For those who have been to Tokyo before and is not keen to shop at those posh shopping centers in central Tokyo like Ginza, Shibuya and Shinjuku, you may want to try something different. Venture a little further for a lot more discount when you shop at a factory outlet mall. Tokyo (metropolitan area) has a couple of factory outlets which are easily accessible by the train and it’s worth to check them out.
1. Garden Walk Makuhari
Brand fashions, household goods, sports goods, outdoor goods
Location: 1 min walk JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station
From Tokyo Station: 30 min
No. of outlets : 84
2. Yokohama World Porters
All forms of everyday clothing, interiors, toys, outdoor goods
Location: 10 min walk from JR Sakuragicho Station
From Tokyo Station: 33 min, including a transfer at Yokohama Station
No. of outlets: 210
If you have more time and willing to travel further, here’s more factory outlets within an hour train ride from central Tokyo.
3. Grandberry Mall
Ladies’ wear, men’s wear, children’s wear, sports goods shoes and socks
Location: 1 min walk from Minamimachida Station on Tokyu-Denentoshi Line
From Tokyo Station: 55 min, including 2 transfers at Shin-Yokohama Station and Nagasuta Station
No. of outlets: 81
4. Sagamiono Station Square
Main Merchandise: Brand fashions, children’s wear, shoes and socks, accessories, household goods, sports goods, outdoor goods
Location: 1 min walk from Sagamiono Station on Odakyu Line
From Tokyo Station: 55 min, including two transfers at Shin-Yokohama Station and Machida Station
No. of outlets: 75
5. Mitsui Outlet Park Yokohama Bayside
Brand fashions, outdoor goods, shoes, casual wear, household goods
Location: 5 min walk from Torihama Station
From Tokyo Station: 58 min, including 2 transfers at Yokohama Station and Shinsugita Station
No. of outlets: 77
The Mega Factory Outlets, not so near Tokyo
The further you travel from Tokyo, the bigger the factory outlet. The Sano Premium Outlets located about 90km north of Tokyo has 180 outlet stores. And if that is not big enough, travel about 120km south of Tokyo, near Mt Fuji, is the Gotemba Premium Outlets which has 210 outlet stores.
Sano Premium Outlet
Brand fashions, children’s wear, shoes and socks, accessories, household goods, sports goods, outdoor goods
Location: 15 min by “Sano Manyo-Roman Bus” from Sano Station
From Tokyo Station: 94 min, including transfer at Oyama(Tochigi) Station
No. of outlets: 180
Gotemba Premium Outlets
Brand fashions, sports goods, underwear, household goods, shoes, children’s wear and accessories. With a nice view of Mt Fuji, the overwhelming selection of stores and a 50m high Ferris wheel, you may want to spend a whole day here.
Location: About 10 min by free shuttle bus from JR Gotemba Station
From Tokyo Station: 120 min, including a transfer at Shinjuku Station
No. of outlets: 210
To find out more about, click here → Gotemba Premium Outlets.
