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Aided by nature and the mild climate of Shimousa in Chiba prefecture which
is ideally suited to the manufacture of soy sauce, CHIBA SHOYU has worked to
satisfy Japanese tastes for many years. We devote every effort to supplying the
processed food industry with sauces and other products based on the flavor of
soy sauce which is the very essence of Japanese cuisine to meet the needs of the age while
continuing to encourage healthy and enjoyable eating habits.
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Company Profile |
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| Company name |
 Chiba Shoyu Co.,Ltd. |
| Main office |
Kiuchi 1208, Katori-shi, Chiba 289-0337
TEL:0478-80-7177 FAX:0478-80-7400 |
| Main factory |
Kiuchi 1208, Katori-shi, Chiba 289-0337
TEL:0478-82-5121 FAX:0478-82-5511 |
| Asahi branch office and factory |
Ro-838, Asahi-shi, Chiba 289-2516
TEL:0479-62-0005 FAX:0479-62-1812 |
| Incorporation |
November 15, 1964 |
| Representative |
Shoichi Iida, chairman
Ichiro Yamamoto, president
Kyosuke Iida, vice president |
| Capital |
50 million yen |
| Major banking partners |
Chiba Bank, Sawara Shinyou Kinko |
| Employees |
100 full-time and 105 part-time workers |
| Revenue |
3.0billion yen (During fiscal 2008) |
| Business description |
Production and sales of soy sauce, processed flavoring and pickled vegetables
Production of soy sauces such as Koikuchi (thick), Usukuchi (light), Shiro (extra-light), Saijikomi (double-brewed)
Production and sales of soup stocks, seasoning sauces and soups for noodles, eel, chicken, natto, and dumplings
Production and sales of premium pickled vegetables, including the Kobunetsuke brand
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| Major clients |
Ninben Co.,Ltd.,
FUNACHU Co.,Ltd.,
YONEYA Co.,Ltd.,
Toshimaya Honten Co.,Ltd.,
CHIMNEY CO.,LTD.,
Kyowa Co.,Ltd.
HOKKOKU Co., Ltd.,
Koishiya Foods Co.,Ltd.,
Chikura Fisheries Corp.,
Sansas Co.,Ltd.,
others
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Corporate history |
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| 1854 |
Oomura-ya is established in Omigawa with a financial backing from the Hizen Oomura Clan. |
| 1864 |
Iida Sajibe Shoten is established at the current location in Asahi. |
| 1902 |
Sajibe Iida, the 5th proprieter of Iida Honten, becomes the first Japanese to attempt to manufacture soy sauce overseas by building a factory in Hawaii. |
| 1933 |
Iida Honten is established. |
| 1939 |
Rikizou Yamamoto builds and operates a factory where soy sauce and miso are manufactured until the end of World War II in what is now the People's Republic of China. |
| 1952 |
Oomura-ya is established. |
| 1964 |
Oomura-ya and Iida Honten consolidate to form Chiba Shoyu with capital of 20 million yen. |
| 1971 |
New factory constructed on the 36,360 m2 site at Omigawa Industrial Park. |
| 1975 |
Wastewater treatment facility built to deal with environmental concerns. |
| 1983 |
Capital increases to 30 million yen. |
| 1985 |
Capital increases to 40 million yen. |
| 1989 |
Mail order sales of pickled vegetables initiated. |
| 1991 |
New seasoning sauces factory constructed to handle increased specialization. |
| 1992 |
Research facility constructed to enhance product development and quality assurance. |
| 1995 |
Capital increases to 50 million yen. |
| 2001 |
The 5th Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry Prize awarded at the National Soy Sauce Fair. |
| 2002 |
Main factory and Asahi factory receive certification for organic soy sauce production. |
| 2003 |
Asahi factory receives JAS certification for pickled vegetable production. |
| 2004 |
Main factory receives HACCP certification for soup stock production. |
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