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Tsuchiya Kaban

Japanese leather goods maker founded in 1965, known for school backpacks (randoseru) and bags.

Last updated September 10, 2026

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Overview

Tsuchiya Kaban Co., Ltd. (株式会社 土屋鞄製造所) is a Japanese company founded in 1965 by Kunio Tsuchiya. Its business centers on planning, manufacturing, and selling leather products under its own brand, primarily school backpacks (randoseru), bags, and small leather goods. The company began with randoseru making and later expanded into products for adults. Its current president is Shigenori Tsuchiya.

History

Tsuchiya Kaban was founded in 1965 by Kunio Tsuchiya. According to the company, it began with making randoseru (school backpacks) that support children's six years of growth, and it was 35 years later that it began making products for adults, applying the skills it had cultivated. The company states that its unchanging aspiration since founding is to create value that is loved across time.

Products and positioning

Product categories. Randoseru (school backpacks) · Bags · Small leather goods

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