The route to market: optical retail chains, wholesale distributors that carry frame brands to independent opticians, and importers. In many countries a few chains buy most of the frames and lenses sold.
Optical Retail Chains & Distributors from Japan — varieties
Each button first explains the product, then lists Japan makers with specialities and contact routes.
Optical Retail Chains & Distributors (Retail groups, wholesalers, importers)Optical retail chainsOne-price spectacle chains (frame and lenses together)Optical markets and same-day spectacle shopsOnline eyewear retailersFrame wholesalers and distributorsLens distributorsEyewear importersDuty-free and travel retail eyewearOptical buying groupsEyewear licensing agents
Trade routes for optical retail chains & distributors in Japan
ManufacturersExporters and wholesalersWholesalers and distributorsCertified suppliers (ISO 9001, CE, FDA, ISO 12870)Price and lead time
Retail chains and official websites
| Company | Country | Model | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| JINS | Japan | One-price chain | www.jins.com |
| Zoff | Japan | Three-price chain | www.zoff.co.jp |
| Owndays | Japan | Fixed-price chain | www.owndays.com |
| Megane Ichiba | Japan | Lenses included in frame price | www.meganeichiba.jp |
| Paris Miki | Japan | Listed optical chain | Find official site |
| Megane Super (Vision Megane) | Japan | Optical chain | Find official site |
Links go to each company's own website. Prices and offers change; check them there.
Named optical retail chains & distributors producers in Japan
| Company | City | Speciality | Live search |
|---|---|---|---|
| JINS Holdings | Tokyo | Listed one-price retail chain with own frames; spectacles with standard lenses at a fixed price | AboutExplore |
| Zoff (Intermestic) | Tokyo | One-price retail chain with own frames and in-store lens fitting | AboutExplore |
| Megane Top Co Ltd (Megane Ichiba) | Shizuoka | One-price chain; lenses included in the frame price | AboutExplore |
| Paris Miki Holdings | Tokyo | Listed optical retail chain | AboutExplore |
| Owndays | Tokyo | One-price optical retail chain across Asia (majority owned by Lenskart) | AboutExplore |