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Company Profile / History

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
・Hida apples
・Pears
・Grapes

Processing business
・Juice
Jam

Alcoholic beverage sales business
・Wine
・Cider

Café business
・Cakes
・Coffee
・Baked goods
・Apple pies

Paddy rice pest control business

Capital 1 million yen
Business License

Restaurant business / Light meals & coffee shop No. 62001676
Confectionery manufacturing business No. 62001677
Sealed packaging food manufacturing business No. 62001678

Sales License

General alcoholic beverage sales license
Mail-order alcoholic beverage retail license
Own brand alcoholic beverage wholesale 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.
Established a 0.3-hectare trellised vineyard.

(Obtained sales license)
General alcoholic beverage sales license

2020 (Reiwa 2)

July 1: Started selling cider, the first in the prefecture.
Began wholesale in Takayama City.

(Obtained sales license)
Mail-order alcoholic beverage retail license
Own brand alcoholic beverage wholesale license

2021 (Reiwa 3)

Added 1.2 hectares of wine grape vineyards.

2024 (Reiwa 6)

Completed Orchard House, a fruit sales and processing facility.
June 1: Began selling café items, processed products, and apple pies.
July 1: Released Hida's first red wine, 273 bottles.
           
(Obtained business license)
・Restaurant business / Light meals & coffee shop
・Confectionery manufacturing business
・Sealed packaging food manufacturing business

2025 (Reiwa 7)

March 10: Established Orchard House Inc.
April 1: Merged with the paddy rice pest control business.

 

*For inquiries regarding paddy rice pest control
https://orch.jp/pages/drone

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