for an office-friendly pleated pair, Uniqlo's Pleated Wide Pants ($59.90). For a hakama from a big Japanese brand, Muji's Hakama Pants ($79.90). For Japanese work-pant cuts, KimuraKami's Nikka Pants ($69.99). For designer cloth and cut, OrSlow, Needles, Auralee and Beams Plus through their stockists. For the widest choice of hakama-style cuts, mostly under $60, our wide leg pants for men. Prices below were read on each store's own US site on 18 October 2026.
"Japanese wide-leg pants" covers three different shapes: pleated wide trousers, hakama pants with a wrap or pleated front, and work pants such as tobi and nikka that balloon at the thigh. Pick the shape first, then the brand.
The picks, by need
| Need | Pick | Shape | Price (US site, 18 Oct 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office and smart casual | Uniqlo Pleated Wide Pants | Pleated wide trousers | $59.90 |
| A hakama from a big Japanese brand | Muji Hakama Pants | Hakama, unisex | $79.90 ($89.90 brushed, for winter) |
| Work-pant cut | KimuraKami Nikka Pants | Tobi-style, full at the thigh | $69.99 |
| Statement hakama | Eiyo Kimono Hakama Wide Leg Pants | Hakama | $84.90 |
| Designer cloth and cut | OrSlow, Needles, Auralee, Beams Plus | Varies by label | Through stockists; well above the rest |
| Hakama styles under $60 | Amaji wide leg and hakama pants | Wrap, belted, pleated, balloon | Most pairs under $60 |
Best for the office: Uniqlo Pleated Wide Pants
Uniqlo's men's Pleated Wide Pants ($59.90 on uniqlo.com) are the safe route into wide trousers: front pleats, a clean waistband and a cut that works with a shirt and loafers. They also come in tall lengths. They are the least "Japanese-looking" pair here, which is the point if you need them for work.
Best hakama from a big brand: Muji
Muji's Hakama Pants are $79.90 on muji.us, with a straight-cut version at the same price and a brushed pair at $89.90 for cold months. Muji made hakama pants mainstream, and popular sizes can sell out, so check stock before you plan around them.
Best work-pant cut: KimuraKami
If you want the shape of Japanese scaffolders' trousers, full at the thigh and narrower at the ankle, KimuraKami's Nikka Pants are $69.99, and its Traditional Japanese Pants are $49.99. Our guide to tobi pants explains where the shape comes from.
Statement hakama: Eiyo Kimono
Eiyo Kimono has one of the largest ranges of hakama-style trousers online, from $54.90 for its Wide Hakama Style Pants to $84.90 for its Hakama Wide Leg Pants. It suits you if you want a louder print or cut.
The designer labels
These are the names that come up whenever people ask about Japanese menswear trousers. They sell mainly through stockists, so prices vary by shop and sit well above everything else in this guide.
- OrSlow: a Japanese workwear and denim label, known for its work trousers and fatigue pants.
- Needles: the Nepenthes label, known for its track pants and wide, relaxed cuts.
- Auralee: a Tokyo label built around fine fabrics, with simple wide slacks.
- Beams Plus: the American-classics line of the Japanese retailer Beams, with pleated trousers and chinos.
How to choose a pair
- Shape: pleated trousers for work, a hakama for a distinctly Japanese look, work pants for volume at the thigh.
- Length: the hem should just clear the floor in the shoes you wear most. Wide legs that pool at the shoe look sloppy.
- Waist: elastic backs and side ties forgive a size either way; a fixed waistband needs your exact size.
- Season: lighter weaves for summer, brushed or heavier cloth for winter.
- Top: keep it fitted or tucked at the front so the width stays below the waist. Our guide on how to wear hakama pants has five outfits.
Amaji
Our wide leg pants are mostly hakama-style cuts, from XS up or one size, and most pairs are under $60. The best seller is the Hakama Pants, Wide Leg Wrap Front, $39.90, with an elastic back and long side ties. Two pairs ship free. The full range of hakama cuts is in our hakama pants collection.
Written by the Amaji team, October 18, 2026. How we write our guides.