We’re one of the leading pioneer stores supporting the musical instrument industry in the city of Tokyo for 70 years.

Shimokura Musical Instrument Co. was established in 1937 by founder,Takashi Shimokura, who originally opened the store specializing in string and wind instruments. Since its conception, we have passed on a notion to contribute to the growth and development of musical culture. Hence, we have expanded our services not only in selling the instruments but also in providing complete after-care services as well as training repair technicians to further assist our customers. As we advance into the 21st century, it is very reassuring that music, the one language the whole world understands, will be continually evolving and soothing the hearts of all mankind. This reassurance comes from the innovations that the musical world is continually making to fulfill the needs of all the culturally diverse people on this planet who love the beauty of music. We at Shimokura Musical Instrument Co. are committed to providing the expertise to empower its users to create their own wonderful music.

 

Following items are available on-hand in store at anytime:

●More than 1,000 wind instruments such as 120 Flutes, 180 Clarinets, 120 Saxophones, 120 Trumpets, 80 Trombones, 40 French Horns, 15 Tubas.

●More than 800 domestic/imported first class Electric Guitars

●More than 80 Drums, 300 Cymbals

●More than 400 domestic/imported first class Acoustic Guitars

●More than 1,000 stringed instruments such as Violin, Viola, Cello etc., specially, inventory of Violin is more than 260 items picked up from European first class.

●More than 300 Bows

●There are tow stores for Guitar, which main store and “Shimokura Second Hands Eand there is more than 800 of Adjusted Guitar and Basses.

●There is large inventory of Piano, keyboards, Recording Equipments and parts.

 

The History of Shimokura Musical Instrument Co.

Since the company was established in 1937, we have opened numerous stores in Ochanomizu. We expanded our business in Hachioji and Ohmiya covering the Kanto area. We further established Shimokura Violin Co., and Shimokura Second-Hands which specializes in used guitars. With the opening of Creare Music School and Simora Stringed Instrument Repair Studio, we are continuing to expand our expertise as all-around music specialists.

 

Shimokura Musical Instrument Co. provides all-inclusive customer care services.

We will support the complete life span of your instrument as well as helping you get the most enjoyment out of it also.
Shimokura Musical Instrument Co. consists of three elements; “sell E “repair Eand “educate E
We carry a large inventory of new/used, house and major brand products.
We have excellent communication with branch stores to promptly and courteously assist our customers Erepair needs. Through our music school, our customers can learn how to play their instrument as well as have the learning experience of performing in various events and concerts. These are the three elements that make Shimokura group the leader in the music industry.

Shimokura Musical Instrument Co. provides duty-free services to travelers. There will be 5% tax exemption from the purchase price.


 

Shimokura’s Original Brand

We’re also developing our original private brand. This will allow us to not only manufacture the instrument in house but to control and maintain the products that will allow us to accommodate our customers Eneeds in addition to providing products of good quality with a low purchase price.

 


SHIMOKURA
Signal Trumpet
(Japan Defense Agency standard Three roll,Two roll)
Custom Made Three roll,Contest Three roll
Fanfare Trumpet

THE MARCATO
FLUTE, SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, TRUMPET, POCKET TRUMPET , CORNET, FLUGEL HORN, TROMBONE

S.G.GALANTE
FLUTE, SAXOPHONE


K.Shimora
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Bow
Violin, Viola, Cello

 

 

 

Electric Guitar Electric Bass Acoustic Guitar
Ukulele Mini Guitar Drum Set
Percussion PICCOLO FLUTE
CLARINET SAXOPHONE OBOE
FAGOTTO TRUMPET CORNET
FLUGEL HORN FRENCH HORN TROMBONE
EUPHONIUM TUBA MARCHING BRASS
Signal Trumpet Violin Viola
Cello Bass Bow
     
Compact Effector Multi Effector  
     
DTM Keyboard Digital Device
Mike Headphone  
     
Guitar Bowstring Bass Bowstring Shielded Cable
Stick Lead Mute
Mouthpiece Pine resin Shoulder Rest Fits
     
Used Electric Guitar Used Acoustic Guitar Used Electric Bass
Used Effector Used Amplifier Used Wind Instrument
     
Music shop Tokyo Ochanomizu
Wind instrument Stringed instrument Score
Musical instrument sales Musical instrument purchase Used musical instruments
     

Shimokura musical instruments Co.

Company Information
Foundation 1937
Establishment 1952
Number of Employee 130
Capital 10,000,000 yen
Annual Turnover 5,410,000,000 yen
CEO Yukio Shimokura
Details of Business Instrument Distribution and Import branded Instrument
Maintenance and Repair Stringed & Winds Instrument
Music publishing Sale
Shimokura Original Brand

SHIMOKURA
Signal Trumpet
(Japan Defense Agency standard Three roll,Two roll)
Custom Made Three roll,Contest Three roll
Fanfare Trumpet

THE MARCATO
FLUTE, SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, TRUMPET, POCKET TRUMPET , CORNET, FLUGEL HORN, TROMBONE

S.G.GALANTE
FLUTE, SAXOPHONE


K.Shimora
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Bow

Roth
Violin, Viola, Cello
Main Bank Bank of Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ
Bank of Resona
Group Corporation Shimokura Violin Co., Ltd
Shimokura Second Hands Co., Ltd

History of Company
1937 Shimokura & Co., founded
1952 Established Shimokura musical instruments Co., Ltd
1964 Shimokura musical instruments Co., Ltd
Maintenance and Repair business started.
1975 Ms. Takako Shimokura inaugurated as CEO.
1976 Established Omiya store and serve for customer in Saitama, Gunma, and Tochigi Area
1980 Renovated main bldg at Ochanomizu and provide specialty space each floor.
1982 Established hachioji Store and serve for Tama, Sagamihara, and Yamanashi Area.
1986 Separated Violin Section and established Shimokura Violin Co., Ltd and Shimokura Second hands Co., Ltd.
1999 Opened Shimokura Second Hands No.2 Store at ochanomizu
2001 Opened “Creare” of music school in Hachioji store.Opened Maintenance and Repair Center at 4th floor in next of Main Bldg.
2002 Shimokura Violin Co., Ltd moved Omi-Kyodai Bldg where is cross street of main blsg.Maintenance and Repair Center moved main bldg for expanded business.
2003 Established “Shimora” of Stringed Instrument Repair Studio at Konoe-Kyodai Bldg 3rd floor.
2005 Expanded Winds Instrument space and move Maintenance and Repair Center to 4th floor of main bldg. Mr. Yukio Simokura inaugurated as CEO
2006 Opened “Creare” of music school in Omiya store as hachioji which capacity of 500 students. Opened Shimokura Acoustic Guitar Specialty store at next from main bldg.

Duty Free Purchasing requires your passport at shops. Please bring it when you visit to store.

 

∇ Brass Wind Instrument
∇ Wood Wind Instrument
∇ Wind Instrument Repair Center
∇ Guitar and Bass
∇ Acoustic Guitar
∇ Drum,Percussion
∇ Digital,Keyboard
∇ Shimokura Second Hands Part1
∇ Shimokura Second Hands Part2
∇ Shimokura Violin
∇ Atelier "Shimora"
∇Omiya
∇Hachioji
∇Guitars Repair
∇Creale Omiya
∇Creale Hachioji
 

Access Map

To access by train, JR or Subway is also convenient too. The neighboring stations are JR Ochanomizu Station, Ochanomizu Station Marunouchi Line subway or the Shin-Ochanomizu Station Chiyoda Line subway.

Yamanote Line Map

If you’re taking a taxi, just mention to the driver “Ochanomizu Station, Ochanomizubashiguchi Ein Japanese or simply print out our map and give it to your driver.

 

 

Duty-free concessions are available to travelers provided that they present their passport at the time of purchase.


Shimokura Musical Instrument Co. provides duty-free services to travelers. There will be 5% tax exemption from the purchase price. This applies to one item over 10,000 yen only. However, if you are purchasing items such as tuners and mouthpieces that are less than 10,000 yen, you will still qualify for tax exemption so long as the total purchase exceeds 10,000 yen. Expendable supplies such as reeds, strings, grease and oil do not apply.

 

 

 

 

 


 

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