Companies in Kyoto

Behind every street in Kyoto sits a business. 93,080 of them, to be exact, all registered in the Japan business register. The biggest single industry is real estate agents and managers with 5,824 companies, roughly 6% of everything that does business in the city.

93,080 businesses indexed

Nidec CORPORATIONNidec CORPORATION
Showing 25 of 93,080 companies
Company NameCountryCityAddress 1State/ProvincePostal CodeWebsiteFounding YearYearly Revenue in U.S. DollarsEmployees TotalBusiness Legal Type - DescriptionNumber of Companies in GroupCompany Registration Number
1
Nidec CORPORATION
Japan
Kyoto
338, Kuzetonoshirocho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8205
nidec.*****
1973
$17,487,993,978
104,285
Corporation
642
9130001002387
2
Nintendo CO., LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
11-1, Kamitobahokodatecho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8116
N/A
1889
$14,794,274,196
8,205
Corporation
63
1130001011420
3
Kyocera CORPORATION
Japan
Kyoto
6, Takedatobadonocho, Fushimi-ku
Kyōto
612-8450
N/A
1959
$13,241,018,388
73,856
Corporation
705
4130001000049
4
Sg Holdings Co.,ltd.
Japan
Kyoto
68, Kamitobatsunodacho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8104
N/A
1957
$10,519,897,752
60,483
Corporation
994
9130001026717
5
Kyoto Prefecture
Japan
Kyoto
Yabunochicho, Nishiiru, Shinmachi, Shimodachiuridoori, Kamigyo-K
Kyōto
602-8041
N/A
N/A
$7,023,029,221
50,447
Government body
150
2000020260002
6
Sagawa Express CO., LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
68, Kamitobatsunodacho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8104
sagawa-exp.*****
1957
$6,892,508,688
37,669
Corporation
994
8130001000053
7
Kyoto City
Japan
Kyoto
488, Kamihonnojimaecho, Agaru, Oike, Teramachidoori, Nakagyo-ku
Kyōto
604-0925
city.*****
N/A
$6,573,327,504
56,197
Government body
397
2000020261009
8
Omron CORPORATION
Japan
Kyoto
801, Horikawahigashiiruminamifudodocho, Shiokojidoori, Shimogyo-
Kyōto
600-8212
N/A
1933
$4,907,976,996
26,614
Corporation
495
1130001016824
9
Gs Yuasa CORPORATION
Japan
Kyoto
1, Kisshoinnishinoshoinobabacho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8310
N/A
1917
$3,895,132,020
12,478
Corporation
131
6130001025374
10
Screen Holdings CO., LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
1-1, Tenjinkitamachi, 4chome, Agaru, Teranouchi, Horikawadoori,
Kyōto
602-0087
N/A
1868
$3,874,364,208
6,415
Corporation
209
6130001003272
11
Shimadzu CORPORATION
Japan
Kyoto
1, Nishinokyokuwabaracho, Nakagyo-ku
Kyōto
604-8442
N/A
1875
$3,586,416,288
14,481
Corporation
419
6130001021068
12
Screen Semiconductor Solutions CO., LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
1-1, Tenjinkitamachi, 4chome, Agaru, Teranouchi, Horikawadoori,
Kyōto
602-0087
N/A
2006
$3,226,793,080
4,064
Corporation
209
9130001027236
13
Rohm Company LIMITED
Japan
Kyoto
21, Saiimmizosakicho, Ukyo-ku
Kyōto
615-0045
N/A
1954
$3,077,422,608
22,608
Corporation
108
9130001000052
14
Murata Machinery, LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
136, Takedamukaishirocho, Fushimi-ku
Kyōto
612-8418
N/A
1935
$2,631,313,692
4,949
Corporation
263
7130001000054
15
Takara Holdings INC.
Japan
Kyoto
20, Higashiirunaginatabokocho, Karasuma, Shijodoori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyōto
600-8008
N/A
1925
$2,522,045,136
5,729
Corporation
147
4130001014981
16
Horiba, LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
2, Kisshoimmiyanohigashicho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8305
N/A
1945
$2,129,719,914
9,101
Corporation
162
1130001011676
17
Yutaka Shoji K.K.
Japan
Kyoto
23-1, Kisshoinoikecho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8327
N/A
1969
$2,033,796,391
311
Corporation
30
1130001011973
18
Gs Yuasa International LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
1, Kisshoinnishinoshoinobabacho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8310
N/A
2004
$1,415,462,244
2,808
Corporation
131
5130001028411
19
Aiful CORPORATION
Japan
Kyoto
381-1, Takasagocho, Agaru, Gojo, Karasumadoori, Shimogyo-ku
Kyōto
600-8420
N/A
1967
$1,373,176,428
2,610
Corporation
103
3130001000082
20
Watakyu Seimoa CO., LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
707, Yakushimaecho, Sagaru, Takatsuji, Karasumadoori, Shimogyo-K
Kyōto
600-8416
N/A
1872
$1,346,020,744
4,800
Corporation
577
7130001037872
21
Nissha CO., LTD.
Japan
Kyoto
3, Mibuhanaicho, Nakagyo-ku
Kyōto
604-8551
N/A
1929
$1,246,177,812
5,305
Corporation
89
9130001023441
22
National University CORPORATION Kyoto University
Japan
Kyoto
36-1, Yoshidahonmachi, Sakyo-ku
Kyōto
606-8317
N/A
1869
$1,201,480,490
5,837
Non profit organization
9947
3130005005532
23
Wacoal Holdings CORP.
Japan
Kyoto
29, Kisshoinnakajimacho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8313
N/A
1946
$1,096,977,960
16,124
Corporation
310
5130001012084
24
Nippon Shinyaku Co.,ltd.
Japan
Kyoto
14, Kisshoinnishinoshomonguchicho, Minami-ku
Kyōto
601-8312
N/A
1911
$1,092,251,316
2,243
Corporation
30
2130001012236
25
Nichicon CORPORATION
Japan
Kyoto
551, Nijodencho, Agaru, Oike, Karasumadoori, Nakagyo-ku
Kyōto
604-0845
N/A
1950
$1,085,554,704
5,242
Corporation
54
2130001022029

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Largest companies in Kyoto

Which company is the largest in Kyoto depends on how you measure. You can look at valuation, at revenue or at how many people work there. Valuations are private for most companies, so here we stick to revenue and headcount.

By revenue, Nidec CORPORATION comes first in Kyoto. It is part of a group with $17.5 billion in yearly revenue. By headcount, Sagawa Express CO., LTD. comes first with 37,669 employees. We only looked at the 48,762 corporations in Kyoto for this; sole traders, foundations and other legal forms are left out.

The two tables below show how all 93,080 companies in Kyoto are spread across revenue and headcount bands.

Yearly revenue

26.6%of companies have $100,000 to $500,000 in yearly revenue

Revenue (USD)CountShare
up to $100,0009,180
$100,000 to $500,00024,748
$500,000 to $1M16,884
$1M to $5M13,360
$5M to $10M1,321
$10M to $50M1,468
$50M to $100M147
$100M to $500M136
$500M to $1B20
$1B or more25
Unknown25,791

Headcount

62.4%of companies have 1 to 4 employees

EmployeesCountShare
1-458,039
5-912,882
10-192,952
20-492,320
50-991,602
100-199804
200-499242
500-99963
1,000-4,99931
5,000-9,9993
10,000+3
Unknown14,139

Source: business register and CompanyData. "Unknown" means no published figure.

Largest industries in Kyoto

The biggest industry groups in Kyoto by registered company count, with the top five companies by revenue in each.

Real estate agents and managers

5,824 companies

SIC 6531

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Restaurants and eating places

5,227 companies

SIC 5812

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General business services

3,301 companies

SIC 7389

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Management consulting

2,360 companies

SIC 8742

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Beauty Shops

2,203 companies

SIC 7231

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Offices and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine

2,138 companies

SIC 8011

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General Contractors-Single-Family Houses

1,813 companies

SIC 1521

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Computer Programming Services

1,668 companies

SIC 7371

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All industries in Kyoto

Together, real estate agents and managers, restaurants and eating places and general business services make up the top three industries in Kyoto, accounting for 15% of the city's commercial activity. The oldest company we can find in Kyoto is Screen Holdings CO., LTD., founded in 1868, with Shashin Kagaku CO., LTD. not far behind. They are still here, along with 93,078 other businesses in Kyoto.

Ancient crafts like weaving and ceramics still flourish in Kyoto alongside global names such as Nintendo and Kyocera, all supported by one of the world's great tourism economies. All of them are in our data. Look up a company in the table at the top of this page, get the full list delivered as an Excel file, or pull the records straight into your own systems through our API.

93,080companies
  • Real Estate Agents and Managers5,824
  • Eating Places5,227
  • Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified3,301
  • Management Consulting Services2,360
  • Beauty Shops2,203
  • Offices and Clinics of Doctors of Medicine2,138
  • General Contractors-Single-Family Houses1,813
  • Computer Programming Services1,668
  • Services, Not Elsewhere Classified1,627
  • Operators of Apartment Buildings1,561
  • Other industries65,358

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