Home > Profile
| The history of Tohatsu's engine production dates back to 1922 when the research and development of a small gasoline engine began, which was a first in Japan. Tohatsu engines have been installed in various products such as motorcycles, fishing boats, snow vehicles, fire pumps, and submersible pumps for worldwide markets. In 1956, Tohatsu produced the first outboard motor in Japan, the "OB-2", an air-cooled 1.5 horsepower machine. Since then, Tohatsu has steadily increased brand recognition through the development of original marine products such as two-stroke, four-stroke, and TLDI® outboard motors. With 50 years of trusted design and production technologies, Tohatsu strengthens their position as a "pioneer of outboard motors" by continuing to work toward the development of powerful, low emission engines. Tohatsu strongly believes that by offering reliable products that meet the gentle needs of the environment while also providing exceptional power and unmatched durability, we will continue to keep customer satisfaction as our number one priority. |  |
In January 2005, Tohatsu opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in the mountainous area of central Japan that boasts over 34,000m2 of space and has a production capacity of over 200,000 units per year. Tohatsu's new plant uses technologically advanced machinery that is fully automated to produce reliable outboards with award winning reputations.
 |
New Paint Process
 Tohatsu has a new look for 2006. Our motors are now painted with the "Aquamarine Blue" color and are all produced at our new plant in Komagane. Using state-of-the-art machinery, Tohatsu has upgraded the 5-layer painting process to now include an additional clear coat of acrylic resin that provides superior protection for the outboard. |
|
|
Corporate Name
|
Tohatsu Corporation
|
|
|
|
|
Foundation
|
October 20, 1932
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
|
500 million yen
|
|
|
|
|
Employees
|
500
|
|
|
|
|
Marine Sales Department
|
5-4, Azusawa 3-Chome, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-0051
Phone : 81-3-3966-3117 Fax : 81-3-3966-0090 |
|
|
|
|
Offices
|
Sales offices:
Fukuoka, Osaka, Tokyo, Sendai Plants: Komagane (Nagano, Pref.) |
|
|
|
|
Business
|
Manufacturing & sales of outboard motors, pleasure boats, portable
fire pumps, small fire trucks, pumps for construction, pumps for drainage
and refrigerating unit for transportation
Real estate administration and renting |
|
|
|
|
Officer
|
President
Mitsuru Kaneko Managing Director Mitsuo Hirose Managing Director / General Manager, General Affairs Department Hiromasa Yanai Director / Sales Division Susumu Oyama Director / General Manager, Marine Sales Department Isami Hyuga Auditor Norimasa Tanihata Auditor Yutaka Sekine Auditor Kichiyo Shimizu |
|
|
|
|
Main
shareholders |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co. Mizuho Bank, Ltd. |
|
|
|
|
Associated
companies |
Tohatsu Marine Corporation
Tohatsu America Corporation(Texas, U.S.A.) |
