This is the Hottest! The Must-go Outlet Shopping Mall in Japan!

There are a number of outlet shops in Japan, and many of them have designed as a huge shopping mall. Those are too big to pick one up for your visit. You do not want to come home without any good, do you? Better to research it in advance. Let’s walk through the popular outlet shopping malls across Japan.

Take your Pets with you! The One in Hokkaido, The Northernmost in Japan, Chitose Outlet Mall Rera

Near Chitose Airport. “Chitose Outlet Mall Rera” is the outlet mall with the great access from the nearest station, JR Minami-Chitose station, only 3 minutes walk in the north. There is a playing space for kids for free and dog-run, which definitely suits to a family visit or a visit with your pets.

The shopping mall covers a variety of shops from fashion to sports, outdoor, interior, which proves that it is the most popular one in Hokkaido. The number of shop is around 140. The middle scale of outlet mall will satisfy you perfectly. When you visit Hokkaido, the northernmost in Japan, this is one of the must-go spots.

Universally Loved Line-up! Sano Premium Outlet

“Sano Premium Outlet” is located in 800 meters away from Tohoku Expressway Sano Fujioka Interchange. It is not easily accessible without a car, but attracts many people with the selection of shops in the mall. It covers not only fashion, but also sports, daily goods, which attracts family visitors, not a particular age.

The number of shops here is about 190. It is not that crowded with tourists, which allows you to enjoy fully shopping. Highly recommended for shopping in Japan!

Surrounded by Rich Nature in the Forests of Iruma, Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma

15 minutes ride on the Seibu bus for Mitsui Outlet Park from Iruma station on Seibu Ikebukuro line. “Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma” is the largest scale of outlet mall in the Kanto region, located just off the bus stop “Mitsui Outlet Mall Mae”, which is easily accessed from Tokyo.

Because of the good location, it tends to get crowded on the weekends and holidays, but it is worth visiting then since it provides more services and events than weekdays. As it is situated in the forest of Iruma, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the grand nature. The number of shops is about 210, which includes various genres such as fashion, outdoor, sports and so on. Add it on your trip plan.

Close to the Center of Japan! Good Access from Tokyo Station, Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari

“Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari” is located in 1 minute walk from Kaihin-Makuhari station on JR Keiyo line, which connects directly to Tokyo station. This shopping mall was designed with the concept “Urban Flower Garden”. It is always decorated with a plenty of flower objects and graphics, which brings it the sense of oasis. It is filled with natural colors.

The building has 120 shops on 2 floors, which is classified into a small scale outlet mall. The compact scale allows you to do both quick and long shopping. The sea is in the walkable distance, so spend a relaxing time here.

Located in Karuizawa, the Popular Sightseeing Spot in Japan, Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza

“Karuizawa Shopping Plaza” is a unique outlet mall like a resort site among the green forests, built in the former golf course, located in 3 minutes walk in the northeast from the South exit of Karuizawa station. There are a golf course and tennis courts nearby, which gives you a variety of ways to enjoy here, not only shopping. The building is surrounded by the vast lawn yard that is the reuse of a golf course, which gives you the beautiful view of nature.

The number of shops is about 200 including fashion, interior, goods, outdoor, which will meet your preferences. When you visit Karuizawa, the very popular sightseeing spot in Japan, definitely recommended.

Shopping with the View of the Best Mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji, Gotemba Premium Outlet

“Gotemba Premium Outlet” is located in 11 minutes drive from Ashigara station. This outlet mall with a good access has been selected to the best for the scale and the shop selection on the reviewing sites about outlet malls in Japan.

On a fine day, you can enjoy the view of Mount Fuji. Moreover the mall is lit up at night, which will amuse you with the scenery while shopping. The exceptional combination of shopping and scenery has attracted many people. The number of shops is around 190 covering top brands fashion, interior, sports, outdoor goods as such.

One of the Largest Outlet malls in the Kinki region of Japan, Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo

“Mitsui Outlet Park Shiga Ryuo” is located in 500-meter distance from Expressway Ryuo Interchange, which has a great access by car. It is one of the largest outlet mall in the Kinki region with the parking lot for 7000 cars. Multi-lingual services are available such as public announcement in English, Chinese and Korean as well as Japanese.

All shops accept online payment including China UnionPay. It can be said that it is one of the outlet malls to promote itself for tourists from abroad. The number of shops here is around 240. There are a park and a water playing yard for kids in the mall. Visit and enjoy the best and largest outlet mall in the Kinki region of Japan.

Gate to the West Japan! Opposite side of Kansai International Airport, Rinku Premium Outlet

“Rinku Premium Outlet” is the outlet mall where you can enjoy shopping just in front of Kansai International Airport seeing planes arrive and depart, located in 6 minutes walk along the main street in front of Rinku Town station in the southwest. The buildings were designed on the model of Charleston in South Carolina, the USA, which gives you the sense of a resort area.

The variety of shops will satisfy your shopping wants in many ways. You can find a wide range of things, not only fashion, but also audio appliances, tableware as such. Highly recommended.

Designed on the Model of High-end Residential Area! One of the Largest in the West Japan, Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlet

20 minutes ride on the bus for Kobe-Sand Premium Outlet from JR Sanda station. Get off at the final destination, then you will arrive at “Kobe-Sanda Premium Outlet”, which is one of the largest scale outlet mall for the number of shops in the West Japan.

It is famous for the location near Arima Onsen. You may be lucky enough to join the event collaborated with Arima Onsen. The number of shops is 216. The buildings were uniquely designed on the model of the high-end residential area in Los Angeles, “Pasadena”, which gives it the Western-style atmosphere.

Inspired by the Storehouse Area of the Port. One of the Largest in the Kyushu region on Japan, Marinoa City Fukuoka

“Marinoa City Fukuoka” opened in 2000, is one of the largest outlet mall in the Kyushu region, located in 15 minutes ride of the Showa bus from the South exit of Meinohama station. The buildings next to a yacht harbor and marina was designed with the image of storehouses at the port, which gives you the sense of being in a resort area. There is a ferris wheel by the sea, where you can enjoy the view of the seaside. It is a very family-friendly facility.

The number of shops is about 170. The shops scatter around the site, so enjoy walking around while shopping. Do not miss it when you visit the Kyushu region!

Enjoy Shopping at Outlet malls in Japan!

Here is the 10 must-go outlet shopping malls across Japan. From Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, you can find outlet malls around Japan. At any shopping malls, you can do shopping for cheaper prices. Do not forget adding some of them to your travel plan in Japan.