Company history

Four women, including Atsuko Sakano, were passionate about creating something better for children.

Familia started out as a small shop measuring just 10.5 square meters.


1948.12
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Baby Shop Motoya, the predecessor of Familia, opens

1950.4
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Familia was founded and the Kobe store (Center Street store) opened in Sannomiya, Ikuta Ward, Kobe City.

1966.8
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Kobe Motomachi store opens

1976.9
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Japan's first children's department store, Ginza Familia, opens in Ginza, Tokyo

1985.3

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the company's founding, Haruhiko Okazaki becomes president

2000.4

Celebrating its 50th anniversary

2011.4

Tadahiko Okazaki becomes president

2012.11
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Hankyu Umeda Main Store Familia reopens after renovation

2015.4
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Familiar Preschool Shirokanedai opens in Minato-ku, Tokyo

2016.5

Kobe head office relocated to Isokamidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe

2016.6
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Experience-based shop "Familia Daikanyama" opens

2016.10

The drama "Beppin-san," based on the four female founders of the company, airs

2018.4

Tokyo office opened in Roppongi, Minato-ku

2018.9
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A new space that expands possibilities for children and families

Familia Kobe Main Store opens

2020.4

Celebrating 70 years since the company was founded