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Komego has been devoted to making miso since its establishment in the second year of the Tempo era.(1831)
Komego has also been favored for a long time since reorganization to Komego Co., Ltd. in the 29th year of the Showa era.(1954)

1954

Komego store Co,. Ltd. was established with 1 million yen in capital. (First fiscal year sales: 9 million 8 hundred and 50 thousand yen)

1963

The main building for the production of miso was reinforced with concrete. The facilities related to the production were placed on the second floor, and four rooms for warmed brewing fermentation were completed on the first floor.
(about 319.8 m2: 8 million 2 hundred thousand yen, Sales at that time: 24 million 6 hundred thousand yen)

1964

The first president, Goroji Tada died of disease on March 26th and Kenji Tada took over the business.

1966

With the installation of a fully automatic boiler, four rooms for warmed brewing fermentation were added and lifters to move the whole production barrel were purchased to take the first step toward modernization of the factory.
Komego given an award for gexcellent facilities for foodh by Fukui Public Health Center.

1967

Komego was awarded as gexcellent seller of salth by the chief of Kanazawa Regional Bureau, Japan Monopoly Corporation.

1968

Capital increased to 2 million yen. A steel framed factory building (65 m2) was newly constructed.
Four rooms for fermentation were added and gShinshu kogutih syle automatic malted-rice-making machine was equipped.

1970

Komego was awarded as gexcellent seller of salth by the president of Japan Monopoly Corporation.
The annual sales exceeded 50 million yen.

1971

The steel framed factory building was enlarged by additional 43 square meters to equip a large room for fermentation.
Two automatic machines for filling miso, facilities for piping miso, and a second mobile lifter for miso were purchased.

1972

Capital increased to 6.7 million yen.
The land plot of 667 tsubo (about 2201.1 m2) was purchased in Washizuka, Fukui city. A steel framed factory building (88 m2) was added and underground heavy oil storage tank was placed.

1973

Komego received an award as an gexcellent corporationh.
A new house was built and the former house was remodeled into the office.

1974

Capital increased to 10 million 50 thousand yen. The companyfs name was changed to Komego Co., Ltd. Labor-saving machinery such as Nagata-shiki rotary type automatic malted-rice-making machine, rotary type rice steamer and NK can used for steaming soy beans, and high voltage receiving equipment were installed. The annual sales exceeded 100 million yen.

1975

Oodo Food Co., Ltd. (4 million yen in capital) was founded in the central wholesale market.

1976

Capital increased to 13 million 5 hundred thousand yen. A new steel framed factory, covering a total area of 328 square meters, took the place of the last wooden factory. A soy bean silo with the capacity of 10 tons and cereal washer were installed.

1978

Komego succeeded in making all the products of gKomegofs Misoh manufacturerfs original additive-free products after the installation of a Miso extraction machine and automatic mixing machine. Komego was given the gexcellent corporationh again.

1979

A headquarters building, which is three-story reinforced concrete building covering a total area of 385 square meters, was completed.

1980

Eleven tanks for fermentation were added.

1983

Komego received the gexcellent corporationh award for the third time.

1984

Capital increased to 17 million yen. Two pumping machines were introduced.

1985

Kunio Tada became president, and Kenji Tada became chairman of the company. Miso mixer was introduced.

1986

The mortgage was completely paid off and Komego was completely debt free.

1988

Capital increased to 20 million 4 hundred thousand yen. Komego was awarded their fourth gexcellent corporationh award.

1989

A stone tablet inscribed with a haiku of Basho was reerected (Hoshiyoiduka).

1992

Sales management system was introduced. Mail-order service was started.

1993

An automatic yeast-making machine was introduced. The annual sales exceeded 200 million yen.

1994

An automatic filling machine and a vacuum packaging machine were introduced. Komego was awarded the fifth gexcellent corporationhaward

1995

Komego launched its web page on the Internet. A new brand, gKiwamih was launched.

1998

Customer management system for mail-order service was introduced.

1999

A cryogenic refrigerator was installed.

2000

Kenji Tada died on July 1.
Komego was awarded their sixth gexcellent corporationh award.

2001

The manager of the factory, Mr Ito, celebrated serving 50 years at the company. Replacement of the whole mixing machine was done. Kazuhiro Tada became president, and Kunio Tada became chairman of the company. Internet mail order system was introduced.

2003

A mixing machine for brewing was installed.

2005

The business innovation plan of small and medium-sized enterprise was approved.

2006

The main store of the company was redecorated.
gHomareh, a new brand miso which was matured at low temperatures over a long period, was launched.
A class for making miso was held.

2007

A cooking pot equipped with a heating-cooling system was introduced.
A new filling machine was introduced.
Echizen-nabe-miso was launched.

2008

Komego was awarded the Director general prize of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in the 30th commendation ceremony of the best companies in food industry.
Komego exhibited its products in the food section of Fukui prefecture at the exhibition of the design products, Nippon (Ginnza Matsuya).
Komego was certified as gchild-rearing family supporting companyh in Fukui city.
Echizen-nabe-miso was awarded a governor prize.
Miso rusk was launched.

2009

Two filling machines were introduced.
gMisoyaki-Saba-oshizushih (Miso-flavored grilled mackerel pressed sushi) was sold in collaboration with Family Mart for a limited time.
Miso-flavored Koro-ni of Kamisho taro was launched.

2010

gMy spicy miso way, curry misoh was launched.
Instant miso soup of Komego was adopted as an in-flight meal of business class of JAL International Flight.
Curry miso was introduced in the program Kansai televisionfs gYo-i-donh

2011

Shio koji (salt-flavored koji) was launched.
Komego was awarded a best 10 prize in the 2011 net-shop contest of Hokuriku area.
gMisobiyorih, blog by staff was started.