History

Hosono Waterproof Cloth Shop started manufacturing and selling rickshaw hoods, rickshaw raincoats, and other canvas products at 2-23 Kandasuda-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. The owner is Sadakichi Hosono.

We manufactured and delivered tents, rucksacks, clothing, etc. for the Rikkyo University Mountaineering Club's "Himalayananda Court Expedition", Japan's first overseas mountaineering.

Second generation Hosono Hirokichi took over the business of Hosono Waterproof Cloth Shop.

Manufacture and delivery of tents, rucksacks, etc. for the Japanese Alpine Expedition "Manaslu Expedition" (Captain Aritsune Maki). Since then, the focus has been on the manufacture, processing and sale of tents, rucksacks, mountaineering clothing, ski clothing and athletic textiles.

Japan Mountain Corps "Manaslu Expedition"

Japan Mountaineering Team "Manaslu Mountaineering Team"

Japan Alpine Expedition "Second Manaslu Expedition"

Kyoto University "Annapurna Climbing Team"

Kyoto University "Karakorum Research Team"

Japan Alpine Club "Third Manaslu Climbing Party"

Started production and delivery of tents, clothing, and bags for the Antarctic Expedition. The deliveries of the Japanese, American, and New Zealand teams have continued to this day.

Science Council of the Ministry of Education "Antarctic Reserve, Main Observation Expedition"

Kobe University "Patagonia Climbing Team"

Japan Alpine Club "Himaruchuri Climbing Team"

Meiji University "Alaska Research Expedition"

All Japan Alpine Federation "Big White Peak Expedition"

All Japan Alpine Federation "Big White Peak 2nd Expedition"

Waseda University "Rose-Char Expedition"

National Defense Academy "Logan Climbing Team"

Japan Alpine Club "Everest Climbing Expedition"

We delivered tents, clothes, etc. to the Japan Mountaineering Club "Everest Climbing Team".

Kanto Tokokai “Tauragiri Climbing Party”

Shinshu University Mountain Club "Annapurna 2 Expedition"

Hirokichi Hosono was awarded the "Minister of Labor Award for Outstanding Skilled Workers" (currently Master Craftsman, Japanese Takumi).

Masaaki Hosono assumed the position of president and took over the business.

Reorganized as "Hosono Shoten Co., Ltd."

Since its founding, as a canvas product manufacturing and processing industry, we have received support both in Japan and overseas, such as many mountaineering expeditions (about 80 expeditions), academic research expeditions, Antarctic research expeditions (3 countries), the Alaska Pipeline, etc. , [Hosono in the tent] to this day.

Hosono's canvas products use No. 9 canvas with special waterproofing (paraffin processing) that was used for ship sails, and all processes from cutting to sewing are done by hand.
We do not pursue only "good looks" in all of our products, but we make use of our long-cultivated manufacturing technology for outdoor products that are used under harsh conditions, not only "ease of use" but also "stability ”, ”Robust” is thoroughly pursued, so it boasts durability that can be used splendidly even after being used for more than 30 years.