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Top-Ten-Outlet malls in a day trip from Tokyo
For those of you who like to shop and bargain, a good way Experience in Japan is by visiting some of the love outlet malls in and around Tokyo. You can make great date spot or a fun way for the family, a to spend a day as it usually facilities for children are.
La Fete Tama Minami Osawa first
Styled in a little bit like Provence in southern France (a little far-fetched) of this large mall is a nice place to spend a day shopping and sampling the restaurants and cafes. It Toho is also a cinema nearby. Has the usual mix of sports, outdoor, fashion, lifestyle goods, pets, furniture, etc. The spacious surroundings and Green Minami Osawa make this a relaxing day.
2. Grandberrry Mall
Grenberry Mall is quite big and although there is a power outlet Shopping center, but also includes all types of businesses, from pet shops and hairdressers, to lifestyle and fashion shops. This shopping center is divided into four zones, a family and the family motto in life zone, a fresh food zone, a zone Outlet Mall, and a communications and entertainment zone.
3. Lala Port
Lala Port has continued to grow by successive additions since its founding in 1981. It is now home to more than 540 shops, including many department stores, Fashion houses, films, etc. It is one of the largest shopping centers in Japan and is just on the border of Tokyo in Chiba, Funabashi away.
4. Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
Fashion is the focus of the Outlet Mall, although it's a little something for everyone. There is an IMAX cinema, a bowling alley and many restaurants enjoy. Nearby there is also a ski area and a few enjoy Onsen (Hoshino Onsen is recommended).
5. Premium Outlet Mall at Gotenba
This outlet mall is one of the expansive shopping centers around and has views of Mount Fuji on a clear day. There are all kinds of foreign and domestic Fashion brand and lifestyle shops and about 20 fooderies. There is a large Ferris wheel and a play area for children. This is a popular shopping mall and can be very public holidays and crowded at reasonable times.
6. Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma
200 This large outlet mall about business, including 180 outlet stores. The focus is on fashion. There is everything from the children of fashion, outdoor and sports fashion to accessories and fashion magazines. 44 Shops opened its first Japan outlet store here, so there is definitely value in Taking a look.The Food Court has 11 shops. There are six restaurants and three cafes to choose from and you can even take your pet. There are also facilities for babies and you can rent a baby carriage if you wish.
7. Outlet Park Makuhari
The outlet center, mainly over 90 shops, fashion-focused. The mall is a pretty open planned two-storey complex and is easy to get around. There are more than 30 restaurants.
8th Outlet Mall RISM
This was the first outlet center in Japan it is a little older than others on this list. But with about 40 stores there is a relaxed place for an afternoon shop.
9. Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside
Outlet Shopping Mall in the vicinity of one of the largest yacht harbors in Asia. This is a beautiful seaside village with shops of all products at 30 to 70% off packaged. Yokohama is a pleasant place to shop, because it is more open and expansive than in Tokyo. Enjoy the wide open skies of Yokohama and the nice breeze from the sea during They shop or hang from one of the many open air cafes. There is everything from brand-name clothing, outdoor goods, shoes, casual clothing, to housewares and Restaurants
10th Sano Premium Outlets
There are about 180 domestic and foreign brands designed in buildings on U.S. east coast. This business has a open and green feel with Mt Mikamo behind the east.
It is about 40 minutes or 90 minutes from the south exit of Shinjuku (JR Highway Bus Terminal).
Richie Johns is a long term resident of Japan who runs a number of informative sites to help people get useful, practical information on Japan. One of those sites, Eye on Japan, has a list of interesting Top 10′s on a wide variety of topics, from best snowboarding areas near Tokyo, best beer gardens, amusement parks, beaches, hamburger restaurants, temples, onsens and more.
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