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Hirakawa Corporation’s Journey in Creating Richness

1957

Hirakawa Shoji founded in Kashiwa City, Osaka, as a steel materials supplier.

1964

Moved to Yao City, Osaka.

1967

Hirakawa Corporation established.

1972

Real estate business launched.

1973

Pachinko business launched.
Amusement business launched.
Hirakawa Mansion (condominium/rental apartment building) completed.

1983

Steel materials business suspended.

1984

Golf business launched with acquisition of driving range.

1987

Nara Kenko Land (hot springs leisure facility) opened.
Restaurant business launched.

Nara Plaza Hotel

1988

Hotel business launched with opening of Nara Plaza Hotel.
Hilltop restaurant opened.

1989

Karaoke business launched.

1998

Large batting center opened in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture.

2000

Indoor leisure pool opened in Nara Kenko Land.

Nara Kenko Land

2003

Taishi Country Club (golf course) acquired and managed.

2006

Residential sales launched in Kashiba, Nara Prefecture.
Former Graciani residence (certified traditional architecture in Kobe) acquired.

2007

namBa HIPS (large mixed-use retail facility) opened
in Namba, Osaka.
Hirakawa Corporation’s Namba office opened.
La Maison de Graciani Kobe Kitano (French restaurant) opened.
Goldia (indoor driving range and fitness club) opened.
Dijest (sports bar) opened.

2010

Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima (resort hotel) opened.

sankara hotel

2011

Castle Hotel & Spa in New York acquired and managed.

Castle Hotel&Spa

2012

La Patisserie de Graciani opened in Hankyu Umeda.

2013

Apparel business launched with acquisition of Crush & Company and related companies.
Solar power business launched.

2014

La Maison de Graciani Kobe Kitano (French restaurant) acquires one Michelin star.
Hoakalei Country Club (golf course) on Oahu acquired and managed.
Interior/lighting import and sale business launched with establishment.

2015

Patisserie Bec Sucre opened

2016

Livestock business launched with establishment of Kirishima Ranch.
Hirakawa Corporation’s Tokyo office opened.

2017

Nara Wanpaku Land HashaKid’s (children’s leisure facility) opened.
Koma Country Club (golf course) acquired and managed.

2018

Company’s visual identity renewed.

2019

Patisserie Bec Sucre tonarie opened.

2020

Acquired an outdoor driving range and operated as Golf Range GOLDIA Tawaramoto.
Acquired Genkai Golf Club and Chikushino Country Club to started business.

2021

Opened THE TERRACE and Kirishima Seiniku-ten.

2022

Opened Kankokushokudo KOMA.
We operate Hotel Nara Sakurai no Sato as a designated manager by Nara prefecture.

2023

Acquired JR Hotel Yakushima and started operating as Hotel Yakushima.