Best outlet shopping destinations in Asia
Best outlet shopping destinations in Asia
Outlet shopping in Asia often starts with a shuttle bus and an empty suitcase. The malls are usually outside the city center, with last season's sneakers, bags and coats at lower prices. Whether the trip is worth it depends on the discount, the travel time and how much you enjoy a fitting room line.
Some travelers plan a whole day around the sales racks, with a list and comfortable shoes. Others just want one good jacket and a long lunch at the food court. Sizes can run small in many Asian brands, so trying things on matters. Tax refund forms are worth asking about at the counter.
The destinations on our list include big outlet malls with shuttle buses and tax refund desks. Others are smaller shopping streets or discount districts where bargaining is part of the fun. Those take more time to explore but they can be where you find something truly different.
Lists by region
City in Japan
Gotemba
Mt. Fuji foothills, outlets and lava caves
Opened on July 13, 2000, this mall spreads over a single floor of about 480,000 square feet. Mount Fuji rises nearby. Direct buses run from Shinagawa Station and more depart from Shinjuku and Tokyo Station. A free shuttle links the mall to Gotemba Station. Foreign tourists receive extra discounts.
Town in Japan
Karuizawa
Cool highland resort at the foot of Asama
Missionaries introduced Karuizawa as a summer resort in 1886. The Nagano Shinkansen began serving the town on October 1, 1997. Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza stands next to the main station. Tokyo Station is about 60 minutes away by Shinkansen. Shoppers can pair outlet bargains with a day in a hill station resort.
City in Japan
Chiba
Suspended monorail, port tower and bay views
Roughly 250 shops fill Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu, which claims to be the largest outlet mall near Tokyo. It lies a 10 minute bus ride from Sodegaura Station. Direct buses from Haneda Airport take 25 to 40 minutes. Makuhari has a second Mitsui outlet a one minute walk from Kaihin Makuhari Station.
City in Japan
Tokyo
Japan's capital of temples, towers and food
Mitsui Outlet Park Tama Minami Osawa is the outlet mall inside Tokyo itself. Trains from Shinjuku Station reach Minami Osawa Station in about 40 minutes. Besides clothing and footwear the mall has pet and gardening stores. Bigger outlets at Gotemba and Kisarazu are a direct bus ride from central stations.
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