Group History

Since the founding of the Kitamura Camera Shop in 1934, we have adapted our business to keep pace with the changing times. Drawing on the collective strength of our group and its extensive history, we provide services that enrich customers’ lives.

1934〜1979

  • 1934
    3

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Founded Kitamura Camera Shop in Sakai-cho, Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture

  • 1943
    5

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Established Kitamura Shokai Co., Ltd.

  • 1970
    4

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Changed trade name to KITAMURA CO.,LTD

  • 1976
    9

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Opened the first suburban "Camera Kitamura" store in the suburbs of Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture.

1980〜1989

  • 1983
    6

    TSUGI REPAIR WORKS Co., Ltd.

    Founding of UCS Co.,Ltd

  • 1985
    3

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Established Lab Network Division as LaboNetwork Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) for the purpose of improving business efficiency.

1990〜1999

  • 1993
    3

    LaboNetwork Co., Ltd.

    Opened Studio Mario Division of Children's Photo Studio.

2000〜2009

  • 2001
    10

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Japan Securities Dealers Association over-the-counter market registration.

  • 2002
    1

    Photocreate Co., Ltd.

    Founded in Suginami-ku, Tokyo for the purpose of internet photography

  • 2004
    12

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Canceled over-the-counter registration with the Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed shares on the JASDAQ Securities Exchange.

  • 2005
    4

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Acquired the business operations of “Studio Mario,” which had been operated by LaboNetwork Co., Ltd．since 1993

    6

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

  • 2006
    10

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Introduced T point to Camera Kitamura.

  • 2007
    7

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Established the joint venture Kitamura PC DEPOT Co., Ltd (currently a consolidated subsidiary, KCS Co., Ltd) with PC DEPOT Corporation with the aim of expanding its sales base and developing its business format as a service industry.

  • 2008
    3

    SHIMAUMAPrint,Inc.

    started "Internet Print" service at Double Vision, Inc.

  • 2009
    1

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Merger by Absorption of Camera no Kimura Co., Ltd., Jasfort Co., Ltd., and Snaps Sales Co., Ltd.

    4

    LaboNetwork Co., Ltd.

    Established as Media Lab NEXT Co., Ltd. through a corporate spin-off (later renamed Lab Production Co., Ltd.)

2010〜2019

  • 2010
    5

    SHIMAUMAPrint,Inc.

    Established Shimauma Print System Co., Ltd. in Hioki City, Kagoshima Prefecture.

  • 2012
    2

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Kitamura Co., Ltd gets Apple Authorized Service Provider Certification and Starts Apple Service Business.

    9

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Merged with Picturing Online Co., Ltd. to promote the integration of corporate brands and to achieve synergistic effects between online sales and store sales.

  • 2013
    7

    Photocreate Co., Ltd.

    Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers Section.

  • 2014
    2

    Photocreate Co., Ltd.

    Capital alliance with Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (CCC).

    6

    LaboNetwork Co., Ltd.

    Business partnership between Photocreate Co., Ltd and school business.

  • 2015
    2

    Photocreate Co., Ltd.

    Business alliance with LaboNetwork Co., Ltd

  • 2016
    10

    Photocreate Co., Ltd.

    Established a subsidiary "All Sports Community Co., Ltd." in Taiwan.

    11

    Photocreate Co., Ltd.

    CCC makes Photocreate Co., Ltd a wholly owned subsidiary by TOB.

    12

    SHIMAUMAPrint,Inc.

    CCC takes over the shares of Shimauma Print System Co., Ltd. and makes it a wholly owned subsidiary.

  • 2017
    5

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Concluded a capital and business alliance agreement with CCC.

  • 2018
    11

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    CCC makes KITAMURA Co.,Ltd a wholly owned subsidiary by TOB.

  • 2019
    2

    KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

    CCC establishes KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

    4

    KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

    Kitamura Holdings Group launches new management system.

2020〜

  • 2020
    4

    SHIMAUMAPrint,Inc.

    Separated into "SHIMAUMA Print,Inc." and "SHIMAUMA Print Lab,Inc."

    7

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Opened "Shinjuku Kitamura Camera" as flagship store in Shinjuku.

  • 2021
    3

    SHIMAUMAPrint,Inc.

    Merged with CCC Photo Life Lab Co., Ltd.

    4

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    KCS Co.,Ltd Established

    6

    KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

    Transition from a consolidated subsidiary of CCC to an equity-method affiliate.

  • 2023
    10

    Photocreate Co., Ltd.

    Changed trade name From UXENT Inc. to PicHive Inc.

  • 2024
    4

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Kitamura Camera Co., Ltd. established through the spin-off and succession of the store operations business from KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    7

    KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

    Largest shareholder changed to Integral Co., Ltd. and its investment funds.

  • 2025
    4

    SHIMAUMAPrint,Inc.

    Merged with NSQ, Inc.

    10

    KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

    Acquired all shares of Company E2 Care Holdings Co.,Ltd. and made it a wholly owned subsidiary.

  • 2026
    4

    KITAMURA HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.

    Merged with Merged with E2 Care Holdings Co., Ltd

    SHIMAUMAPrint,Inc.

    Merged with SHIMAUMA Print Lab,Inc.

    Photocreate Co., Ltd.

    Merged with PicHive Inc.

    10

    KITAMURA CO.,LTD.

    Merger by Absorption of Kitamura Camera Co., Ltd. and Kitamura Trade Service Co., Ltd.

    LaboNetwork Co., Ltd.

    Merger with Lab Production Co., Ltd.

    TSUGI REPAIR WORKS Co., Ltd.

    Company name changed from UCS Co., Ltd. to TSUGI REPAIR WORKS Co., Ltd.

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