Top 100 YouTube Channels in Japan
These 100 channels from Japan have a combined 5.9B subscribers and 3679.5B total views. Together they have uploaded 42.9M videos.
| Rank | Channel | Subscribers | Total Views | Videos | Category | Started | Revenue (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PewDiePie
@PewDiePie
|
110,000,000 | 29,473,139,564 | 4,658 | Entertainment | 2010 | $14,825/mo |
| 2 |
ISSEI / いっせい
@issei0806
|
73,300,000 | 62,592,214,168 | 4,448 | Entertainment | 2014 | $196,353/mo |
| 3 | 39,700,000 | 2,993,513,887 | 782 | - | 2020 | $24,944/mo | |
| 4 |
Junya Official Channel
@junya1gou
|
38,700,000 | 24,488,301,655 | 9,543 | Entertainment | 2020 | $31,652/mo |
| 5 |
Sagawa /さがわ
@sagawa
|
38,000,000 | 31,623,261,107 | 11,178 | Entertainment | 2021 | $112,527/mo |
| 6 |
Saito
@saito09
|
36,100,000 | 31,814,482,809 | 9,359 | Entertainment | 2021 | $63,038/mo |
| 7 |
Bayashi TV
@BayashiTV_
|
35,400,000 | 25,018,394,177 | 1,616 | Entertainment | 2021 | $259,715/mo |
| 8 |
HAYATAKU はやたく
@hayataku5348
|
22,800,000 | 27,939,871,366 | 2,461 | People & Blogs | 2022 | $249,759/mo |
| 9 |
BRUNO
@VilyamBruno
|
21,000,000 | 5,763,166,187 | 538 | Entertainment | 2013 | $140,598/mo |
| 10 |
Parotter
@parotter
|
17,600,000 | 3,526,443,716 | 886 | - | 2021 | $12,238/mo |
| 11 |
はじめしゃちょー(hajime)
@hajimesyacho
|
16,300,000 | 13,553,823,935 | 3,501 | Entertainment | 2012 | $70,445/mo |
| 12 |
Kimagure Cook
@kimagurecook
|
15,000,000 | 3,627,042,554 | 1,172 | Entertainment | 2008 | $43,596/mo |
| 13 |
Cafe Music BGM channel
@cafemusicbgmchannel
|
15,000,000 | 1,625,716,010 | 3,173 | Music | 2014 | $13,875/mo |
| 14 |
マツダ家の日常.M2DK
@m2dk.560
|
12,600,000 | 1,815,935,269 | 17 | - | 2020 | $30/mo |
| 15 |
Alina & Amelia
@AlinaSaito
|
12,200,000 | 7,936,523,060 | 1,722 | Entertainment | 2018 | $35,648/mo |
| 16 |
THE FIRST TAKE
@The_FirstTake
|
11,800,000 | 6,700,341,150 | 1,646 | Music | 2019 | $144,725/mo |
| 17 |
Nonomen ノノメン
@nonomen
|
11,500,000 | 3,322,166,087 | 33,308 | Entertainment | 2021 | $1,174/mo |
| 18 |
Sen, Momo, Ai & Syy's Channel
@oyabakatousan
|
11,200,000 | 8,214,100,160 | 3,534 | - | 2006 | $25,760/mo |
| 19 |
Yoshipapa
@yosipapa-
|
11,200,000 | 17,945,937,225 | 2,612 | People & Blogs | 2016 | $25,889/mo |
| 20 | 10,000,000 | 3,247,720,340 | 891 | - | 2013 | $5,816/mo | |
| 21 |
Japon4K
@Yamil4K
|
9,210,000 | 2,925,615,702 | 596 | Entertainment | 2021 | $4,347/mo |
| 22 |
ASMR FOOD
@ASMRFOOD-.
|
9,200,000 | 8,695,692,348 | 4,537 | People & Blogs | 2023 | $9,746/mo |
| 23 |
Fischer's
@Fischers
|
9,040,000 | 21,560,286,061 | 4,243 | Entertainment | 2012 | $157,234/mo |
| 24 |
Ado
@Ado1024
|
8,910,000 | 5,063,935,586 | 636 | Music | 2018 | $405,006/mo |
| 25 | 8,840,000 | 2,673,575,668 | 468 | - | 2013 | $130,392/mo | |
| 26 | 8,570,000 | 8,340,774,256 | 367 | - | 2010 | $7,014/mo | |
| 27 |
Kamui Animation
@KamuiAnimation
|
8,100,000 | 2,789,800,748 | 330 | Gaming | 2021 | $85,122/mo |
| 28 | 7,690,000 | 893,334,616 | 138 | - | 2017 | $1,567/mo | |
| 29 | 7,590,000 | 3,163,325,401 | 1,163 | - | 2014 | $1,886/mo | |
| 30 | 7,440,000 | 5,212,125,842 | 1,350 | - | 2013 | $1,523/mo | |
| 31 | 7,380,000 | 6,441,598,759 | 283 | - | 2018 | $201,496/mo | |
| 32 |
両学長 リベラルアーツ大学
@ryogakucho
|
7,380,000 | 1,041,041,020 | 3,155 | Entertainment | 2018 | $27,027/mo |
| 33 | 7,240,000 | 2,841,782,000 | 3,221 | - | 2022 | $15,529/mo | |
| 34 |
KOTASENA
@KotaSena2023
|
7,200,000 | 809,374,018 | 1,045 | - | 2023 | $1,814/mo |
| 35 |
sushi ninja /すし忍者
@sushininja1gou
|
6,830,000 | 4,958,375,589 | 2,919 | - | 2018 | $3,574/mo |
| 36 |
内山さんの日常 (Everyday Uchiyamasan)
@uchiyamasan7322
|
6,720,000 | 7,969,249,792 | 3,246 | People & Blogs | 2020 | $5,937/mo |
| 37 |
Junya jr.andMask / こじゅんや
@junyajr.andmask
|
6,600,000 | 5,801,333,686 | 7,757 | - | 2022 | $1,577/mo |
| 38 |
HikakinGames
@HikakinGames
|
6,600,000 | 8,591,184,174 | 2,380 | Gaming | 2013 | $44,725/mo |
| 39 | 6,600,000 | 659,842,322 | 1,177 | - | 2016 | $2,901/mo | |
| 40 |
Mischief time
@Mtime4
|
6,580,000 | 8,112,010,033 | 2,870 | Entertainment | 2022 | $6,253/mo |
| 41 |
はねまりチャンネル・HANEMARI Channel
@hanemari
|
6,550,000 | 5,354,867,729 | 1,535 | - | 2014 | $43,882/mo |
| 42 | 6,520,000 | 781,746,201 | 214 | - | 2012 | $59/mo | |
| 43 |
Jinro【見てて気持ちいい】
@Jinro_Satisfying_Art
|
6,360,000 | 4,206,529,341 | 478 | - | 2020 | $717/mo |
| 44 |
avex
@avexofficial
|
6,340,000 | 11,053,480,950 | 14,970 | - | 2008 | $52,144/mo |
| 45 |
Mrs. GREEN APPLE
@MrsGREENAPPLE_Official
|
6,290,000 | 6,242,345,703 | 782 | Music | 2019 | $113,092/mo |
| 46 |
JAPANESE SWEETS TRIP
@yuuuuto38
|
6,120,000 | 4,811,861,239 | 652 | - | 2020 | $32,565/mo |
| 47 |
ZERO-UCHI Restart
@zerouchirestart
|
5,920,000 | 4,214,574,519 | 1,349 | Entertainment | 2018 | $9,168/mo |
| 48 |
ナイスマンniceman
@OEM77
|
5,820,000 | 6,493,720,665 | 1,339 | Pets & Animals | 2021 | $28,152/mo |
| 49 |
BGM channel
@bgmchannelbgm
|
5,740,000 | 698,422,162 | 2,918 | Music | 2014 | $5,408/mo |
| 50 | 5,730,000 | 3,359,394,703 | 184 | - | 2023 | $1,390/mo | |
| 51 |
sion pk
@Sionpk
|
5,700,000 | 10,808,345,100 | 4,003 | Comedy | 2013 | $84,862/mo |
| 52 | 5,640,000 | 3,658,471,840 | 451 | - | 2021 | $7,782/mo | |
| 53 |
BabyBusベビーバス - 子供の歌 - 子どもの動画
@BabyBusJP
|
5,580,000 | 6,930,529,169 | 2,603 | Education | - | $167,927/mo |
| 54 |
料理研究家リュウジのバズレシピ
@ryuji825
|
5,540,000 | 2,533,538,349 | 3,361 | Howto & Style | 2018 | $45,489/mo |
| 55 | 5,530,000 | 3,363,311,511 | 193 | - | 2013 | $14,186/mo | |
| 56 |
かちょ Kacho
@kacho07
|
5,520,000 | 5,618,874,133 | 7,412 | - | 2019 | $1,978/mo |
| 57 | 5,490,000 | 1,262,346,147 | 894 | - | 2018 | $39,941/mo | |
| 58 |
Jeamileth Doll
@JeamilethDoll
|
5,460,000 | 538,493,815 | 1,978 | People & Blogs | 2012 | $308/mo |
| 59 |
Fly-N フライン
@flynwotagei
|
5,320,000 | 2,218,255,100 | 6,963 | Entertainment | 2011 | $751/mo |
| 60 |
Hideo
@hideo457
|
5,310,000 | 8,802,018,040 | 7,037 | Entertainment | 2022 | $11,389/mo |
| 61 |
TWICE JAPAN OFFICIAL YouTube Channel
@twicejapan_official
|
5,310,000 | 2,405,856,867 | 786 | Music | 2017 | $4,286/mo |
| 62 | 5,250,000 | 959,225,697 | 27 | - | 2012 | $14,843/mo | |
| 63 |
takahashi taiyou
@katuzei
|
5,190,000 | 1,524,682,559 | 349 | Entertainment | 2010 | $82,205/mo |
| 64 |
エガちゃんねる EGA-CHANNEL
@EGA-CHANNEL
|
5,080,000 | 1,590,954,279 | 710 | Comedy | 2020 | $27,470/mo |
| 65 |
ONE OK ROCK
@ONEOKROCK
|
4,990,000 | 2,332,753,742 | 517 | Music | 2011 | $3,210/mo |
| 66 | 4,980,000 | 5,136,569,568 | 2,024 | - | 2012 | $10,412/mo | |
| 67 | 4,940,000 | 3,429,810,207 | 693 | - | 2018 | $82,669/mo | |
| 68 |
よにのちゃんねる
@yoninochannel
|
4,940,000 | 1,872,607,189 | 723 | Entertainment | 2021 | $28,575/mo |
| 69 |
ANNnewsCH
@ANNnewsCH
|
4,910,000 | 5,616,380,180 | 129,394 | Society | 2009 | $87,411/mo |
| 70 | 4,850,000 | 3,085,659,815 | 752 | - | 2023 | $1,184/mo | |
| 71 |
XG
@xg_official
|
4,830,000 | 1,922,986,561 | 830 | Music | 2021 | $77,497/mo |
| 72 |
ヒカル(Hikaru)
@hikaruYouTube
|
4,770,000 | 5,653,547,010 | 2,778 | Entertainment | 2016 | $31,683/mo |
| 73 | 4,760,000 | 3,025,199,643 | 723 | - | 2017 | $21,927/mo | |
| 74 |
UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN
@UniversalMusicJapan
|
4,730,000 | 3,925,083,378 | 7,869 | Music | 2008 | $8,858/mo |
| 75 |
Gawr Gura Ch. hololive-EN
@GawrGura
|
4,660,000 | 464,614,433 | 565 | Gaming | 2020 | $1,550/mo |
| 76 | 4,650,000 | 969,564,050 | 516 | - | 2014 | $1,158/mo | |
| 77 | 4,590,000 | 6,209,449,474 | 2,591 | - | 2015 | $19,810/mo | |
| 78 |
NHK
@NHK
|
4,550,000 | 361,169,465 | 184 | - | 2007 | $21,558/mo |
| 79 |
RiChannel
@richannel_youtube
|
4,470,000 | 2,781,089,266 | 407 | Entertainment | 2014 | $52,141/mo |
| 80 | 4,410,000 | 545,080,642 | 787 | - | 2017 | $1,296/mo | |
| 81 | 4,380,000 | 6,234,779,032 | 1,185 | - | 2019 | $206,505/mo | |
| 82 |
すとぷりちゃんねる
@StrawberryPrince
|
4,380,000 | 3,262,668,958 | 2,748 | Entertainment | 2017 | $50,036/mo |
| 83 |
Pookies【プーキーズ】
@pookies
|
4,360,000 | 710,879,472 | 1,424 | Pets & Animals | 2012 | $10,257/mo |
| 84 |
Marina Takewaki
@MarinaTakewaki
|
4,350,000 | 1,794,328,704 | 1,070 | People & Blogs | 2018 | $21,447/mo |
| 85 |
Marine Ch. 宝鐘マリン
@HoushouMarine
|
4,320,000 | 2,176,660,909 | 1,617 | Gaming | 2019 | $65,007/mo |
| 86 |
it's Sakura
@Sakura-ShinHye
|
4,310,000 | 5,657,099,041 | 492 | - | 2022 | $167/mo |
| 87 |
Hatsune Miku
@HatsuneMiku
|
4,240,000 | 492,944,804 | 936 | Music | 2007 | $11,016/mo |
| 88 |
コムドット
@comdot
|
4,210,000 | 5,118,231,954 | 2,985 | Entertainment | 2018 | $54,285/mo |
| 89 |
TOHO animation
@TOHOanimation
|
4,190,000 | 6,542,539,878 | 6,382 | Film & Animation | 2013 | $211,865/mo |
| 90 |
ケンティー健人_kenty_cook
@kentycook
|
4,150,000 | 2,467,547,607 | 847 | Howto & Style | 2018 | $7,784/mo |
| 91 |
Kan & Aki's CHANNELかんあきチャンネル
@KanAkisCHANNEL
|
4,130,000 | 12,073,565,779 | 3,474 | People & Blogs | 2010 | $52,547/mo |
| 92 |
Ueno Family JAPAN
@Ueno_family
|
4,080,000 | 1,001,920,496 | 1,342 | People & Blogs | 2016 | $21,494/mo |
| 93 |
水溜りボンド
@mizutamaribond
|
4,050,000 | 4,921,948,338 | 3,608 | Entertainment | 2014 | $3,880/mo |
| 94 |
あみか部
@amikabu
|
4,020,000 | 531,589,433 | 1,558 | Entertainment | 2019 | $1,732/mo |
| 95 | 3,960,000 | 2,801,694,343 | 2,259 | - | 2013 | $3,139/mo | |
| 96 |
The Animal Buu
@TheAnimalBuu
|
3,960,000 | 2,708,712,525 | 4,606 | Pets & Animals | 2022 | $9,988/mo |
| 97 | 3,950,000 | 2,489,817,582 | 1,417 | - | 2021 | $31,312/mo | |
| 98 |
HIMAWARIちゃんねる
@himawari-ch
|
3,940,000 | 9,275,584,539 | 3,087 | Gaming | 2014 | $47,211/mo |
| 99 |
ポケモン公式YouTubeチャンネル
@PokemonCoJp
|
3,930,000 | 1,928,744,707 | 2,351 | Gaming | 2012 | $113,162/mo |
| 100 | 3,930,000 | 612,503,111 | 360 | - | 2016 | $1,572/mo |
Frequently Asked Questions about YouTube in Japan
Who is the #1 YouTuber in Japan?
The most subscribed YouTuber in Japan is PewDiePie with 110M subscribers. They lead the rankings among the top 100 channels from Japan tracked on HunterTuber.
What are the total combined views of the top 100 YouTube channels in Japan?
The top 100 YouTube channels in Japan have accumulated a combined total of 3679.5B views. Together, these creators have uploaded 42.9M videos and gained 5.9B subscribers.
When did YouTube become popular in Japan?
The oldest channel in our top 100 list from Japan was created in 2006, indicating when YouTube started gaining significant traction with creators in the region.
How many subscribers do top YouTubers in Japan have on average?
The average subscriber count among the top 100 YouTubers in Japan is 10.1M. This reflects the high bar for reaching top creator status in the region.
What does it take to become a top YouTuber in Japan?
To rank among the top 100 YouTubers in Japan, creators typically need at least 3.9M subscribers. Success requires consistent uploads, engaging content, and understanding of the local audience preferences.