Nationwide Expansion Through Diverse Store Formats
First written in FY2016. 39 of 40 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
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- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, as of the end of June 2026, the total number of stores in our Group was 799, comprising 676 domestic stores and 123 overseas stores, compared with 779 stores as of the end of June 2025.」
The company opened 25 stores in Japan and 5 overseas, increasing its total store count after closures from 779 to 799. - 2026-09-16Advancedarticle.auone.jp
「Don Quijote Opens at Tenmaya Happies Saidaiji Mall, Offering Large-Pack Products and Cosmetics Including Saidaiji-Store-Exclusive “Naked Festival T-Shirts” | Okayama」
ドン・キホーテの西大寺店が新規開業し、国内店舗展開が具体的に進んだと報じられている。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim period, the domestic business opened 3 stores in Kanto (Tokyo: Don Quijote Oizumi; Kanagawa: Kirakira Donki Ebina Vina Walk; Saitama: Re:Price Kumagaya Nitto Mall), 1 in Tohoku (Miyagi: Kirakira Donki The Mall Sendai Nagamachi), 1 in Chubu (Gifu: Don Quijote Takayama), 1 in Kinki (Mie: Don Quijote APITA Matsusaka Mikumo), and 1 in Chugoku (Hiroshima: Don Quijote Hatchobori Nishi). All 7 were operated by 株式会社ドン・キホーテ. Overseas, it opened 2 stores in California (TOKYO CENTRAL Irvine and Sushi Restaurant El Dorado Hills) and 1 in Thailand (DON DON DONKI Central Westgate). It closed 1 domestic and 4 Asian stores. As a result, the group had 661 domestic and 123 overseas stores, for a total of 784 as of the end of December 2025, compared with 779 as of the end of June 2025.」
After opening 7 domestic and 3 overseas stores and closing 1 domestic and 4 Asian stores, the total store count rose from 779 to 784. The group is also expanding diverse formats, including Re:Price. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, as of the end of June 2025, the group had 655 domestic and 124 overseas stores, for a total of 779, compared with 742 as of the end of June 2024.」
After 25 domestic and 8 overseas openings and other developments, the total store count rose from 742 to 779. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the interim period, the domestic business opened 3 stores in Kanto (Tokyo: Don Quijote Chofu Ekimae and the same Tanashi Ekimae; Kanagawa: the same Tsurumi West Exit), 1 in Chubu (Nagano: the same Sakudaira), and 1 in Shikoku (Tokushima: the same Komatsushima Rupia). Overseas, it opened 1 store in Guam (DON DON DONKI VILLAGE OF DONKI), 1 in Hong Kong (DON DON DONKI Mong Kok MPM), and 1 in Malaysia (JONETZ by DON DON DONKI NU Sentral). It closed 1 domestic and 1 overseas store. As a result, the group had 636 domestic and 112 overseas stores, for a total of 748 as of the end of December 2024, compared with 742 as of the end of June 2024.」
After opening 5 domestic and 3 overseas stores and closing 2, the total store count rose from 742 at the end of June 2024 to 748 at the end of December 2024. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the domestic business opened 7 stores in Kanto, 1 in Hokkaido, 2 in Tohoku, 4 in Chubu, 5 in Kinki, 1 in Chugoku, 1 in Shikoku and 3 in Kyushu. Overseas, it opened 1 store in California, 2 in Singapore, 1 in Hong Kong, 1 in Macau, 2 in Thailand, 3 in Taiwan and 2 in Malaysia.」
In FY2024, the group opened 24 domestic and 12 overseas stores. After closures, the total reached 742: 632 domestic and 110 overseas stores. The store network expanded across a range of regions and formats. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, we opened 1 store in California (Gelson's West LA at West Edge), 2 in Singapore (DON DON DONKI Paya Lebar Quarter and the same Tiong Bahru Plaza), 1 in Hong Kong (the same Plaza Hollywood), 2 in Thailand (the same Fashion Island and The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi), 3 in Taiwan (the same CITY LINK Nangang, Taichung Tiger City and Kaohsiung Dali), and 1 in Malaysia (JONETZ by DON DON DONKI IOI City Mall 2). We closed 8 domestic and 3 overseas stores. As a result, the group had 619 domestic and 108 overseas stores, for a total of 727 as of the end of March 2024, compared with 718 as of the end of June 2023.」
After opening 10 domestic and 10 overseas stores and closing 8 domestic and 3 overseas stores, the total store count rose from 718 to 727 on a restated basis. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, as of the end of December 2023, the group had 619 domestic and 104 overseas stores, for a total of 723, compared with 718 as of the end of June 2023. The store-count aggregation method was changed from the beginning of the first quarter, and the June 2023 figure has been restated using the revised method.」
After opening 8 domestic and 5 overseas stores and closing 6 domestic and 2 overseas stores, the total store count rose from 718 to 723 on a restated basis. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, the domestic business opened 1 store in Kanto (Tokyo: Domise Shibuya Dogenzaka-dori Dodo), 1 in Kinki (Osaka: the same Ario Yao), and 1 in Shikoku (Kagawa: Don Quijote Takamatsu Marugamemachi), all operated by 株式会社ドン・キホーテ. Overseas, it opened 1 store in Singapore (DON DON DONKI Paya Lebar Quarter), 1 in Hong Kong (the same Plaza Hollywood), and 1 in Malaysia (JONETZ by DON DON DONKI IOI City Mall 2). It closed 4 domestic and 1 overseas store. As a result, the group had 616 domestic and 103 overseas stores, for a total of 719 as of the end of September 2023, compared with 718 as of the end of June 2023. The store-count aggregation method was changed from the beginning of the first quarter, and the June 2023 figure has been restated using the revised method.」
After opening 3 domestic and 3 overseas stores and closing 4 domestic and 1 overseas store, the total store count rose from 718 to 719 on a restated basis. The group continues to expand store formats, including the new Domise format. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, as of the end of June 2023, the group had 617 domestic and 105 overseas stores, for a total of 722, compared with 699 as of the end of June 2022.」
After opening 15 domestic and 11 overseas stores and closing 3 domestic and 1 overseas store, the total store count rose from 699 to 722. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first nine months, the domestic business opened 1 store in Kanto (Tokyo: Don Quijote Seiyu Kichijoji), 1 in Hokkaido (the same Susukino), 1 in Tohoku (Yamagata: the same Yonezawa), 1 in Chubu (Niigata: Don Quijote APITA Niigata Kameda), 2 in Kinki (Osaka: Don Quijote Kyobashi; Kyoto: the same Kyoto Karasuma Shichijo), and 2 in Kyushu (Kumamoto: the same Arao; Oita: the same Beppu). Overseas, it opened 3 stores in Singapore, 4 in Thailand, 1 in Hong Kong and 1 in Malaysia. As a result, the group had 609 domestic and 103 overseas stores, for a total of 712 as of the end of March 2023, compared with 699 as of the end of June 2022.」
After opening 8 domestic and 9 overseas stores and closing 3 domestic and 1 overseas store, the total store count rose from 699 at the end of June 2022 to 712. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months, the domestic business opened 1 store in Kanto (Tokyo: Don Quijote Seiyu Kichijoji), 1 in Hokkaido (the same Susukino), 1 in Tohoku (Yamagata: the same Yonezawa), 1 in Chubu (Niigata: Don Quijote APITA Niigata Kameda), 2 in Kinki (Osaka: Don Quijote Kyobashi; Kyoto: the same Kyoto Karasuma Shichijo), and 2 in Kyushu (Kumamoto: the same Arao; Oita: the same Beppu). Overseas, it opened 3 stores in Thailand (DON DON DONKI Seacon Bangkae, the same J-PARK Sriracha, and Sushi Sen-Sen J-PARK Sriracha) and 1 in Hong Kong (DON DON DONKI Whampoa Garden). As a result, the group had 610 domestic and 98 overseas stores, for a total of 708 as of the end of December 2022, compared with 699 as of the end of June 2022.」
After opening 8 domestic and 4 overseas stores and closing 2 domestic and 1 overseas store, the total store count rose from 699 to 708. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, the domestic business opened 1 store in Chubu (Niigata: Don Quijote APITA Niigata Kameda) and 1 in Kyushu (Kumamoto: Don Quijote Arao). Overseas, it opened 1 store in Thailand (DON DON DONKI Seacon Bangkae). As a result, the group had 604 domestic and 96 overseas stores, for a total of 700 as of the end of September 2022, compared with 699 as of the end of June 2022.」
After opening 2 domestic stores and 1 in Thailand and closing 2 stores, the total store count rose from 699 to 700. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, as of the end of June 2022, the group had 604 domestic and 95 overseas stores, for a total of 699, compared with 667 as of the end of June 2021.」
After opening 22 domestic and 11 overseas stores and closing 1, the total store count rose from 667 to 699. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months, the domestic business opened 6 stores in Kanto, 3 in Chubu, 1 in Kinki, 1 in Chugoku and 1 in Kyushu. Overseas, it opened 4 stores: 2 in Singapore, 1 in Hong Kong and 1 in Macau. As a result, the group had 594 domestic and 88 overseas stores, for a total of 682 as of the end of December 2021, compared with 667 as of the end of June 2021.」
After opening 12 domestic and 4 overseas stores and closing 1, the total store count rose from 667 at the end of June 2021 to 682. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, the domestic business opened 3 stores in Kanto (Tokyo: Don Quijote Kitasenju West Exit and Jyonetsu Shokunin Akishima; Saitama: the same Kawagoe store), 2 in Chubu (Aichi: Don Quijote APITA Shinmoriyama; Ishikawa: Don Quijote Nanao), and 1 in Chugoku (Hiroshima: MEGA Don Quijote Matsunaga). By company, 株式会社ドン・キホーテ opened 4 stores, 株式会社長崎屋 1, and UDリテール株式会社 1. Don Quijote Kamikumamoto was closed. Overseas, 2 stores opened in Singapore (DON DON DONKI Downtown East and the same Suntec City). As a result, the group had 588 domestic and 86 overseas stores, for a total of 674 as of the end of September 2021, compared with 667 as of the end of June 2021.」
After opening 6 domestic and 2 overseas stores and closing 1, the total store count rose from 667 to 674. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, as of the end of June 2021, the group had 583 domestic and 84 overseas stores, for a total of 667, compared with 629 as of the end of June 2020.」
The total store count rose from 629 to 667 through 13 new domestic stores, 8 new overseas stores and the addition of 27 Gelson's stores. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2021, ユニー株式会社 opened Power Super Piago Fujinomiya, its first supermarket-center-format discount store. As a result, as of the end of March 2021, the group had 583 domestic and 54 overseas stores, for a total of 637, compared with 629 as of the end of June 2020.」
Opened ユニー's first supermarket-center-format discount store, bringing the total as of the end of March 2021 to 637: 583 domestic and 54 overseas stores. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months, 株式会社ドン・キホーテ opened 2 stores in Kanto (Saitama: Don Quijote Kawagoe East Exit and the same Seven Park Ario Kashiwa), 1 in Tohoku (Aomori: the same Goshogawara), 2 in Chubu (Niigata: the same Shibata; Nagano: the same Shinshu Nakano), 1 in Kinki (Kyoto: MEGA Don Quijote Kyoto Yamashina), and 1 in Shikoku (Ehime: Don Quijote Matsuyama Okaido). As a result, the group's total store count was 633 as of the end of December 2020, compared with 629 as of the end of June 2020.」
After new domestic and overseas openings, the expansion of dual-brand stores and closures, the total store count rose from 629 at the end of June 2020 to 633 at the end of December 2020. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, 株式会社ドン・キホーテ opened 1 store in Kanto (Saitama: Don Quijote Kawagoe East Exit) and 1 in Chubu (Niigata: the same Shibata store). UDリテール株式会社 opened Don Quijote APITA Utsunomiya on the second floor of APITA Utsunomiya, operated by ユニー株式会社, in July 2020. It also opened 2 dual-brand format-conversion stores combining Don Quijote's time-spending store concept with ユニー's expertise. We closed Don Quijote Fuji and 3 other stores to improve operating efficiency. As a result, the group's total store count was 628 as of the end of September 2020, compared with 629 as of the end of June 2020.」
The group opened standard stores, an in-APITA store and dual-brand format-conversion stores, while closing 4 stores, reducing the total from 629 to 628. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first nine months, the domestic business opened 11 stores: 4 in Kanto, 1 in Hokkaido, 1 in Tohoku, 1 in Chubu, 1 in Kinki, 2 in Shikoku and 1 in Kyushu. Overseas, it opened 5 stores: 3 in Singapore and 2 in Hong Kong. The group transferred the home-center and renovation businesses operated by Doit株式会社 (now 株式会社スカイグリーン) through an absorption-type company split, reducing the store count by 15. It also closed Piago Hozumi and 2 other stores to improve operating efficiency. As a result, the total store count was 692 as of 31 March 2020, compared with 693 as of 30 June 2019.」
The group opened 11 domestic and 5 overseas stores, while the transfer of the Doit business reduced the count by 15 and 3 stores were closed, resulting in a decline from 693 to 692. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months, the domestic business opened 6 stores: 2 in Kanto (Tochigi: Don Quijote Tochigi Hirayanagi and the same Otawara store), 1 in Hokkaido (Soladonki New Chitose Airport), 1 in Chubu (Gifu: APITA CLOTHING Minokamo), 1 in Kinki (Osaka: Don Quijote Juso), and 1 in Shikoku (Tokushima: MEGA Tokushima). Overseas, we opened 3 stores: 2 in Singapore (DON DON DONKI Square 2 and the same Clarke Quay Central) and 1 in Hong Kong (the same Mira Place 2). We closed Piago Hozumi and 1 other store to improve operating efficiency. As a result, the group's total store count was 700 as of the end of December 2019, compared with 693 as of the end of June 2019.」
After opening 6 domestic and 3 overseas stores and closing 2, the total store count rose from 693 at the end of June 2019 to 700. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, we opened 3 stores: 1 in Kanto (Tochigi: Don Quijote Tochigi Hirayanagi), 1 in Hokkaido (Soladonki New Chitose Airport), and 1 in Shikoku (Tokushima: MEGA Tokushima). We closed Piago Hozumi to improve operating efficiency. As a result, the group's total store count was 696 as of the end of September 2019, compared with 693 as of the end of June 2019.」
After opening 3 stores and closing 1, the total store count rose from 693 to 696. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「On 4 January 2019, we acquired an additional 60% interest in ユニー株式会社, an equity-method affiliate, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. This added 188 ユニー株式会社 stores, 6 UDリテール株式会社 stores and 75 株式会社99イチバ stores. Overseas, TOKYO CENTRAL Yorba Linda, opened in California in October 2018, brought the overseas total, including existing stores, to 40. We closed 9 stores, including Doit Yachiyo Route 16 Bypass, to improve operating efficiency and for other reasons. As a result, the group's total store count was 695 as of the end of the third quarter, compared with 418 as of the end of June 2018.」
The group added 269 stores through the conversion of ユニー株式会社 and its affiliates into wholly owned subsidiaries. After 17 new domestic stores, 40 overseas stores and 9 closures, the total reached 695. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months, the domestic business opened 13 stores: 5 in Kanto, 1 in Tohoku, 2 in Chubu, 1 in Kinki and 4 in Kyushu. Overseas, we opened TOKYO CENTRAL Yorba Linda in California, bringing the overseas total, including existing stores, to 40. We closed Doit Yachiyo Route 16 Bypass, the same Hinodecho store and Don Quijote Sayama to improve operating efficiency. As a result, the group's total store count was 429 as of the end of December 2018, compared with 418 as of the end of June 2018.」
After opening 13 domestic stores and 1 US store and closing 3 stores, the total store count rose from 418 to 429. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, we opened 7 stores: 4 in Kanto (Tokyo: Picasso Meguro Ekimae; Kanagawa: the same Kawasaki Ginryugai; Saitama: Jyonetsu Shokunin Higashi-Matsuyama; Chiba: MEGA Funabashi Narashino), 1 in Chubu (Gifu: Don Quijote Ogaki Inter), 1 in Kinki (Osaka: the same Neyagawa Korien), and 1 in Kyushu (Okinawa: the same Ishigakijima). As a result, the group's total store count was 424 as of the end of September 2018, compared with 418 as of the end of June 2018.」
After opening 7 stores and closing 1, the total store count rose from 418 at the end of June 2018 to 424. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The domestic business opened 19 stores: 5 in Kanto, 1 in Hokkaido, 5 in Chubu, 3 in Kinki and 5 in Kyushu.」
Opened 19 domestic stores during the first nine months. Including QSI's 24 overseas stores and others, the total store count rose from 368 at the end of June 2017 to 408. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first six months, the domestic business opened 14 stores: 3 in Kanto, 5 in Chubu, 2 in Kinki and 4 in Kyushu. In the overseas business, we acquired shares in QSI, Inc., which operates supermarkets in Hawaii, in September 2017, adding 24 stores to the group. We also opened DON DON DONKI Orchard Central in Singapore, bringing the total, including existing stores, to 38. As a result, the group's total store count was 403 as of the end of December 2017, compared with 368 as of the end of June 2017.」
The total store count rose from 368 to 403, including 14 new domestic stores, QSI's 24 stores and the Singapore store. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「From July 2016 through the end of June 2017, we opened 32 stores: 14 in Kanto, 4 in Chubu, 8 in Kinki, 1 in Chugoku and 5 in Kyushu.」
After opening 32 stores and closing 5 during the year, the total store count rose from 341 at the end of June 2016 to 368 at the end of June 2017. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the group's total store count was 360 as of 31 March 2017, compared with 341 as of 30 June 2016.」
Opened 22 stores and closed 3 during the first nine months, increasing the total store count from 341 at the end of June 2016 to 360. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In November 2016, we opened Don Quijote Tottori Main Store in Tottori Prefecture, the only prefecture on Honshu where we had not yet opened a store.」
After opening 16 stores and closing 3 during the first six months, the total store count rose from 341 at the end of June 2016 to 354 at the end of December 2016. We also opened a store in Tottori, the only prefecture on Honshu where we had not previously operated. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter, we opened 10 stores in Japan: 2 in Kanto, 1 in Chubu, 4 in Kinki and 3 in Kyushu. We closed Don Quijote Shizuoka Matsutomi, MEGA Yamashita Park for rebuilding, and Pau Kanazawa because of relocation. As a result, the group's total store count was 348 as of 30 September 2016, compared with 341 as of 30 June 2016.」
Opened 10 stores and closed 3 in the first quarter, increasing the total store count from 341 to 348. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will promote nationwide expansion through store formats suited to the size of each trade area and the characteristics of each location. At the core will be Don Quijote, our principal format with its unique business model (standard sales-floor area: 1,000–3,000 m²). In urban areas, we will expand smaller-trade-area stores such as the compact Picasso format, with a standard sales-floor area of less than 1,000 m², and plan to further expand the network.」
The company demonstrated format development tailored to locations and customer segments, including Don Quijote, Picasso, MEGA Don Quijote and New MEGA Don Quijote. It opened 40 stores in FY2016, bringing the total to 341.