Prime Location 1-Minute Walk from Gakugei-daigaku Station West Exit! "Karaoke Manekineko Gakugei-daigaku West Exit Store" Grand Opening on Tuesday, May 26th!
Japan's No. 1 karaoke chain, "Karaoke Manekineko," will open a new store in a prime location, a one-minute walk from Gakugei-daigaku Station's West Exit, on May 26, 2026. Leveraging its policy of allowing outside food and drinks to foster synergy with the local economy, the opening will feature special events like "all-you-can-pack" challenges to provide new entertainment to the community.
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Koshidaka Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Koshidaka), which operates "Karaoke Manekineko," boasting the largest number of karaoke stores in Japan, will grandly open the "Karaoke Manekineko Gakugei-daigaku West Exit Store" on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM, in a prime location just a 1-minute walk from the West Exit of Gakugei-daigaku Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. In the Gakugei-daigaku area, where diverse people such as young families and singles live, we will provide a friendly and comfortable entertainment space that local residents will want to visit casually anytime. To celebrate the opening, we will also hold limited-time events such as an "all-you-can-pack" event to support and bring fun to the lives of local residents. Koshidaka has consistently introduced measures that overturn industry norms from a consumer perspective, such as "allowing outside food and drink" and "free room charges for high school students (ZERO Kara)," proposing new ways to enjoy karaoke. The new Gakugei-daigaku West Exit store also aims to become a hub that delivers the most familiar "excitement" to the local community by coexisting with the local economy, taking advantage of the area's bustling six shopping streets and welcoming customers to bring in food and drinks purchased from nearby stores. ■ Opening Promotion During the opening period, we will prepare special events to bring smiles to the local community through everyday entertainment. - Period: Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026 - All-you-can-pack daily necessities & snacks: We will hold an all-you-can-pack challenge with items that are appreciated in this era of high prices, such as toilet paper and snack foods. - Super Ball scooping for children: For families with children, we will have Super Ball scooping to create a festive mood. - Health support gift: We will conduct a gift campaign, giving away items such as vegetable juice (4-pack). ※Please check the store for details on each event. Items are available while supplies last. ■ Store Special Page URL: https://www.karaokemanekineko.jp/locations/tokyo/meguro-ku/gakugei-daigaku-nishiguchi-store/ ■ Store Overview Store Name: Karaoke Manekineko Gakugei-daigaku West Exit Store Opening Date & Time: Tuesday, May 26, 2026, 12:00 PM Address: 1F-3F, Dai-san Fukuda Building, 3-8-9 Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0004 Access: 1-minute walk from Gakugei-daigaku Station West Exit Phone Number: 03-6451-0422 Business Hours: 24 hours Maximum Capacity: 20 people ■ About Karaoke Manekineko "Karaoke Manekineko," marked by its large "beckoning cat" sign, is a karaoke chain with the top number of stores in the industry, spanning from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south. It has also expanded overseas to four countries: South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia, steadily building its reputation with the same commitment to "safety, security," "reasonableness," and "friendliness" as in Japan. Its hallmark is the pursuit of thoughtful service to please customers. In addition to pioneering services like "Bring Your Own Food & Drink" and "All Rooms Non-Smoking," the chain is also developing its locations as new entertainment hubs (Entertainment as Infrastructure) beyond karaoke, such as for live viewings, theater rooms, game rooms, or for remote work. With high-quality service and new offerings, we aim to become a store loved by even more people. Enjoy a fun time at the ever-growing "Karaoke Manekineko." ■ About Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd. Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd. is an entertainment company centered on the "Karaoke Manekineko" karaoke business, with the vision of "making entertainment an infrastructure." Through industry-first initiatives such as allowing outside food and drink and all-non-smoking rooms, we have provided a place for "everyday entertainment" that anyone can enjoy casually. By continuing to provide evolved and meaningful services and products to people worldwide, we will contribute to the realization of an affluent leisure life and the construction of a hopeful and peaceful world. ■ Company Overview Company Name: Koshidaka Holdings Co., Ltd. (TSE Prime, Stock Code: 2157) Representative: Hiroshi Koshidaka, President and Representative Director Tokyo Head Office: 10F Dogenzaka-dori, 2-25-12 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043 Established: March 1967 Capital: 2,570 million yen (as of the end of February 2025) Number of Stores: 813 stores in 5 countries including Japan (as of the end of January 2026) Sales: 69,387 million yen (consolidated, for the fiscal year ending August 2025) ■ Related Links Koshidaka Holdings Official Website: https://www.koshidakaholdings.co.jp/ja/index.html Koshidaka Co., Ltd. Official Website: https://www.koshidaka.co.jp/ Karaoke Manekineko Official Website: https://www.karaokemanekineko.jp/ Karaoke Manekineko Official X: https://x.com/maneki_official Karaoke Manekineko Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maneki_official