{"id":8,"date":"2019-06-12T20:27:53","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T11:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-05-21T09:45:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T00:45:37","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/about\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Factory overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-link__wrap\">\n<div class=\"row row--std\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-6 row__item--desktop-4\"><a class=\"page-link\" href=\"#summary01\"><span class=\"page-link__txt\">Core factory producing industrial sewing machines<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-6 row__item--desktop-4\"><a class=\"page-link\" href=\"#summary02\"><span class=\"page-link__txt\">Six elements of production<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-6 row__item--desktop-4\"><a class=\"page-link\" href=\"#summary03\"><span class=\"page-link__txt\">Maintenance of quality<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-6 row__item--desktop-4\"><a class=\"page-link\" href=\"#summary04\"><span class=\"page-link__txt\">Approach to the environment<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-6 row__item--desktop-4\"><a class=\"page-link\" href=\"#summary05\"><span class=\"page-link__txt\">Corporate history<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-6 row__item--desktop-4\"><a class=\"page-link\" href=\"#summary06\"><span class=\"page-link__txt\">Information on the JUKI Ohtawara plant<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-6 row__item--desktop-4\"><a class=\"page-link\" href=\"#summary07\"><span class=\"page-link__txt\">Access<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"summary01\" class=\"h2\">Core factory producing industrial sewing machines<\/h2>\n<p>The Ohtawara plant was completed in 1971 as a production base for industrial sewing machines. The plant continues to pursue forward-looking innovations as the \u201cmother factory\u201d in the production of industrial sewing machines for the JUKI Group and the producer of the world\u2019s largest share of products in its class.<br \/>\nOur employees planted about 400 &#8220;plum trees&#8221; on the factory grounds at the time of starting operation. The trees bloom in full splendor every March, filling the premises with flowers. Fish swim in the pond. The pond on the grounds takes in a study stream of clean effluents discharged from the production lines, attesting to the environmental &#8220;safety&#8221; of the plant.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-A-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-A-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-A-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-A-1-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-B_ohtawara.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-B_ohtawara.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-B_ohtawara-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-B_ohtawara-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"summary02\" class=\"h2\">Six elements of production<\/h2>\n<p>We continue to enhance production levels through improvement activities focused on &#8220;M&#8221; (for man) while carrying out a management cycle based on six elements of production: \u3008 Q \u3009 for quality, \u3008 C \u3009 for cost, \u3008 D \u3009 for delivery date, \u3008 S \u3009 for safety, \u3008 T \u3009 for training, and \u3008 N \u3009 for new products. These six elements of production make up the nuts and bolts of manufacturing.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-77\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/six-element.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"357\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"summary03\" class=\"h2\">Maintenance of quality<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"ol-coment-list ol-coment-list--imgin\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol class=\"ol-coment-list ol-coment-list--imgin\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"ol-coment-list__inner\">\n<h4 class=\"ol-coment-list__title\"><span class=\"ol-coment-list__title-txt\">Acquisition of ISO9001 certification<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Since acquiring ISO9001 certification, the international standard for quality management systems, in September 2003, we have maintained and managed quality focused on seven quality management principles: Customer Focus, Leadership, Engagement of People, Process Approach, Improvement, Evidence-based Decision-making, and Relationship Management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ol-coment-list__imgwrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-380 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ISO9001new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ol-coment-list__inner\">\n<h4 class=\"ol-coment-list__title\"><span class=\"ol-coment-list__title-txt\">Promotion to have JUKI employees take and pass a national technical skills test<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Based on the notion that &#8220;manufacturing is a form of human development,&#8221; we actively encourage our employees to take and pass a national technical skills test. Seventy-eight percent or more of the employees in our manufacturing department hold national qualifications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ol-coment-list__imgwrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4774.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4774.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4774-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4774-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ol-coment-list__inner\">\n<h4 class=\"ol-coment-list__title\"><span class=\"ol-coment-list__title-txt\">Repeated practice of screw-tightening and the in-house screening system to confirm screw-tightening performance<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Employees in our assembly department take part in a screw-tightening exercise every morning. They work at a stable level by training every day and repeatedly committing the motions of screw-tightening to muscle memory. Once every six months we perform an &#8220;in-house screening of screw-tightening performance.&#8221; The top performers in the screening earn an in-house certification for outstanding manufacturing skill.<\/p>\n<p>* Screening of screw-tightening performance<br \/>\nThe persons screened are asked to tighten 100 screws from five directions (from straight above, from an angle, from straight below, etc.) at specified levels of strength using four screwdrivers with different thicknesses and lengths. Any person who scores 95 or more out of 100 points (one point per time) five times in a row is granted an in-house certification for outstanding manufacturing skill.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ol-coment-list__imgwrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-349 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4812-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4812-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4812-1-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4812-1-768x1040.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4812-1-756x1024.jpg 756w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"ol-coment-list__inner\">\n<h4 class=\"ol-coment-list__title\"><span class=\"ol-coment-list__title-txt\">Factory credited for the winning of the Deming Prize<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The headquarters of the Industrial Sewing Machines Business was awarded the Deming Prize (Deming Application Prize for Division) in October 1981.\u3000The Ohtawara plant was judged to be instrumental in the prize-winning performance as the &#8220;production department&#8221; for the business. The Ohtawara plant has embodied a &#8220;Quality Management&#8221; and &#8220;Customer-Focused&#8221; mindset since its founding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ol-coment-list__imgwrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/deming.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/deming.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/deming-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/deming-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"summary04\" class=\"h2\">Approach to the environment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"row row--std txt-img-box\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-8\">We have operated an eco-friendly factory by controlling the use of hazardous substances, by deeply recognizing the relationships between corporate activities and the environment, and by obeying all laws, regulations, agreements, and other requirements related to the environment. We acquired ISO14001 certification for environmental management systems in June 2001 and have been promoting environmental preservation activities based on the requirements under that standard.<\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-4\">\n<div class=\"object-fit\" style=\"padding-bottom: 65%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-381 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ISO14001new.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"h4\">Environment policy of the JUKI Ohtawara plant<\/h4>\n<ol class=\"ol\">\n<li>We promote energy saving and the prevention of global warming. We strive to effectively use resources with the aim of becoming a zero-waste factory.<\/li>\n<li>We reduce the environmental load of our products by considering the full product lifecycle from parts supply, production, and shipment to final disposal.<\/li>\n<li>We promote steady environmental improvements as a factory situated in a leafy park full of trees planted with our own hands.<\/li>\n<li>We strive to prevent environmental pollution, to remain ever-aware of our environmental aspect (impacts), and to obey all laws, regulations, agreements, and other requirements relating to environment.<\/li>\n<li>We set environmental objectives and environmental goals to work to continuously improve our environmental performance and environmental management system.<\/li>\n<li>We conduct education and enlightenment activities for all of our employees to strive to raise the demand for environmental protection in-house.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"summary05\" class=\"h2\">Corporate history<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Apr. 1971<\/th>\n<td>\n<div class=\"row row--std\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-7\">The Ohtawara plant is completed in Otawara-shi, Tochigi.<\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-5\">\n<div class=\"object-fit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-C.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-C.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-C-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-C-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Dec. 1973<\/th>\n<td>\n<div class=\"row row--std\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-7\">The Nasu training center is completed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-5\">\n<div class=\"object-fit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-158\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-D.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-D.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-D-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-D-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Jul. 1975<\/th>\n<td>The Ohtawara plant wins the Outstanding Performance prize as \u201ca factory outside of an industrial complex&#8221; in the Tochigi-ken Fourth Factory Environmental Greening Competition.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Aug. 1975<\/th>\n<td>The softball club of the Ohtawara plant is selected to represent Tochigi-ken in the national athletic meet one year after its establishment.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Mar. 1977<\/th>\n<td>The new painting factory launches operations.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Feb. 1985<\/th>\n<td>The full sewing machine production site moves from the Head Office factory to the Ohtawara plant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Aug. 1985<\/th>\n<td>\n<div class=\"row row--std\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-7\">The world&#8217;s first electric painting robot is deployed in a painting line.<\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-5\">\n<div class=\"object-fit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-161\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-E.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-E.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-E-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-E-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Dec. 1992<\/th>\n<td>The JUKI Sports Center (gymnasium) is completed in the Ohtawara plant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Oct. 1993<\/th>\n<td>The third factory is completed.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Jan. 1999<\/th>\n<td>\n<div class=\"row row--std\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-7\">The Parts Center moves from the Head Office factory to the Ohtawara plant.<\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-5\">\n<div class=\"object-fit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-162\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-G.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-G.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-G-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-G-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Jun. 2001<\/th>\n<td>The Ohtawara plant acquires ISO14001 certification.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Sep. 2003<\/th>\n<td>The Ohtawara plant acquires ISO9001 certification.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Nov. 2009<\/th>\n<td>The second development department for industrial sewing machines moves to the Ohtawara plant.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Apr. 2004<\/th>\n<td>The Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare awards the Ohtawara plant an Excellent Performance prize in recognition of its accident-free record.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Oct. 2004<\/th>\n<td>\n<div class=\"row row--std\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-7\">Digital cell production starts.<\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-5\">\n<div class=\"object-fit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-J.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-J.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-J-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-J-768x756.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Jul. 2011<\/th>\n<td>\n<div class=\"row row--std\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-4\">The repairs to the office damaged in the Great East Japan Earthquake are completed.<\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-8\">\n<div class=\"object-fit object-fit--yokonaga\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img-responsive alignnone size-full wp-image-165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-H_1-I.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1384\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-H_1-I.jpg 1384w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-H_1-I-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-H_1-I-768x277.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/1-H_1-I-1024x370.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1384px) 100vw, 1384px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Jan. 2016<\/th>\n<td>The Ohtawara plant starts to participate in the group business (as a contracted development and manufacturing business).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Apr. 2018<\/th>\n<td>\n<div class=\"row row--std\">\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-7\">The Ohtawara plant sets up the JUKI History Museum.<\/div>\n<div class=\"row__item row__item--tablet-5\">\n<div class=\"object-fit\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166\" src=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4543gaiyou-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4543gaiyou-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4543gaiyou-1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/392A4543gaiyou-1-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"summary06\" class=\"h2\">Information on the JUKI Ohtawara plant<\/h2>\n<table class=\"table\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Address<\/th>\n<td>1863, Kitakanemaru, Ohtawara-shi, Tochigi, 324-0011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>tel.<\/th>\n<td><span class=\" default-formula-text-color\" dir=\"auto\">+81-287-23-5111<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Site area<\/th>\n<td>185,188\u33a1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>No. of employees<\/th>\n<td>306 (December 31,2021)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"summary07\" class=\"h2\">Access<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.juki.co.jp\/ohtawara\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Map_JUKI-OHTAWARA-PLANT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"btn__txt\">Click here for map<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<h3 class=\"h3\">BY RAIL<\/h3>\n<p>Get off at either Nasu-Shiobara Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen or Nasu-Shiobara Station on the JR Tohoku Line.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4\">By taxi<\/h4>\n<p>It will takes about 15 minutes from Nasu-Shiobara Station by taxi.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4\">By bus<\/h4>\n<p>Get on the bus at the bus stop of Nasu-Shiobara Station on the Nasu-Shiobara Station Line and get off at JUKI Ohtawara Koujyoumae. It takes about 40 minutes by bus and another about three minutes by foot.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.city.ohtawara.tochigi.jp\/docs\/2014021700021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">*Timetable (check the timetable on the Ohtawara City Hall website:)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box\">\n<h3 class=\"h3\">BY CAR<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"h4\">Expressway outward bound from Tokyo<\/h4>\n<p>It takes about 35 minutes from the Yaita Interchange Exit on the Tohoku Expressway or about 25 minutes from the Nishi-Nasuno-Shiobara Interchange Exit on the Tohoku Expressway.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"h4\">Expressway outward bound from Fukushima<\/h4>\n<p>It takes about 25 minutes from the Kuroiso-Itamuro Interchange Exit on the Tohoku Expressway or about 25 minutes from the Nishi-Nasuno-Shiobara Interchange Exit on the Tohoku Expressway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h4 class=\"h4\">Google map here<\/h4>\n<div class=\"gmap-wrapper\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3191.6166027640475!2d140.062570414833!3d36.875594879933104!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x6021d4e363ebf1db%3A0x3fb5e55669ee1d1e!2z77yq77y177yr77yp77yI5qCq77yJIOWkp-eUsOWOn-W3peWgtA!5e0!3m2!1sja!2sjp!4v1560403038775!5m2!1sja!2sjp\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Core factory producing industrial sewing machines Six elements of production Maintenance of quality Approach to the environment Corporate history Information on the JUKI Ohtawara plant Access Core factory producing industrial sewing machines The Ohtawara plant was completed in 1971 as a production base for industrial sewing machines. 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