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NAFCO

Kyushu's Retail Giant, "TWO-ONE STYLE" Furniture & Road-Trip Gear

What to expect, how it works, payment details, and common mistakes — in one place.

Quick Facts

Feature Details
Japanese nameナフコ (Nafco)
CategoryRetail / Western Japan Home Center Network, "TWO-ONE STYLE" Interior & Furniture, DIY Hardware & Outdoor Living (NAFCO Official Website)
Store CountOver 360 stores nationwide, with powerful, ubiquitous dominance across Kyushu (Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Oita), Chugoku (Hiroshima, Yamaguchi), Kansai, and Chubu road corridors, operated by NAFCO Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Standard Listed) (Shop Locator)
Ordering StyleCombination retail format: browse dual-concept store wings (Home Center Hardware & DIY Wing + "TWO-ONE STYLE" Modern Furniture & Living Wing); staffed checkout registers across main exits
Membership Required?No membership or ID required to purchase (optional Nadepo Card or NAFCO official smartphone app for reward points)
Approximate Price RangeHousehold textiles & kitchenware ~¥398–¥2,980; TWO-ONE STYLE interior cushions & decor ~¥980–¥4,980; outdoor camping gear & portable cookers ~¥1,980–¥12,800; large furniture ~¥9,800–¥65,000+ (subject to revision); Tax-Free available at select designated tourist branches
Payment MethodsCash, major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UnionPay), Japanese transit IC cards (nimoca, SUGOCA, Suica, ICOCA), electronic money, and smartphone QR payments (PayPay, d-Barai, Rakuten Pay)
Multilingual SupportStorefront category signage with English sub-headers; clearly illustrated product specifications on private-brand home and camping lines
Exterior of Nafco Home Plaza Soja store in Okayama, Japan, with ナフコ and "NAFCO HOME PLAZA" signage above the entrance and parking lot in front
Photo: ノボホショコロトソ · CC BY 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

NAFCO (ナフコ), founded in 1970 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, is the undisputed retail king of home improvement and living across Western Japan, operating over 360 stores. While typical Japanese home centers focus strictly on hardware, NAFCO pioneered a distinctive and highly successful dual-concept retail model: pairing a full-scale industrial DIY home center with a sophisticated, contemporary interior furniture brand known as "TWO-ONE STYLE" (21スタイル)! When road-tripping through the scenic volcanoes, coastlines, and hot springs of Kyushu, Hiroshima, or Yamaguchi, NAFCO's blue-and-green signs are a comforting roadside presence where travelers can pick up stylish Japanese home goods, high-performance outdoor camping gear, car accessories, and kitchenware.

How to shop

  1. Spot the NAFCO & TWO-ONE STYLE Twin Signboards: While driving rental cars along Kyushu highways or regional bypasses in Western Japan, look for NAFCO's expansive parking plazas.
  2. Explore the Two Concept Wings:
    • The Home Center Wing: Hardware, automotive road-trip accessories, gardening tools, kitchenware, and seasonal camping gear.
    • The "TWO-ONE STYLE" Wing: Two floors of beautifully styled Japanese-modern interior rooms—featuring soft Japanese cotton throws, linen cushions, minimalist wooden tableware, and stylish home decor.
  3. Select Travel-Friendly Items:
    • While large furniture cannot be shipped overseas easily, the home decor, dining, and outdoor sections are filled with suitcase-friendly Japanese lifestyle gems.
  4. Checkout at the Main Registers: Bring your selections to the cash counter. Settle via international credit card, transit IC card, or cash.
  5. Pack Responsibly: Fold textiles into luggage, and ensure any outdoor cutlery or camping multi-tools are packed into checked baggage.

Services & options

  1. TWO-ONE STYLE Japanese Cushions & Throw Blankets: Elegant, minimalist textured cushions and blankets crafted in Japanese earth tones (indigo, moss green, charcoal) for under ¥2,500.
  2. NAFCO Outdoor Living Camping Gear & Portable Gas Stoves: Compact, ultra-reliable Japanese portable cassette gas stoves (Iwatani / NAFCO outdoor lines) and lightweight camping tableware.
  3. Japanese Ceramic Tableware & Chopstick Gift Sets: Delicate ceramic bowls, plates, and lacquered chopsticks displayed in the kitchen section at local everyday prices.
  4. Automotive Road-Trip Comfort Cushions: Memory foam lumbar supports and smartphone dashboard mounts for smooth rental car driving through Kyushu and Western Japan.

Payment & practical info

Prices and details checked: November 2026.

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