Locations
Yamaha Design Laboratory is headquartered in Hamamatsu, with an office in Yokohama just outside Tokyo, and an office at Yamaha Corporation of America in the state of California. We leverage the geographical advantages of each location to gather the latest information and collaborate with universities and other companies to create diverse value.
Headquarters
This office in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture is the hub of Yamaha’s design activities. Personnel here work closely with Yamaha’s development and business divisions to leverage the distinctive local characteristics of our cluster of factories in the area, and engage in initiatives that combine craftsmanship with cutting-edge technology. It is adjacent to Yamaha’s corporate museum, where people can interact with actual instruments and products to experience the company’s history and values for themselves, paving the way for future innovations.
Metropolitan Office
This office is located within Yokohama Symphostage. Capitalizing on its location in Greater Tokyo, this office explores design while interacting with the leading edges of society, culture, and technology. It is adjacent to Yamaha’s experiential store in Yokohama Minatomirai, which offers customer touchpoints that garner insights to incorporate into design operations.
Yamaha Corporation of America
Located within Yamaha’s subsidiary on the West Coast of the USA, this office is a center for researching Yamaha design from a global perspective. Through research with collaborators around the world and collaboration with Yamaha’s locations in Japan, this office boosts Yamaha’s overall design capabilities and helps create products and experiences that resonate with users worldwide.