Ark Tategamori History
1972-1986
In 1972, the challenge of founder Teruo Hashimoto began in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture.
| January 1972 | Founded as Hashimoto Farm Co., Ltd. in Fukaya City, Saitama Prefecture |
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| 1975 | Established Hashimoto Farm Iwate Ranch Co., Ltd. |
| 1982 | First visit to Germany's ham and sausage situation |
| 1984 | Introduced American Babcock Swine |
| 1986 | Established Tategamori Ham Factory |
1989-2000
In 1989, Ark Co., Ltd. was established. Preparations for the opening of Tategamori Ark Ranch (currently Ark Tategamori) progressed, and the implementation of the farm market concept began.
| 1989 | "Mukashi Tamago" egg collection and sales start |
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| August 1989 | Construction of Tategamori Ark Ranch (currently Ark Tategamori) begins |
| November 1989 | Established Ark Co., Ltd. |
| 1991 | Started sales of Tategamori Kogen Pork as a new brand |
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| June 1992 | Opened Tategamori Ark Ranch (now Ark Tategamori) Herb Hall and Herb Garden Open |
| August 1993 | Tategamori Farm Market opens |
| 1994 | Farmland BBQ House (currently Niji no Oka View Terrace) opened |
2001-2007
In March 2001, the founder, Teruo Hashimoto, passed away prematurely due to illness.
| September 2001 | Biogas plant started operation (until 2006) |
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| August 2005 | Established Wakaba Co., Ltd. Started operating the Fujisawa Compost Center (currently the Fujisawa Organic Fertilizer Center) as a designated administrator. |
| 2007 | Began working with local farmers to feed rice (early harvest in 2008) |
2008-2014
We have established a recycling-based agriculture model and have begun working to reorganize our pig farming business.
| August 2008 | Asparagus farm (raising piglets) started operation |
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| April 2009 | Hashimoto Farm Ltd., Hashimoto Babcock Swine Ltd., and Ark Ltd. will be integrated into Ark Co., Ltd. |
| May 2011 | Opened Tategamori Ham Factory New Factory |
| April 2013 | Fujisawa Farm and Hanaizumi Farm obtain HACCP certification (first company in Tohoku) |
| April 2014 | Sakanoue Farm (fattening farm) started operation |
2015-2019
Operated our own feed factory, ARK FEED, and built a system to make more use of feed rice. We will deepen recycling-oriented agriculture. In addition, we established the NPO Tira Farm and started an initiative to employ people with disabilities.
| July 2015 | BBQ terrace open |
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| August 2015 | Established Ark Feed Co., Ltd. (feed plant started operation in July 2017) |
| April 2016 | Company name changed to Wakaba Co., Ltd. |
| July 2016 | Acquisition of farm HACCP certification in the poultry farming division |
| December 2016 | Established NPO Tira Farm (business started in May 2017) |
| 2017 | Expanded Hanaizumi Farm as a breeding farm (until 2020) |
| March 2017 | Welcome House Kinomi Renewal Open |
| 2018 | Fujisawa farm and Hanaizumi farm acquired JGAP certification |
| 2019 | Acquired JGAP certification for poultry farming division of ranch division |
2020-2023
New farm base operation. As we proceeded with the renovation work of the farm market, etc., we changed the business name from "Tategamori Ark Ranch" to "Ark Tategamori" on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of our founding.
| 2020 | Natural Food Restaurant Tills Acquired Organic Restaurant Certification (First in Tohoku) |
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| 2021 | Completed expansion of the asparagus farm (raising piglets) Commencement of operation of Kurogi Sawa farm (fattening farm) |
| 2022 | 50th anniversary of founding |
| April 2022 | Completed farm base (distribution base) and started operation |
| February 2023 | Business name changed to "Ark Tategamori" |
| April 2023 | Restaurant Tills, Farm Market, Herb & Plant Shop, Grand Reopening |
About Ark Tategamori
nurture, grow,
connect,
and circulate
our efforts
Nurture, create, connect, and circulate.
Consistent with all food-related initiatives
The characteristic of Ark Tategamori is that we do it in-house.
to our work
a loving family
rest assured
eatable
only things
Safe and delicious products
We only make food that our beloved family can eat with peace of mind.
For a healthy and smiling life,
We deliver the products that we put our thoughts into.
