Company Profile

Corporate History

Origin of the company name

The origin of our company name is after Yawatayama in Kyoto.
Edison, famous as the master of invention, searched high quality bamboo for filament in incandescent bulb worldwide.
The "bamboo of Yawata" had the longest lighting time and he inventively launched the successful product by using it.
The name “Yawata” embraces hoping of the founder Tetsuo Iida to contribute to society through invention.

Foundation1951-1957

  • 1951
    Founded at 4 Sakuragawa-cho, Shiba-Nishikubo, Minato-ku, Tokyo on November 26
    Developed an optical display system for announcing the departure of trains at Tobu Asakusa Station
    Developed an automatic voltage regulator for troops stationed in Japan
  • 1952
    Applied for a patent for the A distributed system, the basis for our in-train public-address system
  • 1953
    Began supplying in-train public-address system for Odakyu Electric Railway, Keihin Electric Express Railway, Tobu Railway, Seibu Railway and Kintetsu Corporation
  • 1954
    Launch of the reel-to-reel playback equipment
  • 1955
    Japan's first launch of transistor borne PA equipment, replacing evacuated tube (Odakyu Gotemba line, new diesel trains)
  • 1956
    Launch of automatic PA equipment system (Tobu Akagi cable car, Odakyu Romance Car, Tobu Romance Car, Kintetsu, Enoden)
  • 1957
    Japanese National Railways (JNR) certifies our product as an in-train public-address system standard
    Developed a vacuum-tube-based in-train public-address system for the Japanese National Railways Moha 90 Series
    Developed a melody-type electronic warning system for Odakyu Electric Railway SE trains

Development1958-1977

  • 1958
    Developed an in-train public-address system for the Japanese National Railways Kodama Express
    Developed a radio receiver for new Nishitetsu trains
    Developed a vending machine with a sightseeing telescope for Morinaga & Co.
  • 1959
    Applied for a patent for the B distributed the basis for our in-train public-address system for 103 Series commuter railcars
    Developed a special earthquake proofing tape player for Japanese National Railways school-excursion trains
    Developed a magnetic non-amplifying loudspeaker system for Bus on a Regular Route
    Launch of music box amplifier
  • 1960
    Developed a carrier-type in-train public-address system for Japanese National Railways
    Developed an inductive radio-type emergency warning system for Marunouchi line
  • 1961
    Applied for a patent for a distributed in-train public-address system for Diesel railcar
    Developed a train radio system (inductive) for Hibiya line
  • 1963
    Headquarters factory open
  • 1964
    Developed an in-train public-address system and automatic announcement system for Series 0 the Tokaido shinkansen
  • 1966
    Developed a train radio systems (inductive) for Ginza line and the Transportation Bureau City of Nagoya Meijo Line
    Developed the somascope for medical care system for use in hospitals
  • 1968
    Supersonic type obstacle detector for railroad (gated) crossing (Keikyu, Keihan, Hankyu)
  • 1969
    Developed a multi-level, tape-based automatic announcement system for stations on the Teito Rapid Transit Authority and Odakyu Electric Railway
    Developed an electro-optical system for determining and displaying the winners of bicycle races for the Japan Keirin Association
    Developed a train destination indicator and train number indicator for Keisei Electric Railway
  • 1970
    Developed an amplification system for police cars that featured an electronic siren for Metropolitan Police Department
    Developed a timer-type tape player for Nagoya Railroad
  • 1977
    Developed a unit voting ticket issuing machine for public bicycle and powerboat racing
    Developed an in-train public-address system with an automatic volume adjustment function for Japanese National Railways 201 Series commuter railcars
    Developed a system for analyzing, recording, and playing back the causes of electrical control failures for Japanese National Railways

Transition1978～1996

  • 1980
    Developed an inductive radio and data transmission system for trains on the Fukuoka City Subway and Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau
    Developed an microwave system for detecting obstacles at railway crossings for Keihin Electric Express Railway
  • 1982
    Developed a tape-based automatic announcement system for 200 Series Shinkansen trains Tohoku and Joetsu shinkansens
    Developed an inductive radio security system for the Nankai cable car Line for KOYASAN
    Developed an IC-type automatic announcement system for Sanyo Electric Railway
  • 1985
    Developed an in-train public-address and communication system for Series 100 the Tokaido shinkansen
    Developed an IC-type automatic announcement system for Tokyu Corporation and Nagoya Railroad
  • 1987
    Developed an in-train radio relay system for Odakyu Electric Railway
  • 1996
    Developed a train radio system (inductive) featuring continuous surveillance and remote control for Ginza line

Rebirth1997～2012

  • 1998
    Developed the Papala Vision in-train system for receiving text data for Odakyu Electric Railway and FM Tokyo
  • 1999
    Developed a digital-transmission public-address system for JR East E231 trains railcars
    Obtained ISO9001:1994 certification
  • 2001
    Completed construction of a new office and factory at 1-17-1 Ohmorihigashi, Ohta-ku, Tokyo on March 27
    Developed a Japan-first visual information transmission system for Seibu Railway
  • 2002
    Obtained ISO9001:2000 certification
  • 2004
    Developed an inductive radio systems for trains and optical transmission system for Keihin Electric Express Railway
  • 2005
    Developed an ATO (Automatic Train Operation) data transmission system for Aichi Rapid Transit Linimo
  • 2007
    Developed an in-train public-address and communication system by PHS for JR Tokai Series N700
    Obtained ISO14001:2004 certification
  • 2008
    Relocation of head office to 4F No.2 Keikyu Bldg., 3-25-23 Takanawa Minato-ku, Tokyo
    Obtained ISO9001:2008 certification
  • 2009
    Tokyo based TV Asahi Corporation group TV program "Tamori Club" on air with the title of "Pioneer of in train PA system, Yawata Electric Industrial BEST10".
  • 2010
    Exhibited in the 1st Mass-Trans Innovation Japan
  • 2012
    Overseas project team organized
    Supplied PA products to Linear Chuo Shinkansen L0 series
    Forward Surveillance Camera System For JR East
    Entertainment contents delivery system (Shimakaze 50000 series Kintetsu)

Innovation2013～

  • 2013
    Audio Visual System for JR Kyushu "Seven Stars in Kyushu"
  • 2014
    In-train public-address systems complying with International Standards for Hitachi IEP
  • 2015
    Exhibited in the 9th UIC World Congress on High Speed Rail
  • 2016
    London UK office established
    Japan’s first high sound quality in train PA system launched (Tokyo Metro Hibiya line 13000 series)
    Contents delivery system (Shikishima E001 type JR East, Mizukaze 87 type JR West)
    Overseas standard compliant PA equipment (Singapore MRT Thomson line)
  • 2017
    High sound quality in train PA system, contents delivery system (Odakyu 70000 series, Keio 5000 series)
    Overseas standard compliant PA equipment (Indonesia MRT Jakarta)
  • 2018
    Factory annex completion
    Japan's first Wi-Fi network camera launched (E235 series Yamanote line JR East)
  • 2019
    Side view camera (JR Kyushu)
    PA equipment delivered to E956 series ALFA-X. (JR East)
  • 2020
    In train communications system (N700S JR Central)
    In train shopping system (Kazu E655 type JR East)
  • 2021
    Transportation Bureau, City of Nagoya Inductive Train Radio construction, for train operation with no conductor train system
    Start SDG's-led corporate activities
    New launch of next generation automatic PA system
    70th anniversary of the foundation of Yawata Electric Industrial Co., LTD.
  • 20XX
    Develop innovative intercom systems to achieving Sustainability Compatible Goals.