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The history of Akasaka Diesels goes back to 1910 with the repair of boat engines in the fishing village of Yaizu. Since then, we have developed and manufactured numerous fishing boat engines, expanding our business along with the development of the fishing industry.
The Akasaka Diesel brand name has grown to be known not only in Japan, but also around the world. With superior quality and technology, we have been one of the driving forces behind making Japan one of the world's few large seafood industries.
At the same time, we have actively advanced in the field of commercial cargo and oil transportation shipping. We have confronted the tasks of making engines smaller and more powerful to develop new products to meet the needs of the age.
In recent years, we have also applied our technological capabilities and expertise gained from manufacturing engines to other fields. And our business areas are expanding.
[ Profile of Otoshichi Akasaka ]
Otoshichi Akasaka was born in 1881 in Sumoto, Awajishima.
After working in gun blacksmithing, bicycle repair and other jobs, he joined Ikegai Ironworks where he built hot bulb engines. Because of his excellent skills and outgoing personality, the fishermen of Yaizu invited him to repair their engines.
Later he succeeded in developing and manufacturing hot bulb engines with water pumps and diesel engines, and Akasaka Diesels grew as one of Japan's few diesel engine manufacturers.
■ Factory around 1926
This scene shows the newly built factory running a 100-horsepower waterless heavy oil power generator on a test basis.
■ Machine factory around 1936
This scene shows prewar diesel engine manufacturing. Akasaka products have been known for their superiority throughout Japan since this time.
■ The First Akasaka-Mitsubishi UE Diesel Engine
In 1961, we manufactured 6UET33/55 engines through a license contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
■ 2 stroke engine manufacture
Manufacture of large diesel engines requires the full height of a three-story building at the Toyoda Factory.
■ Akasaka's newest facilities
Akasaka Diesels factories have much cutting-edge equipment, including double-column machining and horizontal machining facilities.
| Year | Events |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Otoshichi Akasaka starts to a repair boat engines in Yaizu. |
| 1912 | Akasaka Diesels is founded with the purchase of the Yaizu Industrial Association's repair shop. |
| 1915 | Our first engine, a water-injected 6-horsepower hot bulb engine, is successfully designed and manufactured. |
| 1933 | We start diesel engine manufacture and develop a 4 stroke, 25-horsepower diesel engine. |
| 1934 | Akasaka Diesels Limited is established with 300,000 Yen capital and Otoshichi Akasaka becomes the first company president. |
| 1937 | Following the trend toward high-output fishing boats, manufacturing focus shifts from hot bulb engines to diesel engines. |
| 1942 | Akasaka Diesels merges the Shunyo Foundry Company, making it our foundry. |
| 1954 | We develop turbo charged diesel engine with 900-horsepower. |
| 1959 | Akasaka Diesels celebrates 50th anniversary. |
| 1960 | We begin manufacture and sales of large 2 stroke diesel engines under license from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. |
| 1967 | We complete UHS 1,000-horsepower engines and become first in Japan to succeed in making compact, high-output 4 stroke engines. |
| 1973 | First oil shock. Energy conservation becomes a serious problem. |
| 1976 | We announce energy-conserving 2 valves DM Series. |
| 1980 | We diversify business by beginning to manufacture full mold cast metal, FA Systems, construction machinery, industrial machines, and various test equipment. |
| 1996 | We obtained ISO 9001 and quality assurance of NK. |
| 2002 | We release low emission and low fuel consumption AX series. |