[From Asakusa to the World] The Shock of a '5-Minute Shelf Life'! Hand-Rolled Sushi Specialty Store 'Hand Roll Tokyo' Scheduled to Open in Southampton, UK Around May. Accepting Special Interviews for Local Franchisees!

From the Back Alleys of Asakusa to the World. Kamibito Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Daigo Terakita), operator of the hand-rolled sushi specialty store 'Hand Roll Tokyo,' will open its first overseas branch, the 'Southampton Store,' in the UK around May, two years after the brand's inception. Amidst an unprecedented Japanese food boom in the UK, we will broadcast Japanese food culture to the world as a healthy fast food option.

Why the UK Now? The Explosive Demand for 'Japanese Food x Healthy' Currently, in the UK, the demand for 'Healthy Fast Food' is rapidly increasing, especially among younger demographics. Rather than soggy seaweed from pre-made rolls, our store uses the highest grade first-harvest seaweed (Matsu rank) from the Ariake Sea to achieve the ultimate 'crispy texture.' This hand-rolled sushi, claiming a '5-minute shelf life,' has an excellent PFC balance, featuring omega-3 fatty acids from salmon and vitamins/minerals from the seaweed. With our unique 'craftsman-free operation system,' we will provide high-quality, freshly rolled deliciousness locally in the UK, revolutionizing the local dietary lifestyle.

About the Store Location in the UK The new 'Hand Roll Tokyo Southampton Store' will be located on the main street of Lyndhurst (55 High Street, Lyndhurst), a town near the southern UK port city of Southampton. This area is a beautiful town where historic British brick streetscapes and rich nature harmonize, and it is a highly vibrant street bustling with many local customers and tourists every day. Currently, there are no Japanese restaurants in this surrounding area, making it an extremely favorable market environment with few competitors. On a traditional British main street, the brand-new Japanese 'hand-rolled sushi' will become a unique presence, breathing a new breeze into the local food culture. It is an ideal location to drop by casually while sightseeing or taking a walk.

New Store Overview Store Name: Hand Roll Tokyo Southampton Store Scheduled Opening: Around May 2026 Address: 55 High Street, Lyndhurst, United Kingdom SO43 7BE Business Hours: 11:00–18:30 Payment: Cash, Card Seating: 2 standing tables Parking: Paid parking available nearby

Features of 'Hand Roll Tokyo,' Which Has Achieved an Unprecedented Crispy Seaweed Texture