HISTORY

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
    Founder Hidezo Sato
    1935
  • Headquarters moved to Minami‒igamachi, Yotsuya‒ku. (current Wakabacho, Shinjuku‒ku)
  • Early Works
    Early Works
    1936
  • Headquarters moved to Tansumachi, Yotsuya‒ku. (current Wakabacho, Shinjuku‒ku)
  • Sumitomo Nasu villa
    Sumitomo Nasu villa
    1937
  • Renamed to Satohide Komuten, Inc
  • Shibusawa Residence
    Shibusawa Residence
    1942
  • Built our first large‒scale wooden theater. (Katsuta Takarazuka Theater)
  • Katsuta Takarazuka 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
  • Renamed SATO‒HIDE CONSTRUCTION. CO., LTD.
  • Employees at the time
    Employees at the time
    1950
  • Built our first reinforced concrete dormitory house. (Sumitomo Bank Shoshi Dormitory)
  • Sumitomo Bank Shoshi Dormitory
    Sumitomo Bank
    Shoshi Dormitory
    1957
  • Headquarters relocated to Sankocho, Shinjuku‒ku. (current Shinjuku, Shinjuku‒ku)
  • Built our first reinforced concrete housing. (Iwanami Residence)
  • Former Headquarters (Sankocho,Shinjuku)
    Former Headquarters (Sankocho,Shinjuku)
    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)
    Former Headquarters (Banshucho,Shinjuku)
    1971
  • Kazuaki Kiyomura appointed President.
  • 1974
  • Launched the real estate development business.
  • Akatsutsumi Terrace
    Akatsutsumi Terrace
    1978
  • Satohide founder Hidezo Sato passed away.
  • Hidezo Sato in his later years
    Hidezo Sato
    in his later years
    1979
  • Awarded 20th Building Contractors Society prize.(for building Nikko Prince Hotel)
  • Nikko Prince Hotel
    Nikko Prince Hotel
    1981
  • Kyoichi Terada appointed President.
  • 1987
  • Completed construction and opened the New Headquarters.
  • Masashi Sato appointed President.
  • Current Headquarters
    New Headquarters
    1989
  • Built Japan's largest wooden hotel as of 1989. (Hakkoda Hotel, Aomori City)
  • Hakkoda Hotel
    Hakkoda Hotel
    1993
  • Muneo Takahashi appointed President.
  • Built Japan's biggest Japanese garden as of 1993. (Japanese garden facility in Showa Kinen Park)
  • Japanese garden Summerhouse
    Japanese garden Summerhouse
    1994
  • Renamed Satohide Corporation.
  • Company Logo
    Company Logo
    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
    Seismic isolation structure apartment
    1999
  • Acquired ISO9001 (Ver. 1994) certification.
  • Implemented the Executive Officer System.
  • Acquired ISO9001 certification
    Acquired ISO9001 certification
    2000
  • Opened our official website ( www.satohide.co.jp )
  • Official Website
    Official Website
    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.
  • 志賀高原山荘アルペンローゼ
    Shigakogen Lodge Alpenrose
    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
    Sumitomo‒ke
    Matano‒Bettei
    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
    80th Anniversary
    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
    Tea‒ceremony house "Kashin‒an"
    2023
  • All shares acquired by Taisei Corporation. Became a member of the Taisei Group.
  • Taisei Group
    Taisei Group
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