The greater Tokyo area has many outlet shopping malls with international and Japanese brand stores, carrying various and exclusive products from outfits, sporting goods, and sundries to confectionery. The facility also includes fancy restaurants and cafes, giving us another reason to be there. Most malls offer lush green spaces and a variety of entertainment facilities, making them ideal for sightseeing as well as shopping. Driving there and enjoying the scenery while relaxing at an open café would be nice.
The outlet shopping malls featured here are ten extensive facilities located in the Tokyo area. In addition to the large scale and number of stores, these malls boast a variety of exclusive cafes and restaurants, the surrounding environment, and uniqueness. All these malls provide multilingual websites so that non-Japanese-speaking customers can get information beforehand, such as when bargain sales begin, how to use parking lots, and the location of your favorite brand stores. Tourists visiting Japan may expect more good buys with the recent JP Yen depreciation. Happy shopping!
Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu (Image by Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd)
The Outlets Shonan Hiratsuka
It is a relatively new outlet mall that opened in April 2023, operated by AEON Mall, a large-scale shopping mall developer. The mall is a vast commercial facility that comprises around 150 popular brand-name stores from Japan and other countries. Visitors can enjoy shopping and participate in hands-on activities at the mall. Set in the heart of the Shonan Bellmare soccer team’s hometown, this mall is like a sports and leisure hub, with futsal courts and a large screen for public viewing. The facility also has a diverse range of restaurants and cafes and even includes a fresh fish store and delicatessens, offering the convenience of supermarket shopping for fresh food. Refrigerated coin lockers are on the floor, so you can relax in the café after buying fresh food. Mt. Fuji, Mt. Daisen, and Mt. Tanzawa can be seen from the terrace “Fuji Terrace” above the multi-story parking lot.
The Outlets Shonan Hiratsuka
https://en.aeonmall.global/theoutletsshonanhiratsuka/
Access from Tokyo by train and bus:
Take the JR Tokaido-Hansen Line train and get off at Hiratsuka Station. It is about 30 minutes by bus from Hiratsuka Station.
The travel time between Tokyo Station and Hiratsuka Station is about 56 minutes.
Shisui Premium Outlet
Located near Narita International Airport, this is one of the largest outlet malls in the Kanto region. The mall’s recreation of an American Art Deco townscape features about 220 internationally renowned brand-name stores. Another feature of the mall is that it offers a variety of services for incoming travelers due to its proximity to Narita International Airport, which is only about 10 minutes away by car. If you are back home to Tokyo after shopping, consider a stopover at Shisui Onsen Spa Yurano-sato, where spa, sauna, esthetic salon, and other relaxation facilities are plentiful. Also, free Wi-Fi is available for your convenience. The Onsen facility is located on the way to the Shisui Interchange on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway.
Shisui Onsen Spa Yurano-sato
https://www.yurakirari.com/yura/shisui/
Shisui Premium Outlet
https://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/en/shisui/
Access from Tokyo by train and bus:
About 70 minutes by train from Tokyo Station to Shisui Statin.
Local bus service is available from JR Shisui/Keisei Shisui Station to the Shisui Premium Outlet. (15 to 20 mins)
Shuttle bus service is available between Shisui Premium Outlet and Tokyo Station/Narita International Airport
Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu
It boasts the largest number of stores among outlet malls in Japan, reaching approximately 330 stores. You can purchase quality products from famous Japanese and international manufacturers and brands at outlet prices. The Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line Expressway provides easy access from central Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture to Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu. The area surrounding the shopping mall is adorned with palm trees, creating a serene atmosphere while enjoying the ocean breeze under a clear blue sky.
Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu
https://mitsui-shopping-park.com/mop/kisarazu/english/
Access from Tokyo by train and bus:
From Tokyo Station, take the JR Keiyo Line train bound for Soga (42 mins), then transfer to the JR Uchibo Line to get to Sodegaura Station (25 mins). 10 minutes by bus from Sodegaura Station.
Express buses run directly from central Tokyo, e.g.:
50 mins from Tokyo Station, 55 mins from Shinjuku Station, and 60 mins from Shibuya Station
Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside
This outlet shopping mall features an ocean view. With 170 stores, including exclusive boutiques, it offers top-brand products in Japan and other countries. The entire facility is themed around the port town of Nantucket Island on the East Coast of the United States, and it has a marina for boat access. In 2020, the UNIQLO PARK Yokohama Bayside opened, which integrates stores and a park.
Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside (Image by Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd,)
Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside
https://mitsui-shopping-park.com.e.act.hp.transer.com/mop/yokohama/
Access from Yokohama by train/bus:
From Yokohama Station, take the JR Keihin-tohoku Negishi Line train to Shin-Sugita Station. (About 17 mins) From Shin-Sugita Station, take the Seaside Line train to Torihama Station. (About 4 mins). A 5-min walk from Torihama Station.
On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, a direct bus service is available from Yokohama Station East Exit Bus Terminal (Sogo Yokohama Store 1F) No. 14. (About 15 mins)
Minami-machida Grandberry Park
This largest commercial complex in Tokyo has over 240 stores. Having various stores, restaurants, cafes, and movie theaters, it has been a town-like facility. The mall site consists of three areas: the main shopping facility, the Park Zone filled with greenery, and the Park-Life SITE, where the Snoopy Museum and other facilities are located. The mall is also home to many attractions, such as a water pool for a kayaking experience.
Minami-machida Grandberry Park
https://gbp.minamimachida-grandberrypark.com/en/
Access from Tokyo (Shibuya) by train:
From Shibuya Station, take the Den-en-toshi Line train, then get off at Minami-machida Grandberry Park Station (About 38 mins). The mall is along with the station.
Lake Town Outlet
AEON Lake Town, the largest shopping mall in Japan, has an outlet mall by the lake. The mall offers a unique shopping experience where visitors can enjoy shopping at well-known Japanese and international brand stores surrounded by water and greenery. The mall’s concept is to create a comfortable environment where people can enjoy shopping in a natural setting.
Lake Town Outlet
https://en.aeonmall.global/mall/laketown-outlet/
Access from Tokyo by train:
Take the JR Musashino Line to get to Koshigaya-Laketown Station (59 mins from Tokyo Station)
From the Koshigaya-Laketown Station, it is about a 7-min walk.
In the case approaching from Ueno Station or Shinagawa Station, take the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line to Minami-Urawa Station, then transfer to the JR Musashino Line to get to Koshigaya Lake Town Station. It takes about 14 minutes from Minami Urawa Station to Koshigaya Lake Town Station.
Ami Premium Outlets
There is an outlet mall that takes inspiration from the townscape of the West Coast of America. It has around 160 popular Japanese and international brand shops to enjoy shopping. This mall is known for being a relaxing place to shop, except during sale periods. You will find a variety of shops that cater to all generations, from golf equipment shops to specialty stores like Sylvanian Families. This shopping mall is located near Ushiku Daibutsu, the giant Buddha. The large statue standing nearby is a must-see for the mall visitors.
Ami Premium Outlets
https://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/en/ami/
Access from Tokyo by train and bus:
Take the JR Joban Line, then get off at JR Arakawaoki Station (About 60 minutes from Ueno Station)
From the bus station at the JR Arakawaoki Station, take a bus bound for Ami Premium Outlets (About 22 mins)
Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlet
Opened in 2022. The mall features the idea of “coexistence with the local community” in harmony with the surrounding environment. The range of stores reaches 133, offering mainly high-end brand products. There are a total of 91 retail stores, 40 food and beverage shops, and 22 first-ever-opened brand stores. On the west side of the outlet mall is a facility called Fukaya Terrace Park, a place to promote Fukaya City’s agriculture and tourism. Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlet is ideal not only for shopping at well-known brand stores but also for everyday shopping, relaxing at a café, and taking a stroll with your pet.
Fukaya Hanazono Premium Outlet
https://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/en/fukayahanazono/
Access from Tokyo (Ueno):
From JR Ueno Station, take the Tokyo-Ueno Line train to get to JR Kumagaya Station (About 75 mins.) From Kumagaya Station, take the Chichibu Railway Line (Chichibu-tetsudo) train, then get off at Fukaya-Hanazono Station. (About 22 mins)
A 3-min walk from the Fukaya-Hanazono Station
Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minami Osawa
This outlet mall is known for its convenient access. It is only a 3-minute walk from the nearest station, Minami-Osawa Station, which is reachable within 35 minutes by train from Shinjuku Station. There are about 120 stores, primarily consisting of fashion brand stores and high-end specialty stores catering to daily life, sports, outdoors, pets, gardening, and more. The mall also has plenty of entertainment facilities, including a large multiplex movie theater and video arcade. If you are a fan of Hello Kitty, remember that Puroland is located on the way to Minami-Osawa Station on the Keio Sagamihara Line.
Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minami Osawa
https://mitsui-shopping-park.com/mop/tama/english/
Access from Tokyo (Shinjuku) by train:
From Shinjuku Station, take the Keio-sagami Line train, then get off at Minami-osawa Station. (34 mins)
A 3-min walk from the Minami-osawa Station.
Gotemba Premium Outlets
Located in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji. It is one of the largest outlet malls in Japan. With almost 290 shops and restaurants, this large outlet mall is the place to get famous Japanese and international brand items at reasonable prices. The vast site of approximately 419,200 square meters includes amusement facilities and even hot springs, being one of the most popular tourist spots near Mt. Fuji. There are many direct bus services available between major stations in Tokyo.
Gotemba Premium Outlets
https://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/en/gotemba/
Access from Tokyo:
Taking a direct bus will be more convenient than getting there by train. Suttle bus services are available between major train stations, including Tokyo, Shinjuku, and Shibuya stations, which will be 90 minutes or so. (Varies depending on traffic)
If you are approaching by train, your stop is Gotemba Station on the JR Gotemba Line. From the Gotemba Station, a free shuttle bus is available. (About 15 mins)
