AEON MALL WAKAYAMA — Local services in Wakayama

This mall is really handy in the sense that there’s a wide range of stores, places to eat, a cinema, and so on all under one roof. It’s really popular - on busy days the traffic is backed up just to get into the car park. There’s something to do for all the family, as befits Wakayama’s first (somewhat) out of town mall. The thing is, there’s a price to pay, which is the continued hollowing out of the old shopping areas nearer the town centre. In truth, the lost decades after the bubble had already more or less finished off the old downtown retail areas, but the big new mall probably...

Been to AEON MALL Wakayama many times now. Spend the day or a few hours never gets boring. Was there only a few weeks ago, again. ¥210 2 stops (local train) 1 stop (Namba express) Wakayamashi 🚇Wakayamadaigakumae (Nankai Line) Buffet restaurants many, Food Court with everything you could think of. With great views of Wakayama. Texas Grill went this trip Steak was great. Suica Card is a good rail card to use. Get from machine personalized with name (10 year expiry) Next trip...

Probably the only mega mall in WAKAYAMA. Easy to get to via train from WAKAYAMA-Shi station, 2 stops away and only ¥240. The google map makes it look like a long walk to the mall from the station but it’s linked directly now, so you’re there once you arrive. Lots of shopping varieties, budget and bling, easy to spend the whole day there if it rains to stay indoors. There’s also a cinema there both in Japanese and English. And of course lots of food choices…Friendly...