Expanding Operating Areas through a Dominant Store-Opening Strategy in Major Eastern and Western Metropolitan Areas
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- 2026-10-15Advancednewspicks.comFollowing the acquisition of こころネット, it was reported that 5 months had been consolidated into the results for the current fiscal year, indicating progress in completing the acquisition and consolidating its results.
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the priority area “Expansion of the Funeral Business” in the Medium-Term Management Plan, we aim to open 550 halls across the Group by FY2031 through new openings and expansion of our network in major cities nationwide through M&A. As of 30 September 2025, we had 283 company-operated halls in 16 prefectures.」
The target of 550 halls by FY2031 remains in place. As of the end of September 2025, the Group had 283 company-operated halls across 16 prefectures. In addition, the Group entered into a share-exchange agreement with こころネット株式会社 and plans to make it a wholly owned subsidiary effective 1 February 2026. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「As a leading company in the funeral services industry, we are expanding our opening area nationwide so that we can provide services satisfying a broader range of customers. We aim to have 550 funeral halls across the Group by fiscal 2031.」
Following the conversion of Kizuna Holdings into a consolidated subsidiary, the number of halls reached 267. In light of achieving the previous target of 210 halls by fiscal 2031 ahead of schedule, we raised the new target to 550 halls. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Following this integration, our operating area has expanded from Hokkaido to Kyushu, covering 15 prefectures, enabling us to provide reliable and trusted services throughout Japan. The two companies handle approximately 30,000 funerals annually and will have 251 company-owned halls.」
Through the integration with Kizuna Holdings, the operating area expanded to 15 prefectures in addition to the existing opening plans, bringing the scale of the business to 251 company-owned halls and approximately 30,000 funerals handled annually. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As the core of the priority initiative to expand the funeral services business under the medium-term management plan, we launched the family funeral brand Ending Haus (ENDING HAUS) in March 2023, offering high-quality services at reasonable prices, and opened 7 halls during the fiscal year, including 4 Ending Haus halls. Through new openings centered on Ending Haus and the expansion of the network through M&A, we plan to open 31 new halls during the three-year period of the medium-term management plan. Regarding M&A, on 4 January 2024 we made Tokyo Ceremony Co., Ltd., which provides high-quality services specializing in family funerals in the Tokyo metropolitan area, a wholly owned subsidiary, and will accelerate the strengthening and expansion of the foundation for providing further services.」
We opened 7 halls during the fiscal year, centered on the family funeral brand, and also made Tokyo Ceremony a wholly owned subsidiary. We are making concrete progress in expanding the operating area through new openings and M&A. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the priority initiative of expanding the funeral services business under the medium-term management plan, we launched the family funeral brand Ending Haus (ENDING HAUS.), which offers high-quality services at reasonable prices, in March 2023. We plan to open 31 new halls during the three-year period of the medium-term management plan through the Group's own openings under the Ending Haus brand and the acquisition and expansion of its network through M&A.」
The plan to open 31 new halls over 3 years identifies the Group's own openings of family funeral brand locations and the acquisition and expansion of its network through M&A as specific measures. - FY2024-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「Under the Group's new 10-year vision, we have set out “national expansion of funeral halls” and “expansion of the life-ending support business” and are pursuing the Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2022–FY2024) to achieve these objectives. As the core of the priority area “Expansion of the Funeral Business,” we launched the family-funeral brand Ending Haus. in March 2023, offering reasonably priced yet high-quality services, and opened four halls simultaneously that month. Centered on Ending Haus., we aim to open 31 halls over three years and plan to open 8 halls during the current fiscal year.」
The opening policy expanded from a focus on major urban areas in eastern and western Japan to nationwide expansion under the new 10-year vision. The disclosure also describes the launch of the family-funeral brand and the plan to open 8 halls during the current fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the priority initiative of expanding the funeral services business, we aim to open 31 halls over 3 years. Against the plan to open 6 halls during the first year, fiscal 2022, we opened Kōeki Sha Hirano Kaikan (Hirano-ku, Osaka) in September 2022, and plan to open Sōsen Maibara Hall (Yonago, Tottori) and Tarui Kaikan Shioya (Tarumi-ku, Kobe) in December. We have also secured sites for 5 additional halls and will disclose details as they are finalized.」
Under the plan to open 31 halls over 3 years, including 6 in the first year, we opened Hirano Kaikan, advanced plans for 2 halls scheduled to open in December, and secured sites for 5 additional halls. - FY2023-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「One of the priority areas, “Expansion of the Funeral Business,” targets 31 new halls over three years, with plans to open 6 halls in the first year, FY2022.」
The new plan raised the opening target from 13 halls over three years under the previous Medium-Term Management Plan to 31 halls over three years, including 6 halls in the first year. - FY2022-Q3SoftenedAnnual report
「As part of the active expansion of the funeral services operating area, we opened Kōeki Sha Kaikan Nagai (Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka) in September 2021, Kōeki Sha Nerima Kaikan (Nerima-ku, Tokyo) in October, and Kōeki Sha Kokubunji Kaikan (Kokubunji, Tokyo) in November. We will also open Kōeki Sha Ikoma Kaikan (Ikoma, Nara) in February 2022 and Sōsen Higashi-Asahimachi Hall in March. This will bring the number of new openings for the fiscal year to 5. Against the medium-term management plan target of opening 13 new halls over 3 years, the total is expected to reach only 9 halls, but we will continue to actively expand the operating area. (The other hall scheduled to open in Sōsen's San'in area was delayed to fiscal 2022 because of construction delays.)」
We opened Nagai, Nerima and Kokubunji, while scheduling Ikoma and Higashi-Asahimachi Hall to open. The opening of 1 hall in the San'in area was postponed to fiscal 2022 because of construction delays. The expected total for the fiscal year against the three-year target of 13 halls has decreased from the previous estimate of 10 halls to 9 halls. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of the active expansion of the funeral services operating area, we opened Kōeki Sha Kaikan Nagai (Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka) in September 2021 and Kōeki Sha Nerima Kaikan (Nerima-ku, Tokyo) in October. We will also open Kōeki Sha Kokubunji Kaikan (Kokubunji, Tokyo) in November and Kōeki Sha Ikoma Kaikan (Ikoma, Nara) in February 2022, and have confirmed the opening of 2 halls in Sōsen's San'in area, details of which have not been disclosed, during fiscal 2021. This will bring the number of new openings for the fiscal year to 6. Against the medium-term management plan target of opening 13 new halls over 3 years, the total is expected to reach only 10 halls, but we will continue to actively expand the operating area.」
Following the previous decision to open 6 halls, we opened Nagai and Nerima, and also decided to open Kokubunji, Ikoma and 2 halls in Sōsen's San'in area. The number of new openings for the fiscal year is 6, and the total is expected to reach 10 halls against the three-year target of 13 halls. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Six funeral halls, including Kōeki Sha Kaikan Nagai (Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka), Kōeki Sha Nerima Kaikan (Nerima-ku, Tokyo) and Kōeki Sha Kokubunji Kaikan (Kokubunji, Tokyo), have already been confirmed to open during fiscal 2021, although 3 of the halls have not been disclosed. By opening 3 additional halls, we aim to achieve the target of opening 13 halls over the three-year medium-term management plan.」
Following the decision to open 4 sites in the following fiscal year, the opening of 6 halls during fiscal 2021 has been confirmed. By adding 3 more halls, we aim to achieve the target of opening 13 halls over the three-year medium-term management plan. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「There were no actual or planned openings of new funeral halls during the fiscal year. However, as a result of focusing on site selection from the beginning of the fiscal year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we have already decided on 4 sites scheduled for new openings in the following fiscal year. We will continue selecting new sites with high returns on investment, primarily in the Tokyo metropolitan and Kansai regions.」
Although there were no actual or planned new openings during the fiscal year, we decided on 4 sites for openings in the following fiscal year, making the site selection process for expanding the operating area more concrete. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「During the three-year medium-term management plan, the Group plans to build 13 new halls. During the fiscal year, we opened 4 halls: Kōeki Sha Korien Kaikan (Neyagawa, Osaka), Tarui Kaikan Kitaokubo (Akashi, Hyogo) in June, Kōeki Sha Kawanishi Tada Kaikan (Kawanishi, Hyogo) in December, and Kōeki Sha Hirakata Deyashiki Kaikan (Hirakata, Osaka) in February 2020.」
Against the plan to build 13 new halls over 3 years, we opened 4 halls during the fiscal year. This represents tangible progress in expanding the operating area. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we proceeded with new funeral hall openings to expand the operating area of the funeral services business, one of our basic policies. As a result, we opened 3 halls: Kōeki Sha Korien Kaikan (Neyagawa, Osaka) in April 2019, Tarui Kaikan Kitaokubo (Akashi, Hyogo) in June, and Kōeki Sha Kawanishi Tada Kaikan (Kawanishi, Hyogo) in December. Kōeki Sha Hirakata Deyashiki Kaikan (Hirakata, Osaka) is scheduled to open in February 2020.」
To expand the operating area, we opened 3 halls, Korien, Tarui Kaikan Kitaokubo and Kawanishi Tada, and scheduled Hirakata Deyashiki Kaikan to open in February 2020. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「We are also constructing Kōeki Sha Kawanishi Tada Kaikan (Kawanishi, Hyogo), with operations scheduled to begin in December 2019.」
To expand the operating area, Kawanishi Tada Kaikan in Kawanishi, Hyogo, is under construction, with operations targeted to begin in December 2019. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, we proceeded with new funeral hall openings to expand the operating area of the funeral services business, one of our basic policies. As a result, we opened 2 halls, Kōeki Sha Korien Kaikan (Neyagawa, Osaka) in April 2019 and Tarui Kaikan Kitaokubo (Akashi, Hyogo) in June.」
To expand the operating area, we opened 2 halls, Korien Kaikan in April 2019 and Tarui Kaikan Kitaokubo in June. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in addition to opening Kōeki Sha Kaikan Tsukuno (Nishi-ku, Sakai) in December 2018, we opened Kōeki Sha Ueitabashi Kaikan (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) in February 2019 and Kōeki Sha Kichijoji Kaikan (Musashino, Tokyo) in March 2019.」
We opened 3 funeral halls, Tsukuno, Ueitabashi and Kichijoji, including the Ueitabashi and Kichijoji halls previously listed as planned openings. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Second, to maintain and expand the funeral services operating area, we advanced preparations to open new funeral halls. As a result, we opened Kōeki Sha Kaikan Tsukuno (Nishi-ku, Sakai) in December 2018. In addition, Kōeki Sha Ueitabashi Kaikan (Itabashi-ku, Tokyo) and Kōeki Sha Kichijoji Kaikan (Musashino, Tokyo) are scheduled to open in February and March 2019, respectively.」
Of the openings planned as of the previous update, Tsukuno Kaikan opened in December 2018. Ueitabashi Kaikan and Kichijoji Kaikan remain scheduled to open in February and March 2019, respectively. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To maintain and expand the service area of the funeral business, the company advanced preparations to open new funeral halls. As a result, it plans to open Tsukuno Hall in Sakai’s Nishi Ward in December 2018, Uekitabashi Hall in Itabashi, Tokyo, in February 2019, and Kichijoji Hall in Musashino, Tokyo, in March 2019.」
To maintain and expand its service area, the company presented concrete plans to open 3 funeral halls, including their planned opening dates and locations. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, the company advanced preparations to open new funeral halls in order to expand the service area of the funeral business, one of the key issues in the Medium-Term Management Plan.」
The company reports concrete progress in preparing to open new funeral halls to expand its service area. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「公益社 Funeral Halls (Tokyo metropolitan area)」
The company disclosed a plan to build 1 funeral hall in the Tokyo metropolitan area, with a total planned investment of ¥1.0622 billion, ¥923.928 million already paid, and completion scheduled for January 2019. This represents continued concrete progress in expanding the service area. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in existing-store volumes, combined with the contribution from the six funeral halls opened since April 2016, drove growth in general funerals in the Kansai and Tokyo metropolitan areas. In particular, the number of funerals conducted in the Tokyo metropolitan area increased 20.8% year on year, which we believe reflects the success of efforts to expand the sales area through new openings and diversify customer-acquisition channels.」
The effect of the six halls opened since April 2016 was reflected in a 20.8% year-on-year increase in funerals conducted in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The disclosure indicates the volume impact of sales-area expansion measures. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Against this backdrop, the company is currently working to proactively expand the service area of the funeral business as one of the key themes of the Medium-Term Management Plan (April 2016 to March 2019), and opened 公益社 Higashikurume Hall (Higashikurume, Tokyo) in August 2017.」
To expand its service area, the company actually opened Higashikurume Hall in August 2017, which had previously been disclosed as planned. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To proactively expand the service area of the funeral business, one of the key issues in the Medium-Term Management Plan (April 2016 to March 2019), the company plans to newly open 公益社 Higashikurume Hall (Higashikurume, Tokyo) in August 2017.」
The company presented a concrete plan to newly open Higashikurume Hall in Higashikurume, Tokyo, in August 2017 to expand its service area. At the time of filing, this remained a plan and was not a report of completion. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「First, to proactively expand the service area of the funeral business, one of the key themes of the Medium-Term Management Plan, we opened 公益社 Kuzuha Hall (Hirakata, Osaka) and 公益社 Mukonosho Hall (Amagasaki, Hyogo) in May 2016, 公益社 Kitami Hall (Setagaya, Tokyo) in September 2016, and Tarui Hall Nishi-Akashi (Akashi, Hyogo) in January 2017. We also plan to open 2 more funeral halls during the current consolidated fiscal year: 公益社 Koshienguchi Hall (Nishinomiya, Hyogo) in February 2017 and 公益社 Senri-Yamada Hall (Suita, Osaka) in March 2017.」
To expand its service area, the company opened Tarui Hall Nishi-Akashi in January 2017 in addition to the existing 3 funeral halls, and plans to open 2 more funeral halls in February and March 2017. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In May 2016, we opened 公益社 Kuzuha Hall (Hirakata, Osaka) and 公益社 Mukonosho Hall (Amagasaki, Hyogo), and in September 2016 we opened 公益社 Kitami Hall (Setagaya, Tokyo).」
In addition to the 2 funeral halls already opened, the company opened Kitami Hall in the Tokyo metropolitan area in September 2016. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, in May 2016 we opened two funeral halls: Kōekisha Kuzuha Hall (Hirakata, Osaka) and Kōekisha Mukonosō Hall (Amagasaki, Hyogo).」
Concrete progress in expanding the sales area: two funeral halls were newly opened in May 2016. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We aim to expand our sales area through proactive clustered openings, primarily in the major urban areas of eastern and western Japan.」
First appearance. Opening funeral halls primarily in the Kansai and Tokyo metropolitan areas was identified as the means of expanding the sales area.