What NITTO does

NITTO (日塗株式会社) is a Japanese construction company founded in 1970 in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, specializing in large-scale building renovation, bridge and steel structure painting, industrial plant coating, and specialized steel pipe processing. The company serves condominium management associations, commercial building owners, government infrastructure agencies including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), industrial plant operators, and JFE Steel, where it has operated gas cutting, processing, and line coating facilities as an exclusive partner since 1995. With 13 nationwide locations across Japan's Chugoku, Kanto, Kansai, Kyushu, and Tokai regions, NITTO has participated in major infrastructure projects including the Rainbow Bridge, Yokohama Bay Bridge, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, and Seto Ohashi Bridge.

NITTO's core technology centers on multi-trade renovation and specialized coating systems. The company's proprietary large-scale renovation quality management system employs multi-stage inspection protocols including initial work commencement inspection, in-process material verification, completion self-inspection, and inspections by internal certified inspectors. NITTO holds ISO9001:2015 certification across multiple divisions and maintains MLIT-approved contractor status for national bridge painting projects. Its pipe coating operations at JFE Steel facilities represent the final critical process for oil and gas pipelines serving domestic and international markets. The company also holds a specialized construction business license (管工事業) obtained from MLIT in 2025.

The company's revenue model is primarily project-based, with construction services billed as one-time fees based on scope, building size, materials, and project duration, typically 3-4 months per property for building renovation. NITTO reported 54th-period completed construction value exceeding 90 billion JPY, up from 70 billion JPY in the 50th period, indicating consistent revenue growth. The company is family-controlled under the Ogawa family, with current president Ogawa Yasufumi succeeding founder Ogawa Hideyuki. Beyond core construction, NITTO operates ancillary food service (izakaya chain, convenience stores, hospital cafeteria) and insurance agency (Sompo Japan) businesses. Sales are driven through direct field engagement with building management committees and government procurement, supported by on-site surveys and proposal presentations nationwide, with secondary marketing through television advertising, the company website, and a brand character mascot.

Name

NITTO

Legal name

日塗株式会社 (NITTO CORPORATION)

Website

https://nitto-net.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NITTO is a Japanese construction company founded in 1970 that provides large-scale building renovation, bridge painting, steel structure coating, and JFE Steel pipe processing. It serves condominium associations, government agencies, and industrial clients through 13 nationwide locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Renovation & Construction Services

NAICS

Industrial Building Construction (23621), Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing (332312)

SIC

Fabricated Structural Metal Products (3440)

akta.pro primary industry

Protective Coatings, Galvanizing & Metal Finishing for Structural Steel (IMADACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metals & Steel Mill Facility Construction (IMAFADAF), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD), Automotive & Heavy Manufacturing Plant Construction (IMAFADAK), Structural Steel Fabrication (IMADACAA)

Keywords

• Building renovation services
• Bridge painting construction
• Steel structure coating
• Condominium refurbishment
• Industrial plant painting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fukuyama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 大規模修繕工事: Large-scale building renovation construction services for condominiums, office buildings, and other structures. Revenue is generated on a per-project basis as a one-time service fee. Projects typically span 3-4 months per property with fees based on scope of work, building size, and required repairs.
2. 橋梁・鋼構造物塗装工事: Bridge painting and steel structure coating construction services for government agencies and infrastructure owners. One-time project-based revenue from public works contracts.
3. 建築・土木工事: Building painting, plant painting, and civil engineering construction services. Project-based revenue from various public and private sector clients.
4. 飲食事業: Restaurant and food service operations including Toriaezu Gohhei (Izakaya chain), Daily Yamazaki convenience stores, and cafeteria Sun Green. Revenue from food and beverage sales.
5. 保険代理事業: Insurance agency services as an agent for Sompo Japan Insurance (損害保険ジャパン株式会社), handling auto insurance, fire insurance, property insurance, liability insurance, workers compensation, construction insurance, and overseas travel insurance.
6. JFE鋼管ガス溶断・ラインコーティング: Gas cutting, processing and line coating of steel pipes at JFE Steel plants in Fukuyama and Kurashiki. Operated as part of JFE group supply chain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NITTO is a Japanese construction company that provides large-scale building renovation and refurbishment services for condominiums and commercial buildings, including exterior wall repairs, waterproofing, painting, and tile replacement. It also executes bridge painting for government infrastructure, plant painting for industrial facilities, civil engineering and steel structure work, and operates steel pipe gas cutting/processing/line coating operations within JFE Steel Group facilities. Two ancillary businesses — a food service operation (izakaya, convenience store, hospital cafeteria) and a Sompo Japan Insurance agency — supplement the core construction activities.

Product overview

NITTO operates as a comprehensive construction and renovation company with eight distinct service divisions. The core offerings center on large-scale building renovation and refurbishment (大規模修繕工事) as the primary business, supported by specialized painting and coating services for architecture (建築塗装工事), bridges (橋梁塗装工事), and industrial plants (ファクトリーエンジニアリング). Civil and steel structure engineering services (土木・鋼構造物工事) provide infrastructure maintenance capabilities, while JFE factory operations handle specialized steel pipe manufacturing. Two ancillary businesses—food service and insurance agency—round out the portfolio. The company manages projects nationwide from 13 locations, serving residential, commercial, and government clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• にっとくん (Nitto-kun): 日塗株式会社的官方形象角色，于公司50周年时诞生，是一只热爱绘画建筑的可爱狗狗。

Products and services

• Large-scale Renovation/Refurbishment (大規模修繕工事) Comprehensive renovation services for condominiums and commercial buildings, including exterior wall repairs, waterproofing, painting, tile replacement, roof repairs, and balcony refurbishment. Projects typically span 3-4 months per property and cover diagnosis, planning, management, and construction for aging buildings.
• Civil Engineering and Steel Structure Work (土木・鋼構造物工事) Construction and maintenance of infrastructure including roads, railways, bridges, seismic reinforcement, and repair work on concrete structures. Newly established Social Infrastructure Division (社会インフラ事業部) effective March 2026 handles bridge, road, and railway civil engineering projects.
• Building Painting Work (建築塗装工事) Painting services for buildings including new construction and repainting of factories and facilities, utilizing both traditional skilled craftsmen and modern materials and techniques.
• Bridge Painting Work (橋梁塗装工事) Specialized painting and maintenance services for bridges, including major projects for MLIT and other government agencies. Notable projects include Rainbow Bridge, Yokohama Bay Bridge, Seto Ohashi, Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, and Kurushima Kaikyo Bridge. Approved by MLIT and Hanshin Expressway.
• Plant Painting (ファクトリーエンジニアリング) Plant painting services covering power plants, petrochemical complexes, waste processing facilities, and recycling facilities, with expertise in selecting appropriate coatings based on plant functionality and conditions.
• JFE Factory Steel Pipe Gas Cutting, Processing and Line Coating Steel pipe gas cutting, processing and line coating operations conducted within JFE Steel Group facilities at Fukuyama, Kurashiki, and Kasaoka plants, including pipe coating as the final manufacturing process for domestic and international oil and gas pipeline projects.
• Food Service Business (飲食事業) Restaurant operations including Toriaezu Gorpei Fukuyama Akebono Store (Japanese izakaya), Daily Yamazaki Nippon Kokan Fukuyama Hospital Store (convenience store), and Cafeteria Sun Green (hospital cafeteria).
• Insurance Agency Business (保険代理事業) Insurance agency services offering automobile insurance, fire insurance, property insurance, liability insurance, accident insurance, workers' accident insurance, construction insurance, and overseas travel insurance as an agent for Sompo Japan Insurance.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 福山シティフットボールクラブ (Fukuyama City FC)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021NITTO serves as the top official partner (トップパートナー) of Fukuyama City Football Club, providing financial and marketing support in exchange for brand visibility and community engagement. Fukuyama City FC is a professional soccer club competing in the J-League.
• JFEスチール株式会社 (JFE Steel Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995NITTO operates gas cutting, processing, and line coating factories at JFE Steel's Fukuyama, Kurashiki, and Kasaoka plants under a long-standing partnership established in 1995. Products serve domestic and international oil and gas pipeline applications. This partnership represents a unique competitive moat as the exclusive operator of critical final-stage coating operations for JFE's pipe manufacturing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Zenitaka Corporation: Mid-sized Japanese construction company with painting, coating, and steel structure specialties closely mirroring NITTO's core competencies. Most directly comparable peer in size and service mix, including plant painting and infrastructure maintenance.
• Dai-Dan Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty contractor focused on mechanical, electrical, and plant construction services including coating work. Comparable to NITTO's plant painting segment and industrial facility maintenance business, with similar mid-market positioning.

Emerging players

• Kandenko Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty contractor focused on electrical infrastructure and increasingly building renewal/renovation services. Comparable to NITTO's building renovation segment, though with stronger electrical systems integration capability.

Broad incumbents

• Nishimatsu Construction: Japanese general contractor with active civil engineering, infrastructure maintenance, and building renovation businesses. Overlaps with NITTO on bridge and public infrastructure painting work, with comparable government contractor credentials.
• Maeda Corporation: Established Japanese general contractor with civil engineering, building construction, and renovation divisions. Competes with NITTO on bridge infrastructure and large-scale renovation tenders, though with broader national and select international presence.
• Taisei Corporation: Major Japanese general contractor with established renovation, civil engineering, and bridge construction divisions. Comparable to NITTO as a direct competitor on large condominium and public infrastructure projects, though Taisei's portfolio spans the full construction value chain globally.
• Shimizu Corporation: One of Japan's largest general contractors (Super-Zenecon) with extensive large-scale building renovation, bridge, and infrastructure coating capabilities. Comparable because it competes for the same MLIT and condominium renovation tenders as NITTO, but operates at vastly larger scale across all construction segments.
• Obayashi Corporation: Top-tier Japanese general contractor with active building renovation and infrastructure maintenance businesses. Directly comparable on renovation tenders and bridge/infrastructure projects, but with broader geographic reach and significantly larger balance sheet than NITTO.
• Toda Corporation: Japanese general contractor with a long-standing focus on condominium renovation through Toda Renewal Works. Highly comparable to NITTO's core 大規模修繕工事 business and competes for the same condominium management association contracts nationwide.

Others

• Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd. Japanese specialty paint and coatings manufacturer serving marine, industrial, and infrastructure markets. Comparable as an upstream supplier/adjacent player in the protective coatings value chain that NITTO applies, rather than a direct competitor for construction services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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