Japan E-commerce Database
Explore 160.7k e-commerce stores in the Japan. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: February 2026
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 27.7% of stores with physical delivery (42,991 stores) , followed by Shopify (27.0%) and WooCommerce (10.7%) .
Note: This distribution covers only stores selling physical products with active shopping carts and physical product shipping. Digital products, services, and non-transactional sites are excluded. All stores are verified by our proprietary AI model to ensure accurate e-commerce classification.
Top 10 Platforms (Physical Delivery)
42,991 stores
41,961 stores
16,612 stores
16,112 stores
12,668 stores
7,918 stores
6,870 stores
6,517 stores
2,112 stores
1,549 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 42991 | 27.68% |
| Shopify | 41961 | 27.02% |
| WooCommerce | 16612 | 10.70% |
| BASE | 16112 | 10.37% |
| EC-CUBE | 12668 | 8.16% |
| Welcart | 7918 | 5.10% |
| MakeShop | 6870 | 4.42% |
| Wix eCommerce | 6517 | 4.20% |
| Ochanoko | 2112 | 1.36% |
| Raku-uru Cart | 1549 | 1.00% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 22.1% share of all Japan e-commerce stores (42,991) , with Shopify at 22.1% and WooCommerce at 15.6% (January 2026) .
Note: This broader distribution includes all stores with e-commerce indicators such as platform detection, shopping cart presence, or payment integration. This liberal approach may include some false positives (e.g., WooCommerce installations used for non-commercial purposes) but provides comprehensive market coverage for lead generation and competitive analysis.
Top 10 Platforms (All Stores)
42,991 stores
43,041 stores
30,263 stores
17,441 stores
13,389 stores
11,156 stores
7,162 stores
25,263 stores
2,253 stores
1,588 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 42991 | 22.10% |
| Shopify | 43041 | 22.12% |
| WooCommerce | 30263 | 15.56% |
| BASE | 17441 | 8.96% |
| EC-CUBE | 13389 | 6.88% |
| Welcart | 11156 | 5.73% |
| MakeShop | 7162 | 3.68% |
| Wix eCommerce | 25263 | 12.99% |
| Ochanoko | 2253 | 1.16% |
| Raku-uru Cart | 1588 | 0.82% |
Categories Distribution
Food & Beverages leads with 24.8% of all stores (26,433 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (23.4%) and Health & Beauty (14.9%) .
Top 10 Categories
26,433 stores
24,939 stores
15,904 stores
6,294 stores
5,162 stores
5,151 stores
4,127 stores
4,083 stores
3,112 stores
2,807 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverages | 26433 | 24.81% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 24939 | 23.41% |
| Health & Beauty | 15904 | 14.93% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 6294 | 5.91% |
| Home & Garden | 5162 | 4.84% |
| Electronics & Technology | 5151 | 4.83% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 4127 | 3.87% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 4083 | 3.83% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 3112 | 2.92% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 2807 | 2.63% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 2240 | 2.10% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 1896 | 1.78% |
| Toys & Games | 1854 | 1.74% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 1484 | 1.39% |
| Tools & Hardware | 1065 | 1.00% |
Payment Providers Distribution
VISA leads with 24.8% among AI-verified physical stores (27,045 stores) , followed by JCB (23.7%) and PayPal (12.3%) .
Base: 48,880 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (30.4% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected provider instances (stores may use multiple providers).
Detected from checkout/payment scripts and provider tags; off-site/manual payments excluded where undetectable.
Top 10 Payment Providers
27,045 stores
25,817 stores
13,378 stores
12,142 stores
8,176 stores
7,647 stores
5,520 stores
5,148 stores
1,984 stores
585 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 27045 | 24.82% |
| JCB | 25817 | 23.70% |
| PayPal | 13378 | 12.28% |
| Amazon Pay | 12142 | 11.14% |
| MasterCard | 8176 | 7.50% |
| American Express | 7647 | 7.02% |
| Apple Pay | 5520 | 5.07% |
| Google Pay | 5148 | 4.73% |
| Stripe Connect | 1984 | 1.82% |
| DinersClub | 585 | 0.54% |
| AliPay | 499 | 0.46% |
| Bolt | 419 | 0.38% |
| UnionPay | 337 | 0.31% |
| Klarna | 131 | 0.12% |
| Paddle | 120 | 0.11% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 20.0% among AI-verified physical stores (2,008 stores) , followed by FedEx (13.7%) and Yamato Japan (13.6%) .
Base: 6,826 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (4.2% coverage of all stores). Percentages show share of detected carrier instances (stores may use multiple carriers).
Detected from checkout/shipping pages and shipment widgets; cross-border carriers included where visible.
Top 10 Shipping Carriers
2,008 stores
1,380 stores
1,367 stores
1,337 stores
1,333 stores
689 stores
511 stores
373 stores
314 stores
183 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 2008 | 19.95% |
| FedEx | 1380 | 13.71% |
| Yamato Japan | 1367 | 13.58% |
| Japan Post | 1337 | 13.29% |
| UPS | 1333 | 13.25% |
| USPS | 689 | 6.85% |
| Sagawa | 511 | 5.08% |
| Hermes | 373 | 3.71% |
| Speedy | 314 | 3.12% |
| TNT | 183 | 1.82% |
| ePacket | 150 | 1.49% |
| JX | 110 | 1.09% |
| GLS | 106 | 1.05% |
| Royal Mail | 103 | 1.02% |
| DPD | 99 | 0.98% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 22,160 new stores were launched in Japan , with the highest activity in 2025-12 (3,225 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
3,225 stores launched
2,270 stores launched
2,058 stores launched
1,650 stores launched
1,773 stores launched
1,928 stores launched
1,956 stores launched
1,816 stores launched
1,702 stores launched
1,732 stores launched
1,440 stores launched
610 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 3225 | 14.55% |
| 2025-11 | 2270 | 10.24% |
| 2025-10 | 2058 | 9.29% |
| 2025-09 | 1650 | 7.45% |
| 2025-08 | 1773 | 8.00% |
| 2025-07 | 1928 | 8.70% |
| 2025-06 | 1956 | 8.83% |
| 2025-05 | 1816 | 8.19% |
| 2025-04 | 1702 | 7.68% |
| 2025-03 | 1732 | 7.82% |
| 2025-02 | 1440 | 6.50% |
| 2025-01 | 610 | 2.75% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 156,249 active stores in Japan are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2026 (36 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
36 active stores
22,943 active stores
15,908 active stores
14,499 active stores
14,670 active stores
16,447 active stores
14,231 active stores
7,246 active stores
6,763 active stores
5,480 active stores
3,655 active stores
3,459 active stores
3,044 active stores
3,688 active stores
2,559 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36 | 0.02% |
| 2025 | 22943 | 14.68% |
| 2024 | 15908 | 10.18% |
| 2023 | 14499 | 9.28% |
| 2022 | 14670 | 9.39% |
| 2021 | 16447 | 10.53% |
| 2020 | 14231 | 9.11% |
| 2019 | 7246 | 4.64% |
| 2018 | 6763 | 4.33% |
| 2017 | 5480 | 3.51% |
| 2016 | 3655 | 2.34% |
| 2015 | 3459 | 2.21% |
| 2014 | 3044 | 1.95% |
| 2013 | 3688 | 2.36% |
| 2012 | 2559 | 1.64% |
| 2011 | 2413 | 1.54% |
| 2010 | 2569 | 1.64% |
| 2009 | 2417 | 1.55% |
| 2008 | 2039 | 1.30% |
| 2007 | 2071 | 1.33% |
| 2006 | 1588 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | 1510 | 0.97% |
| 2004 | 1477 | 0.95% |
| 2003 | 1246 | 0.80% |
| 2002 | 1035 | 0.66% |
| 2001 | 1450 | 0.93% |
| 2000 | 1154 | 0.74% |
| 1999 | 335 | 0.21% |
| 1998 | 190 | 0.12% |
| 1997 | 72 | 0.05% |
| 1996 | 46 | 0.03% |
| 1995 | 9 | 0.01% |
Featured Stores
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Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 160.7k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 69.8k | 43.42% |
| Phones | 23.0k | 14.32% |
| Ecommerce platform | 160.7k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 6.8k | 4.25% |
| Payment Providers | 48.9k | 30.42% |
| Categories | 109.5k | 68.16% |
| Social Media | 94.1k | 58.58% |
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Our database covers over 160.7k Japan physical stores, including website URLs, verified contacts (emails, phones), e-commerce platforms, product counts, categories, estimated monthly traffic, and more.
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Social Media Usage
Instagram leads with 37.5% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (79,042 stores) , followed by Facebook (25.2%) and Twitter (13.5%) .
Base: 94,117 stores with any detectable social profile (58.6% of all stores). Percentages show share of detected platform instances (stores may use multiple platforms).
Links and embeds detected on public pages; private/hidden profiles not counted.
Top 10 Social Platforms
79,042 stores
53,121 stores
28,510 stores
20,924 stores
17,091 stores
6,658 stores
3,304 stores
1,472 stores
521 stores
240 stores
Visual Distribution