株式会社アイル

What 株式会社アイル does

株式会社アイル (AIR Co., Ltd.) is a privately held Japanese firm specializing in commercial store and shop design and construction (店舗づくり). The company delivers end-to-end services covering interior design, spatial planning, and construction for new openings and renovations, with a concentrated focus on consumer-facing commercial spaces in the Kansai region (Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto) and selected projects nationwide. Its 200+ documented completed projects span four primary verticals: retail and food service (fashion retail, restaurants, cafés), healthcare and beauty clinics (dermatology, hair removal, sleep clinics, medical aesthetics), entertainment and fitness facilities (indoor golf ranges, 24-hour fitness gyms, dance studios), and educational/public institutions (language schools). Notable enterprise clients include AEON, JOYFIT24, GOLFEED24, TAKAZEN, BAROQUE TOKYO, and multiple medical clinic chains.

The business operates through four integrated segments: 建築事業 (architectural construction, the core offering), メンテナンス事業 (maintenance services delivered via the air-ams.com subsidiary), エコ事業 (eco-friendly renovation solutions), and ヴィラ開発事業 (villa/residential development). Beyond the core design-build workflow, the company has selected design-construction partnerships (e.g., 株式会社MAKE CREATION for the Le Collection De SHOTANI project) and a dedicated entertainment brand (SOOTHE FOREST) with its own Instagram presence.

Revenue is generated on a project-based professional services model, with fees negotiated per project rather than through disclosed standard pricing. The go-to-market is direct B2B field sales supplemented by an inbound inquiry channel (toll-free 0120-041-008, business hours 9:00–18:00 weekdays) and portfolio-driven marketing through the company website, an editorial blog/column, and Instagram (@_air_room_). The firm is privately held, employs approximately 28 people, and is not publicly listed; no revenue, funding, or ownership details are disclosed. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, patents, regulatory milestones, or M&A activity.

Name

株式会社アイル

Legal name

株式会社アイル

Website

https://air-room.co.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

株式会社アイル (AIR Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese design-and-construction firm specializing in commercial retail, healthcare, entertainment, and educational spaces, with 200+ completed projects concentrated in the Kansai region and serving both SMBs and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Interior Design and Construction

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports & Recreation Facility Construction (Stadiums, Arenas, Community Centers) (IMAFACAI)

Keywords

• Commercial interior design
• Store construction services
• Retail space planning
• Facility maintenance services
• Commercial renovation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka (Kansai region)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Design and Construction Services (設計・施工): The company generates revenue through project-based design and construction contracts for commercial spaces. Projects span multiple categories including retail stores, restaurants, medical/beauty clinics, entertainment facilities (particularly indoor golf), fitness gyms, and educational institutions. Revenue is derived from one-time project fees for design and construction services, with separate maintenance services offered through a subsidiary.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

株式会社アイル (AIR Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese design and construction firm that specializes in "store/shop creation" (店鋪づくり) for commercial facilities. The company provides integrated planning, design, and construction services for retail stores, restaurants, medical/beauty clinics, fitness gyms, indoor golf facilities, and educational institutions. It also operates four business lines: architectural construction (建築事業), facility maintenance (メンテナンス事業), eco-friendly building solutions (エコ事業), and villa development (ヴィラ開発事業).

Product overview

株式会社アイル operates as a unified design-construction firm offering comprehensive services for commercial retail spaces, consisting of four integrated business segments: 建築事業 (architectural/construction services), メンテナンス事業 (maintenance services), エコ事業 (eco-friendly solutions), and ヴィラ開発事業 (villa development). The company specializes in '店铺づくり' (store/shop creation) — providing end-to-end design, planning, and construction services for commercial facilities, public/educational facilities, and entertainment venues. Their portfolio spans restaurants, clinics, salons, fitness gyms, retail stores, and entertainment facilities, demonstrating a broad but focused expertise in commercial interior design and construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Construction Business (建築事業) Integrated design, planning, and construction services (設計・施工・プランニングサービス) for commercial retail stores, restaurants, clinics, fitness gyms, entertainment facilities, and educational institutions. The company's primary business offering focused on store/shop creation.
• Maintenance Business (メンテナンス事業) Ongoing maintenance and repair services for commercial and retail facilities built by the company, ensuring longevity and proper function of completed spaces.
• Eco Business (エコ事業) Eco-friendly and sustainable building and renovation solutions for commercial spaces, incorporating environmentally conscious design and materials.
• Villa Development Business (ヴィラ開発事業) Development of villa and residential properties, extending the company's design and construction capabilities beyond commercial retail spaces into residential real estate.

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 株式会社MAKE CREATION (Le Collection De SHOTANI project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor the Le Collection De SHOTANI project ( tart specialty shop in Amagasaki), the design was handled by 株式会社MAKE CREATION while construction was performed by 株式会社アイル, indicating a design-construction collaboration on specific projects.
• air-ams.com (Maintenance subsidiary)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner株式会社アイル maintains a dedicated maintenance subsidiary (メンテナンス事業) accessible at air-ams.com, providing ongoing maintenance services for completed projects. This internal partnership extends the company's service offering beyond initial construction to long-term facility maintenance.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Kokuyo Co., Ltd. Major Japanese office furniture and workspace solutions provider whose interior space business designs and furnishes commercial offices. Adjacent to AIR Co. as a commercial interior ecosystem player, but focused on office furniture and furnishings rather than full design-build construction.
• ITOKI Corporation: Japanese office furniture and interior solutions provider serving corporate and commercial customers. Adjacent to AIR Co.'s commercial interior design work in the broader commercial interior supply chain, but not a direct competitor for fit-out construction services.

Broad incumbents

• Daiwa House Industry: Japan's largest homebuilder and commercial property developer, with significant commercial facility construction capabilities serving retail and entertainment tenants. Comparable to AIR Co. in commercial build-out work, but operating as a national, publicly listed real estate and construction enterprise.
• Toppan Inc. Large Japanese information communications conglomerate with spatial design and digital signage/interior solutions serving commercial clients including retailers and entertainment venues. Comparable to AIR Co. in commercial interior and brand-environment work but only one segment of Toppan's broader portfolio.
• Takenaka Corporation: One of Japan's largest general contractors, with capabilities spanning commercial building design and construction. Comparable to AIR Co. in commercial fit-out execution for retail, healthcare, and entertainment clients, but as part of a full-service super-general contractor.
• Obayashi Corporation: Major Japanese general contractor with a building construction division that handles commercial facilities including retail, healthcare, and entertainment buildings. Comparable to AIR Co. in commercial building project delivery, but operating at substantially larger scale and across all construction segments.
• Dai Nippon Printing (DNP): Major Japanese diversified printing and information services conglomerate with a significant spatial design and interior decoration division serving retail and commercial clients. Comparable to AIR Co. in the store creation and commercial interior segment, but operating as one of many businesses within a much larger enterprise.

Direct peers

• Tanseisha Co., Ltd. One of Japan's largest commercial space design and production firms, serving retail, brand experiences, and corporate environments end-to-end. Directly comparable to AIR Co. in business model (integrated design + construction for commercial interiors), but at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic and sector coverage.
• Nomura Co., Ltd. Major Japanese commercial display and interior design firm with a strong focus on retail stores, brand spaces, and entertainment venues. Highly comparable to AIR Co. given its integrated design-build proposition and similar target customer base of retailers, restaurant chains, and entertainment operators.
• Mitsui Designtec Co., Ltd. Japanese interior design and construction firm under the Mitsui Fudosan Group, specializing in office, retail, and commercial interior fit-outs. Comparable to AIR Co. in vertical specialization on commercial interior construction and integrated design-build delivery for business clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/_air_room_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE%E3%82%A2%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB

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Investors

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M&A

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