The industry-leading matcha manufacturer

The industry-leading matcha manufacturer of noted matcha land in Japan.

AIYA is the industry-leading matcha manufacturer established in 1888. It entered the food industry early on, establishing a quality control and analysis system and developing a system for immediate mass delivery.
In order to meet the diverse needs of our customers both in Japan and overseas, we are working on various certifications, including food safety, environmental certification, human rights certification, and religious certification.
AIYA actively sells matcha and green tea world-wide with subsidi-aries located in Los-Angels (USA), Ham-burg (Germany), Shang-hai (China) and Bangkok (Thailand).

We value the spirit of harmony and create a future for people with pride as a leading company.

What is a “sense of corporate mission”?

It is a written statement of Aiya's mission and the meaning to exist, and is the basis for everything from management policies, daily operations, and human relationships.

What is “Japanese spirit”?

It refers to the ancient Japanese spirit of hospitality and the unique Japanese culture of “wa” and the “nagomi” of employees, which Aiya cherishes. The word “nagomi” includes a sense of unity, a circle of employees, caring for each other, and feeling at home.

What is a “leading company”?

A company that has a history and track record as a pioneer and is responsible for the development of an industry or region.

What is “people”?

This term refers to everyone involved with Aiya, including Aiya's employees and their families, customers, consumers, tea farmers, and related companies.

What does “creating the future” mean?

Our mission is to contribute to “development and growth as a company”, “growth and happiness as a person, stability in life, and a healthy life both physically and mentally”.

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Aiya Co., Ltd.

Business details
Production and wholesale of teas including matcha
Incorporated
May 1888 (Meiji 21)
Capital
30 million yen
Employees
237 employees (120 employees at Aiya Japan / 117 employees overseas subsidiaries as of February 2025)
※Includes contract employees and part-time workers
Representative
Takeo Sugita, Representative director and CEO
Headquarters
Kamimachi Head Office
〒445-0894 15 Kamimachi Yokomachiyashiki, Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture
TEL:0563-56-22330563-56-2233(counter)
FAX:0563-56-2257
Factory location
Aiya Co., Ltd. Head Factory (15 Yokomachiyashiki, Kamimachi, Nishio, Aichi, 445-0894, Japan)
Aiya Co., Ltd. Yonezu First Factory (25-6 Arako, Yonezu-cho, Nishio, Aichi, 445-0802, Japan)
Aiya Co., Ltd. Yonezu Second Factory (33-3 Arako, Yonezu-cho, Nishio, Aichi, 445-0802, Japan)
Aiya Co., Ltd. Kyoto Factory (52-4 Ryokuenzaka, Ujitawara-cho, Tsuzuki-gun, Kyoto, 610-0202, Japan)
Bank
Nishio Branch, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
Central Branch, Nishio Shinkin Bank
Main business partners
Food manufacturers (dairy products, milling, noodles, Japanese and western confectionery, etc.), additive manufac­turers, pharma­ceutical companies, trading companies, tea wholesalers, leading teahouses in Japan, Japanese and western-style cafe chains
Representative products
Matcha, Green tea in general
Access
Ten-minute taxi ride from “Nishio Station” on Meitetsu Nishio Line.
Go toward Hekinan from “Kamimachi” crossroad.
55 free parking spaces available
Affiliate
Aiya Holdings Co., Ltd.