COMPANY

Company NameYAMANO MUSIC CO., LTD.
Headquarters 4-5-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 MAP
TEL: +81-3-3562 5051 (Main number)
FoundationApril 21, 1892
EstablishmentMarch 20, 1915 *Registered as a limited company on December 10, 1926
Directors President and Representative Director: Masahiko Yamano
Vice-President and Representative Director: Susumu Ikeda
Capital100,000,000 yen
Number of Employees722, of which 280 are regular and 91 are contracted. As of April 1, 2017
Business Description
  • Retail sales of musical instruments, musical scores, music books, accessories, imported musical instruments, etc.
  • Retail sales of music/movie software (CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray Discs, etc.)
  • Operation of music schools
  • Music-related event business (YAMANO BIG BAND JAZZ CONTEST, etc.)
  • Sale and wholesale of planned and developed products such as Wisdom Guitar, etc.

Currently operating 45 shops and 49 schools nationwide with a focus on the Tokyo metropolitan area
Retail Sales List of shops
Management and Other Departments Asakusabashi Center Address: 2-1-4 Yanagibashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0052
Main Business PartnersYamaha Music Japan Co., Ltd., Sony Music Marketing Inc., UNIVERSAL MUSIC LLC, PRIMA GAKKI CO., Ltd., Avex Entertainment Inc., JVC KENWOOD Victor Entertainment Corp., Moridaira M.I., Roland Corporation, NONAKA BOEKI Co., Ltd., NIPPON COLUMBIA CO., LTD., PONY CANYON INC., HAPPINET CORPORATION, and KING RECORD CO., LTD.
Major Overseas Brand LineTaylor Guitars, G&L, Rickenbacker, Hofner, KoAloha Ukulele, Levy's Leathers, etc.
Affiliated CompaniesYamano Creates Co., Ltd., Mikes Company Co., Ltd.