Toko Tekko Co., Ltd.

Toko Tekko Co., Ltd. (東光鉄工株式会社) is a Japanese manufacturing company headquartered in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture. The company describes itself as a "team of manufacturing professionals" (ものづくりのプロ集団) and operates as a corporate brand serving industrial and agricultural sectors. Its official website highlights activities in agricultural technology, including the publication of a practical manual for "water-seeded direct sowing of rice using agricultural drones" (水稲湛水直播農法) in February 2026, and participation in a meeting between the Prime Minister, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and leading agricultural enterprises in April 2026. The company maintains a group structure with affiliated companies and provides recruitment information, indicating an active and expanding organization. While its exact founding year and ownership structure are not disclosed in available public sources, Toko Tekko is positioned as a regional manufacturer contributing to Japan's agricultural innovation and precision manufacturing. Its operations are primarily domestic, with a focus on combining traditional ironworking and machinery production with modern drone-assisted farming solutions.

Toko Tekko Co., Ltd. is a Japanese manufacturing company based in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture. While its exact founding date is not available in public sources, the company has established itself as a regional player in ironworking and agricultural machinery. Its official website presents it as a "team of manufacturing professionals" (ものづくりのプロ集団), indicating a focus on skilled craftsmanship and industrial production. In recent years, Toko Tekko has expanded into agricultural technology, notably developing and promoting a method for water-seeded direct sowing of rice using agricultural drones. In February 2026, the company published a practical manual for this method, aiming to support rice farmers in improving efficiency. In April 2026, representatives attended a meeting between the Prime Minister, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and leading agricultural enterprises, underscoring its role in Japan's agricultural innovation landscape. The company maintains a group structure with affiliated companies and actively recruits, suggesting ongoing growth and commitment to both traditional manufacturing and modern agritech solutions.

• Announced summer holiday schedule.

• Announced year-end and New Year holiday closure.

• Published practical manual for water-seeded direct sowing of rice using agricultural drones.

• Attended meeting between the Prime Minister, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and leading agricultural enterprises.

Regional Japanese manufacturer specializing in ironworking and agricultural technology, promoting drone-assisted farming.

• Agricultural drone-based water-seeded direct sowing of rice

  A method for direct sowing of rice in flooded fields using agricultural drones, documented in a practical manual published in February 2026.

1. 1東光鉄工(株)ものづくりのプロ集団toko-tekko.co.jp
2. 2Toko Tekko Co., Ltd. (Japan) - Wikidatawikidata.org