Group Overview / History
Overview
The Moroto group encompasses a wide range of industries, from forestry, where we cultivate trees as a sustainable natural resource, to real estate ventures, which strive to create more urban spaces. We hope to deliver true prosperity to individuals and society through our comprehensive business acumen. Our group’s companies are ready to bring together their individual know-how and networks to address all needs and challenges.
| Company Name: | Moroto Holdings Co., Ltd. |
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| Name of Representatives: | Representative Director Kiyotaka Moroto, Kiyoyasu Moroto, Kiyomitsu Moroto. |
| Business Area: | Real Estate Leasing |
| Head Office: | 
18, Taichimaru, Kuwana, Mie PrefectureTEL.0594-21-1133 FAX.0594-21-1109 |
| Tokyo Office: |
Shin-Tokyo Building 2F-No.231, 3-3-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo TEL.03-3214-4991 FAX.03-3214-4992 |
History
| 1863 | Seiroku Moroto founded Utsumiya (which later became the Moroto Store) in Kuwana District, Ise Province (now Kuwana, Mie Prefecture). |
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| 1878 | Seiroku Moroto became a purveyor for the Ministry of Finance. |
| 1889 | The head office was moved to Taichimaru, Kuwana-cho (which later became Kuwana city), Mie Prefecture. Utsumiya was renamed the Moroto Store. |
| 1890 | The forestry business was started after acquisition of a piece of forested land in Misetani, Odai-cho, Taki District, Mie Prefecture. |
| 1896 | Seiroku Moroto acquired forested lands in Sakanoshitamura, Suzuka District, Mie Prefecture, and Mt.Tanzawa in Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 1897 | Seiroku Moroto acquired additional forested land in Kabutomura, Suzuka District, Mie Prefecture. The forestry business at Sakanoshitamura and Mt.Tanzawa commenced. |
| 1940 | Moroto Forest Co., Ltd. was established. |
| 1955 | Tokyo Service Co., Ltd. was established. |
| 1957 | Moroto Shokai Co., Ltd. was established. |
| 1967 | Moroto Tochi Co., Ltd. was established. |
| 1968 | Moroto Forest Co., Ltd. acquired more forested land in Minamiizu, Shizuoka Prefecture. |
| 1972 | Green Plaza Co., Ltd. was established along with the construction of Three Lakes Country Club. |
| 1977 | Three Lakes Country Club officially opened in Inabe, Mie Prefecture. |
| 1989 | The real estate business in the Tokyo metropolitan area was officially inaugurated with the completion of Moroto Building I by Tokyo Service Co., Ltd. |
| 1992 | Moroto Building II was completed by Moroto Forest Co., Ltd. |
| 1995 | BOSCO Auto Camp Base officially opened on Mt.Tanzawa, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 2001 | The Sun Ebisu apartment building was completed on land owned by Moroto Tochi Co., Ltd. |
| 2004 | Moroto Holdings Co., Ltd. was established as a holding company for the Moroto Group. |
| 2004 | The Forest Nanpeidai apartments were completed by Moroto Forest Co., Ltd., followed by commencement of the apartment rental business. |
| 2005 | Moroto Forestry Landscape Co., Ltd. was founded to run the forestry projects previously operated by Moroto Forest Co., Ltd. |
| 2006 | Three Lakes Country Club Co., Ltd. was established to manage the golf course as an independent company. |
| 2007 | To separate the real estate and forestry businesses, Moroto Forest Co., Ltd. was renamed Moroto Building Co., Ltd. and another spin-off company was established under the name Moroto Forest Co., Ltd. |
| 2008 | Moroto Forestry Landscaping Co., Ltd. merged with Moroto Forest Co., Ltd. |
| 2013 | Moroto Land Co., Ltd. merged with Moroto Shokai Co., Ltd. and Moroto Forestry Co., Ltd. before changing the company name to Moroto Forestry Co., Ltd. |
| 2013 | Moroto Building Co., Ltd. commenced its electric power generation business. |
| 2018 | Moroto Building Co., Ltd. and Tokyo Service Co., Ltd. both merged with Moroto Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 2018 | Established 18banchi Co., Ltd. for area branding operations. |
| 2018 | Machiyado Kuwanajuku, accommodation business, started in Kuwana , Mie Prefecture. |
| 2018 | Cafe Hajime opened in Kuwana , Mie Prefecture |
| 2020 | Moroto Group Management Co., Ltd. was newly founded from Moroto Holdings Co., Ltd. in order to divide the asset holding company and the operating holding company. |
| 2021 | Restaurant Gion 0（Rei） opened in Gion, Kyoto Prefecture. |
| 2021 | Soup Cafe Chords opened in Kuwana , Mie Prefecture. | 2021 | Cafe En opened in Sekijuku, Kameyama, Mie Prefecture. | 2021 | Wine bar Scene opened in Kuwana , Mie Prefecture. | 2022 | Moroto Holdings Co.,Ltd. absorbed and merged Moroto Forestry Co., Ltd. | 2022 | Established Moroto Corporation (regional company) and Kuwana Area Management Co., Ltd. (community development promotion company). |
