Okinawa leads Japan in izakaya density per capita

Lumierre Co., Ltd. has released market data regarding the density of izakayas and similar establishments across Japan. Based on the 2021 Economic Census by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the study reveals significant regional variations.

Okinawa Prefecture has the highest density of these establishments, with 15.33 locations per 10,000 people. This is 3.2 times higher than Nara Prefecture, which has the lowest density at 4.79 locations per 10,000 people. Other high-density prefectures include Kochi, Tokyo, Miyazaki, and Kagoshima.

Nationwide, there are 99,096 such establishments as of June 2021, averaging 7.86 locations per 10,000 people.