Overview
A cemented carbide tool maker in Iwaki. It handles the hard materials used for cutting edges.
Verification notes
Site confirmed from official company information. General tours not confirmed.
About this place
Tungaloy Corporation (株式会社タンガロイ, Kabushiki Kaisha Tungaroi) is a company that specializes in production and sales of metal cutting tools as well as industrial products. Headquartered in Iwaki, Fukushima, Japan, it was the first company in the country to succeed in developing superhard alloy. Tungaloy is a member of the International Metalworking Companies (IMC), which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway. In November 2011, the company celebrated the opening of its new production facility in Japan; as the Chairman, President, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett took part in the ceremony.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Field：Carbide tools, materials
Source tungaloy.com ↗Source pref.fukushima.lg.jp ↗Official website
Check the official website for current opening hours, fees and closing days.
Source tungaloy.co.jp ↗Before you go
Three questions from the World Question Box that relate to this entry.
More in Craft Experiences
FukushimaCraft ExperiencesTsuchiyu Kokeshi
FukushimaCraft ExperiencesFukushima Robot Test Field
FukushimaCraft ExperiencesFukushima High-Tech Plaza
FukushimaCraft ExperiencesTEPCO Decommissioning Archive Center
FukushimaCraft Experiences
FukushimaCraft ExperiencesAsaka Riken
Check before you visit · References
The original sources are listed here. Confirm opening hours, whether visits are accepted, fees and access with the latest official information.
Information checked on: 2026-09-03
Crafts and specialties of this prefecture
Written by Value Village from public sources. Nothing here is reproduced from another site.
Photos of Fukushima
Reference photos of the region related to this entry. They are not photos of the listed facility or product.
Enlarge ↗
Enlarge ↗Instagram posts from Fukushima (from official accounts)
There are no posts linked to this place yet. Posts from the prefecture's official accounts are shown, rotating every minute.