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KUBARA HONKE GROUP

Kubara Honke Group is a general food company that originated out of a shoyu (soy sauce) brewery founded in 1893. We produce high-quality food products for customers throughout both Japan and overseas markets, including the United States, Europe, and Asia. Our strengths are our meticulous product development and the creation of unique, innovative offerings.

The Group comprises nine companies:

  • (i) Kubara Honke Group Head office, responsible for overall group management, strategy and planning, product development, and quality assurance.
    (ii) Kubara Honke Shokuhin, responsible for manufacturing.
    (iii) Kubara Honke, responsible for operating brand stores, e-commerce, and restaurants.
    (iv) Kubara Shoyu, responsible for sales to mass retailers.
    (v) Kubara Honke Hokkaido, responsible for the manufacturing and sales of products in Hokkaido. (vi) Biden, our agricultural production corporation.
    (vii) Kubara Honke USA, responsible for operations in the US.
    (viii) Izu Honten, responsible for sake brewing and sales.
    (ix) Kubara Honke Group Agency, responsible for advertising and public relations.

久原本家
Founded 1893
Number of Employees 1,410（As of February, 2025)
Sales 32.7 billion yen(period ended February 2025)
Owner Tetsuji Kawabe
Head Office Location 1442 Ino, Hisayama-machi, Kasuya-gun,
Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan　MAP
Website https://www.kubarahonke.com/
  • Kubara Honke Group
    Head Office Co., Ltd.
    Business Locations
    Fukuoka Head Office, Fukuoka Hakata Office, Tokyo Office
    Description of Business
    Business management and operations for the Group as a whole, marketing operations, and design operations for products packaging, advertising, and so on
  • Kubara Honke
    Shokuhin Co., Ltd.
    Business Locations
    Fukuoka Head Office, Head Office Plant, Hakozaki Plant, Kubara Fermentation Plant
    Description of Business
    Manufacture of shoyu, miso, tare (sauces), dressings, and other processed seasonings, karashi-mentaiko (salted fish roe seasoned with red pepper) and similar seasoned products
  • Kubara Honke Co., Ltd.
    Business Locations
    Fukuoka Head Office, Fukuoka Hakata Office,
    Restaurants and Shops >
    Description of Business
    shop operation, special event sales, mail order sales,Restaurant
  • Kubara Shoyu Co., Ltd.
    Business Locations
    Fukuoka Head Office, Fukuoka Sales Office, Tokyo Sales Office, Osaka Sales Office, Hiroshima Resident Office
    Description of Business
    Sales to supermarkets of seasonings and food products developed in-house, OEM sales and marketing of soups, tare (sauces), and liquid seasonings
  • Agricultural Production
    Corporation Biden Ltd.
    Business Locations
    Fukuoka Head Office
    Description of Business
    Agriculture
  • Kubara Honke
    Hokkaido Co.,Ltd.
    Business Locations
    Sapporo Office
    Description of Business
    Manufacture & Sales of Japanese foods/seasonings.
  • Kubara Honke USA, Inc.
    Business Locations
    New York Office, Los Angeles Office
    Description of Business
    Online sales, Marketing Operations
  • Izu Honten Co., Ltd.
    Business Locations
    Izu Honten
    Description of Business
    Sake brewing and sales
  • Kubara Honke
    Group Agency Co., Ltd.
    Business Locations
    Fukuoka Head Office, Fukuoka Hakata Office
    Description of Business
    Advertising and public relations