Velodrome in Japan - Page 4

LEVEL
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Sumio Matsuda
http://www.eonet.ne.jp/~takubow21/cyclo/level.htm
http://www.level-cycle.com/
http://www.acatv.net/level/
Google map street view of LEVEL shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&so...12,274.21,,0,5




LEVANT
There is a studio in Osaka pref.
builder:Masahiro Higashikawa
LEVANT is the same as the meaning of his name in Japanese in the meaning of the river in the east.
He produced frame of SHIMANO RACING TEAM in the 80's.



LIGHTNING
There is not a studio currently (Hiroshima pref.)
builder:Shozo Izumoto



MAEDA
There is not a studio currently (Gifu pref.)
builder:Satoshi Maeda
He is producing GAN WELL frame now.



MAKINO
There is a studio in Chiba pref.
builder:Masahiko Makino
Birth March 9, 1954
He was a guest of CYCLONE shop(Brand name before 3RENSHO).He succeeded the brand of 3RENSHO.
He is a chief builder of MAKINO CYCLE FACTORY now.

M-IDEA
There is a studio in Osaka



NAGASAWA
There is a studio in Osaka
builder:Yoshiaki Nagasawa
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~nagasawa/
Nagasawa frame becomes the world champion of ten times depending on Koichi Nakano(former Pro Keirin rider).
about Koichi Nakano
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koichi_Nakano
[youtube]Mx_5pQSWdRY[/youtube]
[youtube]VQRGHrVTc50[/youtube]



NAMBEI
There is a studio in Fukuoka pref.
http://godzzi.net/rumor-27.htm



OTAKI
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Mr.Ohtaki
http://www9.ocn.ne.jp/~cycle/ohtaki_...taki_index.htm
Google map street view of OHTAKI shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&so...297.13,,0,7.28



OSCA
There is a studio in Ibaraki pref.
builder:Takumi Ogasawara
http://www4.ocn.ne.jp/~osca/

PANASONIC
There is a studio in Nara pref.
http://cycle.panasonic.jp/




PELOTON
There is a studio in Osaka pref.
builder:Hisao ****amori




PRESTO
There is a studio in Tottori pref.




PROCYON
There is a studio in Aichi pref.
http://www.cf-ono.com/index.html




RAIZIN
There is not a studio currently
(Gunma pref.)
builder:Osamu Fukuda
The meaning of Japanese of RAIZIN is a god of the thunder.
http://www2.odn.ne.jp/raizin/

RAP
There is a studio in Chiba pref.
builder:Yoshimasa Nemoto
http://www.cycleland.jp/
Travelers from abroad go to shop to buy used NJS frame.
Google map street view of Cycle Land shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&so...,87.19,,1,1.31



REMINTON
There is not a studio currently
(Gunma pref.)
builder:Teruo Kasuga (To our regret, Mr.Kasuga has died.)



SAMSON
There is a studio in Fukuoka pref.
builder:Tetsuro Harada
The 1952nd grader is rare.
He learnt the frame-making in the shop in Fukuoka, and became independent in 1978.
He visited the tubing maker COLUNBUS Co. of Italy directly. Curiosity to the material of the frame is vigorous, and his attainments are also deep.
He keeps originally producing small articles of the frame, and having a large influence on the frame builder of Japan.



SHARK ISLAND
There is not a studio currently
(Kochi pref.)



SHIMAZAKI
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Yuki Shimazaki
http://www.shimazaki-c.co.jp/
Google map street view of Shimazaki shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&so...82.16,,0,-2.37

STRATOS
There is a studio in Kanagawa pref.
builder:Mr.Murayama




UMEZAWA
There is a studio in Ehime pref.
builder:Masashi Umezawa




UNO
There is not a studio currently
(Chiba pref.)
builder:Mr.Fujishiro(To our regret, Mr.Kasuga has died.)




VIVALO
There is not a studio currently in November, 2007.(It came off from the NJS registration.)
(Hyogo pref.)
builder:Shuichi Kusaka
http://vivalo.jugem.jp/




VENUS
There is not a studio currently(Tokyo).
builder:Mr.Yamada

He is Keirin Champion(Hisateru Sakurai) in 1976

He retired. His last race on YouTube.
[youtube]DaM1mrrJ6X4[/youtube]

His retirement ceremony
[youtube]AY_AUKk_9ME[/youtube]

VOGUE
There is a studio in Kanagawa pref.
builder:Hiroshi Takahira
Birth August 17, 1949
He does the assembly frame making of the assembly of bike and the wheel with EVEREST frame for 12 years.
He becomes independent in 1980.
http://www.geocities.jp/ktmchi/koubou/0302.htm



WATANABE
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Shoji Watanabe
http://www.geocities.jp/ktmchi/koubou/0305.htm



YANAGISAWA
There is a studio in Tokyo.
builder:Mr.Yanagisawa
Birth January 21, 1941
He is the second generation of the bicycle shop. He learnt the frame production from builder Kajiwara of Mr. of the phantom in 1975, and established Yanagisawa frame brand three years later.
The pronunciation of Yanagisawa looks like Nagasawa. Not NAGASAWA!!
Google map street view of Y anagisawa shop
http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?f=q&so...2,96.5,,1,3.32





HANDMADE BICYCLE SHOW 2009 in Japan
The bike show of homemade including NJS frame builder is held every year.
http://webryalbum.biglobe.ne.jp/myal...40112652022321

This bicycle is made from the mahogany material including the handlebar. The producer is a workman of a wooden yacht.

http://sanomagic.world.coocan.jp/