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Tokai Rika Tohoku Co., Ltd.

Tokai Rika Tohoku Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automotive components manufacturer in Yokote, Akita, producing outer mirrors, shift levers and verification ECUs as a consolidated subsidiary of Tokai Rika.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Tokai Rika Tohoku Co., Ltd. (株式会社東海理化トウホク) is a Japanese manufacturer of automotive components and a consolidated subsidiary of Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. (株式会社東海理化), the Aichi-based automotive parts supplier. The company is headquartered in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, in northern Japan, and was established in 2022. It forms part of the Tokai Rika Group's domestic manufacturing network, which the parent company describes as a global-standard production system covering development, production and quality assurance. Tokai Rika Tohoku's business is the manufacture of automotive parts. According to the parent company's official listing of major domestic consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, its product scope includes outer mirrors, shift levers and verification ECUs. These are components used in vehicle body and electronic control systems, consistent with Tokai Rika's broader product portfolio of switches, mirrors, seatbelts and electronic control units for the automotive industry. The company operates as a manufacturing subsidiary within the Tokai Rika Group, which supplies parts to major automakers. Its location in Akita Prefecture places it within the group's domestic production footprint, alongside other Tokai Rika subsidiaries in Aichi, Gifu and other prefectures. The parent company, Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., is a publicly listed Japanese automotive supplier and a member of the Toyota Group of companies. As a consolidated subsidiary, Tokai Rika Tohoku is not separately listed on a stock exchange. Its ownership and control rest with Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. The subsidiary's establishment in 2022 reflects the parent company's ongoing organization of its domestic manufacturing operations, including the consolidation and restructuring of production entities. The company's official website is trtohoku.co.jp.

History

Tokai Rika Tohoku Co., Ltd. was established in 2022 as a consolidated subsidiary of Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., a major Japanese automotive components manufacturer headquartered in Aichi Prefecture. The company is based in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, and its creation reflects the Tokai Rika Group's ongoing reorganization of its domestic manufacturing operations. The parent company, Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., has a long history in automotive parts, particularly in switches, mirrors, seatbelts and electronic control units, and is part of the Toyota Group supply network. Over the decades, Tokai Rika has built a network of domestic and overseas subsidiaries and affiliates to support its development, production and quality assurance activities. The group's official global network page lists major domestic consolidated subsidiaries and affiliates, including Tokai Rika Tohoku, alongside companies such as Tokai Rika ElecTec, Tokai Rika NExT, Tokai Rika Smart Craft, Tokai Rika Service, Sandenzai, Tokai Rika Create and Tokai Rika Advanced. Tokai Rika Tohoku's establishment in 2022 places it among the newer entities in this network. Its business is the manufacture of automotive parts, specifically outer mirrors, shift levers and verification ECUs. These products are consistent with the parent company's core areas: exterior mirrors, driver interface components such as shift levers, and electronic control units used for vehicle authentication and security functions. The company operates from Yokote, Akita Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan. Its location supports the group's domestic production base and contributes to a manufacturing footprint that spans multiple regions of Japan. As a consolidated subsidiary, Tokai Rika Tohoku is wholly owned or controlled by Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. and is not separately listed on any stock exchange. No major scandals, leadership changes or public campaigns specific to Tokai Rika Tohoku are documented in the available evidence. The company's public presence is primarily through its parent company's corporate information pages and its own website, trtohoku.co.jp.

  • 2022

    Tokai Rika Tohoku Co., Ltd. is established in Yokote, Akita Prefecture, as a consolidated subsidiary of Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.

Products and positioning

A domestic manufacturing subsidiary within the Tokai Rika Group, specializing in automotive outer mirrors, shift levers and verification ECUs.

  • Outer mirrors

    Exterior rear-view mirrors for automobiles, manufactured by Tokai Rika Tohoku.

  • Shift levers

    Gear shift levers for automobiles, manufactured by Tokai Rika Tohoku.

  • Verification ECUs

    Electronic control units for vehicle verification/authentication, manufactured by Tokai Rika Tohoku.

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