Town of Manufacturing – Ota City
Ota City, with about 3,500 factories, is nationally known as a town of manufacturing or a town of small and medium-sized businesses.
Most of the factories are small or medium-sized with nine or fewer workers focusing on special techniques such as metalworking.
By making good use of a unique business network called “nakama-mawashi,” these factories, as a foundation for the Japanese industry, have been supporting the development of cutting-edge technology.
Akatsuka Kokuin Works Ltd.
This is a town factory specializing in engraving processing.
The factory is the one and only place that offers hand carving finish in Ota City. It has produced more than 10,000 items, including seals and stamps for industrial parts as well as finger rings, scale engraving, branding irons, brass seals, and nameplates.
President Masakazu Akatsuka is a meister who was certified as the 2014 Tokyo Meister (Tokyo Excellent Technician) and Ota’s 100 Artisans (Excellent manufacturing technician in Ota City) in 2008.
Address
3 Chome-8-19 Shimo-Maruko
Access
A 3-minute walk from Shimomaruko Station of Tokyu Tamagawa Line
Ace Corporation
This is the very best hub for “nakama-mawashi.” The company boasts a network of 337 manufacturers in 25 prefectures (including Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto), enabling them to deal with a wide range of business needs.
It also sells “Ota Precision Vise,” which is used to handle small parts of models and accessories.
Please contact the company if you have any questions about purchase.
Address
2 Chome-5-1 Jonanjima
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
Kikuwa Manufacturing Corporation
The company specializes in laser processing and UV printing, mainly for accurately cutting and machining resin products.
It also provides order-to-make service “misaki” by using laser processing and UV printing. In addition, the company, under its own brand name “Eterno Valore,” produces and sells bridal items (ring cases, ring pillows, etc.).
Address
2 Chome-22-3 Nishi-Kojiya
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, New Year holidays
Sakai Stainless Co., Ltd.
The company has about 70 years’ history of stainless business in Ota City.
Its “stainless candle holder” shows the accuracy of Ota’s manufacturing technique and is equipped with a candle that has been originally designed by a candle artist to fit a unique form of the candle holder.
The product is available at Ota City Tourist Information Center. (Please note that it may run out of stock because of limited availability.)
Address
2 Chome-21-1 Keihinjima
Closed
alternate Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
Taiyo Toryo Co., Ltd.
The company develops and manufactures special paints in various fields, such as construction, manufacturing industry, and road signs.
“Masking Color” is a water-based paint that can be cleanly removed and repasted again on wherever you like. It offers great color variations.
The product is available at Ota City Tourism Information Center or online. (Please note that it may run out of stock because of limited availability.)
Address
6 Chome-4-18 Higashi-Kojiya
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
Night-Pager
A part manufacturer who develops metal processed products for motorcars, etc. It sells various parts for anyone from beginners to pros.
It also sells relevant goods for enthusiasts such as magnet wheel nuts with a magnet embedded in a real wheel nut and builds custom parts.
Address
3 Chome-17-13 Minami-Rokugo
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays (on a day of race or event)
glassforest
The company produces and sells “Kamata Kiriko,” an originally designed Edo Kiriko cut glass.
All the products are made by hand. The company was awarded with the “LUXUARY JAPAN Award” by Japan Tourism Agency at a contest for Japanese attractive souvenirs.
The Forest shop carries Kamata Kiriko and other Edo Kiriko products as well as Japanese craftworks.
Address
3 Chome-34-13 Kugahara
Access
About a 3-minute walk from Kugahara Station of Tokyu Ikegami Line
Hours
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, Temporary closing (Check online)
Heiwa Kogyo Co., Ltd.
The company industrialized plastic plating in its earliest days in Japan and has now established an integrated plating system including surface treatment.
“Design Key Port” was developed by a professional designer and is a stylish and functional key holder with a good balance between a design quality and user-friendliness.
The product is available at Ota City Tourism Information Center. (Please note that it may run out of stock because of limited availability.)
Address
2 Chome-2-4 Keihinjima
Closed
Saturdays and Sundays
