Hanwa Homes

What Hanwa Homes does

Hanwa Homes (ハンワホームズ株式会社) is a Japanese integrated outdoor space company founded in July 1994 and headquartered in Sennan City, Osaka Prefecture. It operates two interlocking business segments: a Space Creation business (空間創造事業) that delivers design, construction, and operational services for residential exteriors, commercial and hospitality facilities, accommodations, and public spaces, and a DEPOS retail business that sells garden and outdoor furniture through physical showrooms in the Kansai and Kanto regions, a proprietary e-commerce flagship, and major online marketplaces including Amazon Japan and Rakuten. The Space Creation segment serves both B2C individual homeowners (new builds and renovations, with representative projects priced at approximately ¥3M to ¥14M) and B2B enterprise clients across hospitality (Hilton Tokyo, ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Narita, Suntide Cafe & Bar Shirarahama), retail/commercial (Yodobashi Hakata Grill Pia), sports (Kashima Stadium, Cerezo Osaka partnership), and government (Osaka and Nara prefectures via Park-PFI and Trial Sounding programs).

The company's core offering combines landscape design, exterior construction, and outdoor furniture procurement into a single integrated service, supported by an exclusive Japan distribution arrangement with European planter brand Capi Europe and partnerships with global outdoor brands KETER and HIGOLD. Adjacent product lines include the wanipost lifestyle media portal, the niwa U-M image-based planning simulation service, solar-powered Licht exterior lights, trailer-type saunas, pool construction services, and the UMAMI WAN PARK dog agility facility operated within a Nara Prefecture public park. Its go-to-market blends showroom-based residential consultation with direct enterprise field sales, content marketing via owned media, and community events such as the Oniwa Festa.

Hanwa Homes is publicly listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange Next Market (following a November 2025 market change from TSE PRO Market), reports stated capital of ¥84,275,400, and operates with approximately 40 employees. In March 2026 it completed its first acquisition (Brain Trust Co., Ltd.) and in 2026 restructured into Kansai and Kanto branch offices to support geographic expansion. The company has received multiple recognitions including METI's "Habataku SME 300" (2023) and the "Companies Students Want to Work At" Grand Prize (2021), and holds a PrivacyMark certification.

Name

Hanwa Homes

Legal name

ハンワホームズ株式会社

Website

https://hanwa-ex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hanwa Homes is a Japanese integrated outdoor space company that designs and constructs outdoor environments and sells garden furniture through its DEPOS retail brand, serving individual homeowners, hotels, commercial facilities, and public-sector clients primarily in the Kansai and Kanto regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Architecture and Outdoor Space Design Services

NAICS

Landscape Architectural Services (541320)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Kitchens & Living Space Build-Out (Softscape Integration) (HSAIABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Landscape Design (HSAIABAA), Outdoor Living Structures Retail (Sheds, Gazebos, Pergolas, Greenhouses) (CRAIAIAG)

Keywords

• Outdoor space design
• Landscape construction
• Garden furniture retail
• Exterior design services
• Park PFI development

Headquarters

HQ city

泉南市 (Sennan)

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 空間創造事業 (Space Creation / Construction): Design and construction of outdoor spaces for residential (new construction and renovation) and commercial/hospitality clients. Revenue is project-based and one-time per engagement.
2. DEPOS事業 (DEPOS Retail): Sale of outdoor/garden furniture, accessories, and lifestyle products through physical showrooms, e-commerce platforms (DEPOS EC flagship), and major online marketplaces (Amazon, Rakuten). Includes imported international brands such as KETER, HIGOLD, and Capi Europe (exclusive Japan rights).
3. 公共空間利活用提案 (Public Space Utilization): Public-private partnership projects including Park-PFI initiatives (Rinku Park project), dog park operation (UMAMI WAN PARK), and community programming such as camp academies. Revenue may come from government contracts and service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hanwa Homes operates a dual business combining outdoor space design and construction services (空間創造事業) with a garden furniture and outdoor lifestyle retail business (DEPOS事業). The Space Creation business delivers residential exterior design and construction, commercial/hospitality outdoor environments, and Park-PFI public space projects. The DEPOS business sells imported garden furniture brands (KETER, HIGOLD, Capi Europe) and proprietary products through physical showrooms, an e-commerce flagship store, and online marketplaces (Amazon Japan, Rakuten).

Product overview

Hanwa Homes operates two core business segments: Space Creation Business (空間創造事業) providing outdoor space design and construction services including residential exteriors, commercial facilities, accommodations, and public spaces through Park-PFI projects; and DEPOS Business (DEPOS事業) operating retail shops and e-commerce for garden furniture and outdoor living products. The company also offers digital services including niwa U-M simulation service and wanipost lifestyle media portal. Product portfolio includes imported garden furniture brands (KETER, HIGOLD), Capi Europe planters with exclusive sales rights, and proprietary product lines like Licht solar lighting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEPOS (デポス): ガーデンライフショップ。Amazon・楽天市場などECショップを中心に販売し、树脂製品の世界的メーカー「KETER（ケター）」や世界のラグジュアリーホテルで採用されている「HIGOLD（ヒゴールド）」など世界上爱你爱的屋外メーカーと协力。
• wanipost (ワニポスト)
• niwa U-M

Products and services

• Space Creation Business (空間創造事業)
• DEPOS Retail Business (DEPOS事業)
• niwa U-M Simulation Service (niwa U-M)
• UMAMI WAN PARK
• Pool Construction Service
• Trailer Sauna
• Licht (リヒト) Series Solar Exterior Lights
• White Sand (ホワイトサンド)
• Capi Europe Planters (Capi Europe)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 attendees at inaugural 'Oniwa Festa' event (2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• マネックス証券株式会社 (Monex Securities)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 July 2026Hanwa Homes' President Tsuru appeared in an individual investor online company briefing video published on Monex Securities' YouTube channel 'Monex OnDemand.' The IR collaboration helps expand investor awareness and provides financial market participants with company insight.
• セレッソ大阪 (Cerezo Osaka)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 July 2026Hanwa Homes entered a GOLD PARTNER contract with professional soccer club Cerezo Osaka. The partnership is driven by shared values around creating spaces where people gather, connect, and share enriching experiences. Cerezo Osaka uses its stadium to deliver excitement and unity, and Hanwa Homes creates outdoor spaces with similar goals. The club is based in Osaka/Sakai, aligning with Hanwa Homes' regional roots. The partnership aims to create new regional excitement and contribute to Osaka/Kansai development.
• 株式会社Schoo (Schoo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Hanwa Homes and Schoo entered a 'Schoo Mesh Partner Partnership' to jointly develop and expand the regional co-creation human resource development service 'Schoo Mesh.' The partnership will leverage Hanwa Homes' space creation and public space management expertise alongside Schoo's education and human resource development platform. The first joint project targets the Osaka泉南 region, using the business conference center planned for Rinku Park (Park-PFI project) to deliver talent development services.
• 株式会社DEKIRU WORKSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 May 2026DEKIRU WORKS is cooperating as a program operation partner in Hanwa Homes' Nara Prefecture Mami Hill Park trial program. DEKIRU WORKS provides its 'できるキャンプアカデミー' (Dekiru Camp Academy) expertise to run outdoor experience programs for children, including nature observation, rope work, disaster prevention education, and environmental activities.
• 廣田証券株式会社 (Hirota Securities)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 March 2026Hirota Securities co-hosted a seminar with Nagoya Stock Exchange in March 2026, at which Hanwa Homes President Tsuru presented on the company's business overview and growth strategy to investors in the Kansai region.
• 名古屋証券取引所 (Nagoya Stock Exchange)coreOthers · 19 November 2025Hanwa Homes completed a market change (市場変更) to the Nagoya Stock Exchange Next Market (ネクスト市場) in November 2025, following its initial listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange PRO Market.
• Capi Europe (カピヨーロッパ)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 26 April 2020Hanwa Homes holds exclusive sales rights for Capi Europe (European planter/pot manufacturer) in the Japanese market. Capi Europe is a leading European brand known for CO2-Neutral labeled products made from recycled materials. This partnership provides DEPOS with a differentiated, sustainability-focused product line not available from competitors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nitori Holdings: Japan's largest home furnishings retailer with growing outdoor furniture assortment and a vertically integrated supply chain. Comparable as a broad incumbent retailing furniture and household goods at scale; Hanwa Homes competes in a narrower outdoor-only category.
• Joyful Honda: Large Japanese home improvement retailer combining garden centers, DIY, and home furnishings with physical supercenter format. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Japanese outdoor/garden retail space, though with a much wider product mix than DEPOS's outdoor-only focus.
• Tokyu Hands (Hands Inc.): Major Japanese retail chain specializing in DIY, home, and lifestyle products including outdoor furniture and gardening. Comparable as a broad incumbent with multi-channel retail (physical + e-commerce) for outdoor lifestyle products; Hanwa Homes' DEPOS focuses on a more curated outdoor-only assortment.
• LIXIL Corporation: Major Japanese manufacturer of housing and building materials including exterior products, garden structures, and outdoor living solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in residential exterior/exterior construction materials, though LIXIL focuses on product manufacturing rather than integrated design-build services.

Direct peers

• Takasho: Japanese garden and outdoor lifestyle products manufacturer (listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange) offering a broad portfolio of planters, garden furniture, and exterior products for residential and commercial customers. Comparable to Hanwa Homes because both operate in the Japanese outdoor space/exterior product category, combining product brands with garden-oriented retail channels.
• Ido Garden Design: Japanese garden and exterior design firm offering landscape design and construction services to residential clients. Comparable as a direct peer in the residential landscape/exterior design segment, though typically smaller scale and more design-oriented than Hanwa Homes' integrated retail-plus-construction model.
• Exterior Taisei Co. Japanese exterior construction company specializing in residential exterior design and construction for new builds and renovations. Comparable as a direct peer in the residential exterior design/build segment where Hanwa Homes' Space Creation Business also operates.

Emerging players

• GreenSnap Inc. Japanese plant and garden-focused media platform with marketplace and content-led customer acquisition, similar to Hanwa Homes' wanipost media model. Comparable as an emerging player in digital garden/outdoor content with commerce integration, though GreenSnap skews more toward plants than outdoor furniture/construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@hanwahomes
• Facebookfacebook.com/hanwaex
• Instagraminstagram.com/hanwahomes
• Pinterestjp.pinterest.com/depos_2016

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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