Jiba FOOD’s Nakagawa Shokudo in Nagoya’s Nakagawa Ward opens on October 10, 2026, offering handmade onigiri and tonjiru prepared by local senior members. The restaurant is operated with Ideal Care, a local care-services company, as a place where older residents can continue to work, share their skills, and connect with the community.
The restaurant is open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with last orders at 1:30 p.m. The opening date, crowdfunding period, location, and prices are listed in the facts table below. A crowdfunding project supporting the restaurant runs from October 1 through November 11, 2026.
The menu includes an onigiri set with one rice ball for ¥550 (tax included), a two-rice-ball set for ¥880 (tax included), and individual onigiri from ¥220 (tax included). The sets are served as simple one-soup, one-dish meals featuring local vegetables and tonjiru.
About Nakagawa Shokudo
Senior members at Nakagawa Shokudo
Local senior members are at the center of Nakagawa Shokudo by Jiba FOOD, preparing meals and helping build a welcoming neighborhood restaurant. The menu includes an onigiri set priced at ¥550 (tax included).
A community gathering place
Ideal Care hopes Nakagawa Shokudo will become a familiar place where senior members can use their experience, enjoy working with others, and contribute to the neighborhood. The restaurant opens in Nagoya on October 10, 2026.
Pure support plans
The crowdfunding project offers support plans for people who want to help without receiving a physical gift. Options are ¥3,000 for a thank-you email and ¥10,000 for a handwritten message board.
Meal tickets for local children
The child meal-ticket plan stores supporters’ names with meal tickets that can be passed on to children in the community. Plans cost ¥4,400 for eight meals, ¥8,800 for 16 meals, and ¥88,000 for 160 meals.
Restaurant ticket books
Supporters can buy restaurant meal ticket books for use at Nakagawa Shokudo. Plans are ¥4,400 for five meals, ¥8,800 for 11 meals, and ¥88,000 for 111 meals, with an expiration date of October 31, 2027.
Seasonal community newsletter
The seasonal newsletter plan shares senior members’ cooking knowledge and home-style recipes four times a year. It costs ¥10,000, while the ¥30,000 sponsor plan includes the supporter’s name in the publication.
First-step support plan
The ¥10,000 first-step support plan displays an encouragement message and the supporter’s name inside Nakagawa Shokudo. Contributions help cover practice and equipment costs for senior members beginning a new challenge.
Named supporter plans
Supporters can help provide fixtures for the restaurant through limited plans priced at ¥50,000 for a bench, an irori-style table, or a miniature garden, and ¥100,000 for a community tree. These plans include a tonjiru refill ticket and a founding supporter certificate.
Nakagawa Shokudo is designed as more than a place to eat. Senior members prepare each rice ball after an order is placed, bringing their cooking experience and personal touch to the meal. Ideal Care contributes its experience in supporting older people, while Jiba FOOD provides the restaurant model and training. Together, the partners aim to create a welcoming community gathering place where different generations can meet.
Highlights
- One-rice-ball set: ¥550 (tax included)
- Two-rice-ball set: ¥880 (tax included)
- Individual onigiri: from ¥220 (tax included)
- Meals include handmade onigiri and tonjiru made with local vegetables.
- The restaurant is open every day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with last orders at 1:30 p.m.
- Support plans include meal tickets for local children, restaurant ticket books, and seasonal newsletters.
Menu & Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Nakagawa Shokudo by Jiba FOOD |
| Menu / items | One-rice-ball set with tonjiru; two-rice-ball set with tonjiru; individual onigiri; crowdfunding support plans |
| Release date | October 10, 2026 |
| Period | Restaurant opening from October 10, 2026; crowdfunding project: October 1, 2026, 12:00 p.m. – November 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m. |
| Location | Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi |
| Stores | Nakagawa Shokudo by Jiba FOOD; open daily |
| Address | Yoshizu 1-1601, Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi 454-0981 |
| Price | One-rice-ball set: ¥550 (tax included); two-rice-ball set: ¥880 (tax included); individual onigiri: from ¥220 (tax included); pure support plan: ¥3,000 and ¥10,000; child meal-ticket plan: ¥4,400, ¥8,800, and ¥88,000; restaurant ticket books: ¥4,400, ¥8,800, and ¥88,000; seasonal newsletter plan: ¥10,000 and ¥30,000; first-step support plan: ¥10,000; named supporter plan: ¥50,000, ¥50,000, ¥50,000, and ¥100,000 |
| Official website | Crowdfunding project page |
Before you buy
- When can I buy the Nakagawa Shokudo onigiri sets?
- The restaurant opens on October 10, 2026, and serves meals daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Last orders are at 1:30 p.m.
- How much is the one-rice-ball set?
- The one-rice-ball set costs ¥550 (tax included). The two-rice-ball set costs ¥880 (tax included), while individual onigiri start at ¥220 (tax included).
- How can I support the restaurant before visiting?
- The crowdfunding project accepts support from October 1 through November 11, 2026. Plans range from ¥3,000 to ¥100,000, depending on the reward.
