What Takano Landscape Planning does

Takano Landscape Planning Co., Ltd. is a privately held Japanese landscape architecture firm founded September 1, 1973, with statutory registration under Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The firm employs approximately 33 staff across offices in Sapporo, Tokachi (Otofuke, Hokkaido), and Shonan (Kanagawa) in Japan, plus a wholly-owned Taiwan office in Luodong, Yilan, and associated companies in France and Malaysia (Aroma Tropics Sdn. Bhd., Team Zoo-Atelier Kaba). It generates revenue through professional services fees on a project basis, with multi-year contracts covering environmental research, master planning, schematic design, detail design, and construction management. Its client base spans national and municipal governments (e.g., Hokkaido Prefecture, Yilan County Taiwan, Selangor State Development Corporation), corporate accounts (Credit Agricole France, Takahashi Construction), educational institutions (Miyanooka Kindergarten), and media/CSR sponsors (Tokachi-Mainichi Newspaper).

The firm's core technology is a proprietary, human-craft-driven design methodology built around four branded processes: "One to One Scale" (原寸主義), which progresses designs through scale models from 1/2500 down to full-scale 1:1 to bridge the gap between drawings and built reality; "Site-Based Design" (現場主義), requiring extended on-site presence during construction to absorb changing daylight, wind, and color; "Self-Build" (自力建設), a collaborative construction philosophy shared with on-site craftsmen; and "Participation Process and Design Quality" (参加とデザイン), which integrates community input without compromising design integrity. Notable portfolio projects include the 400ha Tokachi Millennium Forest, the 141ha Tokachi Ecology Park, the 50ha Luodong Sports Park in Taiwan, the 8ha Campus Evergreen at Credit Agricole's Montrouge headquarters in France, the Hokkaido Garden Show 2012 directorship, and the Miyanooka Kindergarten.

Commercially, the firm operates as a sales-led boutique practice that wins work primarily through invited international design competitions, government procurement, and direct commissions based on professional reputation. There is no disclosed pricing, no SaaS or productized offering, no patents, and no external funding; the firm has been independently profitable since 1973 and operates with a registered capital of 15,000,000 JPY. Distribution is global in footprint (Japan, Taiwan, France, Malaysia) but project-by-project in execution, with principal Fumiaki Takano having served as President of IFLA Asia-Pacific Region from January 2020. The firm celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023.

Name

Takano Landscape Planning

Legal name

TAKANO LANDSCAPE PLANNING Co.,Ltd.

Website

https://tlp.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Takano Landscape Planning is a privately held Japanese landscape architecture firm founded in 1973, serving government, corporate, and educational clients across Japan, Taiwan, France, and Malaysia through a proprietary scale-model and site-based design methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320), Landscape Architectural Services (54132), Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Landscape Design & Installation (HSAIABAJ), Landscape Design, Build & Installation (Hardscapes/Softscapes) (BPABADAF), Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Landscape architecture services
• Park design planning
• Ecological park development
• Garden design consultancy
• Urban public space design

Headquarters

HQ city

Sapporo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Landscape Architecture Services: Professional landscape architecture services including environmental analysis, master planning, schematic design, detailed design, and construction management for parks, gardens, resorts, and ecological projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Takano Landscape Planning provides professional landscape architecture services encompassing environmental research, master planning, schematic design, detail design, and construction management for parks, gardens, resorts, and ecological projects. Service categories include Park Design, Garden Design, Resort Planning, Research & Planning, Participation-Based Design, Ecology Projects, and Overseas Projects. The firm differentiates through a multi-scale physical modeling method (1/2500 to 1:1), site-based design presence during construction, and a community participation process.

Product overview

Takano Landscape Planning is a landscape architecture firm offering comprehensive services including master planning, schematic design, detail design, and construction management. The company's portfolio spans eight distinct service categories: Park Design, Garden Design, Resort Planning, Research & Planning, Participation-Based Design, Ecology Projects, and Overseas Projects. Their work ranges from small-scale gardens to large 400ha ecological parks, with notable projects including the Tokachi Millennium Forest and various international collaborations in France, Taiwan, and Malaysia. The firm operates offices in Japan (Sapporo, Tokachi, Shonan), Taiwan, and has associated partners in France and Malaysia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• IFLA AAPME 2018 Outstanding Award for Wildlife, biodiversity, habitat enhancement at Tokachi Millennium Forest
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Aroma Tropics Sdn. Bhd.minorOthers · 1 January 2014Associated company in Malaysia - No.62, 1st floor, Jalan 11/116B, Kuchai Entrepreneur's Park, off Jalan Kuchai Lama, 58200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Team Zoo-Atelier Kaba (France)minorOthers · 1 January 2014Associated company in France - 23 avenue du General Leclerc, 92340 Bourg La Reine, France, phone +33-1-4113-6005.
• Atelier Kaba (Team Zoo-Atelier Kaba)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Collaboration on Campus Evergreen project in France - Atelier Kaba responsible for architectural planning and design while Takano handled landscape architecture.
• Dan Pearson (Planting Design)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996International collaboration on Tokachi Millennium Forest project, with Dan Pearson responsible for planting design while Takano handled overall landscape architecture.
• Atelier Zo (象設計集団)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Long-standing collaboration with Team Zoo (Atelier Zo) for architectural planning and design on multiple projects including Tokachi Millennium Forest and Miyanooka Kindergarten.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OLIN: OLIN is a US landscape architecture, urban design, and planning studio with award-winning public space work. Directly comparable in service mix (planning through construction), client base (public and corporate campuses), and design-driven differentiation.
• Sasaki Associates: Sasaki is an integrated design firm spanning landscape architecture, urban planning, and architecture with deep public-sector work. Like Takano, it offers comprehensive master planning to construction management and is recognized for ecological/campus-scale projects internationally.
• SWA Group: SWA Group is a US-based landscape architecture, urban design, and planning firm founded in 1958, working on parks, urban regeneration, and ecological projects for public and private clients. Comparable to Takano in scope (master planning through construction administration) and in serving government and corporate campuses at large scale.
• James Corner Field Operations: Field Operations is a New York-based landscape architecture and urban design practice known for High Line and large public-space projects. Comparable to Takano for high-profile public realm, park, and ecological projects competing at international scale.
• Design Workshop: Design Workshop is a US-based landscape architecture, planning, and urban design firm with strong public-sector and resort work. Comparable to Takano in service breadth, government client base, and emphasis on place-based/regional design identity.
• Land Design: Land Design is an integrated landscape architecture and urban design firm with public and private sector projects across the US. Comparable to Takano for project-based professional services spanning master planning, park design, and ecological restoration.

Regional players

• Land Process: Land Process is a Thailand-based landscape architecture firm focused on ecological design, public parks, and climate-resilient landscapes. Comparable to Takano in project type (large ecological parks, sustainability focus) and SEA regional relevance for Malaysian/Southeast Asian projects.

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Landscape Architecture: AECOM is a global infrastructure design firm with a sizable landscape architecture practice embedded within larger engineering and architecture offerings. Comparable to Takano as an established alternative for large public-sector park and urban design projects, though broader and less specialized in boutique ecological design.
• Nikken Sekkei: Nikken Sekkei is Japan's largest architecture and urban design firm, with active landscape and master planning capabilities for public and corporate clients in Japan and Asia. Comparable to Takano as a Japanese competitor for large-scale public-sector landscape commissions, though much larger and broader in scope.

Others

• Atelier Zo (Team Zoo): Atelier Zo / Team Zoo is a Japanese architecture collective with deep ties to Takano (long-standing collaborator on Tokachi Millennium Forest, Miyanooka Kindergarten, Campus Evergreen). Comparable as a co-design partner on signature landscape-led projects; not a competitor but an adjacent ecosystem player.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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