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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 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.
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 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.
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
Johor Bahru
A vibrant gateway to Malaysian charm
7.5
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.
Highlights:
  • 🛍️ Stroll Johor Bahru City Square for shopping and dining
  • 🎢 Explore LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort for family fun
  • 🕌 Visit the iconic Sultan Abu Bakar State Mosque
Bangkok
The city of contrasts and chaos
8.6
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.
Highlights:
  • 🌇 Watch the sunset over Wat Arun by the Chao Phraya River
  • 🚤 Take a boat ride through Bangkok’s bustling floating markets
  • 🏯 Visit the glittering Grand Palace and Emerald Buddha Temple
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
  • 🍣 Savour sushi at a local eatery
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