Welcome to TAMAGAWA in Hachinohe - Vol. 1Welcome Guide to provide Helpful Tips for our Valued Customers
Hachinohe area (Hachinohe Plant) is one of Tamagawa Seiki's two major bases. Hachinohe Plant takes an essential role in R&D and manufacturing of Sensors for aircraft and automotive, Servo Motors and Control equipment, etc.
We would like to show you the overview of Hachinohe Plant and share the helpful tips for your future visit.
01.Access to Tamagawa in Hachinohe
Hachinohe Plants of Tamagawa is located in the northern part of Japan, facing the Pacific Ocean in Aomori Prefecture.
It takes about 3 hours from Tokyo Station by bullet train.
02.Visit Agenda
Customers usually spend for a couple of days at Tamagawa for plant tour and business meeting.
It takes time to travel from Tokyo to Hachinohe, Customers generally stay in Hachinohe from the night before the business meeting.
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- 08:30 - 09:30
- Introductions
- 09:30 - 10:30
- Plant Tour -
AC Servo Motor (Large type)
@Hachinohe 1st Plant - 10:30 - 11:30
- Plant Tour -
MEMS Gyro / IMU
@Hachinohe 2nd Plant - 11:30 - 13:00
- Lunch
- 13:00 - 13:30
- Drive to Fukuchi Plants
- 13:30 - 15:30
- Plant Tour -
AC Servo Motor / Driver / Sensor
@Fukuchi 1st Plant & 2nd Plant - 15:30 - 17:00
- Business Meeting
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- 08:30 - 09:00
- Drive to Misawa Plant
- 09:00 - 10:00
- Plant Tour -
Resolver for Automotive
@Misawa Plant - 10:00 - 12:00
- Plant Tour -
Resolver / Stepper motor
@Partner Factory
(Misawa Engineering Co., Ltd) - 12:00 - 13:30
- Business Meeting & Lunch
Introductions & Business Meeting
When you arrive, we will take you to the meeting room.
As one of Japanese business practice, we generally exchange business cards soon after the greetings when we meet someone new.
We would very appreciate it if you could prepare your business card for exchange.
Your laptop can connect to the Wi-Fi in all meeting rooms.
Plant Tour - AC Servo Motor (Large Type) @Hachinohe 1st Plant
Firstly, we will take you to the production line of AC Servo Motors, which are indispensable for precise movement and control of industrial equipment, injection molding machines, and welfare equipment. Large type AC Servo Motors with an outer diameter of □100 mm or more are manufactured at this facility.
Plant Tour - MEMS Gyro / IMU @Hachinohe 2nd Plant
Next, we will show you the production line of MEMS Gyro and MEMS IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit).
The gyro business is one of our core businesses that we have been involved in since our foundation. Gyros are based on a variety of principles and methods, and this facility manufactures products based on vibrating MEMS gyro technology, which is indispensable not only for measuring the movement, attitude, and orientation of various moving objects, but also for position measurement in automated driving Gyro-sensor unit.
(Class 100 standard.)
At the gyro exhibition area located at the entrance of the plant, visitors can see the history of gyro development around the world, the history of our gyro business, examples of gyro installations, and a diorama.
Lunch
We recommend to go to Hasshoku Center, a large and popular market of Hachinohe foods and souvenirs having 60 stores line the 170-meter-long street. You can enjoy seafood, mountain based foods, and local gourmet from the Hachinohe area.
"Shichirin Village," where visitors can grill seafood and other ingredients purchased at the market over a Shichirin (a traditional Japanese charcoal griddle), is a popular area at Hasshoku Center.
Plant Tour - AC Servo Motor / Driver / Sensor @Fukuchi 1st & 2nd Plant
Next, we will take you to Fukuchi 1st and 2nd Plants located about 10 minutes by car from Hachinohe Plants.
At the facilities, you can see the production line of AC Servo Motors, Drivers for their control, and sensors for detecting angles and speeds built into the motors. AC Servo Motors are widely used in various industrial robots for factory automation and manpower saving. We manufacture a wide variety of products, from ultra-compact types suitable for semiconductor manufacturing equipment and chip mounters, and compact types suitable for automobile manufacturing robots and transport equipment.
Plant Tour - Resolver / Stepper Motor @Partner Factory (Misawa Engineering Co., Ltd)
Finally, we will show you the production line of Resolver and small Stepper Motor for industrial robots and aircrafts.
Misawa Engineering Co., Ltd. founded in 1972, is a partner factory of Tamagawa products, having ISO 9001, JIS Q 9100, and other quality management system certifications. Their advanced technical capabilities is highly recognized both in Japan and abroad.
In particular, they utilize their precision machining and winding technologies to manufacture resolvers, which are important sensors in aircraft's pilot control and flight control actuators.
Web site : Misawa Engineering Co., Ltd.
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Misawa Engineering is located near Misawa Airport. You can get a close-up look at the powerful sight of aircraft (US Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force and commercial aircrafts) flying overhead.
Column: Tips for Visitors
Walk like a Penguin
In winter, the temperature often drops below freezing and the road surfaces are icy. When there is snow on the ground or the roads are icy, it is recommended to take small strides, keep the center of gravity in front of you, and walk like a penguin with the soles of your feet touching the road surface as much as possible. It is not preferable to wear leather shoes or pumps in the weather like that…
Travel with Cash
Local trains are convenient when traveling within Aomori Prefecture.
However, your credit cards cannot be used for payment! We would like to advise you to prepare some cash before getting on a train.
Seasonal Temperatures & Clothes
The Hachinohe area is located in the northern part of Japan, where cool temperatures prevail throughout the year. Compared to Tokyo, the average monthly temperature is about 5°C to 7°C lower, with spring coming late and fall coming early. Therefore, thick innerwear and thick jackets or coats are necessary even in early spring (around April). The cold, moist easterly winds called "Yamase" blow from June to August, and the temperature can be quite cool. Please check the weather and temperature before visiting Hachinohe.
The best time to see the cherry blossoms in this area is usually from mid-April to early May, about a month after the cherry blossoms bloom in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Aomori is also home to some of Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spots, so if you have missed the cherry blossoms or would like to enjoy some of the best cherry blossoms in Japan, why don't you come and see them in Hachinohe?
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Welcome to TAMAGAWA - Vol. 1 Welcome Guide to provide Helpful Tips for our Valued Customers
COVID-19 is finally decreasing in Japan and our Customers gradually resume their visit to Tamagawa. We hope this guide help your visit in the VERY near future!
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Welcome to TAMAGAWA - Vol. 2 Welcome Guide to provide great experience for our valued Customers
Customers travel all the way to Tamagawa spending hours and hours from overseas.
We hope you have a great time here not only for business but for recreation.
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