List of Japanese bicycle brands and manufacturers — BrandWiki
List of Japanese bicycle brands and manufacturers
[[Image:1977 Nikishi International.jpg|thumb|right|270px|1977 [[Nishiki (bicycle)|Nishiki]] International Typical 1970s Bike boom ten-speed road bike
Japanese bicycle brands such as Fuji, Miyata, Panasonic/National, Bridgestone, Univega and Nishiki had enjoyed tremendous success during the United States' 1970's bike boom, only to suffer in the late 1980s.Because of the steep rise in the Yen's value, Nishiki and Univega were ultimately absorbed by Derby International, and manufacture of Nishiki bicycles was moved from Japan in 1989 to Giant Bicycles in Taiwan. Derby discontinued the Nishiki brand in the United States in 2001. Pictured: 1977 Nishiki International Manufactured: Kawamura Cycle, Kobe, Japan Frame: Lugged, plain gauge Cromoly Fork: high-tensile steel Rear Derailleur Suntour CycloneFront Derailluer: Suntour CycloneStem Shifters: SuntourBrakes: Diacompe, single pivot side-pullRims: Araya 27 × 1.25, 36 count spokesHubs: ShimanoCrank: Sugino Super Maxy Seat stem: LaPrade Non-standard equipment: handlebars, saddle, chrome cable guides, rear rack]]
This is a list of Japanese bicycle brands and manufacturers — as well as brands with models manufactured in Japan.
Japanese Bicycle Brands and Manufacturers
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Amanda (Tokyo)
Amuna (written "AMVNA", manufactured by Sendai-based Matsumoto Cycle)
Alps Bicycle Industrial Co., Ltd., associated with Uchikanda Bicycle Shop in Tokyo from 1918 until its closure in 2007; specialized in made-to-order touring bicycles and equipment[7]
Araya, a manufacturer of bicycle rims and of the Focus bicycle brand[8]
Bridgestone (variously marketed as Anchor, C.Itoh, Kabuki)
CatEye (famous for cycling parts and accessories; also manufactures exercise bikes)
Kawamura Cycle, Kobe, Japan (manufactured Nishiki and Azuki brands for an American company)
Kuwahara, headquartered in Osaka and producer of both bicycle brands and parts
Miyata (has produced both domestic- and foreign-brand bicycles since the 19th century)
Otomo (produced several OEM bikes for different brands)
American Eagle, later Nishiki (a line of bikes manufactured for export into the US by Kobe-based Kawamura Cycle Company from 1965 until 1989; owned by WCC, West Coast Cycle)
American Star (a brand manufactured in Japan in the 1960s and early 1970s[9])
Apollo (a Canadian brand manufactured by Kuwahara, marketed by Fred Deeley Imports of Vancouver)
Azuki (a line of bikes manufactured for export into the US by Kobe-based Kawamura Cycle Company; owned, along with the Nishiki line, by WCC or West Coast Cycle)
Centurion (manufactured in Japan for export into the US by American company Western States Import Company or WSI; the brand and base of manufacture were consolidated with WSI's other brand Diamond Back in 1990 until the company's closure in 2000.)
Diamond Back (manufactured in Japan for export into the US by American company Western States Import Company or WSI between 1979 and 1984; consolidated with WSI's other brand
