LIQUOR WHOLESALE DEALER
FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

HIRAOKA

In the reconstruction after the atomic bomb, each store had its own sake coupon but it had to be exchanged only at the purchase store, therefore local stores had a hard time of a long-distance delivery by using a bicycle trailer. This is the reason why we created “Hiroshima-Meishukai”, Japan’s first common sake coupon. After our innovation, stores were released from the troublesome work then its system was adopted by national brand beer makers and still in circulation. We’ve been prizing not only our profit but also our employees, customers, producers, trades and their own families since our initiation.

PROFILE HIRAOKA

Company Name
HIRAOKA, INC.
Location
[Head office] 2-2-8 Yano-shinmachi, Aki-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
[Nobori-machi office] 5-7 Nobori-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
Year of Establishment
May 1910
Year of Incorporated
August 1951
Representative
Tetsuo Hiraoka(3rd generation)
Description of Business
Liquor & Food products Wholesale Dealer

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HISTORY since 1910

1910
Uzaburo Hiraoka, the founder opened a liquor store in Fujimi-cho, Hiroshima.
1946
The company moved its head office to Hatchobori, Hiroshima.
1950
An acquisition of the wholesale liquor license and the start of wholesale.
1951
Shigeho Hiraoka, the second representative took over the business and HIRAOKA-SHOTEN was incorporated.
Shigeho Hiraoka, the second representative took over the business and HIRAOKA-SHOTEN was incorporated.
1955
A foundation of “Hiroshima-Meishukai”, Japan’s first common sake coupon.
A foundation of “Hiroshima-Meishukai”, Japan’s first common sake coupon.
1961
The company moved its head office to Hakushima, Hiroshima.
1967
An acquisition of the alcoholic beverages-mediated work license.
1971
A cooperative business agreement with FUKUYAMA-SHUHAN.
1975
Koji Hiraoka, the 3rd representative took over the business.
1978
A merger with ARASE-HONTEN, North branch was founded.
1981
A merger with TOMIYOSHI-SHOTEN, Yosida branch was founded.
1984
HIRAOKA, INC. was incorporated.
1988
An establishment of Momiji Club, a gift catalog for local liquor stores with other 6 wholesale dealers.
2002
A merger with EBISUYA-HONTEN and the consolidation of 5 corporate group. The company moved its head office to current Yano-shinmachi, Hiroshima.
2003
Seiji Hiraoka, the 4th representative took over the business.
2008
A partnership contract with Shimane prfecture.
2009
The start of BDF project (Bio Deasel Fuel).
2010
The 100th anniversary of our foundation.
2015
Tetsuo Hiraoka, the 5th representative has assumed the presidency.

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Principal Merchandis

Principal Merchandis

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Contact

Please contact us if you'd like further information.
hiraoka-ma@hiraoka-web.co.jp

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