Hachidori
1 known investors
Japanese no-code chatbot development platform for LINE, LINE WORKS and web chat.
Also known as hachidori Β· hachidori.io Β· γγγγͺ
Founders & leadership
Investors Β· 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026hachidori is a Japanese no-code chatbot development platform used to build automated conversational experiences without programming. It supports three channels: the LINE messaging app, web chat widgets, and LINE WORKS, the business messaging product. Beyond dialogue flows, the platform emphasises turning chat logs into structured, reusable databases, with automated Q&A responses and automated processing such as lead scoring and database updates.
The product combines a no-code scenario editor with API integrations to external and internal systems, enabling use cases such as commerce inside LINE (including in-app payment and inventory linkage), quotation or diagnostic flows via web chat, and internal workflows like daily report submission and schedule lookup through LINE WORKS. Documented application areas span new customer acquisition (marketing automation and ROAS improvement), existing customer activation (CRM and LTV improvement), handling inbound external enquiries, and internal operational efficiency. hachidori is described as a certified partner of both LINE and LINE WORKS.
Business model
B2B software-as-a-service: companies license the chatbot development platform and associated integration and operational support services. Pricing is not published; prospective customers are directed to contact the company or download materials.
Paid platform sold to business customers, with pricing available on enquiry rather than published rate cards.
Traction
More than 7,000 chatbots have been built on the platform. Third-party web-traffic estimates for hachidori.io indicate roughly 15,770 monthly visits, a 45.8% bounce rate, 8.9 pages per visit and about six minutes average visit duration.
Latest developments
The platform continues to be marketed for LINE, web chat and LINE WORKS deployments, with use cases spanning marketing acquisition, CRM, external enquiry handling and internal operational efficiency.
βΈFull profile β market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Positioned as a chatbot platform purpose-built for the LINE ecosystem, which dominates messaging in Japan, rather than for globally prevalent channels such as WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger. Over 7,000 chatbots are reported to have been created on the platform.
Differentiators cited include accompanying, hands-on support across design and operations phases, extensibility through API integrations, custom modifications and data migration, and certified partner status with LINE and LINE WORKS. Reported drawbacks include non-transparent pricing and Japanese-language materials indicating a Japan-focused offering.
Technology
A no-code chatbot builder with visual scenario design, automated Q&A response handling, automated processing such as scoring and database updates, and API-based integration with external and internal systems. Channel support covers LINE, LINE WORKS and web chat, including LINE in-app payment and inventory linkage.
Go-to-market
Direct sales and enquiry-led motion via the company website (document downloads and contact forms), supported by certified partner status with LINE and LINE WORKS. The offer bundles hands-on implementation support in the initial phase (scenario design, creative and Q&A creation) with ongoing operational support including reporting, outsourced operations and design revision.
Businesses operating in the Japanese market that use LINE for customer engagement, including small and midsize companies, marketing teams, customer service teams and online retailers, as well as organisations using LINE WORKS for internal operations.
Geography
Focused on Japan; the website and primary materials are in Japanese and the product is built around LINE and LINE WORKS, platforms widely used in the Japanese market.
History
Prior to a change of ownership, the company raised capital from institutional investors reported to include PERSOL Holdings, Mizuho Capital and Colopl Next. In late 2022, the chatbot business of Hachidori Co., Ltd. was reported to have been acquired by F-code Inc. for approximately 800 million yen (reported as about $5.4 million).
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources β announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed β not independently audited.
Timeline Β· 3
launches, deals, and filingshachidori is described as a certified partner of LINE and LINE WORKS.
The chatbot business of Hachidori Co., Ltd. was reported to have been acquired by F-code Inc. in late 2022 for a reported 800 million yen (reported as approximately $5.4 million).
$5.4M source β
Before the acquisition of its chatbot business, the company was reported to have secured funding from investors including PERSOL Holdings, Mizuho Capital and Colopl Next. No amount or round date was stated.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
βΈResearch sources Β· 8
primary sources listed
- Hachidorihachidori.io Β· web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Hachidori do?
- Japanese no-code chatbot development platform for LINE, LINE WORKS and web chat.
- Who founded Hachidori?
- Hachidori was founded by Takashi Ban.
- Who are Hachidori's investors?
- Hachidori's investors include Colopl Next.