Best outlet shopping destinations in Asia
Best outlet shopping destinations in Asia
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City in Japan
Gotemba
Mt. Fuji foothills, outlets and lava caves
Opened on 13 July 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.
City in Malaysia
Johor Bahru
A vibrant gateway to Malaysian charm
Phase one of Johor Premium Outlets opened on 11 December 2011 in nearby Kulai. The mall is about an hour's drive from downtown Singapore. It had 150 stores as of 2021 after expansions in 2013 and later years. Genting Plantations and Simon Property Group run it as a 50/50 joint venture.
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 1 October 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 Thailand
Bangkok
The city of contrasts and chaos
About 15 minutes by car from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Siam Premium Outlets Bangkok is a partnership of Simon and Siam Piwat. Brands include Balenciaga, Montblanc, Bally, Breitling, Salvatore Ferragamo and Furla. Nike and Adidas each run standalone stores of more than 13,000 square feet. Travellers can shop on arrival or departure days.
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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