About Us Okabe Kikai Co., Ltd.
Okabe Kikai Co., Ltd. was founded in 1952 in Okayama by Naozuke Okabe, who established the business under the name "Okabe Kikai Shokai" as a machinery expert recognized for the "Mother Machine" a machine used to create other machines, serving as a key foundation of the manufacturing industry. In 1963, the company was officially registered as Okabe Kikai Co., Ltd. with a registered capital of 8 million yen. Over time, the company increased its capital and relocated its headquarters in line with Japan's economic growth and the continuous expansion of the business, reaching a current registered capital of 25 million yen.
Business Expansion
To meet the growing market demand, the company opened its Osaka branch in 1984 within the Higashi-Osaka Industrial Park, allowing faster access to industry information and strengthening collaboration with partners in the sector.
In addition, in 1992, the company opened a large machinery exhibition center in Kibitsu, Okayama, covering over 3,700 square meters, with a 1,500-square-meter exhibition building. It has been recognized as one of the largest machinery exhibition centers in the western region of Japan.
Product Readiness
Currently, the company has over 500 machines in stock, ranging from small machining centers to large machinery weighing over 60 tons.
To meet the needs of customers across all levels of industry.
Our Mission
"Supporting the foundation of sustainable technology" has always been the mission of Okabe Kikai.
We are committed to being a key driving force in the development of industry and technology for a stable and progressive future.
Company History (沿革)
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August 1952
Founded Okabe Kikai Shokai in Tamashima, Okayama Prefecture (now Kurashiki).
August 1958
Okabe Kikai Shokai began operations in Okayama City.
August 1963
Constructed office and warehouse buildings.
December 1963
Established Okabe Kikai Co., Ltd. with a registered capital of 8 million yen.
December 1968
Increased capital to 12 million yen.
November 1970
Relocated headquarters to Okayama Ironworks Center (岡山鉄工センター).
September 1975
Opened the Osaka branch office in the Osaka Machinery Wholesale Complex, Higashi-Osaka City.
November 1979
Construction of the head office building and expansion of the machinery exhibition area.
November 1985
Increased capital to 25 million yen.
September 1990
Mitsuhiro Okabe assumed the position of company president.
February 1992
Opened the Kibitsu Machinery Exhibition Hall.
April 2002
Expanded the Osaka branch office area.
September 2007
Takayoshi Okabe assumed the position of company president, and Mitsuhiro Okabe assumed the position of chairman of the board.
June 2008
Opened the Osaka Machinery Exhibition Center.
February 2012
Opened the Bangkok branch office, Thailand.
January 2018
Opened the Kanto branch office (Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture).
August 2022
Celebrated the 70th anniversary of the companys founding.
January 2023
Expanded the Kanto branch office area.
Okabe Machinery (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
It is a subsidiary of Okabe Kikai Co., Ltd., based in Bangkok, Thailand, serving as an official importer and distributor.
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