We’re one of the leading pioneer stores supporting the musical instrument industry in the city of Tokyo for 81 years.

We’re one of the leading pioneer stores supporting the musical instrument industry in the city of Tokyo for 81years.

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, 110 Clarinets, 170 Saxophones,　40 Oboes, 10 Bassoon,
140 Trumpets, 55 Trombones, 40 French Horns, 15 Tubas.

●More than 800 domestic/imported first class Electric Guitars

●More than 60 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 two stores for Guitar, which main store and "Shimokura Second Hands" Eand there is more than 1,500 of
Second-Hands Guitar and Basses.

●There is large inventory of Amplifier, Effects unit, 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.

Company Information
Foundation	1937
Establishment	1952
Number of Employee	107
Annual Turnover	4,480,000,000 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	THE MARCATO Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Trumpet, Pockent Trumpet , Cornet, Flugel Horn, Trombone SHIMOKURA Signal Trumpet (Japan Defense Agency standard Three roll, Two roll) Custom Made Three roll,Contest Three roll Fanfare Trumpet S.G.GALANTE Flute, Saxophone K.Shimora Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Bow Roth Violin, Viola, Cello
Main Bank	Bank of Mitsubishi Tokyo UFJ
Store	Ochanomizu Shop Omiya Branch Hachioji Branch Music Studio / School Creare Omiya Music Studio / School Creare Hachioji
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.
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