Grandberry Mall, 2000-2017 [Closed]
Selena HoyIf outlet malls are your thing, head down to the southern tip of the greater Tokyo area to Minami Machida, home of Grandberry Mall. The mall is on the southern end of
With more than 230 shops and restaurants, Grandberry Park in Machida is one of the largest and most original outlet malls in the greater Tokyo area. The park has several sports fields and picnic areas, making it ideal for a shopping spree.
The park is based on the concept of an amusement park and is always well attended. There is a market place and also a fish market. Other areas include a huge indoor playground for children, a cinema zone and the “Mont Bell Village”, where you can also climb outdoors and kayak in an artificial pond.
The Snoopy Museum, which opened in 2019, and the adjoining themed café are among the special attractions of Grandberry Park. Friends of Shaun the sheep will also get their money's worth with a special café, shop and museum. You can also buy everything from Hello Kitty and her friends in a large Sanrio store.
Fans of the lovable beagle are sure to be thrilled by the relocated Snoopy Museum — now twice the size of its Roppongi predecessor. Expect multi-dimensional exhibitions of original and reproduced Snoopy comic strips, vintage goods, and animation clips on display.
Find a variety of open spaces, including Sawayaka Hiroba and Nigiwai Hiroba, and woodland playgrounds for kids to run riot and families to enjoy picnics.
Variety of fresh grocery and boutique stores, alongside eateries and food court outlets.
Ice skating rink in the Oasis Plaza area. Standard price from ¥1,600 (kids ¥1,200) which includes skate rental. Open 13:00–20:00 weekdays, 11:00–20:00 weekends.
Home to a renovated 109 Cinemas, including IMAX screen, and adjacent to Theater Plaza, with its event space and fire-based visual displays. Besides the cinema, check out shops, an arcade center and Shaun the Sheep Village & Cafe.
Granberry Park is adjacent to Minami-Machida Station (Den-en-toshi Line). It's 33 min from Shibuya by Express train, or 15 minutes from Machida Station (changing at Chuo-Rinkan).
If outlet malls are your thing, head down to the southern tip of the greater Tokyo area to Minami Machida, home of Grandberry Mall. The mall is on the southern end of
Galleries, shops, cafes, and workshops! The new Snoopy Museum Tokyo has it all!
The Snoopy Museum in Tokyo is the only branch of the Charles M. Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa California. The museum originally opened in Roppongi in 2016, but was relocated to Minami-Machida and reo...
Global Residence Sagamihara is a place with a real emphasis on community. Most of the guest are Japanese, but there are also many of others that come from all over the world.
Azamino Ukai-tei's exterior harmoniously combines the beauty of French and Japanese architectural influences with modern art — an elegant scene that continues inside thanks to a refined Western interior that integrates the essence of Japanese design. The high-quality seasonal ingredients are prepared by Ukai-tei's skilled chefs to create a French-cuisine inspired menu using Japanese Black beef as a main. Every course is sure to stay in your memory long after the meal is finished.
Ramen Oozakura (ラーメン大桜) is a regional ramen chain home to central Kanagawa that does great iekei-style ramen, serving wholesome bowls of shoyu/tonkotsu ramen to its customers.
Delicious Indian food in Machida's Kanamori: The small unassuming restaurant is situated on a busy thoroughfare, crowded with car dealerships and discount stores. It's easy to miss. But you'll be glad you didn't if you stop in to sample their mouthwatering array of curries and appetizers.
Serigaya Park (芹ヶ谷公園, Serigaya Kōen) is a park near Machida station popular for cherry blossom viewing.
The Yokohama Zoological Garden Zoorasia, opened in 1999, is a unique zoo that works with as few fences as possible so that visitors can observe the animals in an environment similar to their natural habitat. The zoo is therefore one of the zoological gardens of Japan with the greatest focus on animal husbandry as appropriate. The zoo is divided into areas with different climatic zones, such as an Asian tropical forest, sub-arctic forest, Amazon jungle, Japanese landscape and African tropical rainforest. There is also a grass park and the 'Wanpaku forest' with play equipment for children. In addition, the zoo is also home to the Yokohama Breeding Center, a research institue that was founded to research wild animals and contribute to the conservation of rare species.
Yakushi-ike Park (Shikisai no Mori) is a medium-sized park filled with seasonal flowers. Inside the park, you can find historic buildings such as the former Nagai family residence and the Ogino family residence. Enjoy a walk around the central Yakushi Pond, spanned by the Taiko Bridge. Over the hill towards the southern edge of the park, you can find the modern Shikisai no Mori Western Garden with its 44APARTMENT grilled cuisine restaurant and nearby farmer's market. It's also just across the road from the another family favorite, the Machida Squirrel Garden (10am–4pm, closed Tues).