Company Profile / History
Company Profile
| Trade Name | Orchard House Inc. |
| Head Office |
508 Imago, Kokufu-cho, Takayama-shi, Gifu 509-4104 TEL:0577-72-3152 |
| Established | March 10, 2025 (Reiwa 7) |
| Representative | Shohei Kidowaki, Representative Director |
| Business Activities |
Fruit business Processing business Alcoholic beverage sales business |
| Capital | 1 million yen |
| Business License |
Restaurant business / Light meals & coffee shop No. 62001676 |
| Sales License |
General alcoholic beverage sales license |
History
| Before 1725 (Kyoho 10) |
The first generation, Shichibei Kinoshita (died 1725), retired from the main family and settled on the land of this ichirizuka (milepost), beginning to cultivate the soil. |
| 1875 (Meiji 8) |
The family officially adopted the surname "Kidowaki," named after "Kidowaki Shrine," which was a local center of worship. Kidowaki Farm was established, focusing on forestry and rice cultivation. |
| 1950 (Showa 25) |
Participated as a second-generation student in the Practical Course of the Gifu Prefectural Agricultural Training Center Hida Branch (currently a fruit cultivation promotion course held at the Gifu Prefectural Institute of Mountainous Area Agricultural Research). Planted apple trees in the garden. |
| 1970 (Showa 45) |
Began cultivating grapes for fresh consumption. |
| 1983 (Showa 58) |
After graduating from the Faculty of Agriculture, Nagoya University, the 11th generation underwent training at Auvi Fruit in Washington, USA, through the Japan Agricultural Exchange Council (JAEC). https://www.auvilfruit.com/ (Auvi Fruit HP) |
| 1985 (Showa 60) |
Upon returning to Japan, Kidowaki Orchard was officially established. A 2-hectare apple orchard was opened. Electronic techniques were introduced. |
| 1993 (Heisei 5) |
Began mail-order sales of apples. |
| 1996 (Heisei 8) |
Kokufu RC Helicopter Pest Control Association was established for pest control in large-scale paddy fields consolidated and for comprehensive pest control in Kokufu-cho. Secretariat: Kokufu-cho Agriculture and Forestry Division, Aircraft: YAMAHA R-50 |
| 1998 (Heisei 10) |
Erected a hand-carved sign for Kidowaki Orchard ORCHARD HOUSE. |
| 2019 (Reiwa 1) |
The 12th generation began cultivating wine grapes, a first in Hida. |
| 2020 (Reiwa 2) |
July 1: Started selling cider, the first in the prefecture. |
| 2021 (Reiwa 3) |
Added 1.2 hectares of wine grape vineyards. |
| 2024 (Reiwa 6) |
Completed Orchard House, a fruit sales and processing facility. |
| 2025 (Reiwa 7) |
March 10: Established Orchard House Inc. |
*For inquiries regarding paddy rice pest control
https://orch.jp/pages/drone

