1854 | Our founder, Isuke Ito, started making Japanese Sake. |
1882 | The second owner, Ototaro Ito, took over the business. |
1932 | The third owner, Keiichi Ito, took over the business. |
1965 | The fourth owner, Shigeo Ito, took over the business. |
1969 | Fujikei Kyoi Co., Ltd. was established. |
1972 | A liquor wholesale distribution license was obtained. |
1975 | A specialized liquor shop “Scotch & Wine Kyoi” was opened in a mall. |
1986 | The first “Sakaya Bic” store -- a large scale and unique liquor retail store of our own -- was opened. |
2000 | The first “Sake-no-Kyoya Isuke” - a Select Sake Shop - was opened. |
2013 | The fifth owner, Shogo Ito, became the President & CEO.
Since then, “Sakaya Bic” stores have been opened one after another. |
2016 | President & CEO Shogo Ito awarded the honor of Chevalier de L’Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. |
2019 | 107 shops are in business in Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shizuoka and Shiga prefectures. |
2023 | 115 shops are in business in Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Shizuoka, Shiga, and Niigata prefectures. |