Aeon Mall in Ohta is an American Stile shopping center with parking for thousands of cars and there are hundreds of shops not to forget all the speciality food shops and the Food Hall. Oh and before I forget there is also a huge supermarket and a Cinema complex showing movies of Japanese and Us origin. Just make sure the show you want to see isn’t dubbed into Japanese but is in English with subtitles. There is also a duty free shop selling watches jewellery and other sundry designer stuff. There are Uniqlo Gap Sports Authority and if you’re lucky all these shops do have sales. You can spend wandering around this place eating a soft ice cream or take a break and have a coffee at any one of the coffee shops although there is the ubiquitous Starbucks with free wifi. The toilets are always clean and the floors are clean and polished and there is no trash lying around as in Oz, US and other Asian...
Read moreThis is a very nice mall in the area. It is one of two Aeon malls that exist in the city. This Aeon is in the north sector of the city while the other one is in the southern sector of the city. This Aeon mall is in the north sector and is quite nice. It is located next to a walking street with interesting shops. The mall itself has a movie theater and supermarket. It also has a variety of shops ranging from electronics to clothes. The staff working here are all kind and helpful. I liked when I asked where I could buy a bike in a sports store, the store lady gave me the location of a store I could buy it for cheap. I liked how she gave me the best possible place to get what I wanted without pushing a store in the mall to go to. It was kind. The atmosphere is inviting and you could spend time here without feeling you are...
Read moreThis is a huge, modern shopping center (one of the largest in Nagano) with three separate zones. It has everything you need: a big AEON Style supermarket (great for groceries/souvenirs), popular Japanese and international fashion brands (Muji, H&M, GU, etc.), and a cinema. The Food Court (Food Forest) and restaurant areas have tons of variety for lunch or dinner. It's a convenient stop, located within walking distance of Matsumoto Castle and the Museum of Art. A good place to escape the heat/rain...
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