With a constant yet ever-changing spirit,
be at the forefront of delivering Tea (CHA) worldwide
Face yourself, friends and customers with integrity
Be swift and spontaneous
Be innovative and cosntantly strive onwards without the fear of failure
Love work, embrace change, and rejoice life
Due to the worldwide green tea boom, green tea exports have been increasing these past few years. The worldwide market has huge potential for the Japanese tea industry. Under these circumstances, our challenge is to create new supply chain of tea products and managing a strong team to compete in the international market. It is clear that culture and tradition are precious, however in order to protect them, adapting to the current climate and taking the concept of innovation into mind is also important.
What is now sought of Japanese tea is the crafting of niche products with the edge for creating a new perspective. We aim to be a company that can offer such products that overflow with originality and personality.
It is for this very reason that cooperating with tea farmers is indispensable.
We are currently working together with organic tea farmers to create a sustainable and strong partnership, which enable creation of original products. We here at Chato will continue to devote ourselves to providing everyone around the world with our green tea that we have put our hearts into creating.CEO
Shigeki Kato
| Name | Chato Co., Ltd. |
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| Head Office | 2083 Makigaya, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka 421-1221 Japan Tel 054-278-5551 |
| Established | 1977 |
| Incorporated | 2007 |
| Capital | 10,000,000 Japanese Yen |
| Company Director | Shigeki Kato |
| Number of Employees | 19 (As of February 2017) |
| Business Details | Japanese tea manufacturing , Processing and Packing , Japanese tea and tea ware export |
| Banking connection | Shizuoka Shinkin Bank , Shizuoka Bank, Shoko Chukin Bank, Shimizu Bank |
| Main Plant | 2083 Makigaya, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka 421-1221 Japan |
| 2nd refrigerated warehouse | 2414-1 Makigaya, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken Japan |
| 3rd refrigerated warehouse | 2081 Makigaya, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka-ken Japan |
| Fujieda factory | 838-1 Utsutani, Okabe-cho, Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka-ken Japan |
| Affiliated Organizations | Tea Commerce & Industry Association of Shizuoka PrefectureJapan Tea Exporter’s AssociationPublic Incorporated Foundation-World Green Tea Association |
| Access | Google map link |
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1977 NovemberChato founded in Kitabancho, Shizuoka
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1982 AprilHead office transferred to Anzai, Shizuoka.
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1996 MarchFactory transferred to Makigaya, Shizuoka
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2001 MayChato becomes incorporated
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2004 FebruaryNew factory and new refrigerator constructed at Makigaya location.
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2007 MayChato becomes fully incorporated company.
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2011 MarchAwarded Organic Manufacturer certification by JONA.
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2014 SeptemberAwarded the Organic Food Repacker certification by JONA.
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2014 OctoberAwarded the FSSC22000 certification.
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2014 OctoberAwarded the NAHA Halal authentication certification.
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2015 DecemberAwarded USDA/NOP certification by ICEA.
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Organic Food Manufacturer Certification
25th March 2011Organic Food Repacker Certification
12th September 2014
2011 JAS Organic Certificate
2019 JAS Organic Continuation
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USDA/NOP
19th February 2019
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FSSC22000
（Please see the Certification image for registered scope）
20th October 2014
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NAHA Halal Authentication Certificate
23rd October 2019
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OK Kosher Certificate
December 2019
