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1911

The founder, Haruji Yamamoto established Yamamoto Optical Lens Factory in Osaka City

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1935

The factory was moved to Higashiosaka City where the current head office lies and started the production of lenses and eyewear for protection against dust as an unlimited partnership company.
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1945

After World war II, We started the production of swimming goggles.

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1953

Pilot goggles for military to prevent dust and sunlight are produced.

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1955

Developed first in Japan, the sunglass frames are made by plastic molding.

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1969

Changed brand logo SWAN to SWANS with the aim of doing our best is not alone.

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1971

Anti-fog safety goggle “NO.990-H” was made our own way in safety industry.

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1975

Anti-fog featured ski goggle developed by our original technology was developed. Our history of Anti-fog technology had began.

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1979

“701ED” was featured new technology of moving out of fogging by heating wire.

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1980

The company name changed to "YAMAMOTO KOGAKU CO., LTD. ". At the same time, the brand logo was renewed to "SWANS sports" without the swan mark.

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1982

“SW-AF7” was released. High performance anti fog swimming goggle was our revolutionary technology.

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1986

Mirror typed swimming goggle “SW-70M” became famous by triathletes.

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1992

Sports sunglass “Gullwing” was weard by athlete at world game.

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1996

Our first racing goggle “SR-1” was released.

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2001

New technology of inserting polarized sheet into swimming goggle.

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2011

Celebrated 100years. New logo design was revailed.

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2015

Developed original anti-fog technology “Premium anti-fog” which is far superior than before.

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2017

Announced a partnership with World Para Swimming. SWANS is official approved supplier of World Para Swimming equipment.



Successed to sand-wich the mirror layer between normal lens so it prevents any scratching.

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2018

Made a contract with Japan goalball association. Original model was released.

2023

We are 112 years!
Our story is to be continued.