Opening of New Apparel Brand Stores and Fashionable Cafes
Revamped Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari Opens on Tuesday, July 14
Scale Expanded to 137 Stores, Including 57 New Stores and 34 Modified Stores
Third-stage Expansion Evolves into Station-Front, Large-Scale Outlet Mall

April 15, 2014
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Masanobu Komoda, President and Chief Executive Officer) today announced that it will hold an opening for the Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari, (Location: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; Operator: Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management Co., Ltd.) on July 14, 2015 (Tuesday). The facility is undergoing a major revamp through the completion of the third-stage expansion plan and large-scale renewal of existing buildings from the first and second stages. Under the current upgrade, the third-stage expansion and existing buildings will include 57 new stores, while a further 34 existing stores have been modified, as the facility evolves into a large-scale outlet mall featuring 137 stores* located on a station-front site.

* Some stores may open on days other than July 14.

1. Fashion, Cafes, Even Drugstores! Adding More Stores to Delight Women

Fashion

Fashion accessories

Baby and children’s goods

Drugstore

Bakery, café, restaurant

2. Evolving into a Station-Front Large-scale Outlet Mall Accessible to Commuters Returning Home

Travel time from major stations and airports

3. Enhanced Omotenashi Services for Foreign Tourists

Initiatives for Foreign Tourists: Main Topics

This year the facility marks its 15th year of operation since opening in 2000. With a backdrop of good access due to its station-front location and collection of brand items popular with executives, the facility is used by many working women from surrounding areas, including Chiba Prefecture and Tokyo. With this upgrade the facility will evolve to better address the needs of women seeking to enjoy shopping with more bargains and to shop for brand-name bargains when commuting from work.

JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station side entrance (conceptual drawing)

Stage-three bridge (conceptual drawing)

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1. Fashion, Cafes, Even Drugstores! Adding More Stores to Delight Women

• In addition to adding new brands including those opening their first outlet stores in Japan such as STUNNING LURE and Jouete, the lineup targeting career-oriented women has been strengthened.
• Fashion accessories and a drugstore selling cosmetics are among 11 stores opening their first Japanese outlet store.
• In addition to 57 new stores, 34 existing stores have been modified, renewing approximately 70% of stores in the facility.
• Cafes have expanded with the likes of Maison Kayser, enabling comfortable shopping while taking a break.

List of New Stores and Relocated and Remodeled Stores

First in Japan First Japanese outlet store      First in Kanto Region First Kanto Region outlet store

Women’s Fashion

New stores

Modified stores

Fashion, fashion accessories, baby and children’s goods

New stores

Modified stores

Lifestyle accessories, drugstore

New stores

Modified stores

Sports and outdoor goods

New stores

Modified stores

Restaurants

New stores

* There are more new stores and relocated and remodeled stores than those listed above.

2. Evolving into a Station-Front Large-scale Outlet Mall Accessible to Commuters Returning Home

• In front of JR Kaihin-Makuhari Station. Station-front location provides good access.
  -Approximately 30 minutes by train direct from Marunouchi (JR Tokyo Station)
  -Approximately 40 minutes by train from Ginza (Tokyo Metro Ginza Station via Hatchobori Station)
  -Approximately 50 minutes by train direct from Koshigaya (JR Minami Koshigaya Station)
• Good access from airports by expressway bus, being approximately 50 minutes from Haneda Airport and approximately 40 minutes from Narita Airport.
• Access by car is also possible with the Higashi Kanto Expressway Wangan Narashino, Wangan Chiba and Keiyo Road Makuhari interchanges all nearby.

Main Stations and Access from Airports

http://www.31op.com/makuhari/foreign/index_en.html

Use Upon Commuting Home on Weeknights

Bargain brand-name shopping can be enjoyed by women working in Makuhari near the facility, as well as by women commuting home from Tokyo.

Images are conceptual.

3. Enhanced Omotenashi Services for Foreign Tourists

In addition to excellent access from both Narita and Haneda airports, there is a collection of international facilities, such as Makuhari Messe international convention complex, and hotels near the facility, which are used by many foreign tourists.

• Services have been strengthened, including the new installation of foreign exchange vending machines and an increase in duty free stores (from 17 to 24*).
  * Number of duty free stores as of April 15, 2015. Going forward, successive expansion is planned.
• Matsumoto Kiyoshi Outlet, popular among foreign tourists, will open its first Japanese outlet store
• Tie-up services with local hotels, such as providing discount vouchers for facilities, are also planned for successive introduction.

List of New Stores and Relocated and Remodeled Stores

List of New Stores and Relocated and Remodeled Stores(PDF:135KB)

Overview of Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari

Location	2-6-1 Hibino, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture
Developer	Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Access	By car: About 5 minutes’ drive from the Wangan Narashino IC and Wangan Chiba IC on the Higashi Kanto Expressway. By train: South exit, Kaihin Makuhari Station, JR Keiyo Line
Business format	Factory outlet mall
	First stage	Second stage	This stage (third stage)	Total
Opening	October 1, 2000	April 1, 2005	July 7, 2015	-
Site area	Approx. 11,500 m2	Approx. 5,150 m2	Approx. 5,450 m2	Approx. 22,100 m2
Gross floor space	Approx. 14,600 m2	Approx. 7,500 m2	Approx. 9,500 m2	Approx. 31,600 m2
Store floor space	Approx. 11,300 m2	Approx. 4,900 m2	Approx. 6,500 m2	Approx. 22,700 m2
No. of stores	79 stores (Before upgrade: 64 stores)	30 stores (Before upgrade: 32 stores)	28 stores	137 stores
Structure	Steel structure, two floors above ground		Steel structure, three floors above ground	-
Hours of Operation	Retail shops 10:00 - 20:00 Restaurants 11:00 - 21:30 (22:00 on Fridays, Saturdays and days before national holidays) *Hours differ for certain stores
Parking spaces	Approx. 800 spaces (including personal and contracted parking spaces)
Design and construction	First and second stage: Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd. Third stage: Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co., Ltd.
Website	http://www.31op.com/makuhari/foreign/index_en.html
Operation and management	Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management Co., Ltd.

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