20th anniversary of Gotemba Premium Outlets Renews 40 Stores

Collab with Evangelion Through September

Gotemba Premium Outlets in Shizuoka is now celebrating its 20th anniversary with “20th Anniversary Sale” through July 26, 2020.

The Gotemba location opened on July 13, 2000 as Japan’s first premium outlet store. They added more shops and facilities in 2003 and 2008, and now there are approximately 290 shops and hotels and day-trip hot spring facilities on site. The outlet has evolved into a leading shopping resort.

Furthermore, from this spring to summer, they are implementing large-scale renewal of about 40 stores, including “Sports & Outdoor Area” with outdoor and golf brands. “Arc’teryx”, “Columbia Sportswear”, “Descente Outlet Store Golf”, “The North Face” etc. have opened so far.

In addition, a popular brand “Nike” is now larger with more merchandise.

Now through Jul 26, “20th Anniversary Sale” is going on at the new Hill Side and renewed stores in the original area.

Win the prize! Through August 31, play a lottery to win luxury prizes including Italian car brand FIAT (FIAT500 Twin Air Pop) and hotel accommodation tickets.

How to participate: Read the QR code written on the poster in the hall, answer the quiz and enter the information in the application form.

Furthermore, join the collaboration event “EVANGELION x Gotemba Premium Outlets 20th Anniversary Gotemba Complementation Plan” in collaboration with the popular anime “Evangelion” through September 30.

This project is to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the opening of the outlet and the 25th anniversary of the Eva TV series. In the new area which opened in June 2020, don’t miss the photo spot of the huge original unit with a total height of about 3m will be visible. Longinus spears also appears in the existing area.

In addition, you will see a special world of Evangelion by the original announcement in the hall and specially designed shuttle bus, with their characters, Shikinami Asuka Langley and Katsuragi Misato.

Free Shuttle Service

Route: JR Gotemba Station ⇔ Tomei Gotemba IC ⇔ Gotemba Premium Outlets
Hours:
JR Gotemba Station: 30 minutes before mall open and close
Mall: every 15 minutes from 10 minutes after opening to 40 minutes after closing

Gotemba Premium Outlets

Address: 1312 Fukasawa, Gotemba, Shizuoka 412-0023
Hours: 10AM~8PM (varies depending on the season)
Holiday: 3rd Thursday of February
Phone: 0550-81-3122
URL: https://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/gotemba/

Access: By car: 2km from Gotemba IC, 3km from Ashigara Smart IC of Tomei Highway (*The Ashigara Smart IC is more convenient for visitors coming from Tokyo area)
By train: 15 minutes shuttle bus ride from JR Gotemba Station