Our History
Minematsu-Honke Inc. was established as a Kamaboko fish cake maker, and we celebrated our 100th anniversary in 2016.
From Founding to Showa Era
- 1910
- ‘Mineya’ – a Kamaboko fishcake maker – is founded by Toemon Minematsu in Nishi Nakasu, Fukuoka, Japan.
- 1948
- Opened a Kamaboko shop in Tenjin-Shintencho (the center of Fukuoka city).
- Awarded several prizes: Suisancho Kaicho Prize (Fisheries Agency President Prize), Suisancho Chokan Prize (Fisheries Agency Commissioner Prize), Norin Suisan Daijin Prize (Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Minister Prize), and Mukansa Prize etc.
- 1979
- Established Minematsu-Honke Inc.
- Opened a hand-made udon noodle restaurant, ‘Minematsu-Honke Honten’, in Ryugeji, Fukuoka.
- 1983
- Launched ‘Donmen’ udon noodles
From Heisei Era to Present
- 1998
- Opened an udon noodle restaurant called ‘Minematsu-Honke Tenjin-fukubiru’ incorporating a Kamaboko shop called ‘Mineya’ in Fukuoka Japan.
- Takahiko Minematsu inaugurated as sixth-generation president
- 2008
- The 30th anniversary of ‘Minematsu-Honke Honten’ restaurant.
- Reopened after a complete remodeling of ‘Minematsu-Honke Honten.’
- 2009
- Opened ‘Minematsu-Honke Hakata Deitos’ in Hakata station
- 2014
- Opened Kamaboko-surimi shop ‘Mine’s Kitchen’ in Konoha-mall, Fukuoka.
- Closed ‘Minematsu-Honke Hakata Deitos’ in Hakata station
- 2016
- Closed Kamaboko-surimi shop ‘Mine’s Kitchen’ in Konoha-mall, Fukuoka
- 2019
- Closed udon noodle restaurant ‘Minematsu-Honke Tenjin-fukubiru’ due to the closure of fukubiru (Fukuoka building) related to the redevelopment of Fukuoka city.
Company Profile
| Name | Minematsu-Honke Inc. |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-9-34 Ryugeji, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0862, Japan Access |
| CEO | Takahiko Minematsu |
| Founded | 1910 (Mineya, Kamaboko maker) |
| Established |
May 1979 (Minematsu-Honke Inc.)
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| Business Line-up | Restaurant management Food production for restaurants, retailers Pop-up shops at events *Feel free to contact us on our business |
