Hitachi Japan

Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, that designs, develops, manufactures, sells and maintains elevators and escalators and provides comprehensive building management services. It operates as part of Hitachi's Building Systems business in Japan and internationally.

Also known as: Hitachi Building Systems Co., Ltd.

22 public people · 0 tender wins · 55 verified market signals

Country	Japan
Region	Japan & Korea · Asia Pacific · APAC
Employees	8,700
Fleet (est.)	~420,000 units
Revenue (Vertisk estimate)	~US$1,890M (FY2024, est.)
Website	https://www.hitachi.com

Public people

Amitani Noriteru (網谷憲晴) — Chairman (取締役会長)
Yamamoto Takeshi (山本武志) — President & COO Urban Systems BU
浩一坂本 — 主任
toshio ohsawa — Manager
TOMOHIRO KUROKI — Manager
Hiroyuki Omuro — Manager
武史中村 — Acting Manager
寛史小宮 — Manager, Brand Strategy / Brand Communication Division
Daihong Cao — Assistant Procurement Manager
George FAN — 人事戦略部部長代理
Daisuke Asai — Senior Engineer
Satoko M. — Business Planning Assistant Manager

People & organisation

Across tracked career histories this company is losing more people than it is hiring — 9 tracked people, a median 3 years in role, 2 internal promotions, 1 tracked departures over the last two years.

Where leavers went

日立 — 1

Based on tracked public career histories linked to this company and refreshed weekly. This is a sample of the organisation, not its headcount.

Market signals

😯Will elevators keep running even during a blackout?⚡️
😯Will elevators keep running even during a blackout?⚡️ As Japan ramps up electric vehicle adoption and municipalities mandate EV charging infrastructure, home buyers are demanding stronger disaster preparedness. Hitachi’s Hybrid-PCS sol…
🏆 Our standard elevator "Urban Ace HF Mirai" has won the 2026 Good Design Award
🏆 Our standard elevator "Urban Ace HF Mirai" has won the 2026 Good Design Award "Urban Ace HF Mirai" won the 2026 Good Design Award in recognition of its premium design that harmonizes with architectural spaces and its user-friendly int…
📢 Featured in Newsweek International Edition and The Worldfolio
📢 Featured in Newsweek International Edition and The Worldfolio In March 2026, Takeshi Yamamoto, President and Representative Director of Hitachi Building Systems, was interviewed by the international business media outlet The Worldfoli…
And the answer is… Rising Sun. ☀️
And the answer is… Rising Sun. ☀️ “Hitachi” is written as 日立 in Japanese. 日 — Sun / Day 立 — Rise / Stand A simple name with a powerful idea behind it. But that's not the only thing you may not know about Hitachi. There’s More to Hitachi.…
Otemachi Park Building: Where business and urban life seamlessly meet.
Hitachi supplied elevators and escalators for the Otemachi Park Building in Tokyo, Japan. The building integrates offices, serviced apartments, a community plaza, and a commercial zone. Hitachi's equipment provides safe and comfortable m…
👀Data meets AI: How far can we take the future of your buildings and daily life?
👀Data meets AI: How far can we take the future of your buildings and daily life? Last week, Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2026 JAPAN wrapped up with great success! We were thrilled to see so many visitors at our booth, eager to explor…
🚀Shaping the Future of Smart Buildings with AI | Start Now with Hitachi
🚀Shaping the Future of Smart Buildings with AI | Start Now with Hitachi Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2026 JAPAN is underway! Over the past two days, we’ve been thrilled to welcome an incredible crowd of visitors. A heartfelt thank yo…
On September 3-4, the Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2026 JAPAN will explore what happens when advanced AI meets decades of real-world infrastructure expertise.
Hitachi announced its Social Innovation Forum 2026 JAPAN will take place on September 3-4, focusing on the integration of advanced AI with infrastructure expertise. The event will feature a keynote by President and CEO Toshiaki Tokunaga,…
🚀Start Now with Hitachi.
Hitachi is announcing the Hitachi Social Innovation Forum 2026 JAPAN, their largest group event, to be held on September 3-4 at the Tokyo International Forum. Hitachi will also exhibit in the Harmonized Society showcase area at this even…
🏙️ Building Case Study: Toranomon Hills Station Tower, Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵 At approximately 266 metres tall, Toranomon Hills Station Tower is an extraordinary example of what happens when architecture
Hitachi Building Systems provided elevators and escalators for the Toranomon Hills Station Tower in Tokyo, a 49-story mixed-use building completed in 2023.

Who wins lift work in Japan

1,383 tender notices

By type of work

maintenance — 832
modernization — 187
new install — 5

Japan by type of work

maintenance — 832 notices
modernization — 187 notices
new install — 5 notices

Japan market

Companies profiled — 12
Tender notices — 1,383
Modernisation notices — 187

Compare markets — maintenance

Elevator maintenance contract notices over the last 24 months, Japan against comparable markets.

Japan — 831 notices (this market)
Ukraine — 5,029 notices
Italy — 3,943 notices
Colombia — 2,814 notices
France — 1,423 notices
Brazil — 1,070 notices
Greece — 1,068 notices

Japan national portal — kkj.go.jp

2,576 lift notices published on Japan’s own procurement portal, shown in the original language.

学びの多様化学校エレベーター等設置工事 — 大阪府豊中市 (tender)
名古屋合同庁舎第１号館エレベーター設備保守点検業務請負契約 — 法務省名古屋法務局 (tender)
京都市環境政策局まち美化事務所等の建築物の敷地及び構造、建築設備（昇降機を除く。）並びに防火設備の定期点検業務委託 — 京都府京都市 (tender)
車椅子階段昇降機購入 — 京都府京都市 (tender)
セレモニーホール及び勝ちどきコミュニティルーム昇降機設備取替工事 — 東京都中央区 (tender)
リボルバー型コリメータ設置架台及び昇降機構一式 — 大学共同利用機関法人高エネルギー加速器研究機構 (tender)
松契一般第252号松戸市立東部小学校エレベーター設置工事（PDF：382KB） — 千葉県松戸市 (tender)
入札情報「エレベーター等保守点検業務委託一式」 — 独立行政法人国立病院機構肥前精神医療センター (tender)