Event Report: 82.4% Matching Rate! Kanazawa City x Omikare 'Koi Fes 2026 in KANAZAWA' Held on May 10 (Sun)

Omikare Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masahito Kurumiya; hereinafter referred to as "Omikare"), which operates Japan's No.1 matchmaking information website with over 1 million members and the largest number of listings for "Matchmaking Parties & Street Parties You Can Attend This Month," held a large-scale matchmaking event for 100 people, 'Koi Fes 2026 in KANAZAWA ~Like! Connects Your Future~,' on Sunday, May 10, 2026, as a commissioned project for Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, at the Kanazawa City Hall Second Annex.

The event saw 104 men and women participate, achieving high results with an 82.4% matching rate (42 couples formed) and an 85.9% satisfaction rate.

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・82.4% Matching Rate: 42 couples formed out of 53 men and 51 women!

・"Want to Participate Again" by Approximately 3 out of 4 People (73.7%): Demonstrates high demand for serious encounters in the Kanazawa area.

・73.7% Intention to Re-participate: 3 out of 4 participants expressed a desire to attend again.

Event Overview

Event Name: Koi Fes 2026 in KANAZAWA ~Like! Connects Your Future~

Date & Time: Sunday, May 10, 2026, 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Kanazawa City Hall Second Annex (1-1 Kakunohata, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture)

Participation Fee: ¥1,000 for both men and women

Number of Participants: 104

Target Audience: Single men and women aged 20-39

MC: Naomi Araki, Matchmaking Advisor

Participant Survey: High Satisfaction Driven by the Integration of Digital and Real Experiences

On the day, 53 men and 51 women gathered, primarily residents of Ishikawa Prefecture. Among them, Kanazawa city residents accounted for the largest proportion, at 77.8%.

The venue was enlivened by enthusiastic support, quizzes, and recreational activities led by matchmaking advisor Naomi Araki. Furthermore, the use of Omikare's matching app, "Omikare Live," significantly supported many participants in finding their intended partners.

[Satisfaction Rate: 85.9%]

[Intention to "Participate Again": 73.7%]

[Participant Voices]

"I realized there were so many people with the same goal as me. I definitely want to participate again!" (Male, 27 years old)

"There were many recreational activities, and I could easily converse with others. It was very convenient to match using my phone (app)." (Male, 37 years old)

"It was great to talk with various people in a short amount of time. Ms. Araki's passionate guidance gave me courage." (Female, 31 years old)

Future Development: Towards "Meeting" Infrastructure Through Public-Private Collaboration

Moving forward, by combining the high trust of administrative bodies with the matchmaking expertise cultivated by Omikare, we aim to provide support for "high-quality encounters" that go beyond one-off events, expanding not only within Ishikawa Prefecture but also to municipalities nationwide.

We will continue to strive to build a society where young people can proactively design their own lives and take confident steps forward.

Omikare Inc.

Omikare Inc. operates the matchmaking information site "Omikare." Facing a declining population of marriageable age, leading to a society where those wishing to marry "cannot meet" even if they want to, the company's vision is "Creating New Encounters - Turning Zero Encounters into ZERO." "Omikare" has over 1 million members and boasts the No.1 position in Japan for the number of listings, participants, and reviews for matchmaking parties, matching events, and street parties. In addition to this, the company also operates the video call matching app "Omikare Live." Omikare is strengthening its collaborations with municipalities and businesses, dedicating itself to creating opportunities for serious encounters through both real and online platforms.

Company Overview Company Name: Omikare Inc. President and CEO: Masahito Kurumiya Headquarters: Plenge Yoyogi Bldg. 8F, 1-35-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Business Activities: Operation of matchmaking media, development of support services for matchmaking businesses URL: https://omicale.co.jp/ *Survey conducted by our company Number of Event Participants: Participants via event reservation sites (Oct-Dec 2024) / Other company data (as of Feb 2025), utilizing IR data from other companies. Number of Event Listings: Offline matchmaking parties and street parties held in the current month (as of April 2025). Number of Reviews: Number of reviews posted on the site (as of February 2025).