History | SATOHIDE CORPORATION

SATOHIDE CORPORATION was founded over 90 years ago, in 1929. -
We have insisted on the quality and constructed various valuable buildings based on our motto “heart and soul” and “everything is for the customers”.

1929	Founder Hidezo Sato Satohide Corporations founder, Hidezo Sato, left the building construction division of Sumitomo Headquarters and established his own architectural company. Launched the building construction business in Iwabuchicho, Tokyo. (current Akabane, Kita‒ku)
1935	Early Works Headquarters moved to Minami‒igamachi, Yotsuya‒ku. (current Wakabacho, Shinjuku‒ku)
1936	Sumitomo Nasu villa Headquarters moved to Tansumachi, Yotsuya‒ku. (current Wakabacho, Shinjuku‒ku)
1937	Shibusawa Residence Renamed to Satohide Komuten, Inc.
1942	Katsuta Takarazuka Theater Built our first large‒scale wooden theater. (Katsuta Takarazuka Theater)
1945	Headquarters moved to Nishidacho, Suginami‒ku. (current Ogikubo, Suginami‒ku)
1947	Headquarters moved to Kakoicho, Nakano‒ku. (current Nakano, Nakano‒ku)
1948	Employees at the time Renamed SATO‒HIDE CONSTRUCTION. CO., LTD.
1950	Sumitomo Bank Shoshi Dormitory Built our first reinforced concrete dormitory house. (Sumitomo Bank Shoshi Dormitory)
1957	Former Headquarters (Sankocho,Shinjuku) Headquarters relocated to Sankocho, Shinjuku‒ku. (current Shinjuku, Shinjuku‒ku) Built our first reinforced concrete housing. (Iwanami Residence)
1959	T-Residence Designed and built our first exposed concrete housing. (T-Residence)
1964	Former Headquarters (Banshucho,Shinjuku) Relocated and completed construction of a new Headquarters building in Banshucho, Shinjuku‒ku. (current Shinjuku 5chome, Shinjuku‒ku)
1971	Kazuaki Kiyomura appointed President.
1974	Akatsutsumi Terrace Launched the real estate development business.
1978	Hidezo Sato in his later years Satohide founder Hidezo Sato passed away.
1979	Nikko Prince Hotel Awarded 20th Building Contractors Society prize.(for building Nikko Prince Hotel)
1981	Kyoichi Terada appointed President.
1987	New Headquarters Completed construction and opened the New Headquarters. Masashi Sato appointed President.
1989	Hakkoda Hotel Built Japan's largest wooden hotel as of 1989. (Hakkoda Hotel, Aomori City)
1993	Japanese garden Summerhouse Muneo Takahashi appointed President. Built Japan's biggest Japanese garden as of 1993. (Japanese garden facility in Showa Kinen Park)
1994	Company Logo Renamed Satohide Corporation.
1997	Seismic isolation structure apartment Built Japan's largest thatched house as of 1994. (Kayabukinoyakata, Tatsuno Town) Designed and built our first condominium apartment with seismic isolation structure. (Seiseki Sakuragaoka Wada House)
1999	Acquired ISO9001 certification Acquired ISO9001 (Ver. 1994) certification. Implemented the Executive Officer System.
2000	Official Website Opened our official website ( www.satohide.co.jp )
2001	Kunio Uchino appointed President. Developed a company‒wide intranet (including all offices).
2003	Shigakogen Lodge Alpenrose Satohide Shigakogen Lodge Alpenrose designed and built in 1939 was designated as a Tangible cultural property in Yamanouchimachi.
2004	Sumitomo‒ke Matano‒Bettei Old Sumitomo‒ke Matano‒Bettei designed and built in 1939 was designated as a national important cultural property. Mikio Okada appointed President.
2009	80th Anniversary Marked the 80th anniversary since establishment. Tadashi Hattori appointed President. Kanagawa Branch Office opened in Fujisawa City. Acquired ISO9001 (Ver. 2000) certification.
2013	Mikio Okada appointed President.
2015	Tsuneo Koyama appointed President.
2019	Tea‒ceremony house "Kashin‒an" Marked the 90th anniversary since establishment. Kenichi Nakamura’s former residence and tea‒ceremony house"Kashin‒an" designed and built in 1959 was registered as a national registered tangible cultural property. Tadao Murano appointed President.
2023	Taisei Group All shares acquired by Taisei Corporation. Became a member of the Taisei Group.