Kachitas, No. 1 in Used Home Purchase and Resale, Simultaneously Opens Two New Stores in Hokkaido

Kachitas Co., Ltd. (Representative Director and President: Takeshi Arai, Headquarters: Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, Securities Code: 8919, hereinafter "Kachitas"), which operates a used home purchase and renovation business, announced today that it will open its 10th and 11th stores in Hokkaido, the Tomakomai Store (Tomakomai City, Hokkaido) and the Nayoro Store (Nayoro City, Hokkaido), on Thursday, May 7, 2026, and commence operations. With the opening of these two stores, Kachitas' business bases will reach 139 and 140 stores nationwide. Background of the Openings The two stores opening this time address two different challenges: regions facing population decline and regions experiencing a rapid increase in housing demand due to industrial concentration. Nayoro City is a region with a relatively small population, facing challenges such as an aging population and an increase in vacant homes*². On the other hand, in recent years, housing demand has been rising around Tomakomai City, with housing prices tending to increase, against the backdrop of the entry of semiconductor-related factories*³. In such circumstances, initiatives to renovate existing vacant homes and supply them at affordable prices are considered one way to expand housing options tailored to the challenges of each region. Our group has cumulatively purchased and renovated over 100,000 vacant and used homes, and through our resale business, we have been working to resolve the vacant home problem and provide affordable housing. Our national average selling price is around 16 million yen, which translates to approximately 46,000 yen per month in loan payments, comparable to rental fees. We aim to provide housing at a similar standard around Tomakomai City and Nayoro City, supporting a wide range of people, including child-rearing families, in acquiring homes. As a result, this has led to effects such as promoting settlement in the region and preventing mismanagement of vacant homes.*⁴～⁸ Going forward, we will continue to establish a system for information sharing with related organizations, including local government consultation services, and contribute to the appropriate utilization of vacant homes and the improvement of living environments, in accordance with the situation in each region. Example of a renovation carried out by the Kachitas Tomakomai Store in Abira Town, Hokkaido, which it oversees. Kachitas Nayoro Store 〒096-0012 Medicare Building 1F, 2-6-27 Nishi 2-jo Minami, Nayoro City, Hokkaido TEL: 01654-2-3701 FAX: 01654-2-3702 In the area overseen by the Nayoro Store, vacant homes are increasing due to population decline and inheritance, while in many regions, housing options are limited due to rising new construction prices. Our store oversees a wide area in northern Hokkaido, including Nayoro City and Wakkanai City, and also covers towns with populations of 2,000-3,000 people. Through the renovation of vacant homes, we aim to create living environments that suit the actual conditions of the region and carefully address each consultation. Kachitas Tomakomai Store 〒053-0032 Midori-machi Office/Store, 1-22-2 Midori-machi, Tomakomai City, Hokkaido TEL: 0144-33-9527 FAX: 0144-33-9528 In recent years, around Tomakomai, in addition to the growing problem of vacant homes, voices have been increasing saying, "I want to buy a house but options are limited" and "I don't know what to do with my vacant home," against the backdrop of regional development and soaring housing prices. Our store aims to propose flexible options tailored to situations and circumstances through the renovation of vacant homes. Our young, community-rooted team will carefully respond to each consultation as an accessible point of contact. We will strive to be one of the options that people troubled by vacant homes can consult first, helping them to relieve their burden. Notes *¹: From the Used Home Purchase and Resale Annual Sales Ranking 2025 (surveyed by Reform Sangyo Shimbun) *²: From the 2nd Nayoro City Vacant House Countermeasures Plan (Nayoro City, Reiwa 3) *³: From the Summary of Factors Forming Publicly Announced Land Prices (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) *⁴: Average price of properties extracted under the following conditions from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "Land General Information System" (Transaction period: April 2024 - March 2025 / Construction period: January 2024 onwards / Type: Residential land (land and building) / Total floor area: 50㎡ to 200㎡ / Building use: Residential) *⁵: Average selling price from April 2024 to March 2025 *⁶: Rent is monthly. Excludes single-person households. *⁷: Local new construction and Kachitas' individual amounts are calculated based on the average transaction price with full borrowing, 0 yen self-funding, 35-year repayment, fixed interest rate of 1.0%, and no bonus payments. *⁸: Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications "Reiwa 5 Housing and Land Survey Basic Tabulation on Housing and Households" Company Profile Company Name: Kachitas Co., Ltd. Location: [Headquarters] 4-2 Mihara-cho, Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, 376-0025 [Tokyo Headquarters] PMO Hatchobori Shinkawa 9F, 2-9-11 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0033 Representative: Takeshi Arai, Representative Director and President Capital: 37