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Best outlet shopping destinations in Asia

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Gotemba
Mt. Fuji foothills, outlets and lava caves
7.3
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.
Highlights:
  • 🕉️ Visit Fuji Buddha Relic Pagoda Peace Park
  • ♨️ Relax in hot springs at Gotemba Kogen Toki no Sumika
  • 🛍️ Shop luxury brands at Gotemba Premium Outlets
Karuizawa
Cool highland resort at the foot of Asama
7.5
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.
Highlights:
  • 💧 Visit Shiraito Falls and admire its delicate cascades
  • 🛍️ Shop at Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza’s upscale outlets
  • 🚴‍♀️ Cycle through the forested paths of the Kyu-Karuizawa area
Chiba
Suspended monorail, port tower and bay views
7.6
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.
Highlights:
  • 🌇 Climb Chiba Port Tower for panoramic Tokyo Bay views
  • 🐬 Explore Kamogawa Sea World’s orca and dolphin shows
  • ⛩️ Visit Naritasan Shinsho-ji, an ancient Buddhist temple complex
Tokyo
Japan's capital of temples, towers and food
9.7
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.
Highlights:
  • 🖼️ Visit the teamLab digital art museum
  • 🌆 Enjoy panoramic city views from observation decks
  • 🍣 Savor sushi at a local eatery
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