ABOUT
Nakamoto Forestry
We craft the highest-grade yakisugi siding in the world — And we’ve been doing it diligently for 50 years.
The Nakamoto Zourin group is owned and managed by the Nakamoto family and headquartered in western Japan. We have managed sugi and hinoki forest in Hiroshima since the 1920’s, and have four main mills in Hiroshima and Tokushima prefectures that mill siding and flooring from sugi, hinoki, pine, oak, cherry, cedar, spruce, larch, and other species. Nakamoto Zourin is the largest siding mill in Japan and the largest manufacturer of yakisugi in the world. We are affiliated with WoodOne, the largest flooring manufacturer in Japan and the largest radiata pine timberland owner in New Zealand. Additionally, in cooperation with Sumitomo Forestry we supply our off-grade logs to the biomass fuel market in Japan.
Meet the Team
William
President
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Yoshiyuki
Head of Sales, Mill Chief
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Saori
Sales Manager
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Friday
Production Manager
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Chris
Technical Lead
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Andrew
Sales
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Shabaz
Sales
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Kelly
Sales
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Sayaka
Marketing & Special Projects Manager
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Tina
Marketing Specialist
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Aaron
Content Lead
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Eric
Administration Manager
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Tsurue
Administration Manager
Nakamoto Forestry North America
AJ
Web Dev
Nakamoto Forestry North America
Factory Gallery
1912~1926
Japan
First written record of the Nakamoto family being involved in timberland production and millwork
1959
Japan
Nakamoto Zourin established in Hiroshima, Japan
1975
Japan
The first Hiroshima mill is completed and yakisugi production begins
1977
Japan
The second Hiroshima mill is completed and begins yakisugi production
1984
Japan
Nakamoto Zourin headquarters moved to current location in Hiroshima, Japan
1985
Japan
Mill in Tokushima, Japan completed and begins production of yakisugi
1988
Japan
Mill in Tomota, Japan completed and begins production of yakisugi
1989
Japan
Nakamoto Zourin timberland management group awarded the Ministry Prize by the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Nakamoto Zourin timberland management group awarded the Emperor’s Cup by Emperor Heisei
1998
Japan
Megahira Ski Resort established on Nakamoto family land near Hiroshima headquarters
2004
Japan
Nakamoto Zourin achieves certification for timber management and production by the Sustainable Green Ecosystem Council (PEFC Japan)
2009
Japan
Nakamoto Zourin 50th Anniversary
2011
Japan
Commissioning of the automated resaw equipment at Tokushima mill
2012
Japan & North America
Commissioning of the automated resaw equipment at Hiroshima headquarters mill
William Beleck establishes Nichibei Global, Nakamoto Forestry North America’s parent company
2016
North America
The first yakisugi inventory lands in Portland, OR, USA for distribution by Nakamoto Forestry North America
2020
Europe
Martin Gottschlich establishes Goodwood GmbH as Nakamoto Forestry Europe and the first batch of yakisugi arrives in Dusseldorf, Germany
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