Geolocation Technology, Inc.

Geolocation Technology, Inc. (株式会社Geolocation Technology), commonly known as Geolocation Technology or "Jioroke," is a Japanese technology company headquartered in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture. Founded in February 2000 as Cyber Area Research, Inc. (サイバーエリアリサーチ株式会社), the company changed its name to Geolocation Technology in April 2017. It is listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange Q-Board under the ticker code 4018. The company is led by founder and CEO Keisuke Yamamoto. The company's core business is IP Geolocation technology, which estimates the geographic location of internet users based on their IP addresses. This technology is used by enterprises, financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and government bodies across Japan. Geolocation Technology also operates in Ad Tech, IP address transfer, web content production, and web marketing. Its proprietary core database, SURFPOINT™, is a key asset used for location-based data analysis and services. Geolocation Technology positions itself as a provider of "unique technology" (オンリーワンテクノロジー) aimed at revitalizing regional communities. The company's philosophy emphasizes developing original technology and know-how to deliver valuable internet services to local communities, countering the concentration of information and services in Tokyo. It actively promotes digital transformation (DX) in regional areas and has offices in Mishima (headquarters), Tokyo, and Fukuoka. As of December 2025, the company reported capital of 236.14 million yen. Its main bank relationships include MUFG Bank, Shizuoka Bank, Mishima Shinkin Bank, and Mizuho Bank. The company is a member of several industry associations, including the Japan Internet Providers Association and the IPoE Council. It is also a JPNIC IP Address Management Designated Business Operator.

Geolocation Technology, Inc. was established on February 21, 2000, under the name Cyber Area Research, Inc. (サイバーエリアリサーチ株式会社) by Keisuke Yamamoto, a native of Shizuoka Prefecture. Yamamoto had previously served in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's base communications unit and worked at Shizuoka Internet Inc. for about four years before founding the company. The company was founded with the mission of developing unique technology and know-how to provide valuable internet services to regional communities. From its early days, the company focused on IP Geolocation technology—estimating the geographic location of internet users based on their IP addresses. This technology was developed to counter the concentration of information and services in Tokyo, enabling equal information dissemination and reception across Japan. Over the years, the company built a proprietary IP Geolocation database and accumulated know-how that gained adoption among enterprises, financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, and government bodies. In April 2017, the company changed its name from Cyber Area Research, Inc. to Geolocation Technology, Inc. (株式会社Geolocation Technology), reflecting its core technological focus. The company later listed on the Fukuoka Stock Exchange Q-Board under the securities code 4018. As of December 2025, its capital stood at 236.14 million yen. The company has expanded its business scope beyond IP Geolocation to include Ad Tech, IP address transfer services, web content production, and web marketing. It launched and operates SURFPOINT™, a core database used for location-based data analysis and services. In April 2025, it opened a Tokyo sales office, and it also maintains a Fukuoka sales office. The company continues to promote digital transformation (DX) in regional areas and aims to contribute to the revitalization of local communities in Japan and globally.

• Company founded as Cyber Area Research, Inc. (サイバーエリアリサーチ株式会社) by Keisuke Yamamoto.

• Company name changed to Geolocation Technology, Inc. (株式会社Geolocation Technology).

• Tokyo sales office opened.

Provider of proprietary IP Geolocation technology and related internet services, focused on regional revitalization through unique technology.

• SURFPOINT™

  Core database for IP Geolocation and location-based data analysis.

1. 1株式会社Geolocation Technology （ジオロケ） コーポレートサイトgeolocation.co.jp
2. 2会社案内 – 株式会社Geolocation Technology （ジオロケ） コーポレートサイトgeolocation.co.jp
3. 3Geolocation Technology - Wikidatawikidata.org