"A space where you can find yourself" "TSUTAYA Utsukushigaoka" in Kiyota Ward, Sapporo City Grand opening on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM

2016.09.16 Press Releases
Hokkaido TSUTAYA Co., Ltd. / Nikkodo Masui Shoten Co., Ltd.

- Proposing a cozy book and cafe -

Nikkodo Masui Shoten Co., Ltd. (Head office: Abashiri City; President and CEO: Osamu Masui), a franchisee of Hokkaido TSUTAYA Co., Ltd. (Head office: Sapporo City; President and CEO: Tomohiro Umetani), will be grand opening its 61st store in Hokkaido, "TSUTAYA Utsukushigaoka," on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

TSUTAYA Utsukusigoka is the largest book and cafe in Hokkaido, with an area of approximately 3,000m2, and is based on the concept of "a space where you can find yourself." Taking advantage of the area's high proportion of dual-income couples aged 35 to 60, the store primarily targets women in their 30s and 40s, proposing a richer, more cultured lifestyle.

The store is centered around a BOOK & CAFE that is open from 8am to 1am in collaboration with the popular local Sapporo coffee shop "Cafe MORIHICO." In addition to CD and DVD rentals, the store also has a variety of areas such as a miscellaneous goods area, a kids' corner and a kids' cafe, providing a rich space surrounded by books. We offer a relaxed atmosphere, allowing you to enjoy yourself to your heart's content in the most comfortable space in Sapporo, where you can make a variety of new discoveries, experiences, and meet new people.

At Hokkaido TSUTAYA, we aim to continue to provide suggestions for a richer lifestyle that is unique to you, as a base for disseminating Hokkaido food and new culture, through encounters with new things that will add color to your life, enriching time spent at the cafe, and connections and communities with people you meet at the store.

Features of "TSUTAYA Utsukushigaoka"

■BOOK&CAFE (80 seats / 800 tsubo / business hours 8:00-25:00)

We have cafe seats (over 80 seats) throughout the store where you can enjoy coffee while reading a book. Not only can you browse through approximately 150,000 books and magazines in a relaxed atmosphere, but you can also enjoy authentic, home-roasted coffee specially made by Cafe MORIHICO. We also provide a new "place" where local customers can spend time with their loved ones.
In collaboration with "Cafe MORIHICO.", you can watch the baristas hand-brew coffee from across the counter, while the latest machines are used to provide high-quality cold-brew coffee, espresso, and smoothies. We will create an experience where you can discover new books while savoring the rich aroma of coffee. Furthermore, MORIHICO.'s hospitality, which has been cultivated over many years, is also a cash-on-delivery style cafe, and we look forward to welcoming you with the best possible service.

■ Magazine Street

Magazine Street is lined with magazines packed with the latest information, and features sections specializing in lifestyle topics such as food, health care, interior design, crafts, and the outdoors. Each sales floor is designed to create a space where customers can discover new things they love.

■Kids' space

Next to our well-stocked picture book section, we have prepared a relaxing park-like space where children can play all year round, regardless of the weather. You can enjoy a conversation over coffee while watching your children play. In addition, we offer a kids' menu at the KIDS Café, a cafe exclusively for children, to create a special atmosphere for families to spend quality time together.

■ "@cosme store" (Business hours: 10:00-22:00)

@cosme store, a physical store produced by Japan's largest comprehensive cosmetics and beauty website @cosme, based on the concept of "try, discover, and find your destined cosmetics," has arrived in Hokkaido for the first time. In the ranking section, you can see the currently popular items, and you can check @cosme ratings and reviews at a glance on the sales floor. With a wide selection of testers and thorough counseling, you can find the perfect cosmetics for you.

■ Miscellaneous goods

We have a selection of carefully selected products to satisfy the desires of women who want to enjoy both the time of being a reliable mother who thinks about her family and the time of being an adult woman who can enjoy doing the things she likes, and who enjoy a ``new adult lifestyle.''We propose various lifestyles that incorporate a little fun and discovery into your daily life. There will also be a community space called "Pergola" where local customers, including families, friends, and couples, can gather and communicate casually, and various events such as craft workshops are planned to be held.

■CD/DVD rental

There is a video rental corner organized by theme, and a CD rental corner with a listening corner where you can find your favorite song while sipping coffee. We also have self-checkouts so you can easily pay without having to wait in line.

■TSUTAYA's smartphone "TONE" (Business hours 10:00-20:00)

With simple pricing plans starting from 1,000 yen per month, we offer affordable hotel living to everyone. Heart quality. TSUTAYA's smartphone service "TONE" will be available at its third store in Hokkaido. TSUTAYA offers a smartphone lifestyle that the whole family can enjoy, with comprehensive support for first-time smartphone users, and features such as monitoring functions and app usage restrictions that make it safe for children to use the device.

■ Felieeds: Homemade natural yeast bread (Open 8:00-20:00)

"felieeds", a sister store of the popular Sapporo bakery Boulangerie Pomme, is a new word that combines "felicity" and "seeds" to mean "seeds of happiness". We deliver delicious, handmade scones and bread that will be the "seeds of happiness" for our customers.
*All bread dough is made using wheat from Hokkaido.

■ "Maruyama Gelato" (Business hours: 8:00-20:00)

Maruyama Gelato, produced by chef and sommelier Shimizu Souta of indigo Maruyama, offers original gelato that combines Japanese and Western flavors. We offer 16 different flavors using carefully selected ingredients, and we also offer suggestions for enjoying the seasons, such as seasonal flavors that are available when the ingredients are at their best.

■T-POINT

You can earn T-POINT at all tenants, including TSUTAYA and @cosme store. You can also use T-POINT at stores other than cafes, bread shops, and gelato shops.

[Store Overview]
・Store name: TSUTAYA Utsukushigaoka
・Address: 1-10, Utsukushigaoka 3-jo 4-chome, Kiyota-ku, Sapporo
・Business hours: 8:00am - 1:00am (open all year round) *Hours may vary depending on the store
Grand opening date and time: Sunday, September 18, 2016, 10:00 AM
・Total floor space: 3,000m2 (80 seats in the cafe)
・Parking: 150 spaces
・Contact: Phone number: 011-886-1111　
･FAX　011-886-1080

*Free Wi-Fi is available within the building.

[Company Profile of Hokkaido TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.]
・Established: April 1, 2016
・Head office: 1-1-1 Kotoni 4-jo, Nishi-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido
・Representative: Tomohiro Umetani (President and CEO)
・Main phone number: 011-633-4310
Business details: TSUTAYA franchise business in the Hokkaido area

[Company Profile of Nikkodo Masui Shoten Co., Ltd.]
・Established: 1957
・Head office: 3-10 Minamigojo Nishi, Abashiri City, Hokkaido
・Representative: Osamu Masui (Representative Director and President)
・Main phone number: 0152-43-2146
Business details: Opening four TSUTAYA stores and two Book Off stores as franchisees in Hokkaido

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"A space where you can find yourself" "TSUTAYA Utsukushigaoka" in Kiyota Ward, Sapporo City Grand opening on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 10:00 AM

Inquiries regarding this matter
Hokkaido TSUTAYA Public Relations Officer Oda　
TEL: 011-633-4310／FAX: 011-633-4311

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