Joyful AK

Joyful AK (株式会社ジョイフルエーケー) is a Japanese company that operates home improvement stores in Hokkaido. Its head office is in Higashi-ku, Sapporo, and its business is home center retailing. The company was established on August 1, 2001, and opened its first store, the Tonden store, in Kita-ku, Sapporo in June 2002. Its shareholders are Kimura Co., Ltd. (70%), Joyful Honda Co., Ltd. (15%), and Arclands Corporation (15%).

Joyful AK Co., Ltd. was established on August 1, 2001. In June 2002 it opened its first store, the Tonden store, in Kita-ku, Sapporo. In October 2003 it opened its second store, the Omagari store, in Kitahiroshima. In October 2005 it opened 'Santa-kan,' described as Hokkaido's largest Christmas goods store (seasonal). In April 2008 the Tonden and Omagari stores were expanded and reopened. In July 2009 it began the visit agency service 'Sumairu Kyukyu.' In July 2010 it opened its third store, the Obihiro store, in Obihiro. In October 2014 it started 'Memorial Gallery,' described as the home center industry's first full-scale Buddhist altar store. In August 2016 the image character 'Joyful-kun' was born. In March 2017 it opened its fourth store, the Oasa store, in Ebetsu. In December 2017 it opened the pet specialty store 'Pet World PROX' Shinhassamu store. In November 2019 it opened Pet World PROX Fushiko store. In July 2020 it opened Pet World PROX Nishioka store. In June 2021 it opened the building material specialty store 'Joyful AK BUILD-ON' Shindo store. In December 2021 it opened Pet World PROX Otofuke store. In May 2024 it established the dog and cat live animal management facility 'Inu to Neko no Mori Peporu.' In July 2024 it opened Pet World PROX Tomakomai Chuo store. In October 2024 it opened the building material specialty store 'Joyful AK BUILD-ON' Tomakomai Higashi store. In July 2025 it opened its fifth store, the Kushiro store, in Kushiro.

• Home center

  Core area covering daily items needed for living, including daily necessities, household goods, car supplies, and office supplies.

• Interior center

  Offers carpets, curtains, and other interior goods with cutting and processing services.

• Memorial Gallery

  Buddhist altar and Buddhist utensil specialty corner within the interior center.

1. 1ジョイフルエーケー | 北海道のホームセンターjoyful-ak.com
2. 2会社概要 | ジョイフルエーケーjoyful-ak.com
3. 3企業情報 | ジョイフルエーケーjoyful-ak.com
4. 4トラック貸出サービス | 資材センターjoyful-ak.com
5. 5Joyful AKwikidata.org