[First Entry into Shimane Prefecture, First FC Store] Tool Buying Reuse Specialty Store 'Hands Craft' Opens First Franchise Store in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture
Life Create Co., Ltd. will open the first franchise store of 'Hands Craft,' a specialty store for tool and home appliance reuse, in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. Buying services will start on April 1, 2026, and the grand opening will be on April 19, marking the first entry into Shimane Prefecture for Hands Craft.
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Life Create Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: Osamu Aritomi; URL: https://lifecreate-kc.co.jp/) will open 'Hands Craft Shimane Izumo Store' as the first franchise store of 'Hands Craft,' a specialty store for tool and home appliance reuse, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This marks Hands Craft's first entry into Shimane Prefecture, with the grand opening scheduled for Sunday, April 19.
## About Hands Craft Shimane Izumo Store
Hands Craft, which began recruiting franchise members nationwide in May 2025, has now realized its first store opening in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture.
Since the opening of the Tobata store in 2012, Hands Craft has expanded its stores mainly in Western Japan, leveraging its expertise in tool and home appliance reuse. In Shimane Prefecture, which was a blank area for specialized tool reuse shops, we will provide a wide range of buying and selling services for products such as electric tools, engine tools, agricultural machinery, and electrical materials, catering to both professional craftsmen and general customers.
Opening Schedule:
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 10:00 AM - Buying starts
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10:00 AM - Grand Opening
## Background of Franchise Development and Future Outlook
Our company currently operates 23 locations, including Hands Craft, Eco Plus (a general reuse store specializing in branded goods and precious metals), and Hands Life Support (a handyman service). We are listed on the Tokyo and Fukuoka Stock Exchange Pro Market and have achieved rapid growth in recent years.
Last September, we were announced as a '10 Billion Yen Declaration' company promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. Representative Director Osamu Aritomi stated his outlook: 'Towards achieving our goal in 2035, we will expand our business by opening directly managed stores and developing franchises for tool buying reuse specialty stores.'
This FC expansion
## About Hands Craft Shimane Izumo Store
Hands Craft, which began recruiting franchise members nationwide in May 2025, has now realized its first store opening in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture.
Since the opening of the Tobata store in 2012, Hands Craft has expanded its stores mainly in Western Japan, leveraging its expertise in tool and home appliance reuse. In Shimane Prefecture, which was a blank area for specialized tool reuse shops, we will provide a wide range of buying and selling services for products such as electric tools, engine tools, agricultural machinery, and electrical materials, catering to both professional craftsmen and general customers.
Opening Schedule:
Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 10:00 AM - Buying starts
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 10:00 AM - Grand Opening
## Background of Franchise Development and Future Outlook
Our company currently operates 23 locations, including Hands Craft, Eco Plus (a general reuse store specializing in branded goods and precious metals), and Hands Life Support (a handyman service). We are listed on the Tokyo and Fukuoka Stock Exchange Pro Market and have achieved rapid growth in recent years.
Last September, we were announced as a '10 Billion Yen Declaration' company promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. Representative Director Osamu Aritomi stated his outlook: 'Towards achieving our goal in 2035, we will expand our business by opening directly managed stores and developing franchises for tool buying reuse specialty stores.'
This FC expansion