Sales for this month
August 2026Fiscal year ending February 2027Domestic sales were 114.1% of the same period a year earlier, while same-store sales were 106.7%. The new format, “Crane Yokocho Kiwami,” exceeded its sales plan at all 6 stores.
Strong sales of Chiikawa-related prizes and prize merchandise overall, Differentiation and the creation of reasons to visit through limited-edition prizes such as Plarail and Minions, Medal discount events for LINE members, Introduction of popular game machines, 1 fewer public holiday in Thailand, People in Thailand refraining from going out amid the spread of influenza infections
Aggressive expansion of store openings for the new “Crane Yokocho Kiwami” format
Japan same-store sales year on year (weekday-adjusted) March 2025 102.3 / April 2025 107.3 / May 2025 111.2 / June 2025 107.1 / July 2025 106.8 / August 2025 106.7 / September 2025 103 / October 2025 106 / November 2025 102.1 / December 2025 108.3 / January 2026 107.7 / February 2026 97.8 / Overseas total same-store sales year on year March 2025 83.7 / April 2025 99.6 / May 2025 95.2 / June 2025 89.8 / July 2025 93.8 / August 2025 99.2 / September 2025 95.9 / October 2025 95.3 / November 2025 94.4 / December 2025 95.6 / January 2026 94.8 / February 2026 93
Scope of aggregation: Japan total and overseas total (business-segment totals for Japan and overseas)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Month Covered | August 2026 |
| Fiscal Year Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
| Scope of aggregation | Japan total and overseas total (business-segment totals for Japan and overseas) |
| Net sales for the month | ¥9,726 million |
| Year-on-year change in monthly net sales | 114.1 |
| Total-store sales, year on year | 114.1 |
| Same-Store Sales, Year on Year | Rate 106.7 / Definition Existing stores (the minimum period since opening is not specified) |
| Cumulative Year-on-Year Change from Start of Period | 112.9 |
| Year-on-year change by category | Name Amusement business total / Year on year 113.3, Name General-format stores / Year on year 103.4, Name Specialty stores / Year on year 182.8, Name Playground business total / Year on year 133.2, Name Bathing facilities business total / Year on year 155.7, Name Other businesses total / Year on year 92.4, Name Japan total / Year on year 114.1, Name China (same-store) / Year on year 85.5, Name Malaysia (same-store) / Year on year 105, Name Thailand (same-store) / Year on year 82.3, Name Philippines (same-store) / Year on year 92.9, Name Indonesia (same-store) / Year on year 110.3, Name Vietnam (same-store) / Year on year 107.2, Name Overseas total (same-store) / Year on year 97.5 |
| Number of Stores at Period-End | Domestic General-format stores 407 / Specialty stores 342 / Playground business 45 / Bathing facilities business 3 / Other Businesses 9 / Japan total 806 / Amusement business total 749 |
| Number of stores opened during the month | Number of Cases 43 / Breakdown General-format stores 4 / Specialty stores 29 / Playground business 9 / Bathing facilities business 1 / Other Businesses 0 |
| Number of stores closed during the month | Number of Cases 25 / Breakdown General-format stores 8 / Specialty stores 17 / Playground business 0 / Bathing facilities business 0 / Other Businesses 0 |
| Monthly Commentary | Domestic sales were 114.1% of the same period a year earlier, while same-store sales were 106.7%. The new format, “Crane Yokocho Kiwami,” exceeded its sales plan at all 6 stores. |
| Factors Affecting the Change | Strong sales of Chiikawa-related prizes and prize merchandise overall, Differentiation and the creation of reasons to visit through limited-edition prizes such as Plarail and Minions, Medal discount events for LINE members, Introduction of popular game machines, 1 fewer public holiday in Thailand, People in Thailand refraining from going out amid the spread of influenza infections |
| Measures from the following month onward | Aggressive expansion of store openings for the new “Crane Yokocho Kiwami” format |
| Monthly trend for the same period last year | Japan same-store sales year on year (weekday-adjusted) March 2025 102.3 / April 2025 107.3 / May 2025 111.2 / June 2025 107.1 / July 2025 106.8 / August 2025 106.7 / September 2025 103 / October 2025 106 / November 2025 102.1 / December 2025 108.3 / January 2026 107.7 / February 2026 97.8 / Overseas total same-store sales year on year March 2025 83.7 / April 2025 99.6 / May 2025 95.2 / June 2025 89.8 / July 2025 93.8 / August 2025 99.2 / September 2025 95.9 / October 2025 95.3 / November 2025 94.4 / December 2025 95.6 / January 2026 94.8 / February 2026 93 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In Japan, prize merchandise, including Chiikawa-related items, limited-edition prizes, medal discounts for LINE members and the introduction of popular game machines contributed to sales. The new format, “Crane Yokocho Kiwami” (a crane-game arcade format), exceeded its sales plan at all 6 existing stores. Overseas, the company explained that sales in Thailand were weighed down by 1 fewer public holiday and people refraining from going out amid the spread of influenza infections.