Company Information
Company Profile
- Company Name
- Kitamura Pearl Co., Ltd.
- Office Locations
- ■Ofunakoshi Head Office: 687 Ofunakoshi, Mitsushima-cho, Tsushima-shi, Nagasaki 817-0323
■Kobe Branch: 2-8-13 Yamamoto-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0003
TEL: 078-221-6331 / FAX: 078-221-6333
*For inquiries regarding products and business transactions, please contact the Kobe branch. - Pearl Farms
- Ofunakoshi Pearl Farm, Oyama Pearl Farm, Artificial Spat Collection Station
- Established
- April 1901
- Representative
- Yusuke Chikazawa, President and Representative Director
- Capital
- 49 million yen
- Business Activities
- Akoya pearl cultivation, processing, wholesale, export, and retail
- Main Business Partners
- Otsuki Pearl Co., Ltd., Mikimoto Co., Ltd., other processing companies affiliated with the Japan Pearl Exporters' Association
- Main Banks
- Mizuho Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Hyakugo Bank, Minato Bank
Kobe Showroom
- Address
- 2-8-13 Yamamoto-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0003
- Phone Number
- 078-221-6331
- Inquiries
- info@kitamura-pearls.co.jp
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday - Friday)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Saturdays only from December to March)
*Closed on Sundays, public holidays, and Saturdays from April to November. - Transportation
- ■By train: 10-minute walk from JR, Hankyu, and Hanshin Sannomiya stations.
■By car: 10 minutes from Hanshin Expressway Route 3 Kobe Line Kyobashi IC.
From the Kyobashi exit, go north on Flower Road, turn left at Kannon-cho 3 intersection, then go north on Kitanozaka or Hunterzaka and turn left at Ijinkan-dori. It will be immediately on your left.
*Please use the coin parking lot behind the company building.
Pearl Farms
Kitamura Pearl has two pearl farms in Tsushima City, Nagasaki Prefecture.
- Ofunakoshi Pearl Farm
- 687 Ofunakoshi, Mitsushima-cho, Tsushima-shi, Nagasaki 817-0323
- Oyama Pearl Farm
- 295-1 Oyama, Mitsushima-cho, Tsushima-shi, Nagasaki 817-1105
Awards History
Our pearl cultivation technology is among the best in Japan, and we have received numerous prestigious awards at national pearl competitions for the high quality of our pearls. In 2012, we were honored to receive the "Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award," the highest award in Japan. We are truly proud of receiving such an award and deeply grateful to everyone who has supported us.
- March 2022 (Reiwa 4)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Hanadama category) at the 19th competition
- March 2018 (Heisei 30)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Hanadama category) at the 15th competition
- March 2017 (Heisei 29)
- Received the Chairman's Award from the National Federation of Pearl Cultivation Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Hanadama category) at the 14th competition
- March 2016 (Heisei 28)
- Received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award (Hanadama category) at the 13th competition
- March 2015 (Heisei 27)
- Received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award (Hanadama category) at the 12th competition
- March 2014 (Heisei 26)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Hanadama category) at the 11th competition
- March 2013 (Heisei 25)
- Received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award (Hanadama category) at the 10th competition
- March 2012 (Heisei 24)
- Received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award (Hanadama category) at the 9th competition
- March 2010 (Heisei 22)
- Received the Chairman's Award from the National Federation of Pearl Cultivation Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Hanadama category) at the 7th competition
- March 2009 (Heisei 21)
- Received the Chairman's Award from the National Federation of Pearl Cultivation Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Harvested Pearl category) at the 33rd competition
- March 2007 (Heisei 19)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Harvested Pearl category) at the 31st competition
- December 2003 (Heisei 15)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Harvested Pearl category) at the 28th competition
- February 2001 (Heisei 13)
- Received the Japan Pearl Retailers Association Chairman's Award (Harvested Pearl category) at the 25th competition
- February 2000 (Heisei 12)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Harvested Pearl category) at the 24th competition
- February 1999 (Heisei 11)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Harvested Pearl category) at the 23rd competition
- February 1998 (Heisei 10)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Harvested Pearl category) at the 22nd competition
- February 1997 (Heisei 9)
- Received the Commissioner of Fisheries Award (Harvested Pearl category) at the 21st competition