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9/26/2026

Anytime Fitness exceeds 1.2 million members in Japan as Nishi-Koyama becomes its 6,000th gym worldwide

Anytime Fitness membership in Japan exceeded 1.2 million at the end of July 2026, with 1,282 gyms nationwide. The opening of its Nishi-Koyama gym also marked the brand’s 6,000th location worldwide.