MOVABLE RESTAURANT
Movable restaurants that turn vacant lots and empty stores into dining spots.
SEKAI SHOKUDO is a movable restaurant (mobile restaurant) designed as a vehicle. No building permit is needed, and it fits irregular plots, small lots, vacant land — even inside empty stores. Four types (20FT / MINIMAL / COMPACT / VACANT FIT), with support through to the food business permit.
ON SITE
ON THE ROAD
For land & building owners and F&B operators
MOVABLE RESTAURANT
SEKAI SHOKUDO｜A mobile restaurant that brings streets to life
— Turn irregular plots, vacant lots and empty storefronts into real dining venues
— Keep the cost and risk of opening and closing low
— 20FT／MINIMAL／COMPACT／VACANT FIT: four types, with support through to the food business permit
— A vehicle asset with a 4-year statutory useful life: a ¥10M unit depreciates ¥5M in year one (conditions in FAQ)
Track record: Azabudai, Sendagaya, Tomigaya, Shinagawa, Makuhari
WORKS
Restaurant projects
Azabudai, Sendagaya, Tomigaya, Shinagawa, Makuhari — vacant lots and empty stores turned into places to eat.
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Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo
A 20-ft restaurant where six food brands come together for wine pairing
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Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
An empty corner turned into a gathering spot with a stand and a wooden deck
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Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
A former vending-machine spot turned into a small shop
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Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
A café opened on a 5×5 m plot where nothing had happened before
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Makuhari, Chiba
A shop that fits inside a vacant store — free to open or leave
WHY MOVABLE
What happens when buildings can move?
Place instead of build. That alone changes how you start, where you can be, and how you finish.
01 FAST
We bring a finished unit and set it down. No waiting for design, building permits or on-site construction.
If built Design, permits, construction
02 TEST RUN
Place it and try it. Then decide, based on results, whether to stay, move or stop.
If built No turning back once it’s built
03 ANYWHERE
Small plots, inside empty stores, plazas, even national parks. As a vehicle, it widens where you can be.
If built Limited to land where building is allowed
04 SEASONAL
Where people gather, when they gather. When the season ends, move on to the next site.
If built Fixed place, fixed timing
05 SCALABLE
One brand world, many units. The same experience, delivered in different places.
If built One place only
06 RESTORABLE
With no major construction, the land returns to its original state once removed.
If built Grade the land, demolish at the end
Designed as vehicles, our units need no building permit. Operating requires the right license for each business (food business permit, Hotel Business Act, Natural Parks Act, etc.), and we handle it through to approval.
FLOW
From first inquiry to opening, in six steps.
Consultation and proposals are free. From order to up and running in as little as 8 weeks. Costs start at ¥2 million.
01 CONSULT
What you want to achieve, when and where. We get back to you within 2 business days to hear more.
You get A reply within 2 business days
02 PROPOSAL
Choosing from pop-up, restaurant or hotel, we put together candidate sites, a setup plan and a rough estimate.
You get A proposal and rough estimate
03 SITE SURVEY
We check size, ground, power and access on site, and agree installation terms with the venue or landowner.
You get Confirmed installation conditions
04 CONTRACT
After signing, we finalize specs and schedule, and prepare the permits you need, such as a business license.
You get Final specs and schedule
05 BUILD
In our founders’ workshop, each unit is finished in a form made for your brand and site.
You get Your finished movable building
06 OPEN
We bring it to the site, set it up and get it ready to use. After opening, ONE STOP covers operation and relocation.
You get Opening day
Timing varies by solution and site. After opening, our eight ONE STOP steps cover operation, storage and relocation.
FAQ
Movable restaurant FAQ
Questions we often hear about opening a restaurant in a mobile unit.
Q. Do I need a building permit for a movable restaurant?
Q. Where can it be placed?
Q. Can it go inside an empty store?
Q. How is it different from a food truck?
Q. How is depreciation treated?
Q. How soon can we open?
Q. How much does it cost?
Contact
Get in touch
What if buildings could move? We welcome inquiries about business strategies built on movable pop-ups, restaurants and hotels, partnerships with us, and new ventures. We reply within 2 business days.