Karuizawa T-SITE completed, grand opening scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026!
2026.02.13
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Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. / Aquaignis Co., Ltd. / Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.
-A new landmark in Karuizawa is born-
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Executive Officer, President and CEO: Atsushi Nakajima), Aqua Ignis Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tetsuya Tachibana), and Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (Head office: Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director, President and CEO: Yasunori Takahashi) are pleased to announce that they will open a new commercial facility, "Karuizawa T-SITE," at the north exit of Karuizawa Station on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
The grand opening is scheduled for Tuesday, March 17th!
Karuizawa T-SITE, directly connected to Karuizawa Station, is scheduled to have its grand opening on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Karuizawa T-SITE is based on the concept of "a gateway that exudes the essence of Shinshu and stimulates curiosity," and will feature 17 stores, including restaurants and retail outlets where visitors can experience the charms of Shinshu, as well as hot spring facilities and accommodation facilities to soothe the fatigue of travel, and restaurants opening for the first time in the prefecture.
Announcement of the launch of the official Instagram account
We have opened an Instagram account to share the appeal of Karuizawa T-SITE. We plan to regularly update information on each store, events and campaigns scheduled to be held at the facility, etc.
URL:https://www.instagram.com/karuizawa_t_site
https://store.tsite.jp/karuizawa/
Facility Overview
Address: 1178-1293 Nakayachi, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture
Access: 1 minute walk from Karuizawa Station on the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen and Shinano Railway
Site area: Approximately 13,000 m²
Zoning: Neighborhood commercial district
Landowner: Shinano Railway Co., Ltd.
Building owner: Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
Building area: Approximately 4,400㎡
Total floor area: Approximately 5,400 m²
Structure and size: Steel-framed, single-story and two-story buildings (some three-story), 6 buildings in total
Main uses: hot spring facilities, accommodation facilities, restaurants, retail stores, etc.
Number of stores: 17
Client: Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.
Designer: Taiyo Kogyo and Arai Design Joint Venture
Contractor: Taiyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.
Design supervision: Conran Shop Japan Co., Ltd.
Construction begins: Friday, March 1, 2024
Completion: Thursday, February 12, 2026
| Shop name | Reading | Shop Category | remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dashi Okume | Dashiokume | Eating and drinking, food sales | *First store in Karuizawa |
| Kasaan: mixed reviews | Kasaan Sanpiryouron | Japanese cuisine | *First store in Karuizawa |
| Sushi Restaurant Ono | Sushi Ono | sushi | *First store in Karuizawa will open on March 18th and onwards. |
| Le Chocolat H | Le Chocolat de H | chocolate | *First store in Karuizawa |
| SHOZO COFFEE STORE KARUIZAWA | Shozo Coffee Store Karuizawa | Takeaway coffee and baked goods | |
| Starbucks | Starbucks | Specialty Coffee Store | |
| OSOBAR STATION | Osobar Station | buckwheat | |
| Smokemanship | Smokemanship | American cuisine | |
| Chateau Mercian Wine Shop Karuizawa | Chateau Mercian Wine Shop Karuizawa | Wine Shop | *First store in Karuizawa |
| aVin stand Karuizawa | Avant Stand Karuizawa | Sake & Wine Shop Otsumami Deli | |
| I'm donut? | I'm Donut | Specialty Donut Shop | *First store in the Koshinetsu region |
| Waza Mart Karuizawa store | Wazamart Karuizawaten | Local convenience store | *First store in Karuizawa |
| SHARE LOUNGE Karuizawa T-SITE | Shared Lounge Karuizawa Tea Site | Shared Lounge | *First store in Karuizawa |
| AQUAIGNIS GARDEN SPA | Aquaignis Garden Spa | Hot spring facilities | *First store in the Koshinetsu region |
| HACIENDA KARUIZAWA | Hacienda Karuizawa | Hotel | *First store in the Koshinetsu region, grand opening on April 25th |
| Muji | Museum products | Merchandise store | Scheduled to open in late June |
■ Materials related to this matter
Karuizawa T-SITE completed and grand opening scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026!
■ Inquiries regarding this matter
Karuizawa T-SITE Public Relations Office (Kyodo PR) Persons in charge: Hoshijima, Akiyama, Nakagomi, Sugawara
TEL: Hoshishima (070-4303-7249), Akiyama (080-1032-8649), Nakagomi (090-7739-3601)
MAIL：karuizawa-tsite-pr@kyodo-pr.co.jp