What Yebisu does

Yebisu LLC (ヱビス合同会社) is a family-owned printing and design services company headquartered in Gotemba City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, with manufacturing operations in Oyama Town. Founded in October 1957 as Ebisu Printing and reorganized as an LLC in 2009, the firm is now in its third generation of Togiri family leadership following the 2021 appointment of Teppei Togiri as representative member. It serves local governments, neighborhood small businesses, schools, and community organizations in the Gotemba-Oyama area, producing pamphlets, posters, flyers, direct mail, business cards, shop cards, and PR publications for clients such as Gotemba City Commerce and Tourism, Oyama Town Office, and the Gotemba-Oyama Golf Promotion Committee.

The company's service offering is a full-stack bundle covering planning, DTP/graphic design, photography, printing, binding, and — more recently — web design and an online photo sales platform (launched April 2017). Underlying technology spans conventional DTP and offset/digital printing equipment alongside a proprietary anti-counterfeit paper (Original Copy Forgery Prevention Paper / コピー偽造防止用紙) that reveals hidden text only when copied and incorporates 0.5mm micro-text and angle-visible watermarks, targeting certificates, vouchers, and government documents. The firm runs two sites — the Gotemba City headquarters and sales office and the Oyama Town factory — and engages customers via phone, email, in-office consultations, and on-site visits. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and quotes are issued per project.

Yebisu monetizes primarily as a professional services / project-based print provider, with no disclosed subscription or e-commerce channel for core print work. Marketing relies on its company website, a Facebook page, and grassroots community engagement, including a formal 'local supporter' (地元応援団) program that promotes nearby food, cultural, and care organizations. The company holds a Privacy Mark certification (via partner Daicolo Co., Ltd.) for its online photo sales operation, and its work has earned regional recognition including the 2003 Shizuoka Prefecture PR Magazine Competition Excellence Award and the 2014 All Japan Printing Culture Conference Meritorious Person Recognition.

Name

Yebisu

Legal name

YEBISU LLC (ヱビスLLC / ヱビス合同会社)

Website

https://yebisu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yebisu LLC is a family-owned printing and design services company in Gotemba City and Oyama Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It produces pamphlets, flyers, business cards, photography, web design, and anti-counterfeit documents for local government, schools, and small businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Business Forms (continuous forms, checks, tickets) (IMAMAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD), Security & Specialty Print (Anti-Counterfeit, Secure Docs, Watermarks) (MPAJALAI)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Anti-counterfeit printing
• Photo sales platform
• Web design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gotemba

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: Core printing business providing brochures, posters, flyers, business cards, promotional materials, and printed publications. Services include design, printing, and binding.
2. Photography and Photo Sales: Professional photography services for events, sports, school activities. Online photo viewing and sales platform for customers.
3. Web Design Services: Website creation and management services, leveraging print design assets for web presence.
4. DTP and Graphic Design: Design services for various printed materials including logos, signage, cards, and promotional items.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yebisu LLC is a family-owned commercial printing company in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, providing end-to-end print and design services: planning, DTP and graphic design, professional photography, offset/digital printing, binding, and delivery. It also offers web design that reuses print assets for consistent branding, an online photo sales platform for school events, and a proprietary anti-counterfeit paper for secure documents such as certificates and coupons. Customers include local government, small businesses, schools, and sports organizations in the Gotemba-Oyama area.

Product overview

Yebisu is a traditional Japanese printing company offering a comprehensive suite of print-related services including design, printing, and binding, supplemented by web design and online photo sales capabilities. Their core offerings center on offset and digital printing for pamphlets, posters, flyers, and direct mail materials, complemented by a proprietary photo net sales platform for school event photography distribution. They also offer specialized anti-counterfeit printing technology. The company operates from two locations in Shizuoka Prefecture and maintains a contractor network for design professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Printing Services (印刷サービス) Comprehensive commercial printing services for pamphlets, PR publications, posters, flyers, direct mail, greeting cards, and novelty goods, including design, printing, and binding. Targets local government, SMBs, schools, and community organizations in Shizuoka Prefecture.
• Planning, Design, and Editing Services (企画・デザイン・編集サービス) Planning, DTP, and graphic design services for print materials including layout, content planning, and photography integration. Used by local government PR magazines, SMB marketing materials, and promotional publications.
• Newspaper Insert Flyer Service (折込チラシ) Newspaper insert flyer design, printing, and distribution coordination to newspaper outlets for local SMB promotional campaigns.
• Web Design and Production (WEB制作) Website design and production service that allows reuse of print material data for consistent branding across media. Targets local SMBs and community organizations.
• Photography and Online Photo Sales (撮影・写真WEB販売) Professional photography for events and products combined with an online photo viewing and ordering platform. Targets school events (sports festivals, cultural festivals, school trips), sports clubs, and community events.
• Photo Net Sales Service (写真ネット販売サービス) Internet-based photo viewing and ordering service for school event photos including sports festivals, cultural festivals, and school trips. Operated through a privacy-mark-certified partner platform.
• Anti-Counterfeit Security Paper (コピー偽造防止用紙) Specialty anti-counterfeit paper with hidden text that becomes visible on copies, micro-text printing at 0.5mm that becomes unreadable when copied, and angle-visible watermarks. Targets government vouchers, certificates, coupons, and secure design drawings.
• Business Cards and Shop Cards (名刺・ショップカード) Business cards and shop cards with premium paper options and lamination finishes for local SMBs, retailers, and service businesses.

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Gotemba Mikuriya SobaminorOthersYebisu supports Gotemba Mikuriya Soba as a corporate supporter. Traditional local dish unique to the Gotemba region. Yebisu produces promotional materials including posters and pamphlets for this local food business.
• Fugakukai (Elderly Care Organization)minorOthersLocal elderly care organization with philosophy of 'Health, Heart, Love'. Yebisu supports and promotes this organization on their website as part of community involvement.
• Fugaku TaikominorOthersLocal taiko drumming group performing original compositions themed around Mt. Fuji mythology and legends. Yebisu promotes this cultural organization on their website.
• Onoen Tea (Onoen)minorOthersLocal tea producer operating their own farm at foot of Mt. Fuji since 1911, specializing in deep-steamed green tea. Popular gift products. Yebisu promotes on website.
• Surgawa Handmade Soba KintarominorOthersLocal soba restaurant using mountain yam instead of water as binder. Yebisu supports and promotes this local cuisine business.
• Myoken (Sushi Restaurant)minorOthersEstablished in 1935, known for sushi, eel, tempura, and pressed sushi including trout sushi. Yebisu promotes this long-established local restaurant.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bun Printing (Bun Insatsu): Japanese printing company offering commercial printing and related services. Comparable as a Japanese commercial printer with similar product mix (brochures, business cards, publications) to Yebisu.
• Asahi Printing: Japanese printing company offering commercial printing and information services. Comparable as a general commercial printer serving corporate and government clients in Japan with similar scale to Yebisu.
• Takeda Printing: Japan-based printing company providing commercial printing services. Comparable in scope and target customer base (corporate, government) to Yebisu, operating at similar scale in the Japanese market.
• Kyodo Printing: Japanese commercial printer offering general printing, information processing, and security printing. Directly comparable in commercial and secure document printing for Japanese institutional customers, with similar security printing capabilities to Yebisu's anti-counterfeit paper.

Emerging players

• Pixiv Printing (Pixiv Inc. printing service): Online printing platform originating from the pixiv creative community. Comparable as a digital-first Japanese print service competing for SMB and creative customer print demand, but at a different scale and with a different target audience.
• Raksul: Online printing platform in Japan for business cards, flyers, and documents. Comparable as a commercial printer for SMBs, but competes head-on with Yebisu on price and convenience for commodity print jobs in the local market.

Broad incumbents

• Dai Nippon Printing (DNP): Japan's largest printing group with commercial printing, information communications, and lifestyle materials divisions. Directly comparable in commercial printing for government and corporate clients, but vastly larger and more diversified than Yebisu.
• Toppan Holdings: One of Japan's largest printing conglomerates offering commercial printing, secure printing, packaging, and digital services. Comparable as a commercial printer serving government and enterprise clients, but operates nationally and globally across many segments beyond Yebisu's local niche.

Regional players

• Sakurai Printing: Japan-based printing company serving commercial and government clients. Comparable as a mid-sized Japanese printer with similar B2B/government focus, though operating in different regional markets than Yebisu.
• Shimizu Printing (Shimizu Insatsu): Japanese printing company serving regional commercial and government clients. Comparable as a Japanese commercial printer with similar B2B focus, though operating in different regional markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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