Corporate Philosophy and Overview

A rich culture that spreads love.

We are committed to providing fashionable, high-quality school bags.
We are constantly pursuing product development and research, and continue to take on new challenges without compromising. We aim to be a one-of-a-kind company by creating school bags that are unparalleled in terms of originality. We will make visionary products that will bring bright smiles to children's faces.

About SDGs initiatives

Sustainable Development Goals
  • SDGs 3

    In order to nurture children's physical and mental health, we will continue to research and create school bags with a focus on design and choice of materials.

  • SDGs 8

    We will make school bags for children representing our future, and we will promote rewarding, humane employment opportunities in a variety of sectors.

  • SDGs 12

    We aim to ensure sustainable, responsible production and consumption patterns.

  • SDGs 15

    We focus on the use of ethically-made synthetic leather, taking measures to prevent the loss of biodiversity.

What are SDGs?(Link to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website)

Company Profile

Company Name Katochu Co., Ltd.
Location Head Office
3-3-11 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 550-0013

Tokyo Office
1-1-6 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002 MF Aoyama 102
Telephone Number 06-6531-0724
Fax Number 06-6535-5093
Founded 1887
Established April 1962
Representative President and CEO, Hiroshi Tanaka
Capital 20 million yen
Employees 28
Products School backpacks and school designated bags
Clients
  • AEON
  • Izumi
  • Izutsuya
  • Ito-Yokado
  • Inoue
  • Iwataya Mitsukoshi
  • Usui Department Store
  • Entetsu Department Store
  • Okajima
  • Odakyu Department Store
  • Kanazawa Meitetsu Marukoshi Department Store
  • Kawatoku
  • Kintetsu Department Store
  • Keio Department Store
  • Keikyu Department Store
  • Keihan Department Store
  • Koguma
  • Saga Tamaya
  • Sakurano Department Store
  • Sasebo Tamaya
  • San-A
  • Sanyo Department Store
  • Suzuran
  • Sogo & Seibu
  • Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Store
  • Yamato
  • Takashimaya
  • Tsumatsubishi
  • Tsuruya Department Store
  • Tenmaya
  • Tenmaya Store
  • Tokyu
  • Tobu Department Store
  • Tokiwa
  • Nakago
  • Nakasan
  • Nagano Tokyu Department Store
  • Hamaya Department Store
  • Hankyu Hanshin Department Store
  • Fukudaya Department Store
  • Fujisaki
  • Matsuya Ginza
  • Marui Imai
  • Maruhiro Department Store
  • Mitsukoshi Isetan
  • Mito Keisei Department Store
  • Miyazaki Yamagataya
  • Meitetsu Department Store
  • Yamagataya
  • Yamaki Miharuya

(in alphabetical order)

Banks Mitsubishi UFJ Bank
Resona Bank
Shoko Chukin Bank
Japan Finance Corporation
Hyakujushi Bank

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