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 |
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)

Founder Hidezo Sato
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1935 |
Headquarters moved to Minami‒igamachi, Yotsuya‒ku. (current Wakabacho, Shinjuku‒ku)

Early Works
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1936 |
Headquarters moved to Tansumachi, Yotsuya‒ku. (current Wakabacho, Shinjuku‒ku)

Sumitomo Nasu villa
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1937 |
Renamed to Satohide Komuten, Inc

Shibusawa Residence
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1942 |
Built our first large‒scale wooden theater. (Katsuta Takarazuka Theater)

Katsuta Takarazuka Theater
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1945 |
Headquarters moved to Nishidacho, Suginami‒ku. (current Ogikubo, Suginami‒ku) |
1947 |
Headquarters moved to Kakoicho, Nakano‒ku. (current Nakano, Nakano‒ku) |
1948 |
Renamed SATO‒HIDE CONSTRUCTION. CO., LTD.

Employees at the time
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1950 |
Built our first reinforced concrete dormitory house. (Sumitomo Bank Shoshi Dormitory)

Sumitomo Bank Shoshi Dormitory
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1957 |
Headquarters relocated to Sankocho, Shinjuku‒ku. (current Shinjuku, Shinjuku‒ku)
Built our first reinforced concrete housing. (Iwanami Residence)

Former Headquarters (Sankocho,Shinjuku)
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1958 |
Designed and built our first exposed concrete housing. (Tamura Residence) |
1964 |
Relocated and completed construction of a new Headquarters building in Banshucho, Shinjuku‒ku. (current Shinjuku 5chome, Shinjuku‒ku)

Former Headquarters (Banshucho,Shinjuku)
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1971 |
Kazuaki Kiyomura appointed President. |
1974 |
Launched the real estate development business.

Akatsutsumi Terrace
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1978 |
Satohide founder Hidezo Sato passed away.

Hidezo Sato in his later years
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1979 |
Awarded 20th Building Contractors Society prize.(for building Nikko Prince Hotel)

Nikko Prince Hotel
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1981 |
Kyoichi Terada appointed President. |
1987 |
Completed construction and opened the New Headquarters.
Masashi Sato appointed President.

New Headquarters
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1989 |
Built Japan's largest wooden hotel as of 1989. (Hakkoda Hotel, Aomori City)

Hakkoda Hotel
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1993 |
Muneo Takahashi appointed President.
Built Japan's biggest Japanese garden as of 1993. (Japanese garden facility in Showa Kinen Park)

Japanese garden Summerhouse
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1994 |
Renamed Satohide Corporation.

Company Logo
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1997 |
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)

Seismic isolation structure apartment
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1999 |
Acquired ISO9001 (Ver. 1994) certification.
Implemented the Executive Officer System.

Acquired ISO9001 certification
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2000 |
Opened our official website ( www.satohide.co.jp )

Official Website
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2001 |
Kunio Uchino appointed President.
Developed a company‒wide intranet (including all offices). |
2003 |
Satohide Shigakogen Lodge Alpenrose designed and built in 1939 was designated as a Tangible cultural property in Yamanouchimachi.

Shigakogen Lodge Alpenrose
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2004 |
Old Sumitomo‒ke Matano‒Bettei designed and built in 1939 was designated as a national important cultural property.
Mikio Okada appointed President.

Sumitomo‒ke Matano‒Bettei
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2009 |
Marked the 80th anniversary since establishment.
Tadashi Hattori appointed President.
Kanagawa Branch Office opened in Fujisawa City.
Acquired ISO9001 (Ver. 2000) certification.

80th Anniversary
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2013 |
Mikio Okada appointed President. |
2015 |
Tsuneo Koyama appointed President. |
2019 |
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.
 Tea‒ceremony house "Kashin‒an"
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2023 |
All shares acquired by Taisei Corporation. Became a member of the Taisei Group.

Taisei Group
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