Kyūshū Kangyō Co., Ltd.

Kyūshū Kangyō Co., Ltd. is a Japanese real estate company headquartered in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Founded in 1912 as Kashiikaigan Umetate Co., Ltd., it was renamed Kyūshū Kangyō Co., Ltd. in 1922. The company is privately held and has been led by members of the Ōta family, with the current president being Yoshirō Ōta. Its core business is the development, leasing, and management of office buildings, rental buildings, and parking facilities, primarily in the Hakata and Tenjin districts of Fukuoka City. The company also owns and operates various specialized facilities, including the international-class Hotel Nikko Fukuoka, student dormitories, a sports gym, and retail spaces. Kyūshū Kangyō positions itself as contributing to the formation of high-quality office stock and the development of a disaster-resistant community. Its corporate philosophy emphasizes "preserving and maintaining the founder's legacy" and contributing to regional development through the effective utilization of its owned real estate. The company celebrated its 110th anniversary in 2022.

Kyūshū Kangyō Co., Ltd. traces its origins to 1912 (Taishō 1), when it was established as Kashiikaigan Umetate Co., Ltd. (香椎海面埋築株式会社). The first president was Seizō Ōta (4th generation), a prominent local businessman involved in numerous enterprises in Fukuoka, including Chikushi Bank, Hakata Bay Railway (later Nishi-Nippon Railroad), Jūshichi Bank (later Fukuoka Bank), and Daiichi Chōhei Insurance (later Tōhō Life, now Gibraltar Life). In 1922 (Taishō 11), the company changed its name to Kyūshū Kangyō Co., Ltd. In 1927 (Shōwa 2), Fukuoka City hosted the East Asia Industrial Exposition, with the company's president serving as chairman of the supporting association. After World War II, in 1953 (Shōwa 28), the company opened the Hakata Daimaru department store in Gofukumachi, with the 5th generation Seizō Ōta as its first president. The company continued to develop real estate in Fukuoka. In 1967, the Hakata Kuramoto Building was completed. In 1972, Fukuoka City became a designated city and Fukuoka Airport opened. In 1982, the Kyūkan Gofukumachi Building was completed, followed by Center Parking in 1984, Kyūkan Hakata Building in 1984, and Kyūkan Hakata Ekimae Building in 1985. In 1989, the Kyūkan Seikō Building main wing (Hotel Nikko Fukuoka) was completed and the hotel opened. The 1990s saw further development: Ekihigashi Parking Building (1992), Kyūkan Nakasu Building (1993), Kyūkan Higashihie Building (1994), Kyūkan Fukuoka Kashi Sports Center (1997), Kyūkan Seikō Building annex (Hotel Nikko Fukuoka annex, 1998), Kyūkan Daimyō Building (1998), and Kyūkan Seikō Building new wing (Hotel Nikko Fukuoka, 1998). In the 2000s, the company completed Transportation Center Front Parking (2004), Kyūkan Chikushi-dōri Building (2005), and Mirabel Hakata (2007). In the 2010s, Kyūkan Hakata Ekiminami Building (Dormy Hakata Ekiminami) was completed in 2015, and Kyūkan Hakata Ekiminami Building 2 (Dormy Hakata Ekiminami 2) in 2018. In 2020, the Kyūkan Shōtenji-dōri Building was completed, and in 2023, the Kyūkan Suehiro-dōri Building was completed. The company has also been a sponsor of local cultural events such as the Hakata Tōmyō Watching (since 1994) and the Hakata Light Up Walk (since 2006).

• 2023

  Kyūkan Suehiro-dōri Building completed.

• 2020

  Kyūkan Shōtenji-dōri Building completed.

• 2018

  Kyūkan Hakata Ekiminami Building 2 (Dormy Hakata Ekiminami 2) completed.

• 2015

  Kyūkan Hakata Ekiminami Building (Dormy Hakata Ekiminami) completed.

• 2007

  Mirabel Hakata completed.

• 2006

  First Hakata Light Up Walk held (company sponsors).

• 2005

  Kyūkan Chikushi-dōri Building completed.

• 2004

  Transportation Center Front Parking completed.

• 1998

  Kyūkan Seikō Building annex (Hotel Nikko Fukuoka annex), Kyūkan Daimyō Building, and Kyūkan Seikō Building new wing (Hotel Nikko Fukuoka) completed.

• 1997

  Kyūkan Fukuoka Kashi Sports Center completed.

• 1994

  Kyūkan Higashihie Building completed; first Hakata Tōmyō Watching event held (company sponsors annually).

• 1993

  Kyūkan Nakasu Building completed.

• 1992

  Ekihigashi Parking Building completed.

• 1989

  Kyūkan Seikō Building main wing (Hotel Nikko Fukuoka) completed and hotel opens.

• 1985

  Kyūkan Hakata Ekimae Building completed.

• 1984

  Center Parking and Kyūkan Hakata Building completed.

• 1982

  Kyūkan Gofukumachi Building completed.

• 1967

  Hakata Kuramoto Building completed.

• 1953

  Hakata Daimaru department store opens in Gofukumachi.

• 1927

  Fukuoka City hosts East Asia Industrial Exposition; company president serves as chairman of supporting association.

• 1922

  Renamed to Kyūshū Kangyō Co., Ltd.

• 1912

  Founded as Kashiikaigan Umetate Co., Ltd.

Contributing to the formation of high-quality office stock and the development of a disaster-resistant community through the provision of comfortable, functional, and high-quality rental offices, buildings, and parking in central Fukuoka.

• Kyūkan Suehiro-dōri Building

• Kyūkan Shōtenji-dōri Building

• Kyūkan Chikushi-dōri Building

• Kyūkan Daimyō Building

• Kyūkan Hakata Building

• Kyūkan Gofukumachi Building

• Kyūkan Hakata Ekimae Building

• Hakata Kuramoto Building

• Hotel Nikko Fukuoka

• Kyūkan Nakasu Building

• Kyūkan Higashihie Building

• Mirabel Hakata

• Dormy Hakata Ekiminami

• Dormy Hakata Ekiminami 2

• Center Parking

• New Center Parking

• Ekihigashi Parking

• Transportation Center Front Parking

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