[Famous] Compilation of Local Commercials from Across Japan
If you live away from your hometown, you’ve probably had this experience while chatting with friends or coworkers: “Huh? You don’t know that commercial?” That surprise.
Something you took for granted watching since you were a kid turns out to have been a local commercial that only aired in that region… it’s pretty startling, isn’t it? In this article, we’ve rounded up famous local commercials from around the country.
You might just encounter that nostalgic clip again.
Be sure to read to the end!
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[Famous] Compilation of Local Commercials from Around Japan (81–90)
Satsudora
Satsudora is a drugstore chain headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido, with many stores primarily across Hokkaido.
This commercial highlights how easy it is to purchase Satsudora’s products and emphasizes the great prices that let users shop smart.
Featuring a cute animation of a character shopping, its colorful visuals convey the joy of getting good deals.
The overall relaxed tone gives the impression of a brand that gently supports everyday life.
Nara Dreamland
Nara Dreamland opened in 1961 and was loved as the prefecture’s signature amusement park until it closed in 2006.
This is a commercial introducing ASKA, the wooden coaster that symbolizes Nara Dreamland.
The presenters are members of Seikima-II, who powerfully urge viewers to be among the first to experience the Kansai region’s inaugural wooden coaster.
The twist where the demons are astonished by the coaster’s movements also heightens anticipation for the ride.
Nara Health Land
This is a commercial introducing Nara Kenko Land, a hot spring theme park in Nara Prefecture, while also highlighting that it offers much more than just hot springs.
It showcases various facilities worthy of the “theme park” name, such as areas where children can play and an indoor leisure pool.
Its sonic logo for “Nara Kenko Land” is famous, and even people in the Kansai region who haven’t been there know the name.
By clearly showing what’s inside, the ad conveys the intention to draw people in with the name and get them interested in the contents as well.
Okinawa Kaiho Bank
This is a commercial for Okinawa Kaiho Bank, whose main branch is in Kumoji, Naha City, and which operates only within Okinawa Prefecture.
It’s a drama-like ad depicting the protagonist’s growth as a bank employee in Okinawa, and in this particular spot, it portrays the hopes placed into a child’s bankbook.
The exchange itself is something you might see anywhere, but the intonation of the speech and the characters’ clothing strongly evoke Okinawa.
It’s also striking how the powerful words of the senior bank employee sound gentle due to the Okinawan intonation.
Asakusa ROX
Asakusa ROX opened in 1986 and, as a multi-purpose commercial complex, offers a wide range of facilities from shopping to leisure.
This commercial features a distinctive, imaginative world that reflects Asakusa ROX’s broad scope.
It shows people of various ages, dressed in outfits that evoke angels, walking around; the lively gathering of people conveys intergenerational connections.
The message suggests that because there are so many different facilities, people of all ages can share smiles together.
Lumiere
Lumiere is a discount store headquartered in Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, with locations mainly across Fukuoka Prefecture.
This commercial captures Lumiere’s customer-first approach, creating a bright, smile-filled atmosphere.
It features a scene where a store clerk kindly helps a child who’s trying hard to reach something on a high shelf, bringing a smile to the child’s face.
The CM song is “Cover in LOVE” by RiZ, a pop unit from Fukuoka, and together with the music, it conveys a gentle, heartwarming vibe.
[Famous] Compilation of Local Commercials Nationwide (91–100)
Aoaosapporo 2024
This is an introduction commercial for AOAO SAPPORO, an aquarium located in the Tanukikoji Shopping Street in Sapporo.
It highlights that, despite being right in the heart of the city, you can still see penguins.
It conveys that it’s easy to visit not only for locals as part of their everyday lives, but also for travelers from outside Hokkaido to fit into their itineraries.
