Sanjo farmers’ market
Okamura Vineyards:
A vineyard on the Nakanokuchi River
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SHITADA
Mizuno Blacksmith Works:
Hatchets and axes made by a designated Traditional Craftsmen
Arimoto Metalworks:
Metal stamping techniques for diverse materials
Koshiki Forge:
Sensual hammers admired by carpenters around the world
Snow Peak:
A pioneering outdoor gear & lifestyle brand
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CENTRAL TSUBAME
Sakurai:
A cutlery factory in pursuit of functional beauty
Tsubame Polishing Center, Migakiya Ichibankan :
Experience Tsubame’s metal polishing
Gyokusendo:
A famous copperware workshop filled with the sound of hammers
Yamazaki Tableware:
A world-famous cutlery factory
Kobayashi Industrial (Luckywood):
Japan’s first cutlery manufacturer
Oiwa Metal Carving:
Witness a master of metal carving
Tsubame Industrial Materials Museum:
Unraveling the history of Tsubame’s metalworking industry
Karasawa File Works:
Carving the teeth of files, one by one
Central Niigata Research Institute:
A research institute that works to keep people healthy and happy
Harvest:
Learning from nature: A farm overflowing with flowers
Kosei:
Manufacturing services that form the foundation of Japan’s metal products industry
Shinwa Rules:
On the cutting edge of measurement technology
Yamachu:
Prized internationally, lovingly crafted by hand
Fujita Metal Corp (Tsubame Branch):
A general trading company for steel
Tsubame Farms:
Egg professionals
Minoru Works:
The mesmerizing work of young metal spinners
Yamazaki Polishing Industrial:
Nanoscale precision polishing
Wahei Freiz:
Kitchen items in step with the times
Noboru Tobacco Pipes:
Keeping the flame alive
Minagawa Engraving:
Carving beautiful designs into metal dies
Ishikoma:
Japan’s oldest file maker
Eiji Polishers:
Polishing kitchen tools
Shironeya:
Artisanal sweets and confections
Japan Metal Flatware Industry Association:
Test your knowledge of cutlery
Abe Bunkichi Koshihikari Farm:
Cultivating the future through circular agriculture
Takakuwa Metal:
Cutlery that is fun to use
Takaken:
Every kind of pipe fabrication
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NISHI TSUBAME
Tokita Factory:
A must-see metal spinning technique!
Saito Industrial:
Bringing universal design to cutlery
Takeda Precision Dies:
Metal precision dies that shocked the world
Nihon Yoshokki Cutlery :
The manufacturer of Sori Yanagi’s kitchenware
SUS:
Titanium processing technology gifted to global summit leaders
Oizumi Industrial:
Manufacturing the cutleries of Kay Bojesen
Mgnet:
Introducing the work of Tsubame-Sanjo’s artisans
Twinbird :
From home appliances to the space industry
Yoshikawa Metal:
Stainless professionals who can meet any request
Fujinos:
An IH cookware pioneer recommended by electric companies
Tsubame City Hall:
A city of industry, history, and nature
Ikeda:
Serious about the environment
Sakai Trading:
An uncomparably wide selection of used machines
Isoda Kibutsu:
Sheets of metal, masterfully transformed
Tsuboe:
Giving vegetable graters their bite
Yamada Garage:
Making damaged cars as good as new
JA Echigo Chuou:
At the heart of Niigata’s agriculture
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YOSHIDA
Hiura Farms:
Growing quality produce for 27 generations
Tojiro :
The maker of world-renowned Tojiro knives
Echigo Miso :
A miso maker carrying on the flavor of Echigo
Tsubame Coffee:
A coffee shop selling charming tools
Kahei Tofu:
Traditional handmade tofu by a 6th generation tofu-maker
Koei General Construction:
Building houses that stand the test of time
Takimoto Construction:
Building houses shaped to the lives of their occupants
Kugami Roadside Station:
A roadside station featuring local Tsubame products
Hoshiyu:
One-stop package creation
R-Craft
:
Architectural sheet metals that protect home environments
Miyaji Farms:
A daring leap from rice to asparagus
Motomachi Vegetable Cooperative:
Fresh vegetable growers
Shinroku Shiitake:
Mountains of shiitake mushrooms
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BUNSUI
Yteck:
LED lights that flicker like flames
Kirimojiya OK:
Lettercraft for a city of craftspeople
Okino Wood Carving:
Masterful wood carving for shrines and temples
Okura Welding:
From simple welding to difficult jobs
Planning Mizuho:
Work gloves that support a region
