If you work at Wacoal,
Where should you live in Kyoto?
Kyoto’s best-known employers are not only B2B manufacturers. Wacoal is a Kyoto company centered on innerwear—the clothing closest to the body—where technology, product planning, marketing and sales all connect within the same brand.
1. What kind of company is Wacoal?
A company that manufactures and sells innerwear, outerwear, sportswear and related products. Its headquarters are in Kisshoin Nakajimacho, Minami Ward, Kyoto.
2. Understanding the body becomes product development
R&D goes beyond clothing design to comfort, function, body data and the retail experience—precisely because the product touches the body directly. It combines manufacturing with brand business.
3. Connecting planning, development, marketing and sales
Roles include product planning, technology and research, marketing, sales, digital, e-commerce and corporate functions. An interest in fashion can lead into data and business operations as well.
4. Hiring records from four Kyoto universities
How realistic is it to study in Kyoto and then join a Kyoto company? We reviewed publicly available spring 2025 hiring data for Kyoto University, Doshisha University, Ritsumeikan University, and Kyoto Institute of Technology.
| University | Confirmed employment record |
|---|---|
| Kyoto University | Headcount not confirmed in public data |
| Doshisha University | Headcount not confirmed in public data |
| Ritsumeikan University | Headcount not confirmed in public data |
| Kyoto Institute of Technology | Headcount not confirmed in public data |
5. What is the average annual salary?
We checked Wacoal average annual pay using its published securities report, prioritizing company disclosure over estimates from job-review sites.
Wacoal Corp. (largest-employment group company)
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6. Around Nishioji, living close to work is realistic
For headquarters work, Nishioji, Umekoji and Saiin are natural options, balancing access to Kyoto Station with a more residential atmosphere.
7. Who this may suit
For people who want to work with products close to everyday life and grow a brand across planning, design and marketing.
Ask about housing convenient for commuting to Wacoal
Once you have an offer and know your assignment, deciding which rail line to use and whether to live near the office or in central Kyoto will make the housing search much easier.
Ask about housing →- Wacoal official company information
- No public ranking was found that compares all four universities under the same conditions for spring 2025
- Wacoal Holdings securities report (Wacoal Corp. employee data, FY ended March 2026)
Company, recruiting, and work-location information may change. This page was edited from public information checked as of August 19, 2026, from the perspective of living in Kyoto.