Jankara, one of western Japan’s largest karaoke chains, to open its first Asahikawa location in Hokkaido

Jankara, which operates 207 locations nationwide and ranks among the largest karaoke chains in western Japan, will hold the grand opening of “Jankara Asahikawa 3-jo” in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on May 29, 2026. The new store marks Jankara’s first entry into the Asahikawa area. Beyond karaoke, it aims to offer a relaxing place where people can have fun at any time. The store features an open and spacious interior design, along with a variety of concept rooms including a home theater room, a projector and stage room, and a room where groups can lie down and relax until morning. In addition to standard karaoke rooms, the store includes an open counter space called “KARAOKE BAL Asahikawa,” where customers can interact with one another. With board games, darts, and other playful content, the location is designed as a new gathering place in Asahikawa for a wide range of generations, from young people and families to seniors. Sing, relax, and talk together. A new spot that people will want to drop by is coming to the streets of Asahikawa. To commemorate the opening, Jankara will run a half-price room-fee campaign for Jankara app members from May 29 to May 31, 2026. The offer includes a free drink bar. App membership is free, and non-members are encouraged to register during the campaign period. Paid drinks and food can be ordered separately. The campaign cannot be combined with other discount services, and customers may need to wait depending on crowd conditions. The interior features a bright, open atmosphere, with wood-grain finishes and warm lighting creating a comfortable environment for extended stays. Decorations inspired by Hokkaido’s nature and wildlife, such as lavender and Ezo deer, add a local Asahikawa character to the space. The store is designed to offer a calm, leisurely environment for customers of all ages. “KARAOKE BAL Asahikawa” provides a bar-style counter space where customers can enjoy karaoke while communicating with one another. Participatory events such as karaoke scoring challenges will also be offered. With darts machines installed, the space encourages natural interaction among friends as well as first-time visitors. It can also be used for tea time before or after karaoke, or as a meeting spot with friends. The Asahikawa 3-jo store will introduce three concept rooms. The home theater room includes comfortable sofas, high-quality speakers, and a permanently installed Blu-ray player, allowing customers to bring and watch their favorite movies or dramas. The projector and stage room offers a powerful karaoke experience with a large-screen projector and dynamic sound, while also supporting livestreams, offline meetups, group use, and banquets. The room where groups can lie down until morning is suited for overnight fun or for customers who miss the last train. The store is named Jankara Asahikawa 3-jo. It is located on the first floor of Yonezawa No. 4 Building, 443-2, 7-chome, 3-jo-dori, Asahikawa, Hokkaido. The phone number is 080-6710-8847, and business hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. Since launching its karaoke business in 1990, Jankara has expanded by offering unlimited singing, all-you-can-drink services, and transparent pricing. The company operates distinctive concept rooms, fully themed new stores, open counters where customers can communicate beyond private rooms, and BAL UTAO. It now operates more than 200 stores nationwide as one of western Japan’s largest karaoke chains. In recent years, Jankara has promoted digital transformation. To improve convenience, it became the first in the industry to introduce unmanned reception and payment machines across all stores. Its official app also includes the industry-first “Sugu Kara” feature, allowing customers to complete reservation, check-in, and payment with just a smartphone. With food and drink ordering and song-selection functions also available in the app, Jankara has created a next-generation karaoke experience that can be completed entirely through the app. TOAI will continue creating new value while advancing its companywide strategy embodied by the name “To→AI,” meaning moving toward the AI era. As an AI-native company, it will keep challenging itself to create karaoke spaces customers have never experienced before.