COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS is headquartered in Taito-ku, Tokyo. The company was founded in 1919 and established on June 28, 1948. Its core business covers planning, manufacturing and sales of shoe creams, shoe accessories and care products for leather goods. The head office is a short walk from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.

Its lineup spans classic shoe creams and liquid creams, shine polishes, cleaners, brushes and cloths, laces and insoles. Beyond shoes, there are products and guidance for leather small goods and bags, sneaker care and nubuck or suede care. The HOW TO CARE pages help you match tools and steps to the material you are working with.

For a closer look behind the scenes, the Matsudo FACTORY pages introduce both manufacturing and LABO research. The site shows how performance is checked — gloss measurement, flex-testing simulations and consistency checks for color and viscosity. The production flow also highlights the hand-based filling process for shoe creams, along with the steps leading to packing and shipping.

The official site also offers English pages and lists ARTERTON LONDON as a UK distributor. It is a brand that stays close to the culture of maintaining leather items for the long run.

Founded in 1919, with shoe cream at its core

COLUMBUS was founded in 1919. It plans, manufactures and sells shoe creams, shoe accessories and care products for leather goods, covering everyday maintenance needs.

AMEDAS: protective care for water and stains

AMEDAS is a protective spray line designed for water and stain resistance, with guidance for different materials such as smooth leather, suede and fabrics.

Boot Black: a premium line for a sharper finish

Boot Black is a high-end series that includes shoe creams and polishes. With a rich color range and shine-focused waxes, it supports a more detailed finishing routine.

Matsudo FACTORY: research and manufacturing

At the Matsudo FACTORY in Chiba, the brand shares its LABO research and production process. It introduces checks like gloss measurement and compatibility testing, and also shows the hand-based filling process used for shoe creams.