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About Chuugai Shokuhin

A specialist trading company involved
in the wholesaling of seafood products.

We value the relationships of trust that we have built over many years, and we are now helping to develop a sustainable fisheries industry.
A message from our representative along with the history of the Nakahiko Group and a basic corporate profile can be found on this page.

Cultivating and helping to further develop the inherent possibilities of seafood products.

As a specialist trading company engaged in the wholesaling of seafood products, we are a member of the Nakahiko Group, which includes the wholesaler NAKAHIKO CORPORATION, and the manufacturing and processing company CHUUGAI FOODS CORP. Founded in 1977, when the trading company division in charge of handling imported seafood products was spun off from NAKAHIKO CORPORATION, we have continued to do business with a specific focus on seafood products throughout the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa periods while learning to anticipate the needs of the times and the market and valuing the way we are all connected to one another.

The current environment surrounding seafood products is undergoing unprecedented changes. Global warming is affecting the fishing grounds around the world while social upheavals, foreign exchange rate movements, and the popularity of eating fish overseas are causing prices to increase, such that seafood products are becoming harder to buy.

Even under these circumstances, we have done our best to cultivate new business connections and suppliers while deepening the relationships of trust with existing business partners to ensure a reliable supply of seafood products. We are also proactively working to develop original products, and we are continuing to create new value in the area of seafood products.

Our operations now encompass the entire world, including North and South America, Europe, and Asia. In addition to our products of fish roe, salmon, trout, and shellfish, which are items where we have long enjoyed a competitive advantage, we now handle virtually all seafood products served in homes and restaurants.

In order to protect and further contribute to the development of limited fishery resources and a piscivorous diet as an integral part of Japanese culture, we will continue to take on new challenges while responding flexibly to the changing times. We will also work even harder to ensure that our employees, consumers, suppliers, customers, producers, and all stakeholders can be happy. We hope that you will continue to support us in our future endeavors.

Ryosuke Nakamura
Representative Director & President

Group history

Our corporate group set up a private shop for the wholesaling of seafood products in 1946. We were subsequently granted a license by the Tokyo metropolitan government and established Nakahiko Shoten within Tsukiji Market.
As our business performance improved over time, we changed from being a sole proprietor to a corporation known as NAKAHIKO CORPORATION We are now seeking to achieve growth for our corporate group, which consists of three different companies, including our company, the general seafood trading company CHUUGAI SHOKUHIN, CO., LTD., and the processed seafood product manufacturer CHUUGAI FOODS CORP.

July 1946

Founded as a retail outlet for seafood products

After founder Katsuhiko Nakamura retired from a major trading company, he established a retail outlet for seafood products (salted and dried fish) in Kamijujo, Kita Ward.

June 1950

Opened Nakahiko Shoten in Tokyo's Tsukiji Market

The company opened Nakahiko Shoten after being granted a license from the governor of Tokyo. Nakahiko Shoten then increased the range of products along with the mainstay products of salted and dried fish. Business grew with an increase in both the number of customers and the volume of products handled.

December
1959

Reorganized Nakahiko Shoten and renamed the enterprise NAKAHIKO CORPORATION

In response to the expansion of business, the company changed from a sole proprietor to a corporation. NAKAHIKO CORPORATION, was consequently founded. The company then increased direct purchasing from local producers, trading companies, and processing manufacturers. Sales channels were also established through volume retailers, local wholesale dealers, and other outlets. The company achieved sales figures substantial enough to be a market leader as one of the biggest intermediate wholesalers in Tsukiji.

March 1977

Founded CHUUGAI SHOKUHIN, CO., LTD.

Sales increased as business connections spread throughout Japan. In order to respond to the increase in frozen seafood products and imported products, the wholesaling and trading divisions were separated into distinct departments.
CHUUGAI SHOKUHIN, CO., LTD., was established as a subsidiary. A new department was created to handle fish roe, salmon, trout, prawns, and other seafood products, and the company became one of Japan's top sellers of salted sujiko salmon roe.
The company developed significantly as a seafood trading company by purchasing products from overseas as well as developing original products.

April 1995

Recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun with Gold and Silver Rays

Founder Katsuhiko Nakamura was recognized for his contributions to the industry, and in honor of his distinguished work to date, he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun with Gold and Silver Rays to go along with the previously awarded Medal with a Dark Blue Ribbon and Medal with a Blue Ribbon.

April 1996

Founded CHUUGAI FOODS CORP.

The seafood processing division of CHUUGAI SHOKUHIN, CO., LTD., became independent and incorporated. The company became the first enterprise to acquire HACCP certification in Fukushima Prefecture in 1999 as part of its efforts to successfully brand itself as a safe, secure processing manufacturer.

Company profile

Company name

CHUUGAI SHOKUHIN, CO., LTD. (qualified invoice-issuing enterprise registration no. T6010001106756)

Business description

Wholesaling of seafood products.(develop and import overseas fishery resources and process, manufacture, and wholesale seafood products.)

Capital

1 hundred million yen

Location of head office

3-13-5 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045
Three minutes on foot from Tsukiji Station on the Hibiya Line or five minutes on foot from Shintomicho Station on the Yurakucho Line.

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TEL：03-3542-6671
Mail：info@chuugai.co.jp

Established

1977

Representative

Ryosuke Nakamura, Representative Director.

Number of employees

107 (as of April 2025)

Sales

32.8 billion yen for the fiscal year ended February 2020.
28.5 billion yen for the fiscal year ended February 2021.
37.4 billion yen for the fiscal year ended February 2022.
39.3 billion yen for the fiscal year ended February 2023.
35.0 billion yen for the fiscal year ended February 2024.
39.2 billion yen for the fiscal year ended February 2025.

Major suppliers

Hanwa, Chuogyorui, Marusui Sapporo Chuousuisan, Marubeni Seafoods, OBI Seafoods, Andes Asia, Mitsui & Co., Seafoods, Kyokuyo, Yokorei, Toyo Reizo, Maruha Nichiro, Toyota Tsusho Foods, Hokkai Shokuhin, Migakinishin, and others.

Major customers

Chuogyorui, Marusen Chiyoda Suisan, Dai-ichi Suisan, Tsukiji Uoichiba, Daito Gyorui, Tohto Suisan, Sogo Syokuhin, Yokohama Maruuo, Marusui Sapporo Chuousuisan, Sendai Suisan, Kyokuyo, Marubeni Seafoods, Life Corporation, Chuugai Foods, local wholesale dealers, local supermarkets, processors, and others.

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