About Us - Maker's Spirit -
With the Trust of Our Customers, from Kainan, Wakayama, Japan, to the World
Message
A message from Yohei Oka, President. Our approach to manufacturing is guided by a simple motto: "Create good products that customers will want to buy again." We believe a product should connect the intentions of the people who make it with the trust of the people who use it. Rather than settling for where we are today, we want to remain a company that keeps taking the next step together with our customers.
History
Our beginnings go back to pre-WW2, around 1934. We started with shuro (windmill palm) products, part of a local industry in the Kainan area of Wakayama, Japan. The craft of shuro in this region dates back more than 1,200 years. On this historic ground, we have followed our founder's teachings and moved forward with the trust of our customers. Today we are taking that heritage further, expanding into new markets and taking on new challenges, from Kainan to the world.
Company Profile
As a leading manufacturer in our field, OKA develops human resources, designs new products, and explores new markets. We plan to develop production, and sales globally.
- Incorporated
- 1972
- Capital
- JPY 45,000,000
- Employees
- 91 (as of July 31, 2026), plus approximately 110 locally hired staff at our Shanghai plant
- President
- Yohei Oka
- Head office
- 8 Minamiakasaka, Kainan-city, Wakayama, 642-0017 Japan
- Offices
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BETSUIN OFFICE: 597 Betsuin, Kainan-city, Wakayama, 640-0454 Japan
TOKYO SALES OFFICE: NTK Ohno Building 2F, 3-11-10 Taihei, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, 130-0012 Japan - Affiliated companies
- OKA CREATION CO.,LTD. / OKA KOSAN CO.,LTD. / Looks CO.,LTD. / SHANGHAI OKA KYOTSU TEXTILE HOUSE HOLD GOODS CO., LTD. / OKA (SHANGHAI) TRADING CO.,LTD.