Present Conditions of Japanese Shopping Centers
As of the end of 2013, there were 3,134 shopping centers in Japan.
Table1 Basic Statistics on Shopping Centers in Japan, 2013
| Total number of shopping centers | 3,134 |
|---|---|
| Total number of tenants | 154,659 |
| Average number of tenants per center | 49 |
| Total number of anchor tenants | 2,771 |
| Total shopping centers floor space | 47,869,188(㎡) |
| Average floor space per center | 15,274(㎡) |
Table2 Shopping Center Openings in Japan, 2001-2013
| Number of openings | Average floor space per center (㎡) | Average number of tenants per center | Total number of tenants | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43 | 17,266 | 54 | 2,307 |
| 2002 | 66 | 15,772 | 49 | 3,265 |
| 2003 | 63 | 21,199 | 63 | 3,962 |
| 2004 | 74 | 23,607 | 70 | 5,210 |
| 2005 | 71 | 22,036 | 62 | 4,417 |
| 2006 | 83 | 25,717 | 70 | 5,825 |
| 2007 | 97 | 23,705 | 67 | 6,517 |
| 2008 | 88 | 27,791 | 82 | 7,201 |
| 2009 | 57 | 16,283 | 49 | 2,816 |
| 2010 | 54 | 16,408 | 58 | 3,156 |
| 2011 | 54 | 19,029 | 69 | 3,710 |
| 2012 | 35 | 14,802 | 55 | 1,936 |
| 2013 | 65 | 18,763 | 60 | 3,924 |
JCSC’s Standards for Shopping Centers
JCSC Definitions
- Shopping center area:
- Total area offered in a shopping center as selling space for the retailing of commodities, and for restaurant and service businesses, including the aisles for common use. It also includes the space provided within the same location for those various communal facilities available to shopping center customers. It does not, however, include hotels, parking lots or backyards.
- Shopping center floor space:
- Total area offered as selling space in a shopping center for the retailing of commodities and for restaurant and service businesses, excluding the aisles provided for common use.
