we are the best team to create smiles for our customers.
Message from the President
Since our establishment in 1999, we have been providing our customers with safe and enjoyable rafting experiences, and have been committed to social contribution and community activities.
We aim to share the best time of excitement and joy with our customers.
Management Philosophy
- Management Philosophy
- Through our business activities, our customers and staff share the BIGSMILE and at the same time contribute to the development of human society.
- BIGSMILE philosophy
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At Big Smile, the right way to think and act as a human being is summarized in the 78-point BS Philosophy.
It follows principles such as "fairness and justice," "teamwork," and "living life with a pure heart."
By clarifying the decision-making criteria of the BS Philosophy, all staff members, including the president, will contribute to our customers and society with a sense of unity.
About us
- Company name
- BIG SMILE Co.
- establishment
- March 4, 1999
- Location
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Kyoto Head Office
23 Shino Shinhatada, Shino Town, Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture
Phone number 0771-29-5370
FAX number 0771-29-5371
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- representative
- Akihiko Uyama, President and Representative Director
- capital stock
- 10 million yen
- Number of Employees
- 106 (including term employees)
- permits and licences
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- Registered with the Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency, Type 1 Travel Agency No. 1983
- Main Clients
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- JTB Corporation
- Tobu Top Tours Co.
- Kinki Nippon Tourist Group
- Japan Travel Agency, Inc.
- affiliated company
- Rescue Japan Inc.
Awards
- Received first prize at the 21st Seiwajyuku World Congress, Inamori Management Award
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Business
- Rafting Business
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We operate rafting tours in 6 offices on 5 rivers. We operate rafting tours for the general public who apply directly to us, as well as educational rafting tours through major travel agencies.
- rescue business
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We provide training for rescue personnel (firefighters, police, and self-defense forces) who are active on the front lines nationwide in the advanced rescue techniques cultivated in our rafting division, and we also sell rescue equipment and materials.
- High operations business
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We survey, inspect, and perform nondestructive testing of bridges using high-strength ropes and equipment with low elongation without the use of scaffolding or elevating vehicles.