Comota Co., Ltd.

Comota Co., Ltd. is a Japanese information technology company headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Founded in November 1967 as Comota Giken Co., Ltd., the company was established by a team of engineers led by Takuya Kawamoto, who had previously worked at a major telecommunications manufacturer. The name "COMOTA" is derived from "Co-Motivative Association," reflecting the founders' philosophy of mutual motivation and maximizing human potential. The company celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017. Comota's core business revolves around IT systems—hardware, software, and network services—with a strong focus on the service station (gasoline station) industry. Its product lineup includes POS systems (such as the SS-POS system), automated change machines (the Egaon series), credit payment systems, prepaid card systems, and security camera solutions. The company also offers business operating solutions. Comota's solutions are designed to be user-friendly, robust, and adaptable to changing environments, embodying the founding principle of "people-friendly computers." Comota operates a nationwide sales network in Japan, with offices in Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Niigata, Nagano, Takasaki, Tsukuba, Kanagawa, Chiba, Shizuoka, Kanazawa, Okayama, Takamatsu, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, and Okinawa. It also maintains a showroom called "AWN NET PLAZA" in Shimbashi, Tokyo, and a Kawasaki office. The company's headquarters are located in Yokohama, with research and development facilities in Shizuoka and Kumamoto. As of April 2026, Comota employs 509 people. The company is privately held with capital of 99.98 million yen and maintains relationships with Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Norinchukin Bank. Comota's history reflects the evolution of computing in Japan. Starting from the development of desktop electronic calculators using transistor technology, the company expanded into specialized systems for the petroleum industry. Over the decades, it has adapted to shifts from routine work liberation in the 1980s to strategic management, distributed systems in the 1990s, self-service in the 2000s, and today's seamless network solutions. The company remains committed to providing high-quality, unique products and services that bring joy and comfort to all stakeholders.

Comota's origins trace back to the early computer era in Japan. The company was founded in November 1967 as Comota Giken Co., Ltd. by a group of engineers led by Takuya Kawamoto, who had previously worked at a major telecommunications manufacturer. These engineers shared a vision of creating "people-friendly computers" that could be used by anyone, not just specialists. At the time, computers were large, expensive, and required expert operators. The founders developed a desktop electronic calculator using transistor technology, which was revolutionary compared to the mechanical calculators of the day. The company initially focused on the service station (gasoline station) industry, which faced complex billing and credit management challenges. Gasoline stations had unique billing cycles and required efficient management of accounts receivable. Comota developed specialized computer systems to address these needs, becoming the world's first to complete a computer dedicated to the SS industry. In the 1980s, Comota shifted its focus to contributing to strategic management through computers. The 1990s saw a transition from vertically integrated systems to distributed parallel systems. In the 2000s, the company embraced self-service technologies, developing systems that were easy for customers to use. Today, Comota aims to provide network solutions that are so seamless they are almost unnoticeable. Over its 50-year history, Comota has evolved alongside advancements in computer and network technology. The company has consistently adapted to changing needs, from liberating workers from routine tasks to enabling strategic decision-making, and from centralized to distributed systems. Its product lineup has expanded to include POS systems, automated change machines, credit payment systems, prepaid card systems, and security camera solutions. Comota remains committed to its founding philosophy of "people-friendly computers" and continues to provide solutions that bring comfort and joy to users.

• 2017

  Comota celebrates its 50th anniversary.

• 1967

  Comota Giken Co., Ltd. (later Comota Co., Ltd.) is founded in November.

Provider of user-friendly, robust IT solutions specialized for the service station industry, with a focus on reliability and ease of use.

• SS-POS System

  A POS system essential for efficient service station management, combining ease of use and robustness.

• Egaon Series automated change machines

  Automated change machines designed to bring smiles to customers, staff, and managers.

• Credit and prepaid card solutions

  Credit payment systems and prepaid card systems leveraging Comota's direct customer relationships.

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