Attractively located just next to the Karuizawa station (about an hour of ride by Bullet Train from Tokyo), Karuizawa Prince Shopping PLAZA is one of the largest outlet malls in Japan providing all kinds of brands that you can imagine.
Basically, this outlet is divided into 10 areas, namely West, New West, Tree Mall, East, New East, Aninomachi (literally, Town of Taste), Souvenir Court, Center Mall, Garden Mall, and Food Court.
Let’s have a deeper look at some areas so that you know which area to go for your shopping.
East Area: get your Adidas, Nike and Timberland here
This area consists of brands mainly from western countries.
Part of the brands available here are: Adidas, Reebok, Asics, Salomon, Columbia, Timberland, The North Face, Nike etc.
Want to get a pair of sport shoes? Or some sporty clothes? Then, you might want to visit this area.
New East Area: Under Armour, A Bathing Ape, Stussy, and VANS
If you are going to get some streetwears, then this is one of the areas that you should visit. Champion, VANS, A Bathing Ape and Stussy are available in this area.
If you want to get a suitcase or bags, bookmark this area too. You can find Samsonite suitcases with reasonable price, and even the made in Japan good quality brand ACE.
About Streetwear in Japan
Many of you may have already known that you can buy a lot of streetwear in Harajuku, Tokyo.
As an alternative shopping destination, Karuizawa Outlet is also a good choice for your streetwear shopping. You can get your VANS, Stussy, Champion here too, often with the best price. What else? There is the A Bathing Ape Pirate Store in this area to get some limited edition of BAPE product that you can’t get it elsewhere.
About ACE
Established in the year 1940 as a bag maker, this company became popular after launching few products using high-tech material developed by TORAY at that time. This company launched a brand called “PROTECA” in year 2004 with the aim to make the best quality suitcase. (In fact, I am using a PROTECA suitcase myself, and it is the best suitcase for me so far, with the smoothest wheels!)
Do you know the “Zero Halliburton”, the famous suitcase maker? It is owned by ACE too.
ACE maybe is not that famous among Malaysian, as ACE Malaysia only established in the year 2014. But ACE made a company in Malaysia, which might mean ACE products are fulfilling some of the Malaysian’s need for high quality bags, right? Why don’t you take a look at ACE at Karuizawa Outlet?
If you want to have steak for your lunch at a specious restaurant, then try this SACREE FLEUR restaurant.
New West Area: DISNEY STORE, G-SHOCK, EDWIN etc.
Here you’ll find fashion, bags, everyday goods, accessories for your everyday use.
Let’s visit this area if you are interested in
- Womenswear: INGNI, WEGO, X-GIRL, NIKO AND…, MAJESTIC LEGON, MARC JACOBS, ROPE, LOWRYS FARM
- Underwear: WACOAL, AMO'S STYLE
- Menswear: TOMMY HILFIGER, LEVI'S®OUTLET, EDWIN
Visit this local brand to get good quality shirts too. (Karuizawa Shirt Season).
About Karuizawa Shirt Season
The main factory for Karuizawa Shirt Season is located just about 1 hour north from Karuizawa by car. Having more than 75 years of history, producing about 10 million pieces of shirts, this company knows how to make a perfect shirt for each occasion.
You can even make your tailored shirt here in this store.
Unlike normal shirt makers which might have factories in China or Vietnam, this company has the main factory directly attached to the headquarters, giving it the chance to make shirts with ultimate Japanese quality.
Souvenir Court Area: Buy your souvenirs from Japan here.
This area offers mainly souvenirs and specialty products made in Karuizawa or in Nagano Prefecture. These are part of the stores available here. Please be aware that this area is located a little bit far from the train station, so you might want to have a buffer time for you to move within this area and the train station.
- KARUIZAWA RESORT MARKET (Ham & Sausages /Liquor /Jam /Japanese pickles)
- KARUIZAWA SYUNSUI (Baby Goods /Tableware /Towels & Handkerchiefs /Liquor /Jam)
- AJIKURA(Japanese pickles /Souvenirs)
- SHIRAKABA (Jam /Souvenirs)
- SAWAYA (Jam /Japanese pickles)
Look at the variety of jams available at SAWAYA. Strawberry? Honey? Orange? For sure you will get something that suit your preference.
About SAWAYA
This is also a local company with a long history. Started from the year 1952, SAWAYA has Karuizawa as the main manufacturing location. This company is trying its’ best to high quality and safe products.
I bought a few bottles of different jams during my previous visit to this store and gave them to my friends and family as a gift. ALL of them enjoyed the taste.
After checking their website, I realized that they only process fruits during its’ best seasonal timing and use a high-quality sugar made in Hokkaido that could pull out the natural taste of the original ingredients. Without using additive and preservation chemical while making jams, the products just taste good. It is one of the recommended stores for you to visit if you are in Japan.
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Information about this outlet mall
- Name: Karuizawa Prince Shopping PLAZA
- Address: P.C. 389-0102 Karuizawa, Karuizawa Machi, Kitasaku-Gun, Nagano-Ken, Japan
- Phone: +81-267-42-5211
- URL: http://www.karuizawa-psp.jp/en/
Access by Shinkansen to Karuizawa
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