In which city did Uniqlo open its first store in 1984?

Uniqlo opened its first store in Hiroshima in 1984.

The store was established in Hiroshima, Japan, under the name Unique Clothing Warehouse. The business grew from a regional clothing operation into a major international retailer known for simple, functional basics, including denim, fleece, down garments and T-shirts.

Uniqlo is operated by Fast Retailing, which traces its corporate history to a menswear business founded by Tadashi Yanai’s father in 1949. The Uniqlo name later became the company’s global identity as the retailer expanded beyond Japan.

Tokyo is sometimes guessed because it is Japan’s capital and hosts prominent Uniqlo locations, but Hiroshima was the site of the first store. The brand’s later global growth made its minimalist approach and technical fabrics widely recognizable.