Greetings
First of all, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for your visit to our website. Thanks to you, we have reached the 123rd anniversary since our founding in 1902. We are deeply grateful for this, as it is entirely due to the support of all concerned parties. Since receiving the designation (license) from the Ministry of Finance's Monopoly Bureau as the industry's oldest leaf tobacco dryer manufacturer in 1928, we have expanded our business centered on the development, manufacture and sale of dryers, and have striven to hone our core competency in "Humidity Control Drying Technology," while expanding our field of activity from the agricultural, forestry and fishery market to the food industry, pharmaceutical and chemical markets. The various dryers that we provide have been highly praised by users and various industries for their energy-saving performance and ability to add high added value to the dried objects, and have received numerous awards and certifications from national and international organizations. Furthermore, we are working to utilize our drying technology and know-how to contribute to the development of local specialty products (6th industrialization), and in 2015 we were honored to have the Crown Prince (the current Emperor) visit us, and we have also been certified as "COMPANIES DRIVING REGIONAL GROWTH" by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and "Discover MURA no TAKARA AWARD" by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. We have a wide range of know-how and a track record in dryers, drying processing, and 6th industrialization. With our corporate statement "Be moved by KIHARA's drying," we will continue to work hard to ensure that all stakeholders can feel the value of our company, so we hope that you will send us many inquiries and inquiries.
President 　KIHARA Yasuhiro
Philosophy/Policy
At KIHARA, we base our management on our corporate rationale as mission, on what we aim to be as vision, and on our basic way of thinking as corporate philosophy. We will continue to work hard to become the company that is valuable to all our stakeholders.
MISSION
Corporate Rationale
KIHARA provides opportunities for the material and intellectual growth of all our employees, and through our joint efforts, contributes to the advancement of society and humankind.
VISON
What KIHARA Aims To Be
01

KIHARA aims to be the company with high profitability and a strong financial base, and to realize both the material and intellectual growth of all our employees by building the corporate culture with our corporate philosophy.

02

KIHARA aims to be the company that can maximize customer satisfaction by becoming a leader in the market in which we operate, with the world's best technology, service capabilities, and appropriate quality.

03

KIHARA aims to be the company that can contribute to sustainable industrial development by working to solve social issues.

Corporate Philosophy
KIHARA's Basic Way of Thinking
The Twelve Management Principles
1
Clearly State the Purpose and Mission of Your Business.
2
Set Specific Goals.
3
Keep a Passionate Desire in Your Heart.
4
Strive Harder than Anyone Else.
5
Maximize Revenues and Minimize Expenses.
6
Pricing Is Management.
7
Success Is Determined by Willpower.
8
Possess a Fighting Spirit.
9
Face Every Challenge with Courage.
10
Always Be Creative in Your Work.
11
Be Kind and Sincere.
12
Always Be Cheerful and Positive. Hold Great Dreams and Hopes in the Pureness of Your Heart.
The Six Endeavors
1
Strive Harder than Anyone Else
2
Remain Humble
3
Reflect Daily
4
Appreciate Life
5
Do Good Deeds and Serve Others Unendingly
6
Do Good Deeds and Serve Others Unendingly
Company Overview
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Company NameKIHARA WORKS CO., LTD.
Head Office/Factory3106-1 Aio-nishi, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi, 754-1102 Japan

TEL +81-83-984-2211 FAX +81-83-984-2177
RepresentativePresident KIHARA Yasuhiro
FoundedDecember 3, 1902
EstablishedFebruary 13, 1951
Capital 45 million JPY
Major ClientsManufacturers: food/pharmaceuticals/chemicals
Processing Companies: agricultural/forestry/fishery products
Trading Companies: food/agricultural/forestry/fishery machines)
Japan Agricultural Cooperative Association
Japan Fisheries Cooperative Association
Japan Tobacco Inc.
National and Public Research Institutes
Universities
Main BusinessDevelopment, manufacturing and sales of various dryers and laborsaving equipment/OEM/Contract processing
CertifiedISO9001（Head Office/Factory）

"COMPANIES DRIVING REGIONAL GROWTH" by the Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry

"Discover MURA no TAKARA AWARD" by the Ministry of
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

"Sustainable Technology Promotion Platform (STePP)”by UNIDO
ITPO Tokyo
Brand
Corporate Mark
This is the mark that symbolizes KIHARA WORKS CO., LTD. and is used separately for domestic and overseas use. This mark has been used since the company name was changed in 1954, and is designed with the K of KIHARA placed at the center of a spur gear, which represents a machinery and equipment manufacturer.
：Corporate Logo
As the symbol of our brand, it is used in the products and services that KIHARA provides, and represents the brand value. Green has been set as the new corporate color, and the design incorporates the shape of a double helical gear, which looks like V, into the design of K and A.
Corporate Statement
Be moved by KIHARA's drying.
This expresses the value that KIHARA should provide to customers who use our brand products and services. We promise that all employees will continue to train so that we can provide excellent technology, products, and services, specifically with 5 moving things “FOCUS” of "Be moved by KIHARA's drying."
01

Be moved by high quality.

Finish

We finish dried products to a high quality and impress our customers.

02

Be moved by originality

Originality

We impress our customers with original product development that helps solve problems.

03

Be moed by productivity.

Cost reduction

We contribute to improving productivity by reducing fuel consumption and labor, and impress our customers.

04

Be moved by operability.

Usability

We pursue ease of use in our products and impress our customers.

05

Be moved by response.

Support

We impress our customers with our prompt and sincere response.

Technology Symbol Logo
This design succinctly expresses the core of KIHARA's core competency, "Humidity Control Drying Technology," through the name and symbol. For more information, please see "DRYING TECHNOLOGY/KIHARA'S STRENGTHS."
Awards/Certifications
KIHARA has received various awards and certifications from United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) ITPO Tokyo,　Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation, Japan Society for Food Engineering, Forbes JAPAN, and others for our achievements in research and development of drying technology, product development, and support for regional industrial development through drying processing. We have also received various awards and certifications from Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, National Police Agency, local governments, and others for our efforts in promoting public welfare, traffic safety campaigns, firefighting and disaster prevention activities, pension and social insurance programs, health management, and resilience enhancement.
View the list of Awards/Certifications
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YearAward/CertificationReasonOrganizer
2024Yamaguchi Prefecture
Industrial Technology
Promotion Encouragement
Award (Yamaguchi Prefecture
Industrial Technology Center
Chairman's Award)		Achievements in
product and
technology
development		Yamaguchi Prefecture
2023Yamaguchi Healthy
Management Enterprise		Healthy
management
initiatives		Yamaguchi Prefecture
2022Japan Society for Food
Engineering IndustryAcademia-Government
Collaboration Award		Industry-AcademiaGovernment
Collaboration for
Product and
Technology
Development		Japan Society for Food
Engineering
2021Forbes JAPAN 100Selected by Forbes
JAPAN as one of
this year's 100
people		Forbes JAPAN
Minister of Health, Labor
and Welfare Award for Social Welfare Merit
Contributions to
Community Chest
of Japan		Ministry of Health, Labor
and Welfare
Business Continuity
Enhancement Plan		Recertification due
to the addition of
infectious disease
countermeasures		Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry
Forbes JAPAN SMALL
GIANTS AWARD (Regional
Tournament Grand Prize)		Contributions to
product and
technology
development and
regional industrial
promotion		Forbes JAPAN
Yamaguchi City Fire Brigade
Cooperation Business		Cooperation with
fire brigade
activities		Yamaguchi City
2020Excellent Traffic Safety
Measures Business
(Chugoku-Shikoku Regional
Police Bureau Chief's
Award)		Cooperation in
traffic safety
activities		National Police Agency
Kyushu-Yamaguchi Venture
Awards 2020 (Second
Startup Category Grand Prize)		Contribution to
product/technology
development and regional industrial
promotion		Kyushu-Yamaguchi
Venture Market Executive
Committee
Discover MURA no TAKARA
AWARD (Chugoku-Shikoku
Regional Agricultural
Administration Office
Director-General Award)		Contribution to
product/technology
development and
regional industrial
promotion		Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries
Business continuity
enhancement plan		Formulation of
business continuity
enhancement plan		Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry
2019Sustainable Technology
Promotion Platform (STePP)		Technology expected
to contribute to
SDGs No. 2 and No. 9		United Nations Industrial
Development
Organization
UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
2018COMPANIES DRIVING
REGIONAL GROWTH		Contribution to
product/technology
development and
regional industrial
promotion		Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry
Chugoku Region Invention
Award (Yamaguchi Prefecture Governor Award)		Achievement in
product/technology
development		Japan Institute of
Invention and Innovation
2017Japan’s SME Awards METI
300 SMEs		Contribution to
product/technology
development and
regional industrial
promotion		Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry
2015Yamaguchi Prefecture
Selection Award (Yamaguchi
Prefecture Governor Award)		Achievements in
product and
technology
development		Yamaguchi Prefecture
2014Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries Research and
Development Achievement
Award (Chairman's Award of
the Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries and Food Industry
Technology Promotion
Association)		Achievements in
product and
technology
development		Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Governor's Award for Health
and Welfare Merit
(Yamaguchi Prefecture
Governor's Award)		Contribution to the
Community Chest
of Japan
Yamaguchi Prefecture
Traffic Safety Merit Award
(Chief of the Yamaguchi
Prefectural Police
Headquarters and Head of
the Yamaguchi Prefectural
Traffic Safety Association
Award)		Cooperation in
traffic safety
activities		Yamaguchi Prefectural
Police Headquarters
2012Science and Technology
Award (Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology
Award Technology Division)		Achievements in
product and
technology
development		Ministry of Education,
Culture, Sports, Science
and Technology
SME Excellent New
Technology and New
Product Award
(Encouragement Award)		Achievements in
product and
technology
development		Resona SME Promotion
Foundation/Nikkan
Kogyo Newspaper
Monozukuri Nippon Grand
Award (Chugoku Bureau of
Economy, Trade and
Industry Director's Award)		Achievements in
product and
technology
development		Ministry of Economy,
Trade and Industry
2011Nippon New Business Creation Award (Excellence
Award)		Contribution to product and
technology
development and
regional industry
promotion		Japan New Business Council Federation
Kawasaki Entrepreneur
Excellence Award		Contribution to
product/technology
development and
regional industrial
promotion		Kawasaki City Industrial
Promotion Foundation
Chugoku New Business
Award (Special Award)		Contribution to
product/technology
development and
regional industrial
promotion		Chugoku Region New
Business Council
2010Yamaguchi Prefecture
Industrial Technology
Promotion Encouragement
Award (Yamaguchi
Prefecture Industrial
Technology Center
Chairman's Award)		Achievement in
product/technology
development		Yamaguchi Prefecture
Yamagin Regional
Enterprise Support Fund
Award		Contribution to
product and technology
development and
regional industrial
promotion		Yamagin Regional
Enterprise Support Fund
Excellent Energy Saving
Equipment Award (Nikkan
Kogyo Shimbun Award)		Achievements in
product and
technology
development		Japan Machinery
Federation
2005Social Insurance Agency
Commissioner's Award for
Government-managed
Health Insurance Business		Contribution to
social insurance
business		Social Insurance Agency
1991Yamagin Regional
Enterprise Support Fund
Award		Contribution to
product and
technology
development and
regional industrial
promotion		Yamagin Regional
Enterprise Support Fund
1984Japan Tobacco and Salt
Public Corporation
President's Award		Achievements in
product and
technology
development		Japan Tobacco and Salt
Public Corporation
1981Chugoku Region Best
Group Award		Employee health
promotion activities
through radio
calisthenics		Ministry of Posts and
Telecommunications/NHK
History
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Year Major Events (History)Related Photos
2024・In order to accelerate product development
for the GX society, we built an "assembly test
site" (270 m2) equipped with a test drying room
and an analysis room.
・The Japan Patent Office/INPIT "accelerated
support" ended, and we put together the
outline of our intellectual property management
strategy, including the formulation of core
competencies.
・Our management philosophy was changed to
"KIHARA provides opportunities for the
material and intellectual growth of all our
employees, and through our joint efforts,
contributes to the advancement of society and
humankind."
・A technical paper on the RAD hot air drying
test machine was published in the FOOMA
Technical Journal.
・Our efforts were introduced in JETRO's
"Collection of Case Studies of the Use of the
Overseas Business Human Resources
Development Academy for SMEs."
・We received the "Yamaguchi Prefecture
Industrial Technology Promotion
Encouragement Award (Yamaguchi Prefecture
Industrial Technology Center Chairman's
Award)" for the development of the RAD hot air
drying test machine.
2023・Selected for the Japan Patent Office/INPIT
"Accelerated Support" and began formulating
strategies for intellectual property management
・Received four patents ("Transportation and
drying device", "Seafood drying sуstem and
seafood dried fish manufacturing method",
"Drying measurement device", "Drying state
simulation device and method and its
program")
・A paper on the research and development of
the hot air drying tester RAD was published in
the Journal of the Japan Society for Food
Engineering
・Certified as a "Healthy Management
Company" by Yamaguchi Prefecture
・Yamaguchi Prefecture Industrial Innovation
Promotion Project ended, and the hot air
drying tester RAD was developed
・In order to accelerate product development
for the GX society, we made capital
investments to improve our power supply
capacity (receiving equipment: equipment
capacity 650KVA, maximum power 365KW,
receiving voltage 6600V)
・Presented drying technology and regional
development support cases at an international
conference hosted by Tashkent Technical
University
2022・Research and development of the hot air drying
tester RAD was presented at the "Japan Society
of Food Engineering 2021," and received the
"Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration
Award"
・Introduced intellectual property management
efforts at the Japan Patent Office's "Global
Intellectual Property Strategy Forum 2022"
・Received three patents ("Circulating Dryer and
Its Control Method and Drying Control Program"
and "Cart-Type Dryer and Cart with Wind
Direction Plate Used Therein")
・After being selected for the METI "SMEs
Outreach Project/Support for Establishing
Export Control Sуstems", formulated and issued
"Export Control Internal Regulations (CP)"
・Selected for the METI "Central Asia PublicPrivate Mission" and visited Uzbekistan
・Improved the work environment by changing
the work sуstem to a full two-day weekend
sуstem and formulating and issuing "Regulations
on Childcare and Elderly Care Leave, etc."
・Made capital investments in 3D CAD, CAM, and
additional servers to promote DX
2021・Received "Forbes JAPAN SMALL GIANTS
AWARD 2021 (Regional Competition Grand
Prize)"
・Released UNIDO ITPO Tokyo "STePP" video
・Results of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries' "Global Food Value Chain
Construction Promotion Project (Russian
Federation)" introduced at the Japan-Russia
Summit "Eastern Economic Forum", Ministry of
Foreign Affairs' website "8-point Cooperation
Plan", and Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry's "Japan-Russia Meeting on Small and
Medium-sized Enterprise Cooperation"
・Exhibited at JETRO stand at "Seafood Expo
Russia 2021" held in St. Petersburg
・Added infectious disease countermeasures
to the "Business Continuity Enhancement
Plan" and received re-certification from Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Held a workshop on product development
using lost flowers at "Out of KidZania in
Yamaguchi" and conducted awareness-raising
activities for elementary school students about
the SDGs
・Received "Minister of Health, Labor and
Welfare Award" in recognition of long-term
achievements in community chest activities
・Selected President KIHARA Yasuhiro as one
of Forbes JAPAN's "100 People of 2021"
・With the support of INPIT, the Chugoku
Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, and
the Yamaguchi Prefecture Intellectual Property
General Support Office, "Business Continuity
Strengthening Plan" was formulated and
published
・Registered as a Yamaguchi City "Fire
Brigade Cooperating Business"
2020・The "Business Continuity Enhancement
Plan" aimed at disaster prevention and
mitigation was certified by the Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry.
・Selected as "Discover MURA no TAKARA
AWARD (Chugoku-Shikoku Regional
Agricultural Аdministrаtion Office DirectorGeneral Award)" by Ministry of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries' Chugoku-Shikoku
Regional Agricultural Аdministrаtion Office for
its efforts in supporting the development of
regional specialty products using drying
technology.
・Selected for Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries' "Global Food Value Chain
Construction Promotion Project (Russian
Federation)", signed an agency contract in the
Russian Far East, and presented the project
outline at Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry's "Japan-Russia Meeting on Small and
Medium Enterprise Cooperation."
・Presented drying technology for "Kenya-
Japan Business Networking Forum" by
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry/Japan
Business Council for Africa (JBCA) in Nairobi
・Selected for Yamaguchi Prefecture's
"Yamaguchi Industrial Innovation Promotion
Project" and started a three-year joint research
project with Yamaguchi University and
Yamaguchi Prefecture Industrial Technology
Center to develop new technology and new
dryers
・Invested in a 3D printer to promote digital
transformation
・Renoveted "KIHARA Hall" (a 200m2
conference room equipped with WiFi, highperformance air conditioning with filters,
antibacterial flooring, and constant ventilation
sуstem for 50 people) for the purpose of
promoting digital transformation and preventing
infectious diseases
・Received "Kyushu-Yamaguchi Venture
Awards 2020 (Grand Prize in the Second
Startup Category)"
・Received the "Chugoku-Shikoku Regional
Police Bureau Chief's Award" for being an
excellent business for traffic safety measures
2019・President KIHARA Yasuhiro delivered the
congratulatory speech on behalf of the
prefecture's citizens at the "Yamaguchi
Prefectural Citizens' Assembly Celebrating the
Enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor"
・Adopted as part of JETRO's "New Exporting
Powerhouse Consortium" and signed an
agency contract in Thailand
・Adopted Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries' "Global Food Value Chain
Construction Promotion Project (Russian
Federation)" and signed an agency contract in
southern Russia, and exhibited at "YUG AGRO
2019"
・Our drying technology "DDS (Dual Drying
System)" is registered as a technology
expected to contribute to SDGs No. 2 and No.
9 in the "Sustainable Technology Promotion
Platform (STePP)" by UNIDO ITPO Tokyo,
which introduces excellent Japanese technologies to emerging and developing
countries
・Exhibited at Japan Fair at TICAD7
・Selected as "Key Support Company" by
Japan Patent Office and INPIT, and formulated
"Information Management Regulations"
・Investment in "NC shearing" to improve
productivity
2018・Received Chugoku Region Invention Award
(Yamaguchi Prefecture Governor's Award)
from Japan Institute of Invention and
Innovation for the invention of the garlic stalk
cutter
・Selected by Minister of Economy, Trade and
Industry as a "COMPANIES DRIVING
REGIONAL GROWTH" for its potential to
promote regional development and expand
overseas through drying technology and
product development
2017・Received "Japan’s SME Awards METI 300
SMEs" from Minister of Economy, Trade and
Industry
・Registered as a supported company of
JETRO's "New Exporting Countries
Consortium" and "Russian SME Platform"
・Implemented JICA's "ABE Initiative (African
Youth Industrial Human Resource
Development Initiative) Master's Degree and
Internship Program"
2016・Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Japan
visited our company
・Presented our drying technology and
examples of regional development support
through 6th industrialization at International
Drying Symposium (IDS2016)
・KIHARA brothers, who serve as President
and Senior Еxеcutivе Director, became the first
in Japan to obtain "Dried Food Maestro
Advanced Certification" by Japan Kanbutsu
Association
2015・Had the honor of being visited by His Imperial
Highness Crown Prince (Now His Majesty the
Emperor)
・Received "Yamaguchi Prefecture Selection
Award" from Governor of Yamaguchi
Prefecture
2014・Received Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries' "15th Private Sector Agricultural,
Forestry and Fisheries Research and
Development Achievement Award (President's
Award from the Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries
and Food Industry Technology Promotion
Association)" for inventing the garlic stalk
cutter
・Received "2014 Yamaguchi Prefecture
Health and Welfare Merit Governor's Award
(Yamaguchi Prefecture Governor's Award)" for
our contributions to the community fundraising
campaign
・Received "2014 Traffic Safety Merit Award
(Yamaguchi Prefecture Police Chief and
Yamaguchi Prefecture Traffic Safety
Association Chairman's Award)" for our
contributions to traffic safety measures
2013・Introduced drying technology that utilizes
wood biomass at the Agency for Natural
Resources and Energy booth at "37th
ENEX2013 Global Environment and Energy
Exhibition"
2012・Received "2012 Science and Technology
Award (Technology Division)" from Minister of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology for our achievements in the
research and development of humidity control
drying technology and energy-saving dryers
・Received "4th Monozukuri Nippon Grand
Award (Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade
and Industry Director's Award)" from Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry for our
achievements in the research and
development of humidity control drying
technology and energy-saving dryers
・Received "24th SME Excellent New
Technology and New Product Award
(Encouragement Award)" from Resona SME
Promotion Foundation/Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun
for the invention of the garlic stalk cutter
・Received the letter of appointment as a
"Sixth Industry Voluntary Planner" from
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
・Exhibited at "Agriculture Frontier 2012" cohosted by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries and Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry
2011・Received "6th Nippon New Business
Creation Award (Excellence Award)" from
Japan New Business Council Federation for
our local specialty product development
activities using our drying technology
・Received "19th Chugoku New Business
Award (Special Award)" from Chugoku Region
New Business Council for our local specialty
product development activities using our drying
technology
・Received "71st Kawasaki Entrepreneur
Excellence Award" from Kawasaki City
Industrial Promotion Foundation for our local
specialty product development activities using
our drying technology
・Started "Spreading Kanbutsu from
Yamaguchi City" project (Certified by Ministry
of Internal Affairs and Communications) as a
collaborative project with Yamaguchi City, and
began efforts to support the development of
agricultural, forestry and fishery specialty
products in the city through drying processing
・Received certification as a "6th Industry
Adviser" from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries
・Opened "Innovation Space" at the head
office with the aim of displaying and introducing
examples of 6th industry product development
through drying processing and various dryers
2010・Received "30th Excellent Energy Saving
Equipment Award (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun
Award)" from Japan Machinery Federation for
its achievements in the development of
humidity control drying technology and energysaving dryers
・Received "1st Yamaguchi Prefecture
Industrial Technology Promotion
Encouragement Award (Yamaguchi Prefecture
Industrial Technology Center Chairman's
Award)" for its achievements in the
development of humidity control drying
technology and energy-saving dryers
・Received "Yamagin Regional Enterprise
Support Fund Award" from Yamagin Regional
Enterprise Support Fund
2008・KIHARA Yasuhiro became the 4th President
2005・Received "Social Insurance Agency
Commissioner's Award for Governmentmanaged Health Insurance Business" for our
contributions to social insurance business
2004・Received ISO9001 certification (head
office/factory)
1991・Received "Yamagin Regional Enterprise
Support Fund Award" for our contribution to the
local economy from Yamagin Regional
Enterprise Support Fund
1984・Received "Japan Tobacco and Salt Public
Corporation President's Award" for the
achievement of the joint development of "508
Economy" with Japan Tobacco and Salt Public
Corporation Tohoku Branch/Morioka Tobacco
Testing Station
1981・Received "Chugoku Region Best Group
Award" for our efforts to promote the health of
all employees through radio calisthenics from
Ministry of Posts and
Telecommunications/NHK
1973・KIHARA Toshio became the 3rd President
1954・The company name was changed to KIHARA
WORKS CO., LTD.
・KIHARA Yoshisuke became the 2nd
President
1951・KIHARA IRON WORKS CO., LTD. was
established
1938・Designated as an important factory by Ministry
of Commerce and Industry
1928・Received a license from Ministry of Finance
Monopoly Bureau and began manufacturing
tobacco leaf dryers
1902・Founded KIHARA IRON WORKS by the 1st
President KIHARA Yasuichi with the aim of
manufacturing salt pots, agricultural equipment,
and internal combustion engines for small boats
SDGs/CSR
KIHARA's "Humidity Control Drying Technology (DDS®)" is registered with Sustainable Technology Promotion Platform (STePP)" of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) ITPO Tokyo. DDS® is registered under the food and beverage value chain category of agribusiness-related technologies, and is expected to contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): "No.2 Zero Hunger: End hunger, implement food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture" and "No.9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation."
Learn more about our SDGs and CSR efforts
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SDGs Goal No.Details of the initiative
Through collaboration with international organizations and
academic societies, we will strive to disseminate information that
will contribute to increasing incomes, such as sharing examples of
product development through drying processing.
KIHARA's Humidity Control Drying Technology DDS® is expected
to contribute to solving this problem. Through the preservation
technology of drying, we are working on developing technology and
providing know-how to contribute to reducing food waste.
We appoint a health manager, a safety manager, and a safe driving
manager. Under the guidance of industrial physicians and
supervisory authorities, we provide opportunities for health
checkups, dental checkups, mental health care, and vaccinations,
and conduct radio calisthenics to manage the health of our
employees and prevent workplace accidents. We also cooperate
with annual traffic safety campaigns and make alcohol checks
mandatory, in an effort to prevent traffic accidents.
We formulate education and training plans in ISO9001 human
resource development process, and strive to provide high-quality
education and develop highly specialized human resources by
promoting the acquisition of qualifications and participation in
various seminars. We cooperate with technical education by
sending lecturers to training sessions held by public research
institutes, academic societies, universities, etc. We also cooperate
with local educational institutions in providing high-quality education
by accepting company tours, educational training internships, and
joint research.
We do not discriminate on the basis of gender. We also conduct
anti-harassment training, etc., to deepen our internal understanding
of gender equality.
Through our drying technology, we contribute to reducing food
waste by conserving the water that is transformed into food. By
controlling the humidity during the drying process without waste, we
prevent energy loss and contribute to the efficient production of
dried foods that maintain the appropriate moisture content and
water activity.
We are working to shift the heat source of our products to
electricity, develop and popularize products with high energy-saving
performance, adopt fuel-efficient vehicles, use heating and cooling
equipment that has been recognized for its high energy-saving
performance, and switch to LED lighting.
In order to achieve work-life balance,we have adopted a two-day
weekend sуstem and issued childcare and nursing care leave
regulations. No one will be denied opportunities for work or skill
development due to their age or gender. We maintain a high rate of
paid leave acquisition by creating a work environment that makes it
easy to take paid leave.
KIHARA's humidity control drying technology DDS® is expected to
contribute to solving this problem. We strive to help build the
foundations for industry and technological innovation by providing
know-how on drying technology and introducing examples of 6th
industrialization in Japan. We also strive to provide technical
education to human resources in developing and emerging
countries, and to provide information through government agency
exchanges, academic conferences, and other forums.
We strive to promote capacity building and social, economic and
political inclusion for all people, regardless of age, gender,
disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, or economic status or other
circumstances. We will carry out proper trade in accordance with
the WTO agreement.
We strive to reduce CO2 emissions in offices and factories through
using energy-saving certified heating and cooling equipment. We
are working on reinforcing our factories including power receiving
equipment.
Through the spread of drying technology, we strive to reduce food
losses in the production and supply chain, such as post-harvest
losses. We ensure that waste is properly disposed of in accordance
with laws and regulations, and promote the 3Rs (reduce, reuse,
recycle). We have completed proper disposal of PCBs.
We strive to turn our products into electric heat sources and
improve energy-saving performance, contributing to
decarbonization and low carbonization. Through the widespread
use of energy-saving dryers, we will contribute to longer food
storage periods and lower carbon dioxide emissions during storage
and transportation. We strive to improve disaster resilience through
Business Continuity Enhancement Plan and formulating BCPs.
We contribute to reducing the environmental impact and improving
the profitability of the industry by developing highly energy-efficient
drying machines and drying programs for marine products. In
cooperation with related organizations, we support product
development that utilizes discarded parts of marine products. We
cooperate in coastal cleanup activities.
We contribute to reducing the environmental impact and improving
the profitability of the industry by developing highly energy-efficient
drying machines and drying programs for agricultural and forestry
products. In cooperation with related organizations, we support
product development that utilizes discarded parts of agricultural
and forestry products. We cooperate in local cleanup activities.
We strive to improve the working environment by implementing
harassment education by experts and by implementing
employment rules and various internal regulations.
We will fulfill our social role as a company by adhering to
"Partnership Building Declaration," striving for coexistence and
mutual prosperity with stakeholders, and promoting efforts toward
SDGs.
Access to KIHARA
We will pick you up at Shin-Yamaguchi Station or Yamaguchi Ube Airport. We look forward to welcoming you to KIHARA.
For customers from overseas
For customers from overseas, please contact us by email atinfo@kiharaworks.com
：For guests staying overnight
The following hotels are convenient (listed in order of distance from Shin-Yamaguchi Station Shinkansen Exit). All of them are very close to the Shinkansen Exit and convenience stores. We will provide a round-trip shuttle to the hotel (20 minutes one way).

●HOTEL ACTIVE! YAMAGUCHI ＞
●Yamaguchi Grand Hotel ＞
●Toyoko Inn Shin-yamaguchi-eki Shinkansen-guchi ＞