# Watts Co., Ltd. retail expansion in Japan

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/watts-co-ltd-retail-expansion-in-japan
> Updated: 2026-09-05T02:46:51.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Watts Co., Ltd., a Japanese retailer specializing in 100-yen shops and variety stores, has continued its expansion strategy through late August and early September 2026.

In late August, the company opened two new locations: a store in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, and a branch in Komatsushima City, Tokushima Prefecture. Following these openings, a new in-shop location, ‘Watts with Maizuru Shun Kobo Shokuhinkan,’ opened in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, on September 5, 2026.

As of July 2026, the retailer had reached a total of 1,940 stores nationwide.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-05: Watts Co., Ltd. opens new store in Maizuru, Kyoto

Watts Co., Ltd. has opened a new in-shop location in Maizuru, Kyoto, expanding its network of 100-yen shops to 1,940 stores across Japan.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/watts-co-ltd-opens-new-store-in-maizuru-kyoto

### 2026-08-25: Watts Co., Ltd. opens new 100-yen shop locations in Japan

Japanese retailer Watts Co., Ltd. expanded its 100-yen shop network with two new store openings in Izumo City and Komatsushima City during late August 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/watts-co-ltd-opens-new-100-yen-shop-locations-in-japan

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