Greetings

The Oenon Group is a comprehensive manufacturer of alcoholic beverages. GODO SHUSEI CO., LTD., the base of the Group, was established in 1924 in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, through the merger of four Hokkaido-based shochu producers.

In October 2024, we marked the milestone of our 100th anniversary. This achievement is thanks entirely to the steadfast support and patronage of our business partners and all those who have supported us over the years. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you all.

Our founder, Denbei Kamiya I, opened Mikawaya Meishuten (which later became Kamiya Bar) in 1880. In 1900, he launched Japan’s first privately operated alcohol production facility in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. These pioneering efforts form the roots of our company today.

“From the bounty of nature and with biotechnology as our base, we aim to help people find enjoyment and health through food.” Under this corporate group philosophy, for many years the Oenon Group has brought into the world products and services based on the biotechnology it has cultivated through its production of alcoholic beverages.
Under its current holding company structure, the Oenon Group operates via Group companies, among which functions are divided. Our business spans the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages—including shochu, chu-hi (RTD), and brewing and industrial alcohol for sale—in the alcoholic beverages business; the enzymes and pharmaceuticals business, which handles enzymes, contract manufacturing, and diagnostic medicines; and the real estate business.

Nowadays, the Group faces rapid shifts in the social and economic environment, such changes as a falling birthrate, shrinking population, global environmental problems, and a mounting awareness of safety and health with regard to food products. Against this backdrop, the Oenon Group places topmost priority on helping its customers find enjoyment and health through food. Furthermore, we endeavor to maintain a customer-centric stance toward safety and security.

Yuji Nishinaga, President and CEO
Oenon Holdings, Inc.