First 'Youme Town' Location: Gong cha Youme Town Hikarinomori Store

Gong cha Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Jun Tsunoda; hereinafter 'Gong cha') will open the 'Gong cha Youme Town Hikarinomori Store' on Friday, April 3, 2026. ※ Exterior image of the Youme Town Hikarinomori store

As a global tea cafe, Gong cha continues to expand its store count even after reaching the 200-store milestone. This steady growth is supported by customers who appreciate our consistent style of offering 'high-quality, carefully selected tea' in a casual setting since our arrival in Japan. Customers enjoy the unique Gong cha experience, including drink menus customizable to individual preferences, exciting and pleasant service, and store spaces designed for lively conversation. Gong cha will continue to aim for the creation of a new tea culture, delivering 'happy tea time' to our customers' daily lives. 【Store Information】 Store Name: Gong cha Youme Town Hikarinomori Store Opening Date: Friday, April 3, 2026 Address: 2F, Youme Town Hikarinomori South Building, 7-33-1 Hikarinomori, Kikuyo-machi, Kikuchi-gun, Kumamoto 869-1108 Business Hours: 10:00 - 21:00 Seating: None (Tea stand) About Gong cha Originating in Taiwan, 'Gong cha' is a global tea cafe with over 2,000 locations in approximately 30 countries worldwide. Since arriving in Japan in 2015, we have opened approximately 200 stores nationwide. We deliver a 'good tea time' to our customers through delicious tea, carefully brewed in-store with attention to water temperature and extraction time, and an exciting in-store experience. ■ Company Overview Company Name: Gong cha Japan Co., Ltd. Representative: Jun Tsunoda, President and CEO Headquarters: A-PLACE Shinbashi 6F, 4-11-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Established: March 25, 2015 Business Description: Operation of tea cafe business (product development, operation of directly managed and franchise stores) URL: https://www.gongcha.co.jp ※ The contents of this release are subject to change without notice. ※ All images are for illustrative purposes only.