Buy Winter Wear, Rainwear and Shoes for Less at Workman (WORKMAN) in Japan

Overview

Workman (WORKMAN) is a chain of clothing stores in Japan. It is run by Workman Co., Ltd. It started as a shop selling work clothes and work supplies for people who work on construction sites and in factories. Today it also sells everyday clothes, winter wear, rainwear, shoes, backpacks and more that use the technology of its work clothes. According to the company's announcement, there were 1,111 Workman stores in Japan at the end of September 2026. This article explains how to shop at Workman during your trip, based on Workman's official information (checked on October 20, 2026).

There are several types of stores. Workman and WORKMAN Plus stores also sell work clothes, while Workman Colors and WORKMAN GIRL (#ワークマン女子) stores do not. However, some WORKMAN Plus stores inside shopping centers do not sell work clothes. Almost all the stores in city centers that are easy for travelers to reach are Workman Colors and WORKMAN GIRL stores. For details, see “Comparison” in this article.
You can buy winter wear, rainwear and shoes at reasonable prices. Prices checked on the official online store on October 20, 2026 were ¥5,800 (tax included) for a waterproof winter jacket from XShelter and ¥2,500 (tax included) for winter boots. For details, see “What to buy” in this article.
There are no Workman stores in Shinjuku Ward or Shibuya Ward in Tokyo (official store search, checked on October 20, 2026). Stores in Tokyo that are easy to reach are the ones in Ginza, TOKYO Solamachi (the shopping complex next to TOKYO SKYTREE) and Ikebukuro. For details, see “Where to buy” in this article.
Be careful about how you pay. According to Workman's official information, you cannot use QR code payments such as PayPay, contactless payments with a smartphone, or transport IC cards such as Suica. However, for stores inside shopping centers, regardless of the type of store, the official information says to check the payment methods with each store. For details, see “Checkout and store” in this article.
There is no information about tax-free shopping on the official website. For details, see “Conditions” in this article.

The entrance of a Workman Colors store inside a shopping center. Above the entrance is a sign reading 「Workman Colors」 in colored letters. Folded clothes are lined up on the shelves in front, and on top of the shelves stand two lower-body mannequins wearing black and pink trousers. In front of the shelves is a store guide board reading 「FLOOR MAP」. The faces of the two people in the aisle on the right are blurred.

The photo, taken by the site operator, shows the entrance of a Workman Colors store inside a shopping center. Above the entrance is a 「Workman Colors」 sign, and folded clothes are lined up on the shelves in front. In front of the shelves is a store guide board reading 「FLOOR MAP」. The faces of the people in the aisle on the right of the photo are blurred.

All the photos in this article were taken by the site operator at Workman stores in the autumn of 2026. The prices on the price tags in the photos are the store prices at the time the photos were taken.

Comparison

Differences between the types of stores

Workman stores have different names depending on the type of store. The numbers of stores in the table below are the numbers at the end of September 2026, according to the company's announcement.

Type of store	Work clothes	Number of stores
Workman	Sold	236
WORKMAN Plus	Sold (not sold at some stores inside shopping centers)	729
Workman Colors	Not sold	114
WORKMAN GIRL (#ワークマン女子)	Not sold	22

Many Workman and WORKMAN Plus stores are along roads in the suburbs. According to the official information, roadside Workman and WORKMAN Plus stores are, as a rule, open from 7:00 to 20:00. They sell work clothes and work supplies, as well as outdoor and sports clothing. According to the official information, Workman stores also carry WORKMAN Plus products. For this reason, the range of products at Workman stores and WORKMAN Plus stores is almost the same.
Workman Colors and WORKMAN GIRL are stores that do not sell work clothes. They sell everyday clothes, winter wear, shoes, bags and more. In the official store search, these stores are listed as 「ショッピングセンター内店舗」 (stores inside shopping centers). Their opening hours follow the opening hours of the building they are in.
WORKMAN GIRL stores are gradually changing to Workman Colors. In January 2025, the company announced that it would rename its WORKMAN GIRL stores to Workman Colors and renovate the stores one by one. At the end of September 2026, there were still 22 stores named WORKMAN GIRL. According to the official information, WORKMAN GIRL stores also sell products for men, in the same proportion as products for women.

The shoe store 「WORKMAN Shoes」

In 2022, Workman started a shoe store called 「WORKMAN Shoes」. In the official store search checked on October 20, 2026, there are no stores with 「WORKMAN Shoes」 in their store name. The stores at Namba CITY in Osaka and Sunshine City ALPA in Ikebukuro, which used to be WORKMAN Shoes, are now listed in the store search under the store name 「Workman Colors」. However, even where the store name has changed, some stores have a shoe section inside with a 「WORKMAN Shoes」 sign.

The entrance of a Workman store. Above the entrance is a sign reading 「WORKMAN Shoes」. Three dressed mannequins stand in front, and shoes such as black and beige slip-ons are lined up on the table on the right. At the back, a blue sign reading 「XShelter」 can be seen. A 「Workman Colors」 catalog is on the table at the front left. One customer is seen from behind at the back.

The Workman store photographed by the site operator is one of them. There was a 「WORKMAN Shoes」 sign above the entrance to the shoe section, and shoes were lined up on the table at the entrance. At the back, a sign for the winter wear series 「XShelter」 can be seen. On the table at the front left, there was a 「Workman Colors」 catalog.

Which store to go to

Almost all the stores in city centers that are easy for travelers to reach are Workman Colors and WORKMAN GIRL stores. None of the stores in the table in “Where to buy” in this article sell work clothes.
If you want to buy work clothes or work supplies (such as safety shoes), go to a Workman or WORKMAN Plus store. According to the official store search, there are no stores selling work clothes in Chuo Ward, Chiyoda Ward, Minato Ward, Shinjuku Ward or Shibuya Ward in Tokyo.
According to the official information, WORKMAN GIRL stores and stores inside shopping centers (regardless of the type of store) cannot order items that are not in the store from the warehouse for you.

What to buy

What the sections look like

The following photos were taken by the site operator at Workman stores in the autumn of 2026. Not every store has the same products.

XShelter winter wear

XShelter is Workman's series of winter wear. According to Workman's description, a heat-insulating material developed by Workman is put inside the clothes. Above the section was a sign reading 「世界初！着る断熱材」 (World first! Wearable insulation). According to Workman's announcement, this 「世界初」 (world first) means that a research company surveyed 196 countries and found that, as of June 24, 2026, there was no other clothing made of a material that meets all the insulation and other conditions set by Workman.

On the sign above the section, eight XShelter jackets were lined up in order of the outdoor temperature they are meant to be worn in. The temperature guide for the jacket on the far left was 「0℃〜15℃」, and for the jacket on the far right, 「-30℃」.

Waterproof jackets and rainwear

The waterproof jacket section. At the top left is a 「¥7,800」 price tag, with a red jacket and gray and black jackets hanging. At the top center is a blue sign reading 「防水」 (Waterproof). Gloves and folded clothes are on the shelves in the center, and shoes on the shelves on the right. Price tags reading 「¥2,900」 and 「¥3,900」 can also be seen in the center and on the right. Below, green, black, blue and reddish-brown jackets are hanging.

In the store photographed, waterproof jackets were hanging on the rack with a 「防水」 (Waterproof) sign. The price tag above the red jacket on the left read 「¥7,800」.

Workman's official FAQ explains the guidelines for the water resistance of rainwear (how strong a water pressure the fabric can withstand) as follows.

300mm: withstands light rain
10,000mm: withstands heavy rain
20,000mm: withstands storms

For example, the rain suit (jacket and trousers) 「レインスーツストレッチパーフェクト」 (Rain Suit Stretch Perfect) on the official online store has a water resistance of 10,000mm and costs ¥4,900 (tax included).

Fleece

In the store photographed, fleece pullovers were hanging in rows by color. The sign in the section read 「¥980 税込」 (¥980 including tax).

MEDiHEAL recovery wear

MEDiHEAL is Workman's series of clothes to wear while resting. According to Workman's description, these are clothes for recovering from fatigue that have been notified as a 「一般医療機器」 (general medical device) in Japan. In the store photographed, many packaged tops and trousers were lined up. The faces of the people printed on the signs in the section are blurred.

The MEDiHEAL blanket and sock section. On the shelves on the left, blankets in clear bags with yellow tags are lined up, and on the shelves on the right, socks and small items in orange and white packages are hanging in rows. At the top right is a blue sign reading 「MEDiHEAL」. The face of the person in the aisle at the back right is blurred.

The same section also had MEDiHEAL blankets and socks. The face of the person in the aisle at the back right of the photo is blurred.

Shoes and boots

A wall in the shoe section. Many sneakers and slip-ons in yellow-green, black, white, navy, beige and other colors are hanging. Size tags such as 「23.0」, 「23.5」 and 「24.0」 are on the hooks, and the shoes on the left have a red price tag reading 「1,500円」 (1,500 yen).

In the store photographed, many sneakers and slip-ons were hanging on the wall. Shoe sizes are given as the length of the foot (cm). The tags in the photo showed sizes such as 「23.0」, 「23.5」 and 「24.0」.

Shelves of winter boots. Khaki, black, navy and white boots that come up above the ankle are lined up on many shelves. At the upper left is a tag reading 「¥2,500」, and at the lower left a tag reading 「¥3,200」. On the edges of the shelves are size tags reading 「L」, 「LL」, 「3L」 and 「4L」.

The shelves of winter boots had tags reading 「¥2,500」 and 「¥3,200」. Boot sizes are given with letters such as S, M and L, and you can check the foot length (cm) for each letter on the product page.

Bags, gloves, hats and T-shirts

A table of backpacks and bags. At the top left is a tag reading 「¥2,900 税込」 (¥2,900 including tax), and mustard, black and gray backpacks, a navy tote bag, and khaki and brown bags are hanging.

The table of backpacks and tote bags had a tag reading 「¥2,900 税込」 (¥2,900 including tax).

The glove and hat section. Brown, black and light brown gloves and fluffy white and black neck warmers hang at the top, with black and off-white knit hats on the right. Below, white, gray, beige and red knit items for warming the hands and neck, and hats, are lined up. Most of the price tags read 「¥990」 or 「¥980」.

There were also many gloves, knit hats, and small items to keep your neck and hands warm. Most of the price tags read 「¥990」 or 「¥980」.

The T-shirt section. White and black T-shirts in clear bags hang in many rows. The bags read 「Hanes T-SHIRTS for WORKMAN」. At the top left is a red sign reading 「ベーシッククルーネックTシャツ」 (Basic crew neck T-shirt), and the sign below it reads 「¥1,280」.

The store photographed also sold T-shirts for Workman from the clothing brand Hanes. The packages read 「Hanes T-SHIRTS for WORKMAN」, and the sign in the section read 「¥1,280」.

Example prices

The prices in the table below were checked on the product pages of Workman's official online store on October 20, 2026. The products and prices in stores are not always the same as on the online store.

Product	Price
XShelter waterproof winter jacket 「エックスシェルター断熱α防水防寒ジャケット」 (XShelter Insulation α Waterproof Winter Jacket)	¥5,800 (tax included)
XShelter light winter jacket 「エックスシェルター断熱βライトウォームジャケット」 (XShelter Insulation β Light Warm Jacket)	¥2,900 (tax included)
Fleece vest 「ストレッチフリースノーカラーベスト」 (Stretch Fleece Collarless Vest)	¥980 (tax included)
Rain suit 「レインスーツストレッチパーフェクト」	¥4,900 (tax included)
MEDiHEAL jacket 「メディヒールリカバリージャケット」 (MEDiHEAL Recovery Jacket)	¥4,990 (tax included)
MEDiHEAL short-sleeved inner top 「メディヒールクルーネック半袖インナー」 (MEDiHEAL Crew Neck Short-Sleeved Inner)	¥990 (tax included)
Lightweight sneakers 「アスレシューズハイバウンス」 (Athle Shoes High Bounce)	¥1,900 (tax included)
Winter boots 「防寒ブーツケベック」 (Winter Boots Quebec)	¥2,500 (tax included)
Backpack 「ベーシックアンカーリュック」 (Basic Anchor Backpack)	¥2,500 (tax included)

Where to buy

Stores that are easy for travelers to reach

The stores in the table below were checked in Workman's official store search on October 20, 2026. None of these stores sell work clothes. The store pages do not give the names of nearby stations.

Area	Store	Location	Opening hours
Tokyo (Ginza)	Workman Colors EXITMELSA Ginza	EXITMELSA, 5F	11:00–20:00
Tokyo (Oshiage)	Workman Colors TOKYO Solamachi	TOKYO Solamachi (the shopping complex next to TOKYO SKYTREE), 1F	10:00–21:00
Tokyo (Ikebukuro)	Workman Colors Sunshine City ALPA	Sunshine City ALPA, 2F	10:00–20:00
Yokohama (Sakuragicho)	Workman Colors Colette Mare	Colette Mare, 5F	11:00–20:00
Osaka (Namba)	Workman Colors Namba CITY	Namba CITY South Building, 2F	11:00–21:00
Osaka (Tennoji)	WORKMAN GIRL Tennoji MIO	Tennoji MIO Main Building, 6F	10:30–20:30
Kyoto (south of Kyoto Station)	Workman Colors AEON MALL KYOTO	AEON MALL KYOTO, 3F	10:00–21:00

The floor numbers are the same as the signs in the buildings. The ground floor is 1F.
The store pages say that opening hours may change depending on the building.
According to an official announcement in 2022, the building with the Ginza store is about 100 m from the Ginza 4-chome intersection.

Areas without Workman stores

In Workman's official store search checked on October 20, 2026, there are no Workman stores in the following areas.

Tokyo: Shinjuku Ward and Shibuya Ward
Kyoto City: around Shijo and Kawaramachi
Fukuoka City: around Tenjin and Hakata

Finding a store

In the 「店舗検索」 (store search, in Japanese) on Workman's official website, you can choose a prefecture to see the address, phone number and opening hours of each store.
In the store search, you can also search for stores separately by 「作業服お取扱あり」 (work clothes sold) and 「作業服お取扱なし」 (work clothes not sold).
The official information says to ask each store directly about its stock.

A company in Taiwan

In August 2026, the company announced that it had set up a subsidiary in Taipei, Taiwan, and would open stores in Taiwan. As of October 20, 2026, the official Japanese website does not say when the stores in Taiwan will open or how many there will be.

Checkout and store

How to pay

According to Workman's official information, you can use the following payment methods at the store checkout.

Cash in Japanese yen
Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club and others). Installment payments are not available.

According to the official information, you cannot use the following payment methods.

QR code payments such as PayPay
Payments made by holding a smartphone over the reader, such as Google Pay
Transport IC cards such as Suica and PASMO

However, the official information says that payment methods at stores inside shopping centers, regardless of the type of store, should be checked with each store. All the stores in the table in “Where to buy” in this article are inside buildings such as shopping centers. Check at the checkout before you pay. How to use cash and cards in Japan is explained in Do You Need Cash in Japan? | Where Cards Work, ATMs That Accept Overseas Cards, and Currency Exchange.

How to read sizes

Clothing sizes are given with letters such as S, M, L, LL, 3L and 4L. The sizes available differ by product.
The product pages of the official online store show guideline body measurements (height, chest and so on) for each size. These are different from the measurements of the clothes.
Shoe sizes are given as the length of the foot (cm) or with letters such as S, M and L. For shoes sized with letters, you can check the range of foot lengths for each letter on the product page.

Returns and exchanges

According to Workman's official information, the rules for returns and exchanges are as follows.

Only unused items can be returned or exchanged, within 14 days of the date of purchase. Items with the price tag or label removed can be neither returned nor exchanged.
Returns and exchanges are accepted only at the store where you bought the item. Other stores do not accept them.
You need the receipt from your purchase. For items bought with a credit card, also bring that credit card.
If, after returning to your country, you find that an item you bought is defective, you cannot return or exchange it. After buying, check the items while you are still in Japan.

Hemming

For trousers bought at Workman, you can ask the store for hemming (shortening the length). The fee differs by store. According to the official information, each store is run by a different operator, so you can ask for hemming only at the store where you bought the trousers. At stores marked 「裾上げスピード仕上げ」 (quick hemming) in the store search, hemming can, as a rule, be done on the spot right away. However, according to the official information, it may take time depending on the situation at the store.

Conditions

Can you shop tax-free?

When checked on October 20, 2026, Workman's official website (FAQ, store pages and store list) had no information about tax-free shopping. The official website does not say which stores offer tax-free shopping or how to complete the tax-free procedure. The pages of the stores in the table in “Where to buy” in this article also do not show anything about tax-free shopping.

If you want to shop tax-free, ask the store staff at the checkout, before you pay, whether you can shop tax-free at that store.

Japan's tax-free system from November 1, 2026

Japan's tax-free system changed on November 1, 2026. According to the Japan Tourism Agency, for items bought tax-free on or after November 1, 2026, no matter which store you bought them at, you must leave Japan within 90 days of the date of purchase and have them checked by customs at the airport or seaport when you leave. According to the Japan Tourism Agency, you must have all the items you bought tax-free with you when customs checks them. Get the check done before checking in your luggage at the airline counter.

The conditions for tax-free shopping and the procedure when leaving Japan are explained in Tax-Free Shopping in Japan | The Refund Method from November 2026 and What to Do When You Leave Japan.

Good to know

About the online store

Workman's official online store ships only within Japan. It does not ship outside Japan (official terms of use).
According to the official terms of use, only adults with an address in Japan can become members of the online store. You can order without becoming a member, but in that case you cannot pick up your order at a store, and the only option is home delivery.
For many of the products in stores, you can check the size and materials on the product pages of the online store.

About the photos

All the photos in this article were taken by the site operator at Workman stores. The names of the stores where the photos were taken are not given in this article.
The faces of the people in the photos and of the people printed on the signs in the sections are blurred.
The prices on the price tags in the photos are the store prices at the time the photos were taken. They may differ from current prices.

Guides to other stores

A guide to UNIQLO in Japan is in How to Shop at UNIQLO in Japan | Tax-Free Rules and Returns, Hemming Fees and Turnaround Times, Sizes, Payment, Choosing HEATTECH, UNIQLO Shinjuku Takashimaya.
A guide to Montbell (mont-bell), a Japanese store for mountain gear and outdoor clothing, is in Shopping at Montbell (mont-bell) in Japan | PIE VAT Tax-Free App and Fees, Store Hours in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka, Store-Exclusive Local T-Shirts, Bear Bells, Japanese Sizes.
A guide to the clothing store chain Shimamura is in Buy Japanese Clothes for Less at Shimamura | Trendy Clothes, Kids' Clothes, Socks and Bags, Stores in Asakusa, Takadanobaba, Kyoto Station, Tennoji, Hakata Station and More, Sizes, Tax-Free.
How to send your luggage to your hotel or the airport when you have more bags after shopping is explained in Send Your Suitcase by Courier | Airport to Accommodation, Accommodation to Airport (Yamato Transport).

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