Inheritance of Fukuoka's Food Culture "Motsunabe Yamanaka" to the Next Generation.
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- Inheritance of Fukuoka's Food Culture "Motsunabe Yamanaka" to the Next Generation.
- OSAM Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Osako Holdings Co., Ltd., has acquired Yamanaka Co., Ltd., the originator of Miso Motsunabe in Fukuoka, from Fukuoka Capital Partners. The acquisition aims to preserve Yamanaka's traditional taste and hospitality, ensuring its cultural value is passed to the next generation. The company plans a stable succession focused on operational stability and quality maintenance.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: April 1, 2026
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OSAM Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Osako Holdings Co., Ltd., has acquired Yamanaka Co., Ltd., the originator of Miso Motsunabe in Fukuoka, from Fukuoka Capital Partners. The acquisition aims to preserve Yamanaka's traditional taste and hospitality, ensuring its cultural value is passed to the next generation. The company plans a stable succession focused on operational stability and quality maintenance.
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- Inheritance of Fukuoka's Food Culture "Motsunabe Yamanaka" to the Next Generation. (April 1, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- April 1, 2026
OSAM Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Osako Holdings Co., Ltd., has acquired Yamanaka Co., Ltd., the originator of Miso Motsunabe in Fukuoka, from Fukuoka Capital Partners. The acquisition aims to preserve Yamanaka's traditional taste and hospitality, ensuring its cultural value is passed to the next generation. The company plans a stable succession focused on operational stability and quality maintenance.
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March 31, 2026
Osako Holdings Co., Ltd. (OHD)
OSAM Co., Ltd. (Awesome)
### Fukuoka's Food Culture "Yamanaka" to the Next Generation
**Regarding the succession of the Miso Motsunabe originating brand**
OSAM Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "OSAM"), a group company of Osako Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "OHD"), hereby announces that it has acquired all shares of Yamanaka Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Yamanaka") from an investment limited partnership operated by Fukuoka Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "FCP") and has succeeded to the business.
Yamanaka was founded in Ohashi, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City in 1984 and is one of Fukuoka's leading dining brands, widely known as the origin of Miso Motsunabe. The taste and spirit of hospitality passed down over many years continue to be supported by many customers. This transaction aims to inherit the company's journey, which has been supported by FCP to date, and connect its brand value and business foundation to the next stage.
### Background and Objectives of Succession
The OHD Group's important investment policy is to maintain and develop the value of regional companies and brands in the medium to long term through their succession. In view of Yamanaka's unique brand power and cultural value, this matter has been determined to be in line with that policy. This is a business succession aimed at reliably passing on the "taste" and "spirit of hospitality" built by the founder to the next generation, with the objective of continuing to protect its value as a locally rooted capital.
### Future Policy
Regarding future operations, we will continue with the conventional management system and store operations under Representative Director Masahiko Ono. No short-term policy changes are planned, and we will prioritize the stability of operations and maintenance of quality. In this matter, first and foremost, we will value the business foundation cultivated so far and prioritize stable business succession without forced expansion. On the other hand, we will provide full support to deliver Yamanaka's charm to more customers in the future.
### Representative's Comment
"Yamanaka is an important brand that Fukuoka should be proud of. Our role is not to 'change' this tradition, but to first and foremost 'protect it firmly'. As local capital, while connecting this taste and culture to the next generation, we will steadily work to deliver this value to more customers in an appropriate form in the future."
### [Yamanaka Co., Ltd. Overview]
**Company Name**: Yamanaka Co., Ltd.
**Location**: 1-9-1 Akasaka, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
**Business Activities**: Restaurant business (Motsunabe restaurant operation)
**Representative**: Masahiko Ono, Representative Director
**URL**: https://motsunabe-yamanaka.com/
### [OSAM Co., Ltd. Overview]
**Company Name**: OSAM Co., Ltd.
**Location**: 3-1-29 Hakataekihigashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
**Business Activities**: Real estate asset management, regional business succession investment, restaurant-related business support
**Representative**: Motohiro Osako, Representative Director
### [Osako Holdings Co., Ltd. (OHD) Overview]
**Business Activities**: Group management control, real estate investment, business succession investment
### [Contact Information for this Matter]
OSAM Co., Ltd. Public Relations Desk
**E-mail**: press@osakohd.co.jp
*Please direct inquiries regarding this matter to the email address above.
*Individual interviews and press coverage are not currently accepted. This release constitutes the official announcement.
Osako Holdings Co., Ltd. (OHD)
OSAM Co., Ltd. (Awesome)
### Fukuoka's Food Culture "Yamanaka" to the Next Generation
**Regarding the succession of the Miso Motsunabe originating brand**
OSAM Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "OSAM"), a group company of Osako Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "OHD"), hereby announces that it has acquired all shares of Yamanaka Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Yamanaka") from an investment limited partnership operated by Fukuoka Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "FCP") and has succeeded to the business.
Yamanaka was founded in Ohashi, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City in 1984 and is one of Fukuoka's leading dining brands, widely known as the origin of Miso Motsunabe. The taste and spirit of hospitality passed down over many years continue to be supported by many customers. This transaction aims to inherit the company's journey, which has been supported by FCP to date, and connect its brand value and business foundation to the next stage.
### Background and Objectives of Succession
The OHD Group's important investment policy is to maintain and develop the value of regional companies and brands in the medium to long term through their succession. In view of Yamanaka's unique brand power and cultural value, this matter has been determined to be in line with that policy. This is a business succession aimed at reliably passing on the "taste" and "spirit of hospitality" built by the founder to the next generation, with the objective of continuing to protect its value as a locally rooted capital.
### Future Policy
Regarding future operations, we will continue with the conventional management system and store operations under Representative Director Masahiko Ono. No short-term policy changes are planned, and we will prioritize the stability of operations and maintenance of quality. In this matter, first and foremost, we will value the business foundation cultivated so far and prioritize stable business succession without forced expansion. On the other hand, we will provide full support to deliver Yamanaka's charm to more customers in the future.
### Representative's Comment
"Yamanaka is an important brand that Fukuoka should be proud of. Our role is not to 'change' this tradition, but to first and foremost 'protect it firmly'. As local capital, while connecting this taste and culture to the next generation, we will steadily work to deliver this value to more customers in an appropriate form in the future."
### [Yamanaka Co., Ltd. Overview]
**Company Name**: Yamanaka Co., Ltd.
**Location**: 1-9-1 Akasaka, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
**Business Activities**: Restaurant business (Motsunabe restaurant operation)
**Representative**: Masahiko Ono, Representative Director
**URL**: https://motsunabe-yamanaka.com/
### [OSAM Co., Ltd. Overview]
**Company Name**: OSAM Co., Ltd.
**Location**: 3-1-29 Hakataekihigashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
**Business Activities**: Real estate asset management, regional business succession investment, restaurant-related business support
**Representative**: Motohiro Osako, Representative Director
### [Osako Holdings Co., Ltd. (OHD) Overview]
**Business Activities**: Group management control, real estate investment, business succession investment
### [Contact Information for this Matter]
OSAM Co., Ltd. Public Relations Desk
**E-mail**: press@osakohd.co.jp
*Please direct inquiries regarding this matter to the email address above.
*Individual interviews and press coverage are not currently accepted. This release constitutes the official announcement.
FAQ
What company acquired all shares of Yamanaka Co., Ltd. in the business succession deal announced on March 31, 2026?
OSAM Co., Ltd., a group company of Osako Holdings Co., Ltd., acquired all shares of Yamanaka Co., Ltd. from an investment limited partnership operated by Fukuoka Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
When and where was Yamanaka Co., Ltd. originally founded, and what is its significance in Fukuoka's food culture?
Yamanaka Co., Ltd. was founded in 1984 in Ohashi, Minami-ku, Fukuoka City, and is widely recognized as the originator of Miso Motsunabe, a signature dish of Fukuoka's culinary heritage.
What is the stated objective of the business succession involving Yamanaka Co., Ltd. and OSAM Co., Ltd.?
The objective is to reliably pass on the founder's 'taste' and 'spirit of hospitality' to the next generation while preserving Yamanaka's brand value as a locally rooted capital in Fukuoka.
Which investment firm previously supported Yamanaka Co., Ltd. before the share acquisition by OSAM Co., Ltd.?
Fukuoka Capital Partners Co., Ltd. operated an investment limited partnership that previously held and supported Yamanaka Co., Ltd. before the share transfer to OSAM Co., Ltd.
Who will continue to lead Yamanaka's operations following the business succession, and what is the short-term management policy?
Representative Director Masahiko Ono will continue managing Yamanaka's operations, with no short-term policy changes planned to prioritize stability in store operations and brand consistency.