Japan E-commerce Database
Explore 251.6k e-commerce stores in the Japan. Instant access to technologies, contacts, platforms, and market dynamics.
· · Next full refresh: December 2025
E-commerce Platforms Distribution
Custom leads with 60.2% of stores with physical delivery (148,592 stores) , followed by Shopify (14.8%) and WooCommerce (6.5%) .
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)
148,592 stores
36,504 stores
15,978 stores
11,817 stores
9,436 stores
7,760 stores
6,582 stores
6,428 stores
2,079 stores
1,520 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Stores with Physical Delivery | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 148592 | 60.23% |
| Shopify | 36504 | 14.80% |
| WooCommerce | 15978 | 6.48% |
| BASE | 11817 | 4.79% |
| EC-CUBE | 9436 | 3.82% |
| Welcart | 7760 | 3.15% |
| MakeShop | 6582 | 2.67% |
| Wix eCommerce | 6428 | 2.61% |
| Ochanoko | 2079 | 0.84% |
| Raku-uru Cart | 1520 | 0.62% |
All Stores Distribution
Custom holds 50.9% share of all Japan e-commerce stores (148,592) , with Shopify at 14.3% and WooCommerce at 10.1% (November 2025) .
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)
148,592 stores
41,755 stores
29,388 stores
12,890 stores
11,459 stores
12,414 stores
7,435 stores
23,829 stores
2,286 stores
1,601 stores
Visual Distribution
| Platform | Total Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Custom | 148592 | 50.95% |
| Shopify | 41755 | 14.32% |
| WooCommerce | 29388 | 10.08% |
| BASE | 12890 | 4.42% |
| EC-CUBE | 11459 | 3.93% |
| Welcart | 12414 | 4.26% |
| MakeShop | 7435 | 2.55% |
| Wix eCommerce | 23829 | 8.17% |
| Ochanoko | 2286 | 0.78% |
| Raku-uru Cart | 1601 | 0.55% |
Categories Distribution
Food & Beverages leads with 23.8% of all stores (38,298 stores) , followed by Clothing & Accessories (18.5%) and Health & Beauty (15.1%) .
Top 10 Categories
38,298 stores
29,717 stores
24,231 stores
8,859 stores
8,647 stores
8,512 stores
7,579 stores
7,344 stores
5,496 stores
5,128 stores
Visual Distribution
| Category | Number of Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverages | 38298 | 23.82% |
| Clothing & Accessories | 29717 | 18.48% |
| Health & Beauty | 24231 | 15.07% |
| Home & Garden | 8859 | 5.51% |
| Vehicles & Parts | 8647 | 5.38% |
| Electronics & Technology | 8512 | 5.29% |
| Arts & Entertainment | 7579 | 4.71% |
| Jewelry & Watches | 7344 | 4.57% |
| Gifts & Special Occasions | 5496 | 3.42% |
| Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear | 5128 | 3.19% |
| Furniture & Home Decor | 4155 | 2.58% |
| Business & Industrial | 3641 | 2.26% |
| Pets & Pet Supplies | 3585 | 2.23% |
| Collectibles & Hobbies | 2860 | 1.78% |
| Toys & Games | 2757 | 1.71% |
Payment Providers Distribution
VISA leads with 25.9% among AI-verified physical stores (29,045 stores) , followed by JCB (25.6%) and Amazon Pay (11.6%) .
Base: 49,972 AI-verified physical stores with detectable payment providers (19.9% 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
29,045 stores
28,721 stores
12,979 stores
9,982 stores
8,590 stores
7,724 stores
5,303 stores
4,853 stores
2,195 stores
666 stores
Visual Distribution
| Payment Provider | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 29045 | 25.91% |
| JCB | 28721 | 25.62% |
| Amazon Pay | 12979 | 11.58% |
| PayPal | 9982 | 8.91% |
| MasterCard | 8590 | 7.66% |
| American Express | 7724 | 6.89% |
| Apple Pay | 5303 | 4.73% |
| Google Pay | 4853 | 4.33% |
| Stripe Connect | 2195 | 1.96% |
| DinersClub | 666 | 0.59% |
| Bolt | 658 | 0.59% |
| AliPay | 601 | 0.54% |
| UnionPay | 412 | 0.37% |
| Paddle | 196 | 0.17% |
| BitCoin | 169 | 0.15% |
Shipping Carriers Distribution
DHL leads with 18.5% among AI-verified physical stores (1,963 stores) , followed by Yamato Japan (14.7%) and UPS (14.1%) .
Base: 7,973 AI-verified physical stores with detectable shipping carriers (3.2% 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
1,963 stores
1,558 stores
1,502 stores
1,281 stores
1,263 stores
656 stores
514 stores
447 stores
341 stores
255 stores
Visual Distribution
| Shipping Carrier | Store Count | Market Share |
|---|---|---|
| DHL | 1963 | 18.49% |
| Yamato Japan | 1558 | 14.68% |
| UPS | 1502 | 14.15% |
| FedEx | 1281 | 12.07% |
| Japan Post | 1263 | 11.90% |
| USPS | 656 | 6.18% |
| Sagawa | 514 | 4.84% |
| Hermes | 447 | 4.21% |
| Speedy | 341 | 3.21% |
| TNT | 255 | 2.40% |
| GLS | 228 | 2.15% |
| JX | 187 | 1.76% |
| TCS | 171 | 1.61% |
| ASM | 126 | 1.19% |
| ePacket | 124 | 1.17% |
Store Launch Timeline
Over the past 12 months, 26,940 new stores were launched in Japan , with the highest activity in 2025-10 (3,294 stores) , demonstrating ongoing growth in the e-commerce market.
Last 12 Months
3,294 stores launched
2,550 stores launched
2,489 stores launched
2,312 stores launched
2,313 stores launched
2,094 stores launched
2,339 stores launched
2,294 stores launched
2,098 stores launched
1,998 stores launched
1,973 stores launched
1,186 stores launched
Monthly Trend
| Month | Stores Launched | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3294 | 12.23% |
| 2025-09 | 2550 | 9.47% |
| 2025-08 | 2489 | 9.24% |
| 2025-07 | 2312 | 8.58% |
| 2025-06 | 2313 | 8.59% |
| 2025-05 | 2094 | 7.77% |
| 2025-04 | 2339 | 8.68% |
| 2025-03 | 2294 | 8.52% |
| 2025-02 | 2098 | 7.79% |
| 2025-01 | 1998 | 7.42% |
| 2024-12 | 1973 | 7.32% |
| 2024-11 | 1186 | 4.40% |
Active Stores by Launch Year
Currently, 237,663 active stores in Japan are tracked in our database , with the most stores launched in 2025 (23,876 stores still active) . This shows the distribution of currently active stores by their original launch year.
Active Stores by Launch Year
23,876 active stores
23,182 active stores
21,913 active stores
20,705 active stores
23,965 active stores
21,425 active stores
13,296 active stores
12,967 active stores
9,637 active stores
6,259 active stores
6,034 active stores
5,288 active stores
6,380 active stores
4,361 active stores
4,169 active stores
Distribution by Launch Year
| Launch Year | Active Stores | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23876 | 10.05% |
| 2024 | 23182 | 9.75% |
| 2023 | 21913 | 9.22% |
| 2022 | 20705 | 8.71% |
| 2021 | 23965 | 10.08% |
| 2020 | 21425 | 9.01% |
| 2019 | 13296 | 5.59% |
| 2018 | 12967 | 5.46% |
| 2017 | 9637 | 4.05% |
| 2016 | 6259 | 2.63% |
| 2015 | 6034 | 2.54% |
| 2014 | 5288 | 2.22% |
| 2013 | 6380 | 2.68% |
| 2012 | 4361 | 1.83% |
| 2011 | 4169 | 1.75% |
| 2010 | 4244 | 1.79% |
| 2009 | 4129 | 1.74% |
| 2008 | 3432 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | 3577 | 1.51% |
| 2006 | 2845 | 1.20% |
| 2005 | 2554 | 1.07% |
| 2004 | 2651 | 1.12% |
| 2003 | 2203 | 0.93% |
| 2002 | 2006 | 0.84% |
| 2001 | 2970 | 1.25% |
| 2000 | 2258 | 0.95% |
| 1999 | 673 | 0.28% |
| 1998 | 443 | 0.19% |
| 1997 | 122 | 0.05% |
| 1996 | 90 | 0.04% |
| 1995 | 9 | 0.00% |
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Custom
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Custom — Health & Beauty
Custom — Food & Beverages
Dataset Coverage
| Field | Rows count | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Website | 251.6k | 100.00% |
| Emails | 92.5k | 36.76% |
| Phones | 39.5k | 15.70% |
| Ecommerce platform | 251.6k | 100.00% |
| Couriers | 8.0k | 3.17% |
| Payment Providers | 50.0k | 19.86% |
| Categories | 166.1k | 66.04% |
| Social Media | 133.7k | 53.15% |
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Our database covers over 251.6k 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 35.1% among stores with at least one detectable social profile (99,808 stores) , followed by Facebook (25.7%) and Twitter (16.8%) .
Base: 133,718 stores with any detectable social profile (53.1% 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
99,808 stores
73,104 stores
47,852 stores
29,210 stores
19,433 stores
6,849 stores
4,034 stores
2,744 stores
1,314 stores
339 stores
Visual Distribution