# Japanese wellness and pilates industry expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-wellness-and-pilates-industry-expansion > Updated: 2026-10-07T07:45:00.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 11. The Japanese wellness and fitness sector continues to expand through service diversification and professionalization, with a notable focus on the women-only pilates market. Recent developments include the opening of La pilates in Shiki, Saitama Prefecture, a brand specializing in the fusion of osteopathic care and machine pilates to improve posture and core stability. La pilates has further expanded with a new location in the Tenmonkan area of Kagoshima, utilizing its unique method to target inner muscles. Machine pilates is seeing a resurgence in popularity as practitioners use specialized equipment to address physical ailments, improve core strength, and enhance body balance. In Chiba Prefecture, a new women-only studio named ‘Repilates’ is scheduled to open at the Yumemachi Narashinodai Mall in Funabashi City, featuring staff with national physical therapist qualifications. In Kyoto, studios such as ‘luluto’ Karasuma Oike report clients using machines to focus on controlled movements and breathing to improve posture awareness. Expansion continues through late 2026 and into 2027. On October 1, 2026, Pilates Totoyase is scheduled to open its Kanayama branch in Nagoya, offering private sessions in a female-only environment that combines manual therapy (seitai) with machine pilates to correct skeletal alignment. This new location, situated near Kanayama Station, will offer various membership tiers including Basic, Standard, and Premium courses. Additionally, KRM Co., Ltd. is expanding its STUDIO IVY PILATES brand, with the Nagoya Higashibetsuin branch opening on October 1, 2026, and the Shibuya Aoyama-dori branch scheduled for October 5, 2026. Other scheduled openings for October 1 include Brille Otsukyo in Shiga Prefecture and PURE PILATES in Yokkaichi. In Osaka, Tonari Pilates Yao is utilizing AI-driven posture analysis to help clients understand their physical condition. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-07: KRM expands STUDIO IVY PILATES with new locations in Nagoya and Tokyo KRM Co., Ltd. is expanding its STUDIO IVY PILATES brand with new locations in Nagoya and Shibuya, Japan, scheduled to open in early October 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/krm-expands-studio-ivy-pilates-with-new-locations-in-nagoya-and-tokyo ### 2026-09-30: Pilates Totoyase to open new Kanayama studio in Nagoya Pilates Totoyase will open a new one-on-one machine pilates and manual therapy studio in Kanayama, Nagoya, on October 1, 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pilates-totoyase-to-open-new-kanayama-studio-in-nagoya ### 2026-09-26: La pilates opens new women-only studio in Gotanda La pilates has opened a new women-only personal pilates studio in Gotanda, Tokyo, featuring a unique method combining osteopathy and machine pilates. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-pilates-opens-new-women-only-studio-in-gotanda ### 2026-09-23: La pilates launches men-only brand OTOKO NO PILATES in Ebisu La pilates is launching ‘OTOKO NO PILATES’, a new men-only fitness brand, with its first location opening in Ebisu on September 25, 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-pilates-launches-men-only-brand-otoko-no-pilates-in-ebisu ### 2026-09-23: Japanese fitness companies announce new expansions and partnerships Japanese fitness companies announce new developments: SMART GOLF partners with Juchi Golf for membership discounts, rollUP pilates studio expands to Tsujido, and P・SPO opens a specialized gym in Ehime. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-fitness-companies-announce-new-expansions-and-partnerships ### 2026-09-22: Machine pilates gains popularity in Japan Machine pilates is gaining popularity in Japan for posture correction and physical health, highlighted by a new women-only studio opening in Funabashi and existing specialized studios in Kyoto. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/machine-pilates-gains-popularity-in-japan ### 2026-09-19: Women-only machine pilates studios expand in Yokkaichi and Yao Women-only machine pilates studios in Yokkaichi and Yao, Japan, are launching new services focused on posture correction, small-group instruction, and AI-assisted physical analysis. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/women-only-machine-pilates-studios-expand-in-yokkaichi-and-yao ### 2026-09-14: New women-only pilates studios open in Kagoshima and Tokyo New women-only pilates studios are opening in Japan, including La pilates in Kagoshima and Konami Sports' Pilates Mirror in Kodaira, Tokyo. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-women-only-pilates-studios-open-in-kagoshima-and-tokyo ### 2026-09-10: New women-only pilates studios to open in Shiga and Kyoto Two new women-only pilates studios, Brille Otsukyo and Pilates Mirror Fushimi Momoyama, are set to open in Shiga and Kyoto, Japan, in October 2026. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-women-only-pilates-studios-to-open-in-shiga-and-kyoto ### 2026-08-31: Pilates industry in Japan expands through new studios and professional training As pilates popularity grows in Japan, La pilates expands with a new Shiki location, while BDC PILATES launches a specialized instructor training program to enhance professional teaching standards. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pilates-industry-in-japan-expands-through-new-studios-and-professional-training ### 2026-08-31: Japanese wellness brands expand fitness and beauty services Japanese wellness brands are expanding, including HITORI WELLNESS's collaboration with KINUJO and new women-only pilates studio openings by Sports & Life Innovation and Konami Sports. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-wellness-brands-expand-fitness-and-beauty-services --- Cite as: Japanese wellness and pilates industry expansion. 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