Construction Begins on Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport ANJO (tentative name)
Opening of the Third LaLaport Facility in Aichi Prefecture Scheduled for Spring 2025
October 16, 2023
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
Key Points of this Release
- Construction has begun on Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport ANJO, a regional retail facility in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture
- Located within walking distance of Anjo Station on the JR Tokaido Line and Kita Anjo Station on the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) Nishio Line. Adjacent to Aichi Prefectural Route 47 with good access from arterial roads such as National Route 1, 23, and 419
- Will bring together a highly varied mix of approximately 220 stores, including fashion, general merchandise, restaurants, entertainment, and services, and will also have a rooftop plaza and event-hosting spaces
Tokyo, Japan, October 16, 2023 – Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., a leading global real estate company headquartered in Tokyo, announced today that it has begun construction on Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport ANJO (tentative name), a regional shopping center it has been developing in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture. The opening of this facility is scheduled for spring 2025.
This facility will be the third LaLaport facility in Aichi Prefecture, following on from Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport NAGOYA minato AQULS (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) and Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport AICHI TOGO (Togo Town, Aichi District, Aichi Prefecture). In the Tokai area’s three prefectures, Mitsui Fudosan also actively operates facilities other than LaLaport, such as MITSUI OUTLET PARK JAZZ DREAM NAGASHIMA (Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture) and RAYARD Hisaya-odori Park (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture).
The project site has a location with excellent transportation access. It is within walking distance of Anjo Station on the JR Tokaido Line and Kita Anjo Station on the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) Nishio Line, and also offers good access from arterial roads such as National Route 1, 23, and 419.
The facility will contribute to creating a lively neighborhood by offering an alluring retail environment that serves as a community hub where many people gather. Concurrently, efforts will be made to help achieve a sustainable society such as reducing CO2 emissions through efficient energy operation and management and other means.
Digital image of the exterior of Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport ANJO (tentative name)
Key Features of the Facility
< Retail functions >
By offering an extensive selection of much talked about stores in categories such as fashion, general merchandise, restaurants, entertainment, and services, Mitsui Fudosan aims to create a retail facility where customers across a wide range of age groups, including families, may gather and enjoy the facility.
< Local community functions >
Mitsui Fudosan will develop a rooftop plaza with a large roof covering that will have a floor area of approximately 43,000 ft2 (approx. 4,000 m2) and install an abundance of play equipment in the area to create a restful and relaxing space for community residents. In addition, event-hosting spaces will be set up in the building. A variety of events, including collaborative events with communities and sports events, will be planned. Mitsui Fudosan will create spaces that community residents can enjoy regardless of the season or weather conditions.
< Contributing to the solution of ESG issue >
Mitsui Fudosan will work to solve ESG issues, including reducing CO2 emissions, through measures such as the installation of solar panels, efficient energy operation and management, and the introduction of energy-saving items.
Digital image of the interior of Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport ANJO (tentative name)
Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport ANJO (tentative name) Project Overview
| Location | 1058-2 Daito-cho, Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Site Area | Approx. 1,136,000 ft2 (approx. 105,500 m2) |
| Structure and Scale | Retail building: Steel structure, four floors above ground (stores: 1-3F) Multistory parking garage: Three steel structures, six floors above ground |
| Total Floor Area | Approx. 1,841,000 ft2 (approx. 171,000 m2) Retail building: Approx. 1,087,000 ft2 (approx. 101,000 m2) Multistory parking garage: Approx. 752,397 ft2 (approx. 69,900 m2) |
| Store Area | Approx. 649,064 ft2 (approx. 60,300 m2) |
| Number of Stores | Approx. 220 stores |
| Parking Spaces | Approx. 3,500 vehicles |
| Access | Approx. 10-minute walk from Anjo Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line Approx. 13-minute walk from Kita Anjo Station on the Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu) Nishio Line |
| Schedule | October 2023: Start of construction Spring 2025: Completion of construction/opening (planned) |
| Architects | Basic design: Tokyu Architects & Engineers INC. Actual design/supervision: Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd. licensed first class architect firm |
| Contractors | Retail building and outer construction: Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd. Multistory parking garage construction: IHI Transport Machinery Co., Ltd. |
| Environmental Design | LAND ART LABO INC. TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. SPACE CO., LTD. |
Building locations
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Wide area view
Close-up view
Mitsui Fudosan’s Retail Facilities in the Tokai Area’s Three Prefectures
In the Tokai area’s three prefectures, Mitsui Fudosan first opened MITSUI OUTLET PARK JAZZ DREAM NAGASHIMA in March 2002, followed by Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport NAGOYA minato AQULS in September 2017, RAYARD Hisaya-odori Park in July 2020, and Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport AICHI TOGO in September 2020. In addition, Mitsui Fudosan plans to renew LaLaport NAGOYA minato AQULS for the first time since its opening in spring 2025, which will coincide with the opening of Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport ANJO (tentative name). Mitsui Fudosan will operate facilities that customers can enjoy even more in the Tokai area. Guided by “Growing Together,” which is a key concept of Mitsui Fudosan’s retail facilities, Mitsui Fudosan will continue to advance various initiatives while pursuing collaboration at each facility, in order to realize a new type of retail facility – one that is developed together with customers.
Furthermore, to commemorate the start of construction of LaLaport ANJO (tentative name), events and campaigns to mark the start of this construction will be conducted at the three facilities LaLaport NAGOYA minato AQULS, LaLaport AICHI TOGO, and MITSUI OUTLET PARK JAZZ DREAM NAGASHIMA during the period from Saturday, October 28 to Sunday, November 12, 2023. For details, please review the information that will be made available via facility websites and other related sources in the near future.
Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport AICHI TOGO
Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport NAGOYA minato AQULS
MITSUI OUTLET PARK JAZZ DREAM NAGASHIMA
RAYARD Hisaya-odori Park
Mitsui Fudosan’s regional shopping center and outlet mall projects (as of October 2023)
Mitsui Fudosan Group’s Contribution to SDGs
https://www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp/english/esg_csr/
The Mitsui Fudosan Group aims for a society that enriches both people and the planet under the principles of coexist in harmony with society, link diverse values and achieve a sustainable society, and advances business with an awareness of the environment (E), society (S) and governance (G), thus promoting ESG management. By further accelerating its ESG management, the Group will realize Society 5.0, which the Japanese government has been advocating, and contribute significantly to achieving the SDGs. Additionally, the Group formulated the following Group guidelines related to “Realize a Decarbonized Society” and “Diversity & Inclusion Promotion” in November 2021, and “Biodiversity” in March 2023. The Mitsui Fudosan Group will continue to work toward solving social issues through neighborhood creation.
[ References ]
・Group Action Plan to Realize a Decarbonized Society
https://www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp/english/corporate/news/2021/1124/
・Formulated Diversity and Inclusion Promotion Declaration and Initiatives Policy
https://www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp/english/corporate/news/2021/1129_02/
・Mitsui Fudosan Group Biodiversity Policy
https://www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp/english/corporate/news/2023/0413/
* The initiatives covered in this press release are contributing to three of the UN’s SDGs.
| Goal 8 | Decent Work and Economic Growth |
|---|---|
| Goal 11 | Sustainable Cities and Communities |
| Goal 13 | Climate Action |
