By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Network Editorial Department

In April 2014, Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. added 50 new stores within “Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima” (Location: Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido  Operator: Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management Co., Ltd.), expanding the shopping center to 174 stores, making it the largest shopping center in Hokkaido and the Tohoku region.

Featuring globally renowned luxury and international brands, the center offers high-quality goods at the most competitive prices. Some shops also offer tax-free shopping. It has gathered many popular Japanese domestic brands that have gained high popularity in Asia in recent years. A full range of fashion styles—from girly, casual, to minimalist—is available, ensuring you’ll find your ideal, eye-catching outfit. Among major outlet malls in Japan, only “Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima” houses the following two flagship brand stores: Samsonite BLACK LABEL and KATE SPADE SATURDAY.

The center hosts many long-wait, popular food shops, such as the highly favored Hokkaido ramen shop “Teketo Ramen” and “Sapporo Susukino Miso Ramen Specialty Shop NITORINOKEYAKI,” the well-known Hokkaido specialty “Pork Cutlet Rice BUTAHAGE,” and “Seafood Wholesale Market Ginrin Suisan,” where you can enjoy freshly caught seasonal seafood from Hokkaido. Additionally, there are many special dishes that preserve the authentic flavors of famous eateries—available exclusively at “Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima.”

Unique Hokkaido souvenirs are also available here, with seafood specialties and Hokkaido butter ice cream being the most popular. For souvenir shopping, “Hokkaido LOCO FARM VILLAGE” is highly recommended. This approximately 1,500 square-meter large store offers up to 5,000 types of Hokkaido specialties. Besides the essential Hokkaido souvenir “Shiroi Koibito,” you can also choose from recently trending local specialties. For more unique souvenirs, this popular “Food Theme Park” is the perfect choice.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the shopping complex. Bilingual staff who speak Chinese are also on-site to assist visitors. If you encounter any difficulties while shopping, simply request help from any store staff, and a Chinese-speaking assistant can be arranged via phone. The mall also has permanently stationed bilingual employees, whose language services can be identified by badges on their uniforms. You can withdraw Japanese yen directly from ATMs using credit cards, or use the “SEVEN-ELEVEN” ATM to withdraw yen anytime, ensuring a worry-free shopping experience. Accepted credit cards include:VISA, JCB, Diners Club, MasterCard, China UnionPay, American Express Discover.

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Mitsui Outlet Park Sapporo Kitahiroshima
Address: 7-6, 3-chome, Oomagari, Kitahiroshima City, Hokkaido, etc.
About 40 minutes from Sapporo Station, very convenient transportation.
Direct buses from Sapporo Station and central Sapporo to the shopping center are available daily, taking about 40 minutes.
Direct buses from New Chitose Airport to the shopping center take approximately 30 minutes.
Business hours: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (Restaurants and Food Court until 9:00 PM)

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