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    Outlet database

    Japan outlet database: 890,000+ outlets

    Dashmote counts 890,000+ on-premise outlets in Japan. Japan has a larger share of bars and pubs in its outlet mix than any other Asia Pacific market we track; Australia comes next.

    890,000+
    on-premise outlets

    Tokyo has the most outlets in Japan

    Map: Metro areas with an outlet page in JapanJapan: Tokyo: rank 1 for outlets; Osaka: rank 2 for outlets; Nagoya: joint rank 3 for outlets; Yokohama: joint rank 3 for outlets; Kyoto: rank 5 for outlets; Fukuoka: rank 6 for outlets; Kobe: rank 7 for outlets; Sapporo: rank 8 for outlets; Hiroshima: rank 9 for outlets; Sendai: rank 10 for outlets.Tokyo: rank 1 for outletsOsaka: rank 2 for outletsNagoya: joint rank 3 for outletsYokohama: joint rank 3 for outletsKyoto: rank 5 for outletsFukuoka: rank 6 for outletsKobe: rank 7 for outletsSapporo: rank 8 for outletsHiroshima: rank 9 for outletsSendai: rank 10 for outlets
    • Tokyo
    • Osaka
    • Nagoya
    • Yokohama
    • Fukuoka
    Dot size: outlets per metro area.
    58%
    of outlets are restaurants
    93%
    independent outlets

    What stands out in Japan

    • Japan is among the Asia Pacific markets we track with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.
    • Japan is among the Asia Pacific markets we track with the highest share of outlets with a website listed.
    • Japan has more outlets per resident than the typical Asia Pacific market we track.

    Where Japan stands

    Japan

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the region: the top five

    Open on-premise outlets per 10,000 residents, by country in the regionAsia Pacific markets: Indonesia: 129 per 10,000 residents; India: 14 per 10,000 residents; Vietnam: 93 per 10,000 residents; Thailand: 127 per 10,000 residents; Japan: 72 per 10,000 residents; Philippines: 40 per 10,000 residents; Taiwan: 114 per 10,000 residents; Australia: 43 per 10,000 residents; Cambodia: 44 per 10,000 residents; Singapore: 68 per 10,000 residents.Outlets per 10,000 residentsIndonesia: 129 per 10,000 residentsThailand: 127 per 10,000 residentsTaiwan: 114 per 10,000 residentsVietnam: 93 per 10,000 residentsJapan: 72 per 10,000 residents

    By outlet type

    Outlet typeShare
    Restaurants58%
    Bars and pubs15%
    Cafes and coffee shops12%
    Hotels8%
    Quick service and fast food7%

    Japan has far more restaurants than the median country

    Share of outlets by type, Japan (bar) against the median country (tick)

    Share of outlets by type: Japan against the median country5 outlet types: Restaurants: 58% Japan, 46% median country, +12 pts; Bars and pubs: 15% Japan, 11% median country, +4 pts; Cafes and coffee shops: 12% Japan, 12% median country, level; Hotels: 8% Japan, 19% median country, −11 pts; Quick service and fast food: 7% Japan, 8% median country, −1 pt.Restaurants: 58% Japan, 46% median country, +12 ptsBars and pubs: 15% Japan, 11% median country, +4 ptsCafes and coffee shops: 12% Japan, 12% median country, levelQuick service and fast food: 7% Japan, 8% median country, −1 ptHotels: 8% Japan, 19% median country, −11 pts

    Outlet profile

    MeasureJapanMedian across our markets
    Independent93%96%
    Website listed57%46%
    100+ public reviews27%38%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent outlets in Japan from our list
    VenueCityCategoryWebsitePhone
    おうどんや 饂の神 三代目辨慶KyotoUdon noodle restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    キッチンスヌーグTakatsukiItalian restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    魚介料理 銀鱗Tagajo CitySeafood restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    トラットリア テルツィーナSapporoItalian restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    文ちゃんラーメンHirosakiRamen restaurantWebsite shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    By outlet count, Japan is the eighth largest of our markets.

    How the numbers are defined

    How the shares are defined

    Selling into Japan

    Build a bars and pubs list first

    Bars and pubs weigh more in Japan than elsewhere; give them their own list and pitch.

    Check social profiles

    Outlets in Japan link an Instagram account more often than elsewhere; their posts show menus, events and brands on display.

    Lead with one pitch

    Restaurants make up 58% of all outlets, so one well-built pitch for them reaches most of the doors in Japan.

    Frequently asked questions

    How many restaurants and bars are there in Japan?

    820,000+ restaurants, cafes, quick-service outlets, bars and pubs, hotels excluded (510,000+ restaurants, 130,000+ bars and pubs, 100,000+ cafes and coffee shops and 60,000+ quick-service and fast-food outlets); with 73,000+ hotels, 890,000+ on-premise outlets in Japan.

    How common are bars and pubs in Japan?

    Japan has a larger share of bars and pubs in its outlet mix than any other Asia Pacific market we track; Australia comes next. Bars and pubs are 15% of outlets in Japan.

    How visible are outlets in Japan on Instagram?

    Japan is among the Asia Pacific markets we track with the highest share of outlets with an Instagram account linked.

    Do more with the data

    CRM and account matchingSee which outlets in Japan are already your accounts and which are new doors.Custom outlet segmentationGroup the outlets in Japan in your own channel names, not ours.Outlet 360 recordEverything known about one of the outlets in Japan on a single page: type, chain status, listings, reviews.

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