A Savior for Rising Dining Costs: 'Palm', a Rental Kitchen to Cook and Enjoy Together, Opens its Yokohama Kannai Store in April
funwave Inc. has opened the 2nd location of its fully private rental kitchen 'Palm' in Yokohama Kannai, providing a cost-effective self-catering party solution amid rising dining costs.
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funwave Inc. held the grand opening of the Yokohama Kannai store, the 2nd location of 'Private Kitchen Palm,' where you can rent out an entire space with a giant island kitchen, in April 2026. As prices continue to soar, the new gathering style of 'bringing in ingredients and gathering around the kitchen yourselves' to spend quality time while keeping costs down has already been supported by many customers at the first Shonan Fujisawa store, and is spreading rapidly.
From Dining Out to 'Rental Kitchens'. The Accelerating New Form of Gathering
Due to prolonged soaring prices and labor costs, restaurant prices are trending upward. The recent discussions on 'zero consumption tax on groceries' are also acting as a tailwind, and the shift toward a smart consumption style where consumers 'cook and enjoy high-quality ingredients themselves' is already accelerating.
At the 1st store (Shonan Fujisawa store), which opened in August last year, these 'self-catering parties' have garnered wide support and are bustling day after day. The opening of the Kannai store, our 2nd location, responds to this strong demand for 'wanting to spend quality time at our own pace.'
[Cost Comparison] A High-Quality Experience on a Budget Lower Than an Izakaya
The biggest advantage of using a rental kitchen is its overwhelming economic rationality and flexibility. A comparison with a restaurant when a large group rents a 'private room' for 4 hours is as follows:
For a standard Izakaya (1st party 2 hours + 2nd party 2 hours)
1st party (approx. 5,000 yen) + 2nd party (approx. 3,000 yen) = approx. 8,000 yen per person
For a slightly upscale restaurant/private room (1st party 2 hours + 2nd party 2 hours)
1st party course (approx. 8,000 yen) + 2nd party (approx. 3,000 yen) = approx. 11,000 yen per person
When using Kitchen Palm Kannai store (fully private, 4-hour use)
Venue fee (2,500 yen) + Ingredients & alcohol (approx. 2,500 yen) = approx. 5,000 yen per person
With Kitchen Palm, you can bring in high-quality meat and premium wines and enjoy cooking yourselves, on a budget significantly lower than bar-hopping at Izakayas. If you bring a bottle, you can enjoy highballs at a cost of about 100 yen per glass. There's no burden of moving for a second party, allowing you to relax in a single space for the entire 4 hours.
Not Just a Space Rental. The Magic of an Island Kitchen to 'Cook and Enjoy Together'
Gatherings around the giant island kitchen, the symbol of Palm, create a sense of unity exactly like an indoor BBQ.
Unlike restaurants where you stay seated in fixed chairs, participants naturally move around, taking on roles like 'I'll make the next drink' or 'I'll cut this.' The preparation process itself becomes entertainment, allowing everyone to naturally be the star, dramatically shortening the distance between participants.
New Usage Scenes Expanding at the Kannai Store as Well
At the 1st store in Shonan Fujisawa, it has already been heavily utilized in scenes such as the following. At the Kannai store too, it can be utilized as a new gathering place tailored to customers' purposes.
Welcome/Farewell Parties & Gatherings with Friends:
A new alternative to Izakayas. Bring your favorite ingredients and wine for a private party where you can chat without worrying about your surroundings.
Joint Parties for Multiple Families with Children:
Gatherings with children where you might worry about other patrons in a restaurant are stress-free with a full private rental. Adults can fully enjoy cooking and eating while the children play.
Day Camps for Departments and Project Teams:
Conduct off-site meetings on the large monitor during the day, and have the whole team go grocery shopping and cook in the evening. Everything up to a team-building wrap-up party is completed in one place.
Store Overview & Equipment
Location: Suzuki Building 2F, 1-6-3 Isezakicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture (3 min walk from Kannai Station)
Size/Capacity: Approx. 36 square meters / Accommodates up to 23 people
Main Equipment:
Giant island kitchen, full-scale oven, microwave, refrigerator, various cooking utensils and tableware, 50-inch large monitor, 100-inch projector, fully equipped with Wi-Fi
Store Information & Various Links
[Private Kitchen Palm Brand Site]
https://kitchen-palm.jp/
[Private Kitchen Palm Kannai Store]
https://yokoh
From Dining Out to 'Rental Kitchens'. The Accelerating New Form of Gathering
Due to prolonged soaring prices and labor costs, restaurant prices are trending upward. The recent discussions on 'zero consumption tax on groceries' are also acting as a tailwind, and the shift toward a smart consumption style where consumers 'cook and enjoy high-quality ingredients themselves' is already accelerating.
At the 1st store (Shonan Fujisawa store), which opened in August last year, these 'self-catering parties' have garnered wide support and are bustling day after day. The opening of the Kannai store, our 2nd location, responds to this strong demand for 'wanting to spend quality time at our own pace.'
[Cost Comparison] A High-Quality Experience on a Budget Lower Than an Izakaya
The biggest advantage of using a rental kitchen is its overwhelming economic rationality and flexibility. A comparison with a restaurant when a large group rents a 'private room' for 4 hours is as follows:
For a standard Izakaya (1st party 2 hours + 2nd party 2 hours)
1st party (approx. 5,000 yen) + 2nd party (approx. 3,000 yen) = approx. 8,000 yen per person
For a slightly upscale restaurant/private room (1st party 2 hours + 2nd party 2 hours)
1st party course (approx. 8,000 yen) + 2nd party (approx. 3,000 yen) = approx. 11,000 yen per person
When using Kitchen Palm Kannai store (fully private, 4-hour use)
Venue fee (2,500 yen) + Ingredients & alcohol (approx. 2,500 yen) = approx. 5,000 yen per person
With Kitchen Palm, you can bring in high-quality meat and premium wines and enjoy cooking yourselves, on a budget significantly lower than bar-hopping at Izakayas. If you bring a bottle, you can enjoy highballs at a cost of about 100 yen per glass. There's no burden of moving for a second party, allowing you to relax in a single space for the entire 4 hours.
Not Just a Space Rental. The Magic of an Island Kitchen to 'Cook and Enjoy Together'
Gatherings around the giant island kitchen, the symbol of Palm, create a sense of unity exactly like an indoor BBQ.
Unlike restaurants where you stay seated in fixed chairs, participants naturally move around, taking on roles like 'I'll make the next drink' or 'I'll cut this.' The preparation process itself becomes entertainment, allowing everyone to naturally be the star, dramatically shortening the distance between participants.
New Usage Scenes Expanding at the Kannai Store as Well
At the 1st store in Shonan Fujisawa, it has already been heavily utilized in scenes such as the following. At the Kannai store too, it can be utilized as a new gathering place tailored to customers' purposes.
Welcome/Farewell Parties & Gatherings with Friends:
A new alternative to Izakayas. Bring your favorite ingredients and wine for a private party where you can chat without worrying about your surroundings.
Joint Parties for Multiple Families with Children:
Gatherings with children where you might worry about other patrons in a restaurant are stress-free with a full private rental. Adults can fully enjoy cooking and eating while the children play.
Day Camps for Departments and Project Teams:
Conduct off-site meetings on the large monitor during the day, and have the whole team go grocery shopping and cook in the evening. Everything up to a team-building wrap-up party is completed in one place.
Store Overview & Equipment
Location: Suzuki Building 2F, 1-6-3 Isezakicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture (3 min walk from Kannai Station)
Size/Capacity: Approx. 36 square meters / Accommodates up to 23 people
Main Equipment:
Giant island kitchen, full-scale oven, microwave, refrigerator, various cooking utensils and tableware, 50-inch large monitor, 100-inch projector, fully equipped with Wi-Fi
Store Information & Various Links
[Private Kitchen Palm Brand Site]
https://kitchen-palm.jp/
[Private Kitchen Palm Kannai Store]
https://yokoh