The new and main building Galleria opened on Tuesday, September 25, 2018, creating the "Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C.," a new urban shopping center with four buildings.
On Tuesday, September 25, 2018, the new Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. building (specialty stores) opened, marking the birth of "Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C.," a project symbolizing the "urban development strategy" promoted by the Takashimaya Group.
With the addition of the new building (specialty stores) to the Main Building (department store/specialty stores), Watch Maison (department store), and East Building (department store/specialty stores), it will become a new urban shopping center of approximately 66,000 square meters across four buildings.
A total of 114 specialty stores are scheduled to open in the new building and the Main Building Galleria, including brands making their debut in Japan or opening for the first time in a commercial facility. *As of Monday, May 28, 2018
About Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C.
While preserving the "Main Building" (B2F-8F), which is the first department store building to be designated a National Important Cultural Property, Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C. will open the "New Building" (B1F-7F) on the lower floors of the development district facing Chuo-dori on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. This will bring the total to four buildings, including the East Building (4F-5F), which opened in spring 2018, and "Watch Maison" (1F-2F), which opened in 2015.
Overall Concept of "Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C."
A destination for "Beautiful Living Styles"
By refining Takashimaya's long-cherished "lifestyle proposals" with a contemporary sensibility and disseminating them from Nihonbashi Takashimaya S.C., we aim to realize a "beautiful life" that adds richness and color to people's lives.
Target Audience
Existing customers of "Takashimaya Nihonbashi Store" who visit from all over the country.
Office workers and residents in the increasingly populated nearby commercial districts.
Domestic and international tourists whose numbers are growing in the Nihonbashi area.
About the Composition of the Specialty Store Zones
The specialty store zone, with the concept of "providing a space for Nihonbashi residents," offers a comfortable third place—neither work nor home—for those who cherish and enjoy life, making Nihonbashi their base. A total of 114 stores, including those making their debut in Japan or opening for the first time in a commercial facility, are featured from the new building's B1F to 7F, and the Main Building's 1F Galleria.
114 Stores, Including Japanese Debuts, Open in the New Building and Main Building Galleria
Number of Specialty Stores
Total 114 stores (2 stores new to Japan / 2 stores new openings / 2 new business formats / 11 stores new to commercial facilities)
Description of Each Floor in the Specialty Store Zone
B1F City Marche <Food & Eat-in> 15 stores in the new building *12 stores with eat-in [Total 15 specialty stores]
Among the 15 stores, 12 offer eat-in spaces, including "Tokyo Curry Stand HATONOMORI," a first for this facility, the slow food stand "GREENBOWL" focusing on vegetables, "Okazu French MANON," a sister restaurant to a Nihonbashi bistro, and a standing sushi bar by the popular sushi restaurant "Umeka sushi no Midori." A monthly rotating pop-up stage will feature shops selected by Takashimaya buyers. This floor offers fun and delicious food options for Nihonbashi residents.
1F Promenade <Food & Sundries> 21 stores in the new building, 4 stores in the Main Building Galleria
*Opens at 7:30 AM (weekdays only) 10 stores [Total 13 specialty stores]
Serving as a "promenade" for the people of Nihonbashi, 10 stores open from 7:30 AM. This zone is packed with conveniences for Nihonbashi workers, such as the popular Yoyogi Hachiman bakery "365日" (with eat-in space), "KINOKUNIYA entrée" where you can casually enjoy the quality and carefully selected items of Kinokuniya, and "GMT FACTORY" for shoe and bag repairs before work. Additionally, a new space called "IN THE GREEN (tentative name)" has been created, featuring the green shop "SOLSO HOME Nihonbashi (tentative name)" as a meeting spot in Nihonbashi. This area is complemented by a sundries zone that tourists visiting Nihonbashi can also enjoy.
In "Nihonbashi Galleria," a new pedestrian space created between the Main Building and the New Building, "N2 Brunch Club," an "Aussie All Day Dining" by popular Australian gelato shop "N2," makes its Japanese debut as a hub for local vibrancy. Also featured are the esteemed French beauty emporium "OFFICINE UNIVERSELLE BULY" and "FAUCHON CAFE (tentative name)," offering the taste and ambiance of Fauchon.
2F Qualité Closet <Fashion> 9 stores
This floor offers clothing for fashion-conscious men and women, featuring "TOMORROWLAND," comparable in scale to its flagship store of over 200 tsubo, "martinique Nihonbashi," the fourth domestic store for men's and women's collections, "ebure," a brand for discerning adult women, and "UNION LAUNCH," its first flagship shop. Here, you'll find the clothes you need right now.
3F City Park Casual <Sundries & Fashion> 16 stores
This floor brings together lifestyle shops that enrich daily life, such as "journal standard Furniture," which proposes interior design like fashion, "OVER THE CENTURY," offering products loved across generations, and "S.ESSENTIALS," stocking high-quality basic items to wear for a long time. A pop-up stage that changes regularly will showcase shops featuring seasonal and classic items.
4F Nihonbashi Studio <Services & Sundries> 15 stores
This floor offers a variety of stores providing experiential "activities," such as "libéry," a women-only conditioning and yoga studio by fitness club Tipness, and "Salon (Sa-ron)," a new venture from the Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten group offering tea ceremony classes and tea utensils. It also features "thermo mug," a brand of double-walled kitchenware with stylish designs and excellent thermal insulation, ensuring a visit filled with curiosity.
5F Gadget House <Cafe & Sundries> 17 stores
This floor gathers unique shops that are a joy to behold, including the relaxing space of "STARBUCKS COFFEE." It also features "THE BARBER," a stylish British-style barbershop, "HummingBird Bookshelf," offering a diverse selection of bookshelves and corresponding books, and "BRICK & MORTAR," which curates items that embody the present and the future. It's a floor where you can spend your time as you please.
6F Nihonbashi Dining <Restaurant> 10 stores
This floor brings together restaurants renowned for their taste and hospitality, from long-established establishments to new popular spots that will satisfy department store customers. Highlights include "Sapporo Sushi Natsume Nihonbashi," a highly popular sushi restaurant from Susukino; "Kogen-tei," a teppanyaki restaurant where you can savor the essence of ingredients with all five senses; and "Sohonya Sarashina Horii," which has been serving refined sarashina soba since its founding in 1789.
7F Nihonbashi Terrace <Restaurant> 7 stores
This floor features "SEPTIÈME Brasserie & Bar," the latest restaurant by the team behind the popular Omotesando establishment TWO ROOMS Grill | Bar; "BROZERS'," a beloved local gourmet burger specialist making its first appearance in a commercial facility; and "Manuel Marcheseira," offering Portuguese cuisine, familiar to Japanese palates, in a seafood diner style.
