Tamurakoma Co.

What Tamurakoma Co. does

Tamurakoma Co., Ltd. (田村駒株式会社) is a Japanese textile trading and integrated supply-chain company founded in 1894 in Osaka as a western fabric merchant, operating today across five B2B business segments: Apparel (ladies, mens, sports, uniform, formal, inner wear), Living & Lifestyle products (bedding, kitchen, fashion accessories, hotel supplies, hygiene), Building & Industrial Materials (air filters, resin moldings, insulation, wire harnesses, building materials), Material (functional and sustainable fabrics), and Brand licensing (Billiken, Misuzuuta, POLICOTT, Comfeel, FOLBOT, iicamo, SNAPTEX). It manufactures and sources through a network spanning China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Germany, and France, with 20+ offices and wholly-owned production subsidiaries (Yantai Chengju Plastics in China, Seiko Denki in Malaysia and Singapore, Yamashiro Industries, Tamurakoma Engineering, Takura Bandage) plus minority positions in Tokimeku Japan and Tomiso Holdings Group.

The company's economic model is B2B transaction-based textile trading combined with OEM/ODM apparel manufacturing, professional services for material development, licensing royalties from owned trademark IP, and direct sales of branded functional goods. Distribution runs through dedicated sales departments per business segment, Tokyo and Osaka showrooms, twice-yearly fashion exhibitions, and an active international exhibition calendar (VIATT Vietnam, Bharat TEX India, Functional Fabric Fair USA, Performance Days Germany, Tokyo Textile Scope, FaW TOKYO). Proprietary technology centers on functional and recycled textile chemistries including POLICOTT (cotton-like functional polyester), Comfeel (warp-knit tricot), tAAAm (multi-functional fabric group), Polinex (next-generation polyester), SNAPTEX (SPS-fiber performance textile), and circular-economy brands C2C, Re:Rise, WOOP, and Penna. The flagship intangible asset is the Billiken trademark registered in Japan in 1911, currently licensed across apparel, accessories, food, and lifestyle categories and supplemented by a digital IP venture (Irodot) for NFT/AR experiences.

Tamurakoma is a closely-held private company with no parent and no disclosed external funding rounds, led by President Hori Kiyohito (appointed June 2023, succeeding Chairman Ueki Hiroyuki) with a stated medium-term plan of consolidated net sales of 130 billion JPY and 3.5 billion JPY ordinary profit. Active M&A since 2020 has expanded scope into medical materials (Takura Bandage, 2020), steel/construction (Kuroda Kogyo via Tamurakoma Engineering, 2023-09), precision plastics (Tomiso Holdings Group, 2025-12), and Vietnamese industrial materials (Sanshin Chemical Vietnam, 2026-03). Recent structural signals include the Shizuoka office relocation (July 2023), a post-GNB-incident sustainability committee and compliance training (2022), and a 10 million JPY donation plus Hokuriku No.3 Factory support following the January 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake.

Name

Tamurakoma Co.

Legal name

田村駒株式会社

Website

https://tamurakoma.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Tamurakoma Co., Ltd. is a 130-year-old Osaka-based Japanese textile trading company operating across apparel, living products, building and industrial materials, functional fabrics, and brand licensing, serving global B2B customers from 20+ offices in 11+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Textile Trading and Apparel Manufacturing

NAICS

Textile Product Mills (314), Apparel Manufacturing (315), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130), Textile Mill Products (2200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apparel OEM/ODM & Private Label Manufacturing (CRAAAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Textiles, Fabrics, Trims & Components Suppliers (CRAAAAAL), Workwear, Uniforms & Corporate Apparel Wholesale (CRAOADAF), Contract / Private Label Cut & Sew Manufacturing (OEM/ODM) (IMAOAEAM)

Keywords

• Textile trading
• Apparel OEM manufacturing
• Sustainable fabrics
• Brand licensing
• Industrial materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Textile Trading (Yarn, Fabric, Materials): Core trading business dealing in various textile materials including natural fibers, synthetic fibers, functional materials, and sustainable/ecofriendly materials. Trading spans import, export, and domestic sales across Japan, China, ASEAN, and Europe.
2. Apparel OEM/ODM Manufacturing: One-stop manufacturing service from planning, design, material sourcing, production management to final delivery. Handles ladies, mens, sportswear, uniform, formal, and inner wear categories. Production bases in China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Myanmar.
3. Living & Lifestyle Products: Mattresses, bedding, nightwear, kitchen products, fashion accessories, daily goods, gift items, hotel supplies, towels, disaster prevention and hygiene products. Includes own brand product development.
4. Building & Industrial Materials: Air filters, resin molded products, insulation materials, sewing materials, wire harnesses, building materials for housing and commercial buildings, construction services, and eco-reform products.
5. Brand Licensing (Billiken, Misuzuuta, etc.): Licensing business leveraging owned trademarks including Billiken (福の神/lucky god character), Misuzuuta (poetry-inspired brand), and original brands. Royalties from various licensees in apparel, accessories, food, and lifestyle categories.
6. Kayak & Outdoor Gear (FOLBOT): Outdoor recreational products brand including kayaks, camping gear, and outdoor accessories targeting Japanese and international markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tamurakoma Co., Ltd. is a textile-specialized trading company (founded 1894) that provides integrated apparel OEM/ODM manufacturing from planning to delivery, supplies sustainable and functional fabric materials, distributes living/lifestyle products and building/industrial materials, and operates a brand licensing business leveraging proprietary trademarks including Billiken and FOLBOT. The company operates globally with production bases across Japan, China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Thailand, and other ASEAN countries, serving apparel brands, manufacturers, and industrial customers through direct sales and exhibitions.

Product overview

Tamurakoma Co. is a textile trading company with diversified business segments: Apparel (ladies, mens, sports, uniform, formal, inner wear), Living products (bedding, kitchen, accessories, hotel supplies), Building/Industrial Materials (filters, resin products, insulation, wire harnesses), Materials (functional and sustainable fabrics including POLICOTT, Comfeel, tAAAm, Polinex, C2C), and Brand licensing (BILLIKEN, FOLBOT, misuzuuta, iicamo design). The company operates with integrated planning, production, and delivery capabilities across Japan and global locations in China, ASEAN, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ビリケン (Billiken): Lucky charm deity mascot character with trademark rights in Japan. Art event series 'BILLIKEN CREATORS OSAKA' organized.
• policott
• Comfeel
• tAAAm
• Polinex
• FOLBOT
• みすゞうた
• iicamo design
• SNAPTEX
• Tamurakoma Export
• C2C (Creaton to Circulation)
• Re:rise

Products and services

• Apparel OEM/ODM Manufacturing
• Living & Lifestyle Products
• Building & Industrial Materials
• Textile Materials Supply
• Billiken Brand Licensing
• FOLBOT Kayak & Outdoor Gear
• misuzuuta Brand
• POLICOTT Functional Material
• Comfeel Warp-Knit Fabric
• iicamo Design Brand
• MELLOW STYLE Care Products
• SNAPTEX Functional Textile

Quantifiable outcome

• Vietnam domestic fabric sales positioned as pillar business within 3 years of establishment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, strategic and core.

• SANSHIN CHEMICAL INDUSTRY VIETNAMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2026Equity acquisition announced in March 2026 for building/industrial materials segment strengthening.
• Fuso Create Holdings Group ((株)富創ホールディングスグループ)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2025Equity acquisition in ultra-precision plastic molding and mold design company. Subsidiary consolidation strengthening plastic molding operations under living-related materials segment. Manufacturing bases in Yamanashi and Fukushima.
• Calbee CorporationstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Content collaboration bringing Calbee snack characters to apparel through artist collaborations. T-shirts and accessories featuring Calbee snack artwork. Demonstrates IP-Textile integration capability.
• memorif. (Medical Relaxation Wear)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Art-brand collaboration for medical relaxation wear featuring flower X-ray photography patterns. Director Terakado's unique designs combined with functional medical wear expertise.
• MORUDOLL Creator CommunityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025Craft/art toy brand collaboration for lifestyle goods. Japanese craft community featuring MORUDOLL customized accessories and apparel lifestyle product proposals.
• Yamashiro Industries, Seiko Denki Malaysia, Kuroda IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2023Group subsidiary network supporting living-related materials and industrial materials businesses. Wire harness operations in Malaysia, plastic molding in Japan, electronics manufacturing. Collaborative growth under 3rd Business Division.
• GMO Adam (GMOインターネットグループ)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 November 2022NFT marketplace partnership for Billiken Creator artwork sales. Adam byGMO platform enables digital art sales supporting Billiken Creator Osaka NFT store launch. Combined with physical art exhibitions to bridge real and digital worlds.
• 大阪デザインセンター (Osaka Design Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2022Co-hosting partner for Billiken Creator Osaka art events since 2022. Jointly organize creator recruitment, event planning, and promotion. Collaborated on 5 annual art exhibitions supporting Expo 2025 promotion.
• TOKIMEKU JAPANstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Capital partnership for senior care market entry. Joint development of care products combining Tamurakoma textile expertise with Tokimeku Japan's D2C and retail expertise. MELLOW STYLE brand launch for UI (urinary incontinence) products.
• DEAR ME (Nonprofit)minorOthers · 1 January 2021Social contribution partnership supporting Philippine children's fashion show through fabric donation. NPO fashion show supporting children's dreams in Philippines, Cambodia, and Japan.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gunze Limited: Japanese textile and apparel manufacturer with operations in functional fabrics, innerwear and plastics. Comparable as a Japanese-rooted materials company that has diversified into adjacent plastics/industrial businesses with similar Japan-domestic and Asian production footprint to Tamurakoma.
• Makalot Industrial Co., Ltd. Taiwanese apparel OEM serving global brands with manufacturing across Vietnam, Cambodia and other Asian countries. Comparable scale and OEM operating model with similar concentration in ladieswear and sportswear categories served by Tamurakoma.
• Toyobo Co., Ltd. Japanese textile manufacturer with diversified portfolio spanning fibers, films, functional materials, life science and apparel. Highly comparable to Tamurakoma in serving Japanese industrial customers with proprietary material innovations and operating across the full textile value chain.
• Seiren Co., Ltd. Japanese textile manufacturer with strong focus on functional fabric R&D and proprietary material branding (e.g., DEWSTOP, Ceravajo). Directly comparable material innovation strategy and Japanese OEM/ODM customer base to Tamurakoma's POLICOTT/Comfeel/tAAAm platform.
• Eclat Textile Co., Ltd. Taiwanese apparel OEM/ODM manufacturer serving leading global sportswear and lifestyle brands including Nike, Under Armour and Lululemon. Directly comparable apparel OEM model with Asian production footprint and broad brand-customer book, comparable in scale and vertically integrated sourcing.
• Hansae Co., Ltd. Korean apparel OEM/ODM manufacturer with manufacturing operations in Vietnam, Cambodia and other ASEAN countries serving major global apparel brands. Highly comparable vertically integrated textile-to-sew OEM model with concentrated ASEAN production base aligned with Tamurakoma's sourcing footprint shift.

Broad incumbents

• Itochu Corporation: One of Japan's largest general trading houses with a substantial textile/apparel division. Overlaps with Tamurakoma on apparel trading and brand management, but textiles represent a fraction of total group revenue and lack of textile specialisation differentiates Itochu as a broad incumbent.
• Toray Industries, Inc. Massive Japanese textile conglomerate with deep proprietary material technology across fibers, films, composites and electronics. Overlaps with Tamurakoma on functional fabric and sustainable material development but operates at materially larger scale across far broader end markets.

Regional players

• Pou Chen Corporation: World's largest branded athletic and casual footwear manufacturer with operations across China, Vietnam, Indonesia and other Asian countries. Adjacent footprint to Tamurakoma on Asian OEM production though primarily serves footwear rather than apparel/textile OEM customers.

Emerging players

• Shenzhou International Group Holdings: Largest Chinese knitwear OEM serving Nike, Adidas, Uniqlo and other global brands with vertically integrated knitting-to-sew operations across China and ASEAN. Comparable OEM scale and customer mix, though currently positioned more narrowly in knit apparel than Tamurakoma's diversified product set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BILLIKEN-OFFICIAL
• Facebookfacebook.com/tamurakoma.official
• Instagraminstagram.com/billiken.jp

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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