About Amuse

A specialty supplier of capsule vending machines and toys with one of Japan’s largest product lineups

Representative’s Greetings

President: Motoshi Hayashi

Thank you for visiting our website. Amuse was founded in Aichi Prefecture, Japan as a manufacturer and wholesaler of capsule vending machines and capsule toy products. Supported by customers across a wide range of industries, we offer a diverse product line and sales promotion expertise built over more than 20 years of experience, including our online sales operations launched in 2004.

Vending machines that dispensed chewing gum were first introduced in Japan from the United States in the 1960s, and later evolved into machines that dispense small toys enclosed in capsules. These machines became widely embraced throughout Japan, delighting customers with the surprise of discovering a different product with every turn of the handle. Around the time Amuse was founded, this type of entertainment device already had strong market popularity.

In response to customer requests, we developed capsule vending machines specifically designed for sales promotions, which became highly popular and have sold more than 30,000 units. Including rentals, the total number of customer transactions has exceeded 100,000. As we expanded our customer base beyond traditional users to include restaurants, automotive dealerships, real estate companies, dental practices, and more, we have also supported promotional events using capsule vending solutions.

We want people of all ages to enjoy the excitement of using capsule vending machines for the first time. Listening to customer feedback, we continue to develop unique products and deliver them across Japan and to international customers through our online platform.

Thank you, and we look forward to your continued support.

Motoshi Hayashi

Company Overview

Company name
Amuse Inc
President
Motoshi Hayashi
Location
Ohara-157 Hajodocho, Kariya-shi, Aichi-ken 448-0804
Founded
August 2003
Business Hours
Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Japan Standard Time (Closed Saturday,Sundays and public holidays)
Note
Products are not shipped out on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
Products
・Promotional capsule vending machines (capsule vending machines)
・Event and promotion machines such as “Extra-Large Capsule Machine” and “Garapon BIG”
・Various sales promotion tools (Gara Gara lottery device, Air lottery machine)
・Promotional capsule toy products
・Capsule vending machines for sale (vending machines)
・Capsule toy products for sale (capsule toys)
・Toys for prizes
・Stationery for prizes
・Daily necessities for prizes
・Festival, event products
・Omikuji (Personal fortunes)

Our officeWarehouse

Main Customers

  • Sagami Chain Co., Ltd.
    Tow Co., Ltd.
    Koshidaka Holdings
    Shinto Tsushin Co., Ltd.
    Colowide Co., Ltd.
    Asatsu-DK Inc.
    Mizuno Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    Hakuhodo Products Inc.
    Dentsu Inc.
    The Monogatari Corporation
    Dentsu Meitetsu Communications Inc.
    Dentsu Tec Inc.
    Tokyu Hands Inc.
    Best Project Co., Ltd.
    Information Services International-Dentsu, Ltd.
    Kaiyoudo Co., Ltd.
    Tokyu Agency Inc.
    Service Co., Ltd.
    Odakyu Agency Inc.
    Takashimaya Co., Ltd.
    Nomura Co., Ltd.
    Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings
    Utsumi Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    CyberAgent Inc.
    Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores Inc.
    COLOPL Inc.
    Iwataya Mitsukoshi Ltd.
    Square Enix Co., Ltd.
    Bandai Namco Live Creative Inc.
    Sogo & Seibu Co., Ltd.
    Geo Holdings Corporation
  • Unicharm Corporation
    Edion Corporation
    World Holdings Co., Ltd.
    BicCamera.com
    Onward Kashiyama Co., Ltd.
    Kojima Co., Ltd.
    Brooks Brothers Group Inc.
    Yamada-Yamada Co., Ltd.
    Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.
    Rakuten Baseball Inc.
    G.U Co., Ltd.
    Stripe International Inc.
    Fuji Television Network Inc.
    Mark Styler Co., Ltd.
    Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
    Aichi Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd.
    Movic Co., Ltd.
    Sony Music Artists Inc.
    King Record Co., Ltd.
    Capcom Co., Ltd.
    Oscar Promotion Co., Ltd.
    Broccoli
    Yamaha Music Artist, Inc.
    Senyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Tama Home Co., Ltd.
    Halows Co., Ltd.
    Ichijo Co., Ltd.
    Ci Medical Co., Ltd.
    Mori Building Co., Ltd.
    Huis Ten Bosch Co., Ltd.
    Mie Toyota Co., Ltd.

Company History

In 2001
Founded independently as a capsule vender
In 2003
Founded Amuse as a limited company
In 2004
Upon reaching a capital of 10 million yen, the company reorganized to become Amuse Inc.
In 2004
2004 Launch of vending product lineup.
In 2005
Omikuji Capsule Toy Featured on Nagoya TV Program “Dodesuka”
In 2005
Released “Gachacop,” a capsule vending machine designed for events.
In 2008
Released “V-one,” a capsule vending machine designed for events.
In 2008
Produced a capsule vending booth for the event “Kyouryu Tairiku (Dinosaur Continent)” held at Port Messe Nagoya.
In 2009
Released original capsule toy products developed for Nagoya railway operators.
In 2009
Total sales of the event-use capsule vending machine “Gachacop” have exceeded 10,000 units.
In 2010
Produced a capsule vending booth at the Ghost Festival held at Nagoya Dome.
In 2012
Released large-sized Garapon “Garapon BIG”
In 2013
Headquarters / distribution warehouse (about 2,000 square meters) moved to Ohara-157, Hajodocho, Kariya-shi,
In 2014
Released the jumbo-sized “Giant Capsule Machine.”
In 2014
Made appearance on Tokyo Television, “Catch” Saboten Capsule toys
In 2015
Released a new machine type, “Gacha Cube”
In 2016
Total sales of capsule vending machines “Gachacop” exceeds 20,000 units

 

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