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CAMPANY PROFILE

From Minamichita to Japan, to the World.

Founded in 1954, Yamasan Co., Ltd. has been dedicated to delivering delicious and safe products to our customers through the manufacturing and sales of seafood delicacies and shrimp-flavored wheat crackers, made using the traditional Japanese hot-pressing method.

We honor our heritage by preserving traditional techniques, while embracing continuous improvement in our technology and production processes. Specializing in OEM production, we are committed to meeting a wide range of needs both domestically and internationally. We carefully source our ingredients from both Japan and overseas, always prioritizing quality and safety. Our hot-pressing method is rooted in the traditions of Minamichita and preserved through time-tested processes to ensure safe and consistent quality.

Driven by perseverance, teamwork, and a passion for quality, we strive to grow with our local community and to be a trusted partner for our clients.

Message from the President

Since our founding in 1954, Yamasan has been committed to ensuring safety, security, and deliciousness through sincere and conscientious manufacturing.

As a company rooted in the local community, we have never forgotten our gratitude to our customers, business partners, and society, and we always place the creation of trusted products as our top priority.

In our manufacturing site, we continuously ask ourselves “What is the right thing to do?” and have made decisions and taken actions guided by honesty and fairness.

Recently, as the number of customers expanding their business globally has increased, we have been making ongoing efforts to meet their diverse needs and high-quality standards.

Furthermore, through a thorough commitment to health, environmental care, as well as rigorous quality and hygiene management, we strive to deliver wheat crackers that can be enjoyed with peace of mind anywhere.

Going forward, we will continue to fulfill our social responsibilities as a member of the community and dedicate ourselves to creating sustainable value for the future.

Eiji Noguchi, President, Yamasan Co., Ltd

Corporate Motto

Honesty, Humility, Gratitude
Yamasan Co., Ltd. has built its business based on the heart, which embodies these three values of honesty, humility, and gratitude. We will continue to practice this philosophy and deepen our commitment to these principles.

Corporate Philosophy

We pursue the well-being of all our employees, both physically and mentally, while contributing to the progress and development of society as a whole.
Guided by this philosophy, Yamasan continues to focus on “safety,security, and deliciousness” in manufacturing, valuing the happiness of our community, customers, and employees.

Company History

1954/11 Mitsuo Yamashita started confectionery manufacturing and sales as a sole proprietorship.
1966/07 Yamasan Co., Ltd. was established; capital increased to 1 million yen.
1984/08 Head office relocated to 29-1 Kaigatsubo, Minamichita; capital increased to 10 million yen.
1997/08 Product distribution center completed as a logistics hub.
1997/11 Launched original brand “Sankaian” products and converted from a limited company (Yugen Kaisha) to a joint-stock company (KabushikiKaisha).
1999/04 Second factory completed.
2003/08 Opened Kanie Packaging Factory.
2006/12 Sold second factory.
2007/12 Transitioned to a new management structure; capital increased to 29 million yen.
2009/06 Capital increased to 40 million yen.
2009/11 Joined Seiwajuku(business association).
2018/12 Obtained FSSC22000 certification.
2019/09 Capital increased to 45 million yen.
2023/06 Completed in-house packaging and logistics operations.

Community Contribution

Yamasan values its connection with the local community. Every year, we present original printed wheat crackers to local elementary school students, hoping to share the joy of manufacturing and the presence of local businesses with children.

Sustainability Initiatives

Yamasan is committed to building a sustainable society and is actively working toward various goals for 2030.

Through these initiatives, we aim to achieve sustainable growth together with our community and partners worldwide.