MARUMO
Times-honored Flavor and Taste of Future from Kagoshima
It was in 1928 that my grandfather started manufacturing Katsuobushi (Te meaning is smoked and dried bonito) in Makurazaki, a town famous for its Katsuobushi. In more than 90 years since then, we have inherited his skills and spirit, and have continued to carefully produce Katsuobushi by sticking to integrated production at our own factory. 
In recent years, as people's awareness of health has been increasing, Katsuo-bushi has been attracting attention as one of the fermented foods that Japan is proud of, and we believe that Katsuobushi ﬁlls an important role. From now on, we would like to develop new products based on the technology of making Katsuobushi and propose new food scenes.
In addition, Japanese food is highly evaluated overseas, and the needs for Katsuobushi are increasing. In 2015, we invested in an Indonesian company which we had a cooperative relationship and established PT. NICHINDO MANADO SUISAN as a joint venture. Indonesia, which is close to the bonito ﬁshing grounds, also supplies high-quality Katsuobushi to the world.
We will continue to pass on the excellence and taste of authentic Katsuobushi as a traditional ingredient to future generations, while at the same time actively working to propose new tastes and improve the quality of Japanese food around the world. 
Spreading the wonderfulJapanese dashi culture to thefuture and the world
Since our establishment in 1928, we have been engaged in the production of Katsuobushi in Kagoshima, the largest producing area of Katsuobushi in Japan. 
President and CEO
Tametsugu Oshige
Our commitment tointegrated production
Integrated production fromraw material purchasing toﬁnal products
In Kagoshima, Japan's largest producing area of Katsuobushi, we carefully select raw materials and carry out integrated production from the production of Katsuo-bushi to Katsuobushi ﬂakes at our own factory. From raw bonito to the ﬁnal prod-ucts, we carefully and responsibly manufacture and deliver safe, reliable, and deli-cious Katsuobushi and Katsuobushi ﬂakes to our customers.
Products forhome use
Katsuobushi ﬂakesDashi bagKatsuobushiand others
Products forbusiness use
Ajitatejozu Hana Kezuri（Large flakes） /Ajitatejozu Soft Kezuri（small flakes）Homerare Kaori Dashi（Tea bag style Dashi）Sharpener &Fermented Katsuobushi
Katsuobushi ﬂakesKatsuobushiDashi bag
Hana Katsuo（Large flakes）Fermented KatsuobushiGyomuyo Dashi bag（Tea bag style Dashi）
We offer a wide variety of products that allow everyone to enjoyauthentic taste and flavor on your daily table.
We have a wide variety of products that can be used for various purposes, such as Udon, Soba, and fine cuisine.
The Indonesian factory (PT. NICHINDO MANADO SUISAN) has acquired HALAL certification in addition to HACCP certification. We provide high quolity products that are the same level as those made in japan.
We manufacture Katsuobushi and Katsuobushi flakes at specialized factories, each of which has acquired HACCP certification and is committed to producing safe and reliable products under strict hygiene management based on global standards.
Domestic Factories
Indonesia Factory
Makurazaki FactoryKatsuobushi manufacturing
Kagoshima FactoryKatsuobushi ﬂakes and other processed foods manufacturing
PT. NICHINDOMANADO SUISAN (Joint venture)
Kagoshima Factory
Makurazaki Factory
History of Marumo
About the founder, Morizo Oshige
Morizo Oshige, the founder of Marumo Corpora-tion, was born in 1902 as the third son of a farmer in Hioki Village (present-day Hioki City), Kagoshima Prefecture. 
After graduating from senior elementary school, he went to work as an apprentice service at a Katsuo-bushi wholesaler in Kinsei-cho, Kagoshima City. He became a manager but was more interested in manu-facturing. At the age of 25 (1928), he started his own  business in Makurazaki City, which was the begin-ning of Marumo. 
Although it started out as a small factory, by around 1935, more than 100 people were working at the factory. Before and after the World War II, he owned a ﬁshing ship and aspired to realize integrated production from bonito ﬁshing to Katsuobushi man-ufacturing. 
Morizo was very strict about his business, and while he was steadily saving money, he was a person who didn't hesitate using as much money as he needed for employees and for his work. He had six sons and two daughters, and after the World War II, he and his sons diversiﬁed into the bonito ﬁshery, ice making, freezing and aquaculture, and Katsuobushi business-es, laying the foundation for the present Marumo.  
History
Te Katsuobushi manufacturing business「Oshige Morizo Shoten」was established inMakurazaki City.
Company name changed to「Marumo Suisan Co」. 
A new Katsuobushi ﬂakes packing factory is built inNanei, Kagoshima City.Began production of Katsuobushi ﬂakes.
Moved Katsuobushi ﬂakes factory toTaniyama-ko, Kagoshima City.
Company name changed to「Marumo Co., Ltd.」. 
Launched [Ajitatejozu series], featuringintegrated production. 
Invested in PT. NICHINDO MANADOSUISAN in Indonesia and established a jointventure. Started overseas sales in earnest. 
Launched [Homerare Kaori Dashi].Start to produce all-purpose soup stock packs.
Makurazaki Factory acquired HACCPcertiﬁcation for its Katsuobushi manufacturingprocess.
Kagoshima Factory acquired HACCPcertiﬁcation for its Katsuobushi ﬂakes anddashi bags.
Kagoshima Factory acquired a meat productmanufacturing license.
Released [Ajitsuki Toribushi(Chicken ﬂakes)]and [Homerare Kaori Dashi (Chicken ﬂavor)]using smoked and dried chicken.
Company Profile
Company nameMarumo Co., Ltd.
RepresentativeTametsugu Oshige, President and CEO
Establishment1928
Capital88 million yen
BusinessManufacture and sale of processed foods, mainly Katsuobushi andKatsuobushi flakes
ProductsKatsuobushi, other dried fishes, various types of dashi ingredients,dashi bag, sprinkle, other prepared food products, Katsuobushi sharpeners,etc. 
Offices / Factories /Affiliated CompaniesTokyo Office 1st Floor, Akabane Takano Building, 2-28-7 Akabane, Kita-ku, Tokyo TEL: +81-3-5939-9200 FAX: +81-3-5939-9201
Osaka Office Lontano 1-1F, 3-23-11 Koshienguchi, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo TEL: +81-798-66-6400 FAX: +81-798-66-6500  Kagoshima Office 2-1-4 Taniyama-ko, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima TEL: +81-99-262-0925 FAX: +81-99-262-0557  Kagoshima Factory2-1-4 Taniyama-ko, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima TEL: +81-99-201-3176 FAX: +81-99-201-3177  Makurazaki Factory 35, Izumi-cho, Makurazaki-shi, Kagoshima TEL: +81-993-72-1325 FAX: +81-993-73-1626  PT. NICHINDO MANADO SUISAN (Joint venture) Jl.Trans Sulawesi Km. 52. Pondang Lingk.VII, Amurang,Sulawesi Utara-Indonesia TEL / FAX:+62(430)21972 E-MAIL: info@nichindo.com
Head office〒891-01312-1-4 Taniyama-ko, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima, Japan TEL: +81-99-262-0921  FAX: +81-99-262-1338Office hours: AM9:00-PM5:00 (except Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays) E-Mail: info@kk-marumo.co.jp