🇯🇵5 Best Shopify Agencies in Japan (2026)
Reviewed by Davis, Founder, Libautech · Last verified September 3, 2026
Looking for a Shopify agency in Japan? We reviewed 5 Japanese Shopify and Shopify Plus agencies, most in Tokyo, serving one of the world's largest ecommerce markets. Below they are ranked by Shopify expertise, partner tier and reviews, with a comparison table, best-for labels and how to choose.
| # | Agency | Best for | Founded | Rating | Shopify Plus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R6B | Enterprise & Shopify Plus brands | — | Shopify Plus Partner | Yes |
| 2 | StoreHero | Shopify growth, CRM & retention | 2019 | Shopify Premier Partner | Yes |
| 3 | Commerce Media | Full-service builds + operations | 2016 | Shopify Premier Partner | Yes |
| 4 | Huckleberry | Shopify apps & advanced functionality | 2017 | — | Yes |
| 5 | non-standard world | Design-led Shopify branding | — | — | — |
How we ranked these agencies
Ranking weights Shopify dedication and credentials first, then scale, reviews and fit. Every agency here does Shopify; the order reflects how strong a Shopify-first choice each one is. We looked at:
- ·Shopify Partner status and tier
- ·Shopify-specific experience, not just general ecommerce
- ·Project volume and the quality of named clients
- ·Clutch or other third-party review score
- ·Company longevity
- ·Fit for enterprise versus small and mid-size stores
- ·Range of services offered
- ·Local and regional delivery presence
- ·Evidence of real client work
R6B
R6B is a Tokyo (Setagaya) Shopify design-and-development studio focused on Shopify Plus builds, cross-border commerce and Klaviyo-driven CRM. It is Japan's most decorated Shopify agency by partner awards and works with major global and domestic brands.
Why we picked them: It has won more top Shopify partner awards than any other Japanese agency (Enterprise Partner of the Year 2025, Plus Partner of the Year 2024 and 2023) and ships enterprise-grade storefronts for brands like Arc'teryx and Salomon.
Cites Shopify Enterprise Partner of the Year 2025 (For Japan), Shopify Plus Partner of the Year 2024 and 2023, Best Agency of the Year 2021, and describes itself as Japan's first Shopify Platinum Partner and first Klaviyo Platinum Advisor (r6b.jp).
- +Japan's most-awarded Shopify Plus agency (multiple Partner-of-the-Year wins)
- +Enterprise/global-brand portfolio: Arc'teryx, Salomon, nano-universe, Soup Stock Tokyo, King Jim
- +Deep Klaviyo/CRM and cross-border capability
- ·Enterprise-caliber positioning likely means higher project minimums
- ·No public rate card or third-party (Clutch/Google) rating found
StoreHero
StoreHero (founded 2019, Minato-ku, Tokyo) is a Shopify partner specializing in growth operations (build, CRO, CRM and retention) rather than one-off launches. It serves well-known Japanese lifestyle and apparel brands.
Why we picked them: It is a Shopify Premier Partner and 2023 Shopify Partner of the Year that pairs store builds with ongoing, data-driven growth work for brands like Tsuchiya Kaban, Kamaasa, Paul & Joe and Anna Sui.
Displays a Shopify Premier Partner 2025 badge and cites a 2023 Shopify Partner of the Year award, a 2021 Custom Storefront Agency Partner award and Klaviyo Gold Advisor status; established 2019 (storehero.io).
- +Dedicated Shopify growth/retention focus, not just launches
- +Shopify Premier Partner with strong lifestyle/apparel clients (Tsuchiya Kaban, Kamaasa, Paul & Joe, Anna Sui, KINTO)
- +Klaviyo/CRM depth for repeat-purchase brands
- ·Growth-ops orientation may be more than a simple one-off build requires
- ·No public pricing or external (Clutch/Google) rating found
Commerce Media
Commerce Media (founded 2016, Toshima-ku Tokyo with a Fukuoka office, ~70 staff) is one of Japan's earliest Shopify Experts, offering end-to-end build, operations, fulfillment and advertising, plus Rakuten and multi-channel support.
Why we picked them: A certified Shopify Premier and Plus Partner and Japan's third-ever Shopify Experts firm, it is an established full-service option that can also run Rakuten and logistics alongside a Shopify store.
States it is a certified Shopify Premier Partner (2025) and Shopify Plus Partner (2022) and Japan's third company to earn Shopify Experts status; ~70 staff, founded 2016 (commerce-media.info).
- +Established since 2016 with ~70 staff and Premier Partner status
- +Full-service: build + operations + fulfillment + ads
- +Supports Rakuten and multi-channel, useful for Japan-wide sellers
- ·Multi-platform focus means it is less Shopify-exclusive than R6B or StoreHero
- ·No third-party (Clutch/Google) rating found
Huckleberry
Huckleberry (founded 2017, Setagaya-ku Tokyo) is a Shopify-ecosystem specialist best known for its widely used Shopify apps (subscriptions, gifting, chatbots) alongside store development and EC growth consulting.
Why we picked them: It has been named Shopify Partner of the Year Japan as top app partner (2021 and 2024) and is the go-to team when a store needs custom app development or advanced functionality rather than a standard theme build.
Self-describes as a Shopify Platinum Partner and cites Shopify Partner of the Year Japan app-partner awards in 2021 and 2024, with 32,000+ stores using its apps as of mid-2026 (huckleberry-inc.com).
- +Shopify Partner of the Year Japan (app) 2021 & 2024; 32,000+ stores use its apps
- +Strong for custom functionality: subscriptions, gifting, TikTok Shop
- +Product-led team with deep Shopify technical depth
- ·Primarily an app developer/tech partner, store-build is one of several services
- ·Platinum-tier claim is self-stated and not independently verified here
non-standard world
non-standard world (Nishi-Ogikubo, Tokyo) is a co-creative design firm specializing in Shopify, covering web design, branding, theme/store development and app development for brand-forward storefronts.
Why we picked them: A Shopify Experts studio and 2021 Shopify Partner of the Year, it is a strong design-led choice for brands that want a crafted storefront rather than a large enterprise shop.
Describes itself as a Shopify-specialized design firm and Shopify Experts, and cites a Shopify Partner of the Year 2021 award; also authored a Shopify themes book (non-standardworld.co.jp).
- +Shopify-specialized design studio (Shopify Experts) with a Partner of the Year 2021 award
- +Design/branding-led, good for brand-forward storefronts
- +Publishes Shopify theme know-how (authored a Shopify themes book)
- ·Smaller studio; no verified Shopify Plus/Premier tier
- ·Publicly linked works mix brand/design projects, not all specific Shopify builds are listed with live URLs
Which Shopify agency should you choose?
- Choose R6B if you want Japan's most-awarded Shopify Plus team for an enterprise or global-brand build
- Choose StoreHero if you need ongoing, data-driven growth and CRM/retention operations, not just a launch
- Choose Commerce Media if you want one established partner to build, run and also support Rakuten/logistics alongside Shopify
- Choose Huckleberry if you need custom Shopify app development or advanced store functionality (subscriptions, gifting, TikTok Shop)
- Choose non-standard world if you value brand-led design and a Shopify Experts studio over a large enterprise shop
Why choose a Japanese Shopify agency?
- ·Japan is one of the world's largest ecommerce markets, and Shopify runs an official Shopify Japan operation competing with local incumbents like Rakuten, BASE, MakeShop and ecbeing, so genuinely local Shopify expertise is a real differentiator.
- ·Storefronts need native Japanese-language UX: high-context, meticulous copy, dense-but-tidy layouts and trust signals that non-Japanese teams rarely get right, which local agencies handle by default.
- ·Local payment and delivery expectations are specific (Konbini convenience-store payment, PayPay and other QR wallets, carrier billing, Amazon Pay and cash-on-delivery, plus domestic carriers like Yamato and Sagawa) and a Japan-based agency integrates these correctly.
- ·Japanese consumers hold brands to exacting quality and after-sales-service (omotenashi) standards, so design polish and support flows matter more than in many markets.
- ·There is an active Shopify Japan partner ecosystem with tiers (Shopify Plus Partner, Premier Partner) and annual Partner of the Year Japan awards, letting you vet agencies on verifiable local credentials rather than marketing claims.
How much does a Shopify agency in Japan cost?
Most Japanese Shopify agencies quote per project rather than publishing rate cards; none of the five here list fixed Shopify pricing publicly. As rough market guidance, entry-level Shopify builds are commonly quoted in the low millions of yen, while Shopify Plus / enterprise builds run materially higher; the Shopify Plus platform license itself is widely reported at roughly 300,000+ yen/month (about $2,000 to $2,300/month) on top of agency fees. Treat these as indicative ranges, not quotes from the agencies listed.
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