Hokkaido Kato Kichi Co., Ltd.

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Basic information

BASIC

Head office: 708 Toyonaka-cho, Toyonaka City, Kagawa Prefecture
Chief executive
Capital: 100,000,000
Employees (non-consolidated): 122 people
Employees (consolidated): 1,180 people
Start date: 2004-02-01
End date

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Websites

1 DOMAINS

https://chinuya.com/

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Business

1

Sale, research, and development of frozen foods

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Related companies

6 COMPANIES

Company name	Group	Parent	Subsidiary	Customer	Supplier	Alliance	Bank	Shareholder
ちぬや冷食株式会社 Group
ちぬや物流サービス株式会社 Group
株式会社ちぬやホールディングス Group
株式会社北海道ちぬや Group
株式会社北海道ちぬやファーム Group
株式会社愛媛ちぬや Group

Names without a link are companies not yet registered in OpenBizGraph

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Network

NETWORK

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History

21 EVENTS

1975-09

Established: CHINUYA FROZEN FOODS CO., LTD: in Toyonaka-cho, Mitoyo-gun, Kagawa (currently Mitoyo-shi)

1976-07

Started operation as a subcontractor of a major frozen food company

1981-04

Started operating own-brand business due to bankruptcy of main business partner

1998-08

Completed Ehime new plant (former 1st and 2nd factory integrated)

2000-04

Established EHIME CHINUYA CO., LTD. (independent of former Ehime plant)

2003-10

Established CHINUYA LOGISTICS SERVICE CO., LTD.

2004-02

Established: AJINO CHINUYA CO., LTD.

2009-12

Established CHINUYA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

2011-04

Established Rongcheng City Office in Shandong Province, China

2013-04

Established HOKKAIDO CHINUYA FARM CO., LTD.

2013-12

Completed New distribution center

2014-03

CHINUYA FROZEN FOODS CO., LTD., and EHIME CHINUYA CO., LTD. obtained FSSC22000 certification : AJINO CHINUYA CO., LTD., (head office) and CHINUYA LOGISTICS SERVICE CO., LTD. obtained ISO22000 certification

2018-03

Completed Hokkaido Chinuya Farm Ashoro center

2018-10

Established In-house nursery "CHINUYA Kids"

2019-04

Established Tokyo Head Office : Completed Chinuya Holdings Shikoku Plant

2020-03

Chinuya Holdings Shikoku Plant obtained FSSC22000 certification

2020-10

Established SHIKOKU CHINUYA CO., LTD.

2022-07

CHINUYA FROZEN FOODS CO., LTD. Repacking Center obtained ISO22000 certification

2023-05

Signed a naming rights agreement with Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture, for Seiyo CHINUYA Park.

2026-04

Hokkaido Chinuya Co., Ltd. has joined the group through a share acquisition.

2026-07

50th Anniversary

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News

18 ARTICLES

2026-11-07

Notice of Shipping Price Revision

2026-10-30

Participated in Akabira Industry Festival

On October 10, 2026, Chinuya from Hokkaido participated in the Akabira Industry Festival held in Akabira City. Employees prepared, cooked, and served Chinuya's products such as croquettes and chicken tender fries to visitors. It was an opportunity to interact with the local community and introduce our products and company.

2026-10-01

Aji no Chinuya Enters Frozen Award 2026

Kato Kichi Co., Ltd.'s Aji no Chinuya is participating in the Frozen Food and Ice Cream General Election "Frozen Award 2026." The voting period is from October 1 to November 30, 2026, and a campaign is also underway where viewers can watch product PR videos and vote to earn points.

2026-09-02

From Kagawa to Hokkaido: Kasada High School Students Experience Agriculture

From August 24 to 28, 2026, students from Kasada High School visited Ashoro and Hokkaido Chinuya Farm to sort and harvest potatoes. They learned about food production through agricultural machinery demonstrations and conversations with farmers.

2026-08-20

Seiyo Municipal Shirokawa Elementary School Visits Shikoku Chinuya Uwa Plant

On August 8, 2026, students and parents from Seiyo Municipal Shirokawa Elementary School toured the Shikoku Chinuya Uwa plant. They observed production lines, sampled products, and took part in a quiz, learning how menchi-katsu and other foods are made. The plant produces frozen foods sold at convenience stores and supermarkets nationwide and plans to continue engaging with the local community.

2026-08-17

Seiyo Municipal Akehama Elementary School Visits Shikoku Chinuya Uwa Plant

On August 1, 2026, students and parents from Seiyo Municipal Akehama Elementary School visited the Shikoku Chinuya Uwa plant. They learned about manufacturing by touring production lines, tasting products, and taking a quiz. Many questions and comments made the visit a meaningful exchange. The experience helped students learn about local businesses and future careers and strengthened ties with the community.

2026-07-23

Ajino Chinuya Online Company Briefing: Talk with HR (Class of 2028)

Ajino Chinuya will hold an online company briefing for students graduating in 2028 who are interested in the food industry and manufacturing. It will introduce the company and job types in detail and include a Q&A session in a casual format.

2026-07-15

Hokkaido Kato Kichi to Hold Individual Company Briefings for 2027 Graduates

Hokkaido Kato Kichi is holding individual online company briefings on an ongoing basis for students interested in the food industry. Sessions explain the company, job responsibilities, and work styles, and include time for questions. The next session is August 1; register through Mynavi 2027.

2026-05-28

Recruitment Information Page Published

The Ajino Chinuya Group has published a recruitment information page. Job openings and recruitment announcements will be shared there. Interested candidates are invited to visit.

2026-05-25

FY2026 Financial Information Updated

Hokkaido Kato Kichi Co., Ltd. has updated its financial information for the fiscal year ended March 2026. See the financial information page for details, or return to the news menu.