Daichi Bakery Co., Ltd.

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Basic information

BASIC

Head office: 3-6-1 Ogawa Higashimachi, Koganei City, Tokyo 187-8611
Chief executive: Masatoku Hosokai
Capital: 3,305,567,500 　(33 100 million)
Employees (non-consolidated): 1,443 people
Employees (consolidated): 1,730 people
Start date: 1947-06-02
End date

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Websites

1 DOMAINS

https://www.daiichipan.co.jp/

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Business

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Real estate leasingManufacturing and sale of breadManufacturing and sale of Japanese sweetsManufacturing and sale of Western sweetsManufacturing and sale of cookies

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Related companies

3 COMPANIES

Company name	Group	Parent	Subsidiary	Customer	Supplier	Alliance	Bank	Shareholder
First Logistics Co., Ltd. Group
Three Star Confectionery Co., Ltd. Group
Bakery Petit Co., Ltd. Group Customer

Names without a link are companies not yet registered in OpenBizGraph

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Network

NETWORK

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History

22 EVENTS

1947

Founded in Nakakurugō, Ota Ward as 'Daichi Confectionery Store'. Started as an ice candy shop, and later became a distributor of ration bread as the first step toward resuming bakery operations.

1947

Daichi Pan was founded in 1947, shortly after the war, and started 'contract baking' by turning wheat flour distributed to households into bread for a processing fee.

1947

Yoshio, who founded 'Daichi Confectionery Store' as an ice candy shop, decided to first become a distributor of ration bread as the first step toward resuming bakery operations.

1947-12

Established Daichi Bakery Co., Ltd. Inherited the operations of the partnership company Daichi, and founded the subsidiary Three Star Confectionery Co., Ltd. to manufacture and sell cookies, confectionery, and other foods, building a confectionery plant at the Takasaki factory and commencing operations. Acquired the Hawaii plant of I.T.T Continental Baking and established the local corporation Daichi Loves Bakery Inc. The 40th anniversary was positioned as a second founding, with the motto 'Putting heart into deliciousness'.

1948

Established Daichi Bakery Co., Ltd.

1949

In 1949, took over the production of ration bread.

1949

We undertook the manufacturing of distribution bread.

1950

In 1950, began manufacturing bread for school lunches and grew thereafter.

1950

We undertook the manufacturing of school lunch bread and have grown.

1956

Established the subsidiary Three Star Confectionery Co., Ltd. to manufacture and sell cookies, confectionery, and other foods; built a confectionery plant on the Takasaki factory site and commenced operations in December.

1974

The total bread production nationwide has reached about 750,000 tons, and has since fluctuated around 1.2 million tons.

1977

Acquired the Hawaii plant of I.T.T Continental Baking and established the local corporation Daichi Loves Bakery Inc.

1982

Positioned the 40th anniversary as a second founding, with the motto 'Putting heart into deliciousness'.

1982

We launched 'Apple Ring'.

1987

Established Kanto Daiteki Co., Ltd., which manufactures noodles. Split off the retail bakery division of Daichi Pan and founded the subsidiary Bakery Pitch Co., Ltd. to provide technical guidance to stores using frozen technology. Split off the logistics division of Daichi Pan and founded the subsidiary First Logistics Co., Ltd.

1987

Established Kanto Daiteki Co., Ltd., which manufactures noodles.

1993

Split off the retail bakery division of Daichi Pan and founded the subsidiary Bakery Pitch Co., Ltd. to provide technical guidance to stores using frozen technology.

1996

Split off the logistics division of Daichi Pan and founded the subsidiary First Logistics Co., Ltd.

2017

The group's subsidiary, Three Star Confectionery Co., Ltd. Takasaki Factory, obtained FSSC22000 certification.

2022

Daichi Pan's Kanamachi Factory and Kodaira Factory frozen cake lines obtained FSSC22000 certification.

2024

Osaka Airport Factory obtained FSSC22000 certification.

2025

Takasaki Factory and Kodaira Factory bread lines obtained FSSC22000 certification.

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News

175 ARTICLES

2026-11-13

Notice regarding personnel changes

2026-10-30

Notice of Price Revision for Some Products

Daichiya Bakery will revise the shipping prices of bread, pastry, Japanese sweets, and Western sweets by an average of 4.8%. The revision will take effect from deliveries on January 1, 2027. The reason is the rising costs of imported wheat, secondary raw materials, packaging materials, energy, logistics, and labor.

2026-10-30

Release of Three Cheese Bread Series on November 1

The first bread is released on November 1, 2026, in honor of Cheese Day, featuring three cheese breads. The products include the savory bread "Three Cheese Bread", "Cubed Cheese Denish", and the sweet bread "Mascarpone Whipped Cream Choux". The "Three Cheese Bread" uses Gouda, Cheddar, and Mozzarella, offering rich flavor, umami, and a fragrant taste.

2026-10-29

Release of Two Curry Buns Supervised by '100-Hour Curry'

First Bread and Ark will launch the jointly developed '100-Hour Curry Supervised Curry Bun' and '100-Hour Curry Supervised Butter Chicken Curry Bun' as limited-time items starting November 1, 2026. The product that was well received last year is making a comeback, and the butter chicken curry, which was the number one favorite among women at the store, has been commercialized.

2026-09-24

Daiichi Pan Relaunches Rich Sweet Potato Steamed Cake

Daiichi Pan will relaunch its “Rich Sweet Potato Steamed Cake” on October 1, 2026. The recipe has been improved with a coarser texture and richer flavor to deliver a more authentic sweet potato taste. The packaging has also been redesigned to convey its rich flavor and quality.

2026-09-23

Daiichi Pan Releases Autumn-Limited "Kando Anpan" with Chestnut and Chunky Bean Paste

Daiichi Pan will release the autumn-limited "Kando Anpan Chestnut and Chunky Bean Paste" on October 1, 2026 in the Kanto and Chubu regions and expand to other regions from November 1. It is a product packed with plenty of specially made bean paste using Hokkaido Tokachi-grown adzuki beans and sweet chestnuts. The series is characterized by elegant sweetness and an overwhelming amount of bean paste.

2026-09-18

Daiichiya Bakery and Go Go Curry Group Donate to Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief

Daiichiya Bakery Co., Ltd. and the Go Go Curry Group donated ¥655,576 to Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula Earthquake relief fund. The amount represents a portion of proceeds from curry bread sold in July 2024. The donation will support recovery in the affected areas, and the companies expressed gratitude to customers who made purchases.

2026-09-17

Release of Daido Blend Coffee Collaboration Anpan & Danish on October 1

The Daido Blend Coffee Anpan and Daido Blend Coffee Danish, jointly developed by Daiichiya Seipan Co., Ltd. and Daido Drinko Co., Ltd., will be available for a limited time starting October 1, 2026. This collaboration marks its 13th year; it uses raw coffee beans and no artificial flavorings, pursuing the authentic flavor. Both breads are designed to let you enjoy the coffee aroma and taste, and the anpan with whipped cream features a coffee filling.

2026-08-28

New Precure Bread Comes in Limited-Edition Movie Packaging

Daiichi Seipan Co., Ltd. will launch a new Precure product, Precure Chocolate Chip Melon Bread, on September 1, 2026. It will come in special packaging featuring exclusive artwork from the film “Detective Precure! The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of Two.” The product will be sold in the Kanto, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, and Shikoku regions and includes chocolate chip melon bread and a glitter sticker.

2026-08-27

Daiichiya Bakery Launches Pokémon Bread Sticker Holder Campaign

For three months starting September 1, 2026, Daiichiya Bakery will run a campaign in which customers collect Pokémon Bread stickers and enter to win. A total of 13,500 winners will receive character sticker holders. There are three prize designs, which change each month.