Kuimono Ya Wan

Kuimono Ya Wan (くいもの屋 わん) is a Japanese izakaya (gastropub) chain operated by Oizumi Foods Co., Ltd., a restaurant company headquartered in Atsugi, Kanagawa. The brand opened its first store in Isehara, Kanagawa in January 2000 and grew rapidly, reaching 50 outlets by December 2003. It is positioned as a casual but atmospheric izakaya, featuring a traditional old-house (kominka) interior style with private rooms, and a menu of creative 'wa-modern' dishes. The chain is part of the Oizumi Group, whose origins date to 1982 when Oizumi Seiji founded Oizumi Hanbai Co., Ltd. and opened a supermarket. Oizumi Foods now operates numerous izakaya and restaurant brands across Japan, including Kuimono Ya Wan, Kuimono Ya Tsu, Kyushu Jiman, and others. Kuimono Ya Wan remains one of its flagship izakaya brands, with locations nationwide and a dedicated reservation website.

Kuimono Ya Wan is an izakaya chain that traces its roots to Oizumi Foods, a restaurant operator founded in 1982 by Oizumi Seiji as Oizumi Hanbai Co., Ltd. The company initially operated a supermarket called Izumi Store. In January 1990, it opened its first restaurant, Umai Mono Ya Shonan Ichiba, in Atsugi, Kanagawa. The izakaya brand Kuimono Ya Wan was launched in January 2000 with its first store in Isehara, Kanagawa. The chain expanded quickly, and by December 2003 it had reached 50 stores. In November 2001, Oizumi Kenji became representative director of the company. In March 2002, the group company Oizumi Co., Ltd. was listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and the headquarters building was completed in Atsugi, Kanagawa. Kuimono Ya Wan continued to open new locations, including a store in Shizuoka in 2019 and in Kashihara Jingu-mae in 2020. The brand is known for its old-house-style interiors with private rooms and creative wa-modern cuisine, and it remains a core brand within Oizumi Foods' portfolio of izakaya and restaurant chains.

• Oizumi Seiji founds Oizumi Hanbai Co., Ltd. and opens Izumi Store supermarket.

• First restaurant, Umai Mono Ya Shonan Ichiba, opens in Atsugi, Kanagawa.

• First Kuimono Ya Wan store opens in Isehara, Kanagawa.

• Oizumi Kenji becomes Representative Director.

• Group company Oizumi Co., Ltd. listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section; headquarters building completed in Atsugi, Kanagawa.

• Kuimono Ya Wan reaches 50 stores.

• Wan Shizuoka Kitaguchi store opens.

• Wan Kashihara Jingu-mae store opens.

Casual izakaya chain with a traditional Japanese atmosphere, targeting groups and women with private rooms and creative cuisine.

• Creative wa-modern dishes

  A menu of creative Japanese dishes evolving with the times.

• Private room dining

  Old-house-style interiors with private rooms for groups.

• All-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink courses

  Courses offered under the 'Wan Tabehodai Nomihodai' brand.

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