# Japanese retail store closures

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-retail-store-closures
> Updated: 2026-10-02T21:31:27.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Retail locations in various Japanese cities are scheduled for closure in late 2026.

In Fuji City, Shizuoka Prefecture, CASA Fuji, situated within the Seiyu Fuji Aoba-cho premises, is set to close on November 30, 2026. The store is conducting a “complete closing sale” featuring 30% discounts on most items, following the September closure of the CASA Suto branch.

In Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture, Home Center Kanseki Eki-higashi will close on November 1, 2026. This closure impacts the nearby Jam and Ohana Eki-higashi location, where live animal sales are scheduled to end on October 31 and trimming services on November 1. While the home center closes, the bicycle specialty store Neo Cyclista will remain operational. A clearance sale for display items is currently being held at the Kanseki location.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Retail stores in Fuji and Utsunomiya scheduled for closure

Retail stores CASA Fuji in Shizuoka and Home Center Kanseki Eki-higashi in Tochigi are scheduled to close in late 2026, with various liquidation sales currently in progress.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/retail-stores-in-fuji-and-utsunomiya-scheduled-for-closure

### 2026-09-24: Retailers Ario Kasai and Ito-Yokado Funabashi announce temporary closures

Ario Kasai and Ito-Yokado Funabashi have announced three-day temporary closures in late September 2026 due to system updates.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/retailers-ario-kasai-and-ito-yokado-funabashi-announce-temporary-closures

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Cite as: Japanese retail store closures. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-retail-store-closures