High-Priced Purchase Otakaraya to Open 6 New Directly Managed Stores in the First Week of June 2026
E-fran Co., Ltd. will open a total of six new directly managed 'Otakaraya' stores in Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Saga, Shizuoka, and Okayama on June 1 and 5, 2026. The company, which operates over 1,800 stores worldwide, aims to meet the demand driven by soaring gold prices and the rainy season.
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E-fran Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President & CEO: Taishi Shikamura; hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') will open a total of six new stores: five stores in Osaka, Aichi, Fukuoka, Saga, and Shizuoka on June 1, 2026, and one store in Okayama on June 5, 2026. The Company currently operates over 1,800 stores worldwide (as of May 2026), and aims to further expand its areas of operation with these six new store openings. During this season, when an increasing number of people are reviewing their household items in preparation for the change of wardrobe and early summer, we will provide purchasing services at more accessible locations for customers who wish to reconfirm the value of items they have on hand, such as precious metals, brand-name goods, and jewelry.
| Declutter your home and enrich your wallet during the rainy season! 3 items you should sell at 'Otakaraya' in June
Do you have any treasures sleeping in your home, thinking 'What should I do with this...'?
'June', when preparations for changing wardrobes and early summer are underway, is the perfect opportunity to check the value of what you have and smartly convert it into cash.
1. 'Precious Metals': Historic surge in gold prices due to increasing global tensions
Against the backdrop of an uncertain global situation, the global demand for gold, which is considered a safe asset, is increasing, and the gold purchase price is hovering at a very high level. Since the value of the precious metals you own may have increased more than expected, it is important to first have them appraised to confirm their value.
2. 'Brand Bags': Organizing your home in time for the June wardrobe change season
June is a time with lots of rain, leading to more time spent at home and progress in tidying up. The number of people who are neatly organizing brand bags and clothing that have been sleeping in their closets for many years and converting them into living funds or funds for summer leisure is significantly increasing.
3. 'Watches and Accessories': The timing to avoid the 'moisture and deterioration risk' of the rainy season
Japan's uniquely high-humidity environment during the rainy season poses a risk of deteriorating the quality of items just by storing them, such as internal condensation in watches, dullness of precious metals, and stickiness or mold on leather products. Selling them right now is a smart choice before their condition deteriorates and their appraised value drops.
| Information on the 6 directly managed stores opening in the first week of June 2026
Otakaraya Habikino Store (Habikino City, Osaka) | Opening on June 1, 2026
We will open our second directly managed store in Habikino City. It will open as a street-level store, fully equipped with a parking lot, making it an easy-to-use environment in conjunction with a nearby supermarket.
Address: 38-7 Iga, Habikino City, Osaka
Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00
Otakaraya Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi Store (Nagoya City, Aichi) | Opening on June 1, 2026
We will open a store on the 1st floor of the Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi store in Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Located within a supermarket rooted in the living area of Nakagawa Ward, we will meet the needs of customers in the western area of Nagoya City.
Address: 1st Floor, Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi Store, 1-401 Isshikishinmachi, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi
Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00
Otakaraya HalloDay Okagaki Store (Onga District, Fukuoka) | Opening on June 1, 2026
We will open a store on the 1st floor of the HalloDay Okagaki store in Okagaki Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture. Located within a supermarket that supports the living area of Okagaki Town, it is equipped with a large-scale parking lot with 258 spaces, making it an environment that is easy to visit even by car.
Address: 1st Floor on the premises of HalloDay Okagaki Store, 2-16-16 Noma, Okagaki-machi, Onga-gun, Fukuoka
Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00
Otakaraya Maizuru Main Store (Karatsu City, Saga) | Opening on June 1, 2026
We will open a store on the 1st floor of the premises of the Maizuru Main Store Shopping Plaza in Daimyokoji, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. Karatsu
| Declutter your home and enrich your wallet during the rainy season! 3 items you should sell at 'Otakaraya' in June
Do you have any treasures sleeping in your home, thinking 'What should I do with this...'?
'June', when preparations for changing wardrobes and early summer are underway, is the perfect opportunity to check the value of what you have and smartly convert it into cash.
1. 'Precious Metals': Historic surge in gold prices due to increasing global tensions
Against the backdrop of an uncertain global situation, the global demand for gold, which is considered a safe asset, is increasing, and the gold purchase price is hovering at a very high level. Since the value of the precious metals you own may have increased more than expected, it is important to first have them appraised to confirm their value.
2. 'Brand Bags': Organizing your home in time for the June wardrobe change season
June is a time with lots of rain, leading to more time spent at home and progress in tidying up. The number of people who are neatly organizing brand bags and clothing that have been sleeping in their closets for many years and converting them into living funds or funds for summer leisure is significantly increasing.
3. 'Watches and Accessories': The timing to avoid the 'moisture and deterioration risk' of the rainy season
Japan's uniquely high-humidity environment during the rainy season poses a risk of deteriorating the quality of items just by storing them, such as internal condensation in watches, dullness of precious metals, and stickiness or mold on leather products. Selling them right now is a smart choice before their condition deteriorates and their appraised value drops.
| Information on the 6 directly managed stores opening in the first week of June 2026
Otakaraya Habikino Store (Habikino City, Osaka) | Opening on June 1, 2026
We will open our second directly managed store in Habikino City. It will open as a street-level store, fully equipped with a parking lot, making it an easy-to-use environment in conjunction with a nearby supermarket.
Address: 38-7 Iga, Habikino City, Osaka
Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00
Otakaraya Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi Store (Nagoya City, Aichi) | Opening on June 1, 2026
We will open a store on the 1st floor of the Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi store in Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Located within a supermarket rooted in the living area of Nakagawa Ward, we will meet the needs of customers in the western area of Nagoya City.
Address: 1st Floor, Aoki Super Isshikishinmachi Store, 1-401 Isshikishinmachi, Nakagawa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi
Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00
Otakaraya HalloDay Okagaki Store (Onga District, Fukuoka) | Opening on June 1, 2026
We will open a store on the 1st floor of the HalloDay Okagaki store in Okagaki Town, Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture. Located within a supermarket that supports the living area of Okagaki Town, it is equipped with a large-scale parking lot with 258 spaces, making it an environment that is easy to visit even by car.
Address: 1st Floor on the premises of HalloDay Okagaki Store, 2-16-16 Noma, Okagaki-machi, Onga-gun, Fukuoka
Business hours: 10:00 - 19:00
Otakaraya Maizuru Main Store (Karatsu City, Saga) | Opening on June 1, 2026
We will open a store on the 1st floor of the premises of the Maizuru Main Store Shopping Plaza in Daimyokoji, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture. Karatsu
FAQ
おたからやは2026年6月に何店舗を新規オープンしますか？
2026年6月1日に5店舗（大阪・愛知・福岡・佐賀・静岡）、6月5日に1店舗（岡山）の計6店舗を新規オープンします。
株式会社いーふらんは世界で何店舗を展開していますか？
2026年5月現在、世界で1,800店舗以上を展開しています。
おたからやが6月に貴金属の売却を勧める理由は何ですか？
世界情勢の緊迫化に伴い安全資産である金の需要が増大し、金買取相場が歴史的な高水準で推移しているためです。
梅雨の時期に時計やアクセサリーを売却するメリットは何ですか？
高湿度による時計の内部結露や貴金属のくすみ、革製品のカビなどの劣化リスクを回避し、価値が下がる前に現金化できる点です。
新しくオープンする「おたからや 羽曳野店」はどのような立地ですか？
駐車場を完備した路面店で、近隣のスーパーマーケットと合わせて利用しやすい環境です。