As noted by Kazuto Kusakari, new job listings suggest that Apple is preparing to open its first store in Yokohama.
Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city by population, after Tokyo. Apple has 11 stores in Japan already.
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3 days ago at 06:39 am
Apple Store Seemingly Opening in Japan's Second-Largest City
Can someone post a TLDR?
3 days ago at 06:35 am
Can someone post a TLDR?
As noted by Kazuto Kusakari ('https://gori.me/en/apple/apple-news/166728/'), new job listings ('https://jobs.apple.com/ja-jp/search?location=yokohama-YKH7') suggest that Apple is preparing to open its first store in Yokohama.
Yokohama is Japan's second-largest city by population, after Tokyo. Apple has 11 stores in Japan ('https://www.apple.com/jp/retail/storelist/') already.
Thanks, @hamu_3nd ('https://x.com/hamu_3nd')!
Article Link: Apple Store Seemingly Opening in Japan's Second-Largest City ('https://www.macrumors.com/2026/06/03/apple-store-yokohama-japan-job-listings/')
2 days ago at 04:47 pm
I always thought it was weird that Kawasaki had one, despite Yokohama being the bigger, more prestigious city.
On the Chiba residents, it's very easy to get to areas of Tokyo with stores in ~30 minutes. Unless you live way out in the middle of nowhere (Chiba is huge). Likewise, Saitama has very easy links to Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. Neither area is particularly affluent, outside of Tokyo commuters -- who could just go after work anyway
On the Chiba residents, it's very easy to get to areas of Tokyo with stores in ~30 minutes. Unless you live way out in the middle of nowhere (Chiba is huge). Likewise, Saitama has very easy links to Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. Neither area is particularly affluent, outside of Tokyo commuters -- who could just go after work anyway
1 day ago at 07:51 pm
Small local update from Japan: a Japanese YouTuber did a field report after Apple’s Yokohama retail job listings appeared.
Video:
His main guess is that the most plausible location might be the Sky Building near Yokohama Station’s east exit, where Marui City Yokohama closed earlier this year and floors 2-6 are currently shut for renovation. It is close to the station, has enough space in theory, and parts of the building could potentially be adapted with a more visible glass-front Apple-style entrance.
He also checked other possible areas, including NEWoMan/CIAL, Lumine, Yokohama Bay Quarter, Porta, Landmark Plaza, Queen’s Square, and MARK IS Minatomirai. His impression was that Minatomirai would fit Apple’s image, but weekday foot traffic seems weaker and there were no obvious large vacant spaces. NEWoMan also looks Apple-compatible, but he did not see much room for Apple to move in.
One caveat: if it is the Sky Building, the current entrance/traffic flow may be a challenge. There does not seem to be a dedicated Apple-style entrance right now, so Apple would probably need to modify the building layout or crowd-control flow.
Based on past Japanese Apple Store openings, he also notes that Apple has often started hiring roughly 9-14 months before opening. If that pattern holds, a Yokohama opening sometime around spring to summer 2027 would not be surprising, though Apple has not announced the location or date.
Video:
His main guess is that the most plausible location might be the Sky Building near Yokohama Station’s east exit, where Marui City Yokohama closed earlier this year and floors 2-6 are currently shut for renovation. It is close to the station, has enough space in theory, and parts of the building could potentially be adapted with a more visible glass-front Apple-style entrance.
He also checked other possible areas, including NEWoMan/CIAL, Lumine, Yokohama Bay Quarter, Porta, Landmark Plaza, Queen’s Square, and MARK IS Minatomirai. His impression was that Minatomirai would fit Apple’s image, but weekday foot traffic seems weaker and there were no obvious large vacant spaces. NEWoMan also looks Apple-compatible, but he did not see much room for Apple to move in.
One caveat: if it is the Sky Building, the current entrance/traffic flow may be a challenge. There does not seem to be a dedicated Apple-style entrance right now, so Apple would probably need to modify the building layout or crowd-control flow.
Based on past Japanese Apple Store openings, he also notes that Apple has often started hiring roughly 9-14 months before opening. If that pattern holds, a Yokohama opening sometime around spring to summer 2027 would not be surprising, though Apple has not announced the location or date.
2 days ago at 11:44 am
Not to be a buzz kill, but there is “Apple 網島TDC計画” in Tsunashima (which is in Yokohama), and it’s most definitely NOT an Apple Store.
