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    Restaurants in Japan: 510,000+

    Dashmote counts 510,000+ restaurants in Japan, 58% of the country's on-premise outlets. More of the restaurants in Japan sit outside the metro areas with a page than of the bars and pubs.

    510,000+
    restaurants

    Tokyo has the most restaurants in Japan

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in JapanJapan: Tokyo: rank 1 for restaurants; Osaka: rank 2 for restaurants; Yokohama: rank 3 for restaurants; Nagoya: rank 4 for restaurants; Kyoto: rank 5 for restaurants; Fukuoka: rank 6 for restaurants; Kobe: rank 7 for restaurants; Sapporo: rank 8 for restaurants; Hiroshima: rank 9 for restaurants; Sendai: rank 10 for restaurants.Tokyo: rank 1 for restaurantsOsaka: rank 2 for restaurantsYokohama: rank 3 for restaurantsNagoya: rank 4 for restaurantsKyoto: rank 5 for restaurantsFukuoka: rank 6 for restaurantsKobe: rank 7 for restaurantsSapporo: rank 8 for restaurantsHiroshima: rank 9 for restaurantsSendai: rank 10 for restaurants
    • Tokyo
    • Osaka
    • Yokohama
    • Nagoya
    • Fukuoka
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    58%
    of all outlets in Japan
    92%
    independent outlets

    What stands out about restaurants in Japan

    • Japan is among the Asia Pacific countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.
    • Japan is among the Asia Pacific countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with a website listed.
    • Japan is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants that are independent.

    How restaurants in Japan compare

    Japan

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the region: the top five

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country in the regionAsia Pacific countries: Indonesia: 60% of all outlets; India: 45% of all outlets; Thailand: 61% of all outlets; Japan: 58% of all outlets; Vietnam: 48% of all outlets; Philippines: 53% of all outlets; Taiwan: 80% of all outlets; Australia: 43% of all outlets; Cambodia: 43% of all outlets; Singapore: 68% of all outlets.Taiwan: 80% of all outletsSingapore: 68% of all outletsThailand: 61% of all outletsIndonesia: 60% of all outletsJapan: 58% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in Japan

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Japan, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in Japan5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Bars and pubs: rank 2; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3; Hotels: rank 4; Quick service and fast food: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Bars and pubs: rank 2Cafes and coffee shops: rank 3Hotels: rank 4Quick service and fast food: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Tokyo area18%
    Osaka area10%
    Yokohama area4%
    Nagoya area4%
    Kyoto area3%
    Fukuoka area3%
    Kobe area2%
    Sapporo area2%
    Hiroshima area1%
    Sendai area1%
    Rest of Japan52%

    Each metro area's share of restaurants closely tracks its share of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of restaurants (bar) against its share of all outlets in Japan (tick)

    Each metro area's share of restaurants against its share of all outlets in Japan8 metro areas: Tokyo area: 18% of restaurants, 17% of all outlets, +1 pt; Osaka area: 10% of restaurants, 10% of all outlets, level; Yokohama area: 4% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, level; Nagoya area: 4% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, level; Kyoto area: 3% of restaurants, 3% of all outlets, level; Fukuoka area: 3% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, +1 pt; Kobe area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level; Sapporo area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level.Tokyo area: 18% of restaurants, 17% of all outlets, +1 ptFukuoka area: 3% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, +1 ptOsaka area: 10% of restaurants, 10% of all outlets, levelYokohama area: 4% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, levelNagoya area: 4% of restaurants, 4% of all outlets, levelKyoto area: 3% of restaurants, 3% of all outlets, levelKobe area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, levelSapporo area: 2% of restaurants, 2% of all outlets, level

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in Japan
    Independent92%93%
    Website listed60%57%
    100+ public reviews36%27%

    Sample from the list

    Four independent restaurants in Japan from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Trattoria L'Aquila d'Oro / トラットリア ラクイラドォーロChigasakiItalian restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    本格炭火焼肉 慶州館ToyonakaYakiniku restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    文ちゃんラーメンHirosakiRamen restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    明石焼きゴAkashiTakoyaki restaurant3.5 to 3.9Website 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

    Restaurants are a bigger part of the market in Japan than in most countries: 58% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.

    Counted by restaurants, Japan is the seventh largest market in this database.

    How the numbers are defined

    Restaurants
    Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to restaurants in Japan

    Cover the regions too

    More restaurants in Japan sit outside the big cities than bars and pubs do; plan regional reps or distributor routes, not city teams alone.

    Check social profiles

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

    Frequently asked questions

    How visible are restaurants in Japan on Instagram?

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

    How many restaurants in Japan list a website?

    Japan is among the Asia Pacific countries we track with the highest share of restaurants with a website listed. 60% of restaurants in Japan list a website.

    Do more with the data

    Custom outlet segmentationGroup the restaurants in Japan in your own channel names, not ours.Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for Japan means, and how a chain is counted.CRM and account matchingSee which restaurants in Japan are already your accounts and which are new doors.

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