Futaba Restaurant, which is shutting its doors after almost 40 years of serving Japa­nese food in Wai­pahu, has extended its closing date to Feb. 23.

Marc Nezu, son of owners Carol Nezu and Tadao Nezu, said so many old customers want to have a final meal at the eatery that they can’t accommodate everyone by the original Feb. 2 closing date.

“Many are coming from the mainland, even,” he said via email. “As a courtesy to our many patrons, we felt that it is our obligation to serve them one more time.”