Kappa Create

Casual Dining Restaurantskappa-create.co.jp

Kappa Create Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7421), a Colowide Group subsidiary headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, operates the Kappa Sushi conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain across Japan and Indonesia, serving general consumers with a la carte and all-you-can-eat dining backed by app-based Ponta and d points loyalty integrations.

Company typePrivate
Founded1981
HeadquartersYokohama-shi, Japan
Headcount501–1,000
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Kappa Create does

Kappa Create Co., Ltd. is a Japanese public company (TYO: 7421) that operates the Kappa Sushi (かっぱ寿司) conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan with 501-1000 employees and a subsidiary relationship with the Colowide Group restaurant conglomerate. Founded in 1981 and operating in Japan with a recent entry into Indonesia (Summarecon Mall Bekasi, opened 2026-03-31), the company runs physical restaurant storefronts differentiated by a conveyor-belt delivery system that handles over 90 sushi and side-dish SKUs, supported by a mobile app and loyalty integrations with Ponta (au PAY), d points (NTT Docomo), and other point platforms.

The core product is dine-in conveyor-belt sushi priced a la carte, layered with a premium all-you-can-eat (tabehoudai) reservation service priced at 3,890-4,190 yen depending on store type; the all-you-can-eat offering is being scaled across the network for the June 18 - August 7, 2026 window with seasonal menus including pastry-chef collaboration desserts. Supporting technology includes the proprietary conveyor-belt architecture, digital ordering, and app-based loyalty infrastructure that drives app-installed customer engagement through weekday coupons, birthday discounts, and store-specific promotions.

The business model is primarily transactional in-restaurant food and beverage sales at company-operated locations, supplemented by an affiliate-like referral layer through co-marketed point integrations with major Japanese loyalty platforms. Customer segmentation is horizontal — broad Japanese general consumers including families, casual diners, and budget-conscious sushi buyers — with a sales motion executed through physical retail storefronts rather than a digital-first channel. The company has been pursuing active store rollout, has invested in overseas-subsidiary capital, and has implemented a treasury-share redistribution program to executives in 2026 to strengthen management voting control.

Kappa Create firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Kappa Create
Legal name: Kappa Create Co., Ltd.
Website: https://kappa-create.co.jp
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1981
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 501–1,000 employees
Short description: Kappa Create Co., Ltd. (TYO: 7421), a Colowide Group subsidiary headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, operates the Kappa Sushi conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain across Japan and Indonesia, serving general consumers with a la carte and all-you-can-eat dining backed by app-based Ponta and d points loyalty integrations.
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Kappa Create industry classification

Industry

Product category: Casual Dining Restaurants
NAICS: Limited-Service Restaurants (722513)
SIC: Retail-Eating Places (5812)
akta.pro primary industry: In-Store Sushi & Asian Prepared Foods (CRAHAKAD)

Keywords

Conveyor belt sushi
Restaurant chain
Casual dining
Sushi restaurants
Food service

Where Kappa Create is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Yokohama-shi
HQ country: Japan
HQ region: Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

Kappa Create business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Restaurant Food and Beverage Sales: Core revenue from operating conveyor belt sushi restaurants, selling individual menu items and all-you-can-eat meal packages to dine-in customers
Loyalty Program Partnerships: Revenue contribution through point system integrations with Ponta, d points, and au PAY platforms, driving customer retention and repeat visits

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Pay-as-you-go	All-You-Can-Eat Admission

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Kappa Create product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Kappa Create operates the Kappa Sushi (かっぱ寿司) conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain, offering over 90 different sushi and side dish options through physical dine-in locations. The company also offers an all-you-can-eat (食べ放題) premium service at select locations, with pricing ranging from 3,890 to 4,190 yen, complemented by loyalty program integrations with Ponta, d points, and au PAY platforms.

Product overview

Kappa Create Co., Ltd. operates Kappa Sushi (かっぱ寿司), a conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain based in Yokohama, Japan. The company's core offering is the Kappa Sushi restaurant chain, featuring the traditional conveyor belt dining model with over 90 different sushi and side dish options. The company also offers an all-you-can-eat (食べ放題) premium service as an add-on module at select locations. Kappa Sushi operates across Japan with recent expansion into international markets including Indonesia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Kappa Sushi (かっぱ寿司) Restaurant Chain Conveyor belt sushi restaurant chain operated by Kappa Create, offering over 90 different sushi and side dish options with traditional conveyor belt service model for dine-in customers across Japan and Indonesia.
All-You-Can-Eat Service (食べ放題) Premium dining option at Kappa Sushi locations offering unlimited sushi consumption for a fixed price with seasonal menu variations and extended hours, priced at 3,890 to 4,190 yen for general admission depending on store type.

Quantifiable outcome

Over 90 different sushi and side dish options
+1 more outcomes

Companies that use Kappa Create

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Kappa Create technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Kappa Create partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

au PAY (Ponta)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLoyalty program integration where Pontaパス(有料)会员 receive enhanced point redemption rates (up to 14x) when using au PAY code payment at Kappa Sushi locations
d points (NTT Docomo)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLoyalty program partnership offering point multiplier campaigns where visiting customers receive increased d point multiplier rates, reaching 10x on 5th visit
Colowide GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/group relationship. Kappa Create operates as part of the Colowide Group, a major Japanese restaurant and hospitality group

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Kappa Create competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

Zensho Holdings: Large Japanese restaurant conglomerate (parent of Sushiro) operating across multiple casual dining formats. Comparable in scale, segment focus, and Japanese restaurant group dynamics though broader than sushi.
Saizeriya: Italian family restaurant chain in Japan and Asia focused on high-volume, low-price casual dining. Comparable in affordable family-casual positioning and multi-country Asian footprint.
Skylark Holdings: Major Japanese casual dining operator (Royal Host, Gusto, etc.). Overlaps with Kappa Create in family-friendly, value-positioned Japanese dining and serves similar consumer occasions.
Colowide Group: Parent conglomerate of Kappa Create operating multiple restaurant brands including Hama Sushi. Comparable at the restaurant-group level with respect to strategy, supply chain, and Japanese F&B market positioning.

Regional players

Ichiran: Specialized Japanese ramen chain with strong brand and operational scale. Comparable in single-category, high-throughput Japanese casual dining economics though operating in a different cuisine vertical.
Sushi Tei: Southeast Asia-based sushi restaurant chain with Indonesian presence. Relevant peer for evaluating Kappa Create's regional expansion execution and consumer reception in markets outside Japan.

Direct peers

Hama Sushi: Third major kaiten-zushi chain in Japan, operating under Colowide Group ownership (parent/affiliate to Kappa Create). Directly comparable conveyor belt sushi offering with overlapping target customer and pricing tier.
Akindo Sushiro: Japan's largest conveyor belt sushi (kaiten-zushi) chain. Operates a directly comparable low-priced, high-volume sushi restaurant model targeting families and individuals — the closest direct competitor to Kappa Sushi.
Genki Sushi: Kaiten-zushi chain with operations in Japan and across Asia-Pacific. Comparable conveyor belt format, affordable positioning, and digital/mobile ordering integration make it a relevant direct peer.
Kura Sushi: Major Japanese kaiten-zushi operator (ticker: 2695) known for its tablet-based ordering and gamified gacha system. Competes head-to-head with Kappa Sushi on price, menu breadth, and tech-driven throughput.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Kappa Create compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Kappa Create financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Kappa Create leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Kappa Create funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Kappa Create M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kappa Create

What does Kappa Create do?

When was Kappa Create founded?

Kappa Create was founded in 1981. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Kappa Create based?

Kappa Create is headquartered in Yokohama-shi, Japan, in the Asia region.

How does Kappa Create make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Restaurant Food and Beverage Sales are the primary driver. The others are loyalty Program Partnerships.

Who are Kappa Create's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Zensho Holdings, Saizeriya, Skylark Holdings and Colowide Group. Regional players are Ichiran and Sushi Tei. Direct peers are Hama Sushi, Akindo Sushiro, Genki Sushi and Kura Sushi.

Does Kappa Create have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kappa Create.

What industry is Kappa Create in?

Kappa Create's product category is Casual Dining Restaurants. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAHAKAD, In-Store Sushi & Asian Prepared Foods. Its NAICS code is 722513 and its SIC code is 5812.