Takasho

What Takasho does

Takasho Co., Ltd. (株式会社タカショー, TYO:7590) is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Japanese garden and exterior lifestyle manufacturer founded in 1980 and headquartered in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture, with a new Tokyo headquarters opened in April 2026. The company designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes a broad portfolio of garden and exterior products — including fences, gates, decks, outdoor lighting, carports, garden structures, water features, and proprietary materials such as Everbamboo (artificial reinforced bamboo), Everbamboo Board/Wood (wood-grain aluminum), and aluminum composite panels — and increasingly adjacent indoor lifestyle products such as the WABURO stone-tiled bathtub launched in June 2026.

The business is organized into three principal segments: Pro Use (プロユース / Proex), serving public works, commercial facilities, residential new construction, and house manufacturers; Home Use (ホームユース / Homeuse), serving DIY consumers under the 'Living Garden' concept; and Gardeners Japan, a European-style garden center retail format. Go-to-market is sales-led and channel-driven: professional customers are reached through a nationwide dealer and distributor network supported by 12 physical showrooms, VR showrooms, industry exhibitions, and a growing suite of proprietary digital design and estimation tools (EXVIZ AI generative design, Niwa Plus 3D simulation, Virtual Home & Garden VR, TriAR web-based AR, deck/fence/tile estimation simulations, and an in-house garden CAD system). Consumer customers are reached via home centers, the Gardeners Japan stores, and direct online channels.

The group operates 20+ consolidated companies, including wholly-owned manufacturing subsidiaries in China (Shanghai, Foshan, Manzhouli, Jiangxi, Jiujiang, Zhejiang) and sales subsidiaries in the UK (VegTrug), Germany (VegTrug Europe), USA, India, Philippines, and Australia, plus digital and design subsidiaries such as Takasho Digitec and GLD-LAB. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of garden and exterior products; an exclusive 2026 sales agency agreement with GARDENA adds European irrigation products to the Japan offering. As of January 2026 the company had 422 employees and a registered capital of ¥3,043,620,000. Financials show a contracting topline from 2022 to 2026 with operating and net losses in 2024 and 2025 followed by a return to profitability in 2026, indicating an ongoing turnaround.

Name

Takasho

Legal name

株式会社タカショー

Website

https://takasho.co.jp/

Company type

Public

Founded year

1980

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Takasho is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Japanese garden and exterior products manufacturer founded in 1980, serving professional contractors and DIY consumers with proprietary materials, digital design tools, and a nationwide showroom network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garden and exterior products manufacturing

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing (321999), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444), Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911)

SIC

Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430)

akta.pro primary industry

Wood Decking, Fencing & Outdoor Lumber Products (IMADADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Deck Design & New Deck Construction (HSAIAJAE), Outdoor Railing, Guardrail & Balustrade Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAI), Pergola, Arbor & Trellis Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAG), Gazebo, Pavilion & Shade Structure Installation/Repair (HSAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Garden exterior products
• Outdoor fencing materials
• Garden lifestyle manufacturing
• Exterior building materials
• Garden lighting fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Kainan

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garden/Exterior Product Manufacturing: Design, development and manufacture of exterior and garden products including fences, gates, decks, lighting, and garden accessories. Products sold through distributor and dealer networks.
2. Garden Import/Export: Import and export of garden products and materials

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Takasho designs, develops, and manufactures garden and exterior products including fences, gates, decks, wood decks, lighting, water features, screens, carport/garage solutions, and garden accessories using proprietary materials such as Everbamboo (artificial reinforced bamboo), Everbamboo Wood (wood-grain aluminum), and aluminum composite panels. The company serves both professional contractors and DIY consumers through three main divisions: Pro-Use (Proex) for professional projects, Home-Use for DIY garden creation, and Gardeners Japan garden centers, with sales through dealer networks, showrooms, and exclusive international partnerships.

Product overview

Takasho is a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed Garden Lifestyle Company (garden lifestyle manufacturer) founded in 1980, offering a comprehensive portfolio of exterior and garden products across professional and consumer segments. The core product portfolio spans gate/entrance systems, garden features (terraces, pergolas, wood decks), fencing and screening (including bamboo fences), outdoor lighting, carport/garage solutions, and related garden materials. The company operates three main business segments: Pro-Use (プロユース / Proex), targeting professionals in public works, commercial facilities, and housing; Home-Use (ホームユース / Homeuse), serving DIY-oriented consumers with the 'Living Garden' concept; and Gardeners Japan, a European-style garden center network. Complementing the physical product portfolio is a suite of proprietary digital tools including EXVIZ AI (generative AI for exterior plans and residential renderings), 庭プラス (free 3D simulation from photos), Virtual Home & Garden (VR walkthrough), TriAR (web-based AR proposal tool), various estimation/simulation systems (deck, fence, tiles/artificial grass, LED), a web catalog, CAD data downloads, and the メタバガーデン AR app. Key product brands include Everbamboo (人工強化竹垣), Everbamboo Board, Everbamboo Wood, EXLED lighting series, Home Yard Roof, Porch Garden, and the newly launched KUON 久遠 Japanese-space hospitality brand and WABURO (R) stone bathtub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pro-Use (プロユース / Proex) Garden and Exterior Products Professional-grade garden and exterior product line targeting contractors, public works, commercial facilities, and house manufacturers for residential new construction, renovation, public infrastructure, and commercial development projects. Includes support tools, CAD data, and design proposal services.
• Home-Use (ホームユース) DIY Garden Products DIY-oriented garden and exterior products for individual homeowners and DIY enthusiasts, based on the "Living Garden" concept integrating home and garden into a unified living space. Sold through home centers, retail stores, and the Gardeners Japan network.
• Gardeners Japan Garden Center Network European-style garden center network in Japan adopting European merchandising and sales approaches, offering gardening products, design proposals, and inspiration to consumers.
• EXVIZ AI (エクスビズAI) Generative AI service that creates exterior plans and residential renderings, targeting professional contractors and designers to improve proposal quality and reduce turnaround time.
• Water Meister System (Automated Irrigation) Automated irrigation and watering system products and services for Japanese gardens, distributed exclusively in Japan through the GARDENA sales agency partnership.
• WABURO (R) Stone-Tiled Bathtub Stone-tiled bathtub product launched in June 2026 under the WABURO (R) brand, expanding the company's product portfolio into Japanese-style bathing facility offerings for lodging, tourism, and residential use.
• KUON 久遠 (TM) Japanese-Space Brand Japanese-space brand launched in June 2026 targeting lodging, tourism, and dining facilities, providing Japanese-aesthetic garden and exterior design products and services.
• Mokuba Board ECO Outdoor Building Material Outdoor building material board using Mokuba (wood cement board) technology with ECO specification that fixes CO2 derived from exhaust gases, providing an environmentally sustainable exterior material option.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GARDENAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 March 2026Takasho signed a sales agency contract with GARDENA's Japanese subsidiary on March 24, 2026, acquiring exclusive sales rights for GARDENA products in Japan. This expands a strategic partnership established in 2024, building on the Water Meister System for automatic irrigation and watering systems. The agreement supports Takasho's goal to promote 'total care for gardens' and sustainable garden culture in Japan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bunka Shutter Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of shutters, doors, and exterior building components serving construction and remodeling markets. Comparable as a Japanese exterior/building-products incumbent with overlapping contractor distribution channels.
• YKK AP Inc. Major Japanese manufacturer of windows, doors, and building exteriors serving both residential and commercial construction. YKK AP overlaps with Takasho's gate/entrance and exterior product categories as part of a much broader building envelope portfolio.
• LIXIL Corporation: Japan's largest building and housing products company, offering extensive exterior, fencing, and garden product lines through a much wider portfolio than Takasho. LIXIL is a broad incumbent in the same residential outdoor/exterior category but is not specialized in garden lifestyle like Takasho.
• Nichiha Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of exterior wall siding and building materials for residential and commercial construction. Comparable as a Japanese building exteriors incumbent with overlapping contractor and dealer channels, though Nichiha focuses on wall cladding rather than garden/exterior structures.
• Scotts Miracle-Gro Company: US-based leader in consumer lawn and garden products including fertilizers, growing media, and irrigation. Comparable to Takasho through the Gardeners Japan retail format and shared consumer garden lifestyle end-market, though with a chemicals-and-growing-media focus rather than hard goods.

Direct peers

• SANKO Co., Ltd. Japanese specialty manufacturer of exterior and garden products including fencing, gates, and outdoor structures. SANKO is the closest direct competitor to Takasho in the Japanese Pro-Use and Home-Use exterior products market with similar customer segments and distribution.
• Trex Company, Inc. US leader in wood-alternative composite decking and railing serving residential and commercial outdoor living projects. Comparable to Takasho's deck and outdoor structure product lines with similar proprietary material technology and contractor channel focus.
• AZEK Company Inc. US-based manufacturer of composite decking, railing, and trim under TimberTech and AZEK Exteriors brands. Directly comparable product category (engineered/composite decking and outdoor structures) with similar weather-resistant material technology positioning to Takasho's Everbamboo and Ever Art Wood.

Others

• GARDENA GmbH (Husqvarna Group): European leader in garden irrigation and watering systems; partner of Takasho through the 2026 exclusive Japan sales agency agreement. Connected through the Water Meister System partnership and shared smart-irrigation category focus, though GARDENA does not directly compete in fencing/decking.

Regional players

• Excite Co., Ltd. Japanese exterior products company with overlapping garden and outdoor structure product portfolio. Comparable as a domestic Japanese exterior/garden peer, though more regionally concentrated and smaller in scale than Takasho.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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