1960s-70s

Founding Period

1969

Founded Izakaya Donzoko

1971

Opened Kora, the predecessor of Kora Honten

1974

Established Kora Co., Ltd.

1980s-90s

Expansion of Kora Honten

1985

Opened the first Kora Honten crab restaurant

1987

Opened the first Kora Honten franchise location

1987

Expanded into the Kanto region

1996

Opened the Kanto regional office

2000s-10s

Akakara expands nationwide, surpasses 300 locations

2003

Opened the first Akakara restaurant in Nagoya

2004

Opened the first Akakara restaurant in the Kanto region

2005

Opened the first Akakara franchise location

2006

Accelerated Akakara expansion to over 10 new stores per year

2009

Reached 100 Akakara locations nationwide

2012

Reached 150 locations nationwide

2014

Reached 200 locations nationwide

2015

Reached 250 locations nationwide

2017

Reached 300 locations nationwide

2019

Celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company

2019

Achieved record pre-COVID sales of 18.5 billion yen

2020s

Entering a New Growth Phase After the Pandemic 2022

2022

Resumed store openings for Akakara

2024

Opened the Kansai regional office

2024

Celebrated the 50th anniversary of incorporation

2025

Introduced a nationwide simultaneous closure of all company-owned stores to promote our corporate philosophy

2025

Opened the Tokai regional office

1960s-70s

Founding Period

1969

Founded Izakaya Donzoko

1971

Opened Kora, the predecessor of Kora Honten

1974

Established Kora Co., Ltd.

1980s-90s

Expansion of Kora Honten

1985

Opened the first Kora Honten crab restaurant

1987

Opened the first Kora Honten franchise location

1987

Expanded into the Kanto region

1996

Opened the Kanto regional office

2000s-10s

Akakara expands nationwide, surpasses 300 locations

2003

Opened the first Akakara restaurant in Nagoya

2004

Opened the first Akakara restaurant in the Kanto region

2005

Opened the first Akakara franchise location

2006

Accelerated Akakara expansion to over 10 new stores per year

2009

Reached 100 Akakara locations nationwide

2012

Reached 150 locations nationwide

2014

Reached 200 locations nationwide

2015

Reached 250 locations nationwide

2017

Reached 300 locations nationwide

2019

Celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company

2019

Achieved record pre-COVID sales of 18.5 billion yen

2020s

Entering a New Growth Phase After the Pandemic 2022

2022

Resumed store openings for Akakara

2024

Opened the Kansai regional office

2024

Celebrated the 50th anniversary of incorporation

2025

Introduced a nationwide simultaneous closure of all company-owned stores to promote our corporate philosophy

2025

Opened the Tokai regional office