New APSA Member: Creation Co., Ltd

CREATION was established in 1984 by Yukio Shintani and from their base in Osaka, Japan, has grown over the subsequent 40 years to be Japan’s largest independent yachting company. The company specializes in yacht dealership, yacht brokerage & yacht service, from their marina in Osaka that can accommodate up to 40-meter yachts. CREATION has brokered or built the largest new and used yachts under Japanese ownership, and the company has its own service yard to provides after-sales service and assisting yacht owners with the regular maintenance, repairs, and operations. CREATION’s brokerage operations have done business in the Americas, Europe and many parts of the Asia and Pacific region.

CREATION is a member of the Yamaha Sea Style Network in Japan, CREATION has a rental service for Japanese to enjoy smaller day yachts, operated from Yamaha’s central booking system.

As a yacht dealer CREATION has represented Horizon Yachts for over 35 years and has built and imported many Horizons into Japan. In addition, they have built their own brand yachts such as Infini, Jack & C-Series lines of pleasure boats. They are also dealers for Rhea Marina, Pearl Yachts, DYNA, Yamaha Boats & Beneteau.

CREATION is currently developing a line of electric boats for the Japanese domestic market.