New Hub for Anime and Card Game Fans to Open Near Oita Station

APAMAN Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Mamoru Yamazaki), which claims the No.1 position in both the number of stores (*1) and contracts (*2) in the rental housing brokerage industry, announced the first tenants for the 'Aruaru City Oita分校', which will soft-open on Friday, June 26, 2026. The first tenants are the trading card specialty store 'Card Labo Oita' and 'COSPA Official Store', which sells official goods and character apparel.

This facility, the first satellite campus of the pop culture facility 'Aruaru City' originating from Kitakyushu, aims to become a new pop culture hub where fans can easily gather and enjoy trading cards, manga, anime, and game-related goods.

■ How to Enjoy 'Aruaru City Oita分校'

'Aruaru City Oita分校' will be developed as a facility where pop culture can be enjoyed up close, focusing on trading cards and official character goods.

The goal is to create a place where a wide range of generations, from card game enthusiasts and fans of manga, anime, and game works to families, can casually drop by.

■ First Tenants

[Card Labo Oita]

The trading card specialty store 'Card Labo Oita' will open. In addition to selling and buying various trading cards, it plans to install a duel space for enjoying card games. Manufacturer-authorized tournaments are also planned. It aims to provide a place for interaction through card games, from beginners to advanced players.

[COSPA Official Store]

The official store of COSPA Co., Ltd., which handles over 2,500 items annually including official anime, manga, and game goods and character apparel, will open. The store will offer a variety of official goods, including the popular 'Tsumamare' series featuring characters being pinched, 'T-shirts' that let you enjoy the world of the works, and 'acrylic stands' of the characters.

■ Facility Overview of 'Aruaru City Oita分校'

Name: Aruaru City Oita分校
Location: TKP Building, 1-1-17 Kanaike-cho, Oita City, Oita Prefecture
Opening Date: Friday, June 26, 2026, 11:00 AM (Soft Opening)
Business Hours: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Regular Holiday: Basically open year-round (subject to change due to facility circumstances)

■ What is 'Aruaru City'?

'Aruaru City' is one of the largest pop culture facilities in Kyushu, opened by the APAMAN Group in 2012 in front of Kokura Station in Kitakyushu City, in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Kitakyushu City. The 7-story building with one basement floor houses the city-run 'Kitakyushu Manga Museum', manga/anime/game-related shops, and an event hall.

The permanent event hall hosts a variety of pop culture events, including live performances and talk shows featuring voice actors and artists, serving as a hub that attracts many fans from both inside and outside the region.

URL: https://aruarucity.com/

(*1) Survey overview and method: Desk research and hearing survey targeting the 'rental housing brokerage industry', survey period: May 14, 2024 - May 28, 2024, conducted by: Excre Co., Ltd., Comparison target: Major 10 companies operating 'rental housing brokerage' *Overseas corporations excluded (but independent Japanese corporations are included)

(*2) Survey overview and method: Desk research and hearing survey targeting the 'rental housing brokerage industry', contract target period: September 1, 2024 - August 31, 2025, conducted by: Tokyo Shoko Research, Ltd., Survey period: October 1, 2025 - October 27, 2025, Comparison target: Major 10 companies operating 'rental housing brokerage' (limited to brands with unified facades) *Overseas corporations excluded (but independent Japanese corporations are included)

[About APAMAN Co., Ltd.]

APAMAN Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Mamoru Yamazaki) is a company that operates the 'Apaman Shop' brand rental housing brokerage franchise (FC) business.

URL: https://apamanshop-hd.co.jp/corporate-group/

[Contact for this press release]

APAMAN Co., Ltd. Public Relations
Marunouchi Trust Tower N Building 19F, 1-8-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 0570-058-889

APAMAN Group news releases: https://apamanshop-hd.co.jp/ir/news/