SAGAMIYA FOODS

What SAGAMIYA FOODS does

SAGAMIYA FOODS Co., Ltd. (相模屋食料株式会社) is a privately held Japanese food manufacturer headquartered in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture, and the market-share leader in Japan's tofu manufacturing industry. Founded in 1951 as a single tofu shop, the company has grown through aggressive roll-up consolidation of regional tofu makers — bringing 11+ subsidiaries (including Daily Top East Japan, Shusui, Marufuku Foods, Hinode, Gito Foods, Maruyama Shoten, and Sanwa Mizu'an) into its group structure — and through branded product innovation, supported by an exclusive inbound license to Fujioil's USS (Ultra Soy Separation) soy fractionation technology, which enables production of proprietary "soy milk cream" used across the company's BEYOND TOFU line.

The company sells traditional and innovative tofu products — including classic momen/kinu varieties, aburaage/atsuage, BEYOND TOFU premium "mimic" SKUs (uni-like, shirako-like, foie gras-like), the Hitori Nabe single-portion microwaveable hot pot series (250M+ cumulative packs), Tofu Noodle, Yuba, and Otsumami Yakko/Yuba drinking snacks — to Japanese consumers through supermarket chains, its Rakuten e-commerce storefront, Amazon, and group subsidiary retail networks. It also operates joint development with Fujioil Group via the Daizu Origin JV (established 2015) and in September 2025 co-invested with Calbee to acquire a majority stake in U.S.-based tofu maker Hodo, marking its first overseas expansion.

SAGAMIYA monetizes through traditional consumer packaged goods unit pricing (e.g., ¥198–¥278 per pack excluding tax), with no subscription or licensing revenue stream of significance. The company relies on a multi-channel GTM combining retail distribution, direct e-commerce, mass-media PR (TV appearances on TBS, TV Tokyo, Nippon TV), fashion-show/event marketing aimed at F1 female consumers, and a recipe/arrange-menu content library. Group consolidated revenue reached ¥41.0 billion in FY February 2024, up from ¥36.8 billion the prior year.

Name

SAGAMIYA FOODS

Legal name

Sagamiya Foods Co., Ltd.

Website

https://sagamiya-kk.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SAGAMIYA FOODS is Japan's #1 tofu manufacturer, producing traditional and innovative plant-based soy products for Japanese consumers via supermarket, e-commerce, and group subsidiary retail channels, supported by proprietary USS technology and a roll-up of regional tofu makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tofu & Soy Processed Foods Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224), Grain and Oilseed Milling (3112)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Grain Mill Products (2040)

akta.pro primary industry

Tofu, Tempeh & Traditional Soy Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plant-Based Prepared Meals & Convenience Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAL), Noodle Manufacturing (instant, ramen, rice noodles) (AFAKABAC), Refrigerated & Frozen Doughs and Batters Manufacturing (AFAKACAM), Pulses & Legumes Trading/Wholesale (AFAIAKAG)

Keywords

• Tofu manufacturing
• Soy processed foods
• Plant-based foods
• Ready-to-eat meals
• Biomass plastics

Headquarters

HQ city

Maebashi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tofu and Soy Processed Foods (豆腐・大豆加工食品): Core revenue stream from manufacturing and selling tofu, aburaage (fried tofu), atsuage (deep-fried tofu), yuba, and related soy processed foods to consumers through retail supermarket chains and stores across Japan. Revenue model is traditional product sales with per-unit pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAGAMIYA FOODS manufactures and sells processed soybean foods, primarily tofu (momen, kinu, regional ji-tofu), fried tofu (aburaage, atsuage, ganmo), yuba, and a broad line of innovative ready-to-eat and plant-based products. The company operates Japan's largest tofu manufacturing platform, distributing nationwide through supermarket chains and a direct Rakuten online storefront, anchored by the exclusive USS soy fractionation technology licensed from Fujioil.

Product overview

SAGAMIYA FOODS is Japan's leading tofu manufacturer with a diversified portfolio of tofu and soy-based products organized around several core lines: (1) BEYOND TOFU series featuring innovative 'like' products mimicking luxury ingredients (uni, shirako, foie gras); (2) Hitori Nabe one-person hot pot convenience meals; (3) Tofu Noodle series as a low-calorie wheat-free alternative; (4) Otsumami Yakko/Yuba drinking snack products; (5) Traditional tofu including momen/kinu varieties and regional products; (6) Yuba products from subsidiary Sanwa Tomosuian; and (7) Okara biomass plastic innovation (TOFU RESIN). The company operates through multiple subsidiary brands including Hinode, Marufuku, and Sanwa Tomosuian, while maintaining a core product development focus on expanding tofu's culinary applications through innovative processing technologies like USS soy separation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEYOND TOFU: Premium tofu series using Fuji Oil's USS technology to create rich, creamy textures mimicking foods like uni (sea urchin), foie gras, and more.
• ひとり鍋 (Hitori Nabe)
• とうふ麺 (Tofu Men)
• おつまみやっこ / おつまみ湯葉
• 地豆腐 (Ji Tofu)
• ナチュラルとうふ (Natural Tofu)
• TOFU RESIN

Products and services

• BEYOND TOFU Series (うに/白子/フォアグラのようなビヨンドとうふ, ピザ・シュレッド) Premium tofu line using proprietary soy milk cream technology (USS, exclusively licensed from Fujioil) to create rich, creamy textures that mimic luxury foods such as uni (sea urchin), shirako (white fish roe), and foie gras. Targeted at premium and adventurous Japanese consumers, with award-winning market success.
• ひとり鍋 (Hitori Nabe) Series - Microwaveable single-person tofu hot pot Microwaveable single-person hot pot series featuring tofu-based dishes in flavors including sundubu (Korean soft tofu stew), mapo tofu, and ponzu. Pre-packaged with seasonings and tray for easy preparation requiring no cooking utensils. Cumulative shipments exceed 250 million packs.
• とうふ麺 (Tofu Noodle) Series including VEGAN TOFU NOODLE Noodles made from 100% soy milk, low-calorie and gluten-free alternative to wheat pasta. Available in hot and cold preparations with various soup bases including vegan options. Targets modern lifestyle and plant-based consumers.
• おつまみやっこ・おつまみ湯葉 (Otsumami Yakko & Otsumami Yuba) Drinking Snack Series Tofu and yuba products designed as drinking snacks (otsumami) for home drinking occasions, featuring modern flavors such as mala, aojiso-oropon, and ponzu. Targets Japanese at-home drinking occasions.
• おだしやっこ (Odashi Yakko) Ready-to-Eat Tofu Series Ready-to-eat tofu dressed with dashi-based seasonings. Protein-rich convenience food category developed to expand tofu usage occasions. Won the 34th Food Hit Award.
• 焼いておいしい絹厚揚げ (Pan-Fry Silk Atsuage) Pan-fryable thick-fried tofu with unique mochi-like texture, an industry-first product that can be grilled at home. Cumulative shipments exceed 100 million packs.
• 木綿・絹 (Momen & Kinu Traditional Tofu) and 小分け (pre-portioned) tofu Traditional Japanese firm tofu (momen) and silken tofu (kinu) in various sizes and formats, including pre-portioned small packs. Core daily tofu range for retail consumers in Japan.
• 油揚げ・厚揚げ (Aburaage and Atsuage Fried Tofu) Fried tofu products including aburaage and atsuage. Features innovative SKUs such as BEYOND カルビのようなビヨンド油あげ (launched March 2023) and pre-seasoned varieties.
• 地豆腐 (Ji Tofu / Regional Tofu) Traditional regional tofu products maintaining local tofu culture traditions. Manufactured via the group's regional subsidiary brands such as Hinode, Takumiya, Kyoto Tanka, and Maruyama Shoten, using locally sourced soybeans and traditional methods.
• 湯葉 (Yuba / Tofu Skin) Products Yuba (tofu skin) products including fresh yuba, yuba hot pot series, yuba feuillè, and yuba-based convenience foods. Developed by subsidiary Sanwa Mizu'an (三和豆水庵).
• とうふグラタン・とうふスープ (Tofu Gratin & Tofu Soup) Western-style Series Western-style tofu dishes including gratin and soup varieties, featuring rich cream sauce with seafood and vegetable flavors including shrimp bisque and clam chowder.
• おだしがしみたきざみあげ (Odashi-soaked Kizamiage) Room-temperature storable fried tofu strips soaked in dashi. Recognized with the 2018 Food Hit Award for innovation.
• 厚揚げ惣菜 (Atsuage Sozai / Prepared Atsuage Dishes) Prepared atsuage convenience dishes, expanding the atsuage menu category beyond plain atsuage for everyday cooking.
• がんも・焼とうふ (Ganmo & Grilled Tofu) Ganmo (fried tofu patties) and grilled tofu products including the award-winning 肉肉しいがんも〜INNOCENT MEAT〜 ganmo product that received the Food Industry Technology Achievement Award in 2022.
• よせとうふ (Yose Tofu / Mixed Assembled Tofu) Pre-assembled multi-texture tofu (yose tofu) combining various tofu styles in a single package for traditional Japanese presentation.
• TOFU RESIN (おからバイオマスプラスチック) Okara-based Biomass Plastic Biomass plastic material made from okara (soy pulp, a tofu manufacturing byproduct), developed for environmental sustainability applications. Used to create eco-friendly products including Maebashi city designated garbage bags and the Hibiya Kadan 'Okara Pot' flower pot.
• BEYOND TOFU ピザ・シュレッド (BEYOND TOFU Pizza Shred) Shredded BEYOND TOFU product designed as a plant-based pizza topping cheese substitute, leveraging the USS soy milk cream technology.
• ナチュラルとうふ (Natural Tofu / Mascarpone-style) Premium natural tofu products targeting F1 (20-34 female) demographic with mascarpone-style and cup-format options. Won the 6th Monozukuri Japan Award METI Minister's Prize in 2015.

Quantifiable outcome

• うにのようなビヨンドとうふ achieved cumulative shipments exceeding 10 million packs within a short timeframe after launch, becoming a breakthrough hit product.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting and core.

• JA全農 (JA ZENNOH / National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Joint initiative with JA Zenno (National Agricultural Cooperative) for promoting domestic Japanese soybean distribution. Announced February 2026, the partnership focuses on sustainable sourcing of domestically produced soybeans for SAGAMIYA's tofu manufacturing operations.
• カルビー株式会社 (Calbee, Inc.)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025Joint investment partnership with Calbee for acquiring majority stake (58%) in Hodo, a U.S.-based plant-based tofu manufacturer. Announced September 2025, the partnership aims to expand into the U.S. plant-based food market under the 'food and health' domain. SAGAMIYA participated in the acquisition alongside Calbee for the U.S. market development.
• 日本郵便株式会社 / 日比谷花壇 (Japan Post / Hibiya Kadan)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2024Collaboration with Hibiya Kadan for the 'Okara Pot' (おからポット) biomass plastic flower pot as a mother's day gift sold through Japan Post offices nationwide. Product made from okara-based biomass plastic developed by SAGAMIYA.
• T's Restaurant (東京・自由が丘) (TOKYO-T's株式会社)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 March 2023Collaboration with T's Restaurant, a long-established vegan restaurant in Tokyo's Jiyugaoka, for recipe development and product advisory for the VEGAN TOFU NOODLE product line. T's Restaurant provided culinary expertise and recipe development for vegan tofu noodle products.
• 不二製油グループ本社株式会社 (Fujioil Group Holdings Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2015Joint venture company だいずオリジン株式会社 established in December 2015 (capital 35 million yen), jointly funded by SAGAMIYA and Fujioil Group Holdings. The JV focuses on developing new soy-based food products leveraging USS technology, with SAGAMIYA president Junji Torigoe serving as CEO. Aimed at creating new categories in soy processing foods and expanding into global markets.
• 菊乃井 (Kikunoi)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 September 2015Premium tofu collaboration with Kikunoi, a renowned traditional Japanese kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto/Tokyo. The Kikunoi Tofu Series (菊乃井とうふシリーズ), launched in August 2013, was developed under the direction of Chef Yoshihiro Murata. This partnership established the premium tofu category and validated SAGAMIYA's high-end tofu quality positioning.
• 不二製油株式会社 (Fujioil Co., Ltd.)coreTechnology or Integration · 24 December 2014Strategic technology partnership established in December 2014. SAGAMIYA gained exclusive tofu-industry licensing rights to Fujioil's world-first USS (Ultra Soy Separation) processing technology, enabling production of soy milk cream — a key ingredient in the BEYOND TOFU and Natural Tofu product lines. This partnership was the foundation for SAGAMIYA's breakthrough innovation in tofu texture and flavor.
• 株式会社旺文社 (Obunsha Co., Ltd.)supportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 November 2013Co-marketing partnership with Obunsha, an educational publisher, for the 'Gokaku Daruma Soy Milk Soup Tofu' (合格だるま豆乳湯とうふ) student good-luck campaign product. Joint promotion tying tofu products with Obunsha's English vocabulary study app. Conducted annually from 2013-2015 for exam season.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pulmuone Co., Ltd. Pulmuone is a leading Korean tofu and plant-based food manufacturer with significant presence in Japan and US markets. It directly competes with Sagamiya in branded tofu, yuba, and convenience plant-based meals, and serves as a benchmark for international expansion.
• Yamato Foods Co., Ltd. Yamato Foods is a major Japanese tofu and soybean processed foods manufacturer, directly competing with Sagamiya in retail tofu, yuba, and traditional soybean products across Japan. It is one of the largest domestic tofu producers alongside Sagamiya.
• Takanashi Milk Products Co., Ltd. Takanashi is a major Japanese dairy and tofu/soy processed food manufacturer, with overlapping retail distribution and similar convenience-product positioning targeting Japanese consumers seeking plant-based protein and traditional meals.
• Hodo, Inc. Hodo is a US-based premium tofu and yuba manufacturer acquired jointly by Sagamiya and Calbee in September 2025. As a now-affiliated company, it shares product technology and provides Sagamiya's entry into the US plant-based market.

Emerging players

• Fujioil Group Holdings Inc. Fujioil is Sagamiya's core technology partner and JV partner (Daizu Origin) for USS soy milk cream technology. While primarily a B2B soybean ingredient supplier rather than direct tofu competitor, its technology underpins Sagamiya's BEYOND TOFU franchise and it could enter downstream branded tofu markets.
• Beyond Meat, Inc. Beyond Meat is a leading US plant-based meat alternative brand. While focused on burger/sausage formats rather than tofu, it competes for the same health-conscious and plant-based consumer occasions that Sagamiya's BEYOND TOFU targets globally.

Others

• Calbee, Inc. Calbee is Sagamiya's strategic partner for the Hodo acquisition and a leading Japanese snack food company. While not a direct tofu competitor, the partnership creates distribution and plant-based market expansion synergies relevant to Sagamiya's strategy.

Broad incumbents

• House Foods Group Inc. House Foods is a large Japanese food manufacturer with extensive plant-based and processed food offerings. As a broad incumbent with nationwide retail distribution, it competes with Sagamiya across plant-protein categories including tofu-adjacent products.
• Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. Morinaga is a major Japanese dairy and food manufacturer with broad plant-based and convenience food offerings. While not focused exclusively on tofu, it competes with Sagamiya in retail plant-protein categories and could leverage its scale to enter premium tofu segments.
• Maruha Nichiro Corporation: Maruha Nichiro is a major Japanese food and seafood conglomerate with growing plant-based protein offerings. It serves overlapping retail channels and could enter premium tofu segments as plant-based demand grows, making it a relevant broad incumbent competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/sagamiya.food

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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