Company Overview
Corporate Philosophy
To serve as a venue for the growth of our local community and to foster an enriched spirit.
Message from the Chairman
We are always thinking about how we can bring joy to our customers.
Moving forward, we intend to realize the concept of "a store we would love to have ourselves" to further contribute to the intellectual and emotional satisfaction of our customers.
We will continue to strive to create stores and develop people that our customers will appreciate.
Our fundamental philosophy is, "Through personal growth, we contribute to society."
To that end, we are committed to performing work that we can do with peace of mind and pride.
âWe make the difference.â
We aim to "make a difference."
Toyoki Yamauchi, Representative Director and Chairman, Minato Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Company Information
Representative: Toyoki Yamauchi
Head Office: 2-2-12 Sumiyoshi, Tokushima-shi, 770-0861
TEL: 088-652-5223
FAX: 088-652-5223
History
April 1967: Minato Kogyo Limited Company established; Minato Oil opened; Representative Director Yoshiko Yamauchi
1986: Minato Oil closed; Sumiyoshi gas station closed
December 1986: Tsutaya Sumiyoshi store opened; President Toyoki Yamauchi; first store to carry the TSUTAYA name in Shikoku
April 1989: Fukiya Shoten Kawauchi store opened
April 1992: Fukiya Shoten Naruto store opened; CD sales commenced
December 1999: Fukiya Shoten Matsushige store opened; stationery sales commenced
July 2005: Fukiya Shoten Kokufu store opened
2008: Fukiya Shoten Anan store opened; first opening in a shopping center
July 2009: Minato Kogyo Limited Company reorganized into Minato Kogyo Co., Ltd.
August 2009: Web shop "Time Keeper" opened; web shop opened on Rakuten
August 2013: Tsukiya Sumiyoshi store opened; Tsutaya franchise agreement ended
May 2014: Toyoki Yamauchi becomes Chairman of Minato Kogyo Co., Ltd.; Akio Yamauchi becomes President of Minato Kogyo Co., Ltd.
September 2015: Cafe "Birth Book Coffee" opened; book cafe opened in Sumiyoshi 4-chome
June 2017: Birth Book Coffee Kokufu store opened (on the premises of Fukiya Kokufu store)
March 2025: Web shop "Techou no Time Keeper Deco" scheduled to open