# Retail business openings in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/retail-business-openings-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-10-05T01:47:32.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

New retail businesses have opened across various Japanese prefectures during September and October 2026.

In mid-September, Super no Aoki Ishiyama opened in Niigata City, and Inoue Seikouen scheduled its Okayama branch opening in the Omotecho shopping district to feature olive products. 

By early October, additional locations launched, including the Otakaraya Kibitsu Higashi specialty purchasing store in Okayama City and the Chokubaijo Kenta Gyoda branch farm stand in Saitama Prefecture.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: New retail businesses open in Okayama and Saitama

New retail businesses have opened in Japan, including the Otakaraya Kibitsu Higashi specialty shop in Okayama and the Chokubaijo Kenta farm stand in Saitama.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-retail-businesses-open-in-okayama-and-saitama

### 2026-09-17: New retail stores open in Niigata and Okayama

New retail stores are opening in Japan: Super no Aoki has launched in Niigata, and Inoue Seikouen is set to open an olive specialty shop in Okayama on September 19.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-retail-stores-open-in-niigata-and-okayama

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