1700
1791 First generation Kinbei Hozumi, landlord at the time, founded Sawamuraya Sake Brewery
1800
1844 Expanded to handling of sake, candles, oil, paper, tabacco, soy besn paste, soy sauce
1891 100th year anniversary
1896 Took part in establishing Bank of Komaki, 4th generation Kinbei became the first head of the bank
1899 Formally registered Sawamuraya as a Liquor Brewery and Sales shop
1900
1906 4th generation Kinbei became a Town Assemblyman
1912 Invested in establishing Aichi Railroad Co.
1940
1941 150th year anniversary
1945 Possessed 10.000 acres of land before the Agricultural land reform
1960
1960 Created Sawamuraya Inc. and transited to operate as a corporation
1963 Komaki store opened as the first food super market
1967 Built five story building in Komaki and rented it to JUSCO tenants. Liquor brewing subcontracted
1990
1991 200th year anniversary Tanabe Inc.
management-management diagnosis brought in
1992 Liquor discount store expanded
1993 Announced building plan of a shopping center "JUSCO KOMAKI"
1994 Meeting with Chairman of Wal-Mart
1997 Built a full scale shopping center (4 story and 50,000 square meter)and rented it to JUSCO
2000
2003 Head office shift in Higashi-ku, Nagoya
2010
2012 No debt management
2014 Aeon established the head office substitute base at the time of the disaster in Aeon Komaki