March 1935

Shojiro Fukano founded Kadoya Leather Clothing Store in Asakusa, Tokyo to order, repair, and re-dye leather products.

April 1975

Masataka Fukano becomes president. Entered the motorcycle field and expanded business

March 1984

Opened Kadoya Tochigi store in Ashikaga city, Tochigi prefecture as the first franchise store

February 1985

Established Kadoya Co., Ltd. Constructed own building at current address and relocated

March 1985

Directly managed SHOP Kadoya Sendai opened in Aoba-ku, Sendai

November 1987

Opened the Kadoya Utsunomiya store in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture as the second franchise store.

March 1994

Expanded and renovated Tochigi store and closed Utsunomiya store

April 2000

Kadoya Sendai store relocated to Wakabayashi Ward where it is currently located

April 2003

Opened two directly managed SHOP Kadoya Osaka stores in Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture and two directly managed SHOP Kadoya Fukuoka stores in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture at the same time.

July 2005

Directly managed SHOP Kadoya Nagoya store opened in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture

January 2006

Started a new business, Ref Leather, a cleaning service specializing in leather.

November 2012

Masakazu Fukano becomes president.

September 2019

Started sales of new brand ALTER KEIS

September 2020

Celebrated the 85th anniversary of its founding.