Background
HISTORY

History

Over 40 Years Since 1983

Overview CEO Message History

"Pipes are the vital blood vessels
that nurture a healthy city"

Supporting comfortable living and creating cities blessed with beautiful natural environments.

─ Founder Shigeyoshi Nakamura

FOUNDING SPIRIT

Our Founding Vision

Founded as Aikan Kogyo on February 5, 1983, in Shogen-cho, Hamamatsu. Through water and air, essential to people's lives, we protect the natural environment and maintain urban infrastructure.

40-Year Trajectory

Founding Era 1978-1993
1978 Opened "Hikoubiran" coffee shop. The origin of our retro cafe.
1983 Founded Aikan Kogyo ─ Started plumbing business in Shogen-cho, Hamamatsu.
1985 Established Aikan Kogyo Ltd. Capital: 3 million yen.
1990 Obtained construction license (Plumbing, Fire Facilities).
1993 Reorganized as I-kan Corporation ─ Capital increased to 10 million yen.
Growth Era 1993-2015
1998 Capital increased to 20 million yen. License changed to Specific Construction.
2007 Opened Cafe and Restaurant LENRI ─ Full entry into food business. HQ moved to Miyakoda-cho.
2010 Hikoubiran renewal opening.
2015 Opened Garden Cafe "HACKBERRY". Masayoshi Nakamura appointed President.
Diversification Era 2017-Present
2017 Opened Maple Cafe.
2019 Established Chutoen Office (Iwata City).
2021 Opened Nursery "Renri no Ko" ─ Food & Farm Education. Started FOOD LAB business.
2023 Started 3D Scanning Service ─ Promoting DX. Le Traiteur LENRI opened at Entetsu Dept Store.
2024 Started AgriBIMConnect. Patisserie LENRI opened.
2025 Tokyo Office Established / Nature Coexistence Site Certified ─ Expansion into Tokyo. 'Under the Renri Tree' certified as Nature Coexistence Site by Ministry of Environment (First in Hamamatsu).
ACHIEVEMENTS

Our Track Record

20+
Subsidies Adopted
3
Management Innovation
5+
Awards & Certs
Hamamatsu SDGs Contest Excellence Award
2023 Nursery Renri no Ko
Excellent Waterworks Contractor Award
2022 Hamamatsu City
Hamamatsu Regional Heritage "Natural Monument"
2024 Renri Tree
Certified Health & Productivity Management 2024
METI Certified