Kusuri no Aoki Holdings opened 3 stores in Gunma, Tokushima and Ibaraki on the same day. The opening of the Haranogō, Matsushige and Shimobemi stores will bring the total number of stores across its operating area to 1,150.
Kusuri no Aoki Holdings simultaneously opened 3 stores on 26 August: the Haranogō Store in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture; the Matsushige Store in Matsushige, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture; and the Shimobemi Store in Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture.
All 3 stores opened on 26 August 2026 and are open from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The openings bring the total number of stores across the company's operating area to 1,150.
The Haranogō Store is the company's 93rd store in Gunma Prefecture and 16th in Maebashi. The Matsushige Store is its 3rd in Tokushima Prefecture, while the Shimobemi Store is its 60th in Ibaraki Prefecture and 6th in Koga.
The stores will strengthen their specialist offerings in health and beauty while expanding their selection of food, household goods and other products, with the aim of improving convenience for local customers.