Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom: A Shopping Mall Featuring a Resort Aura
Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom, the largest shopping center on the island, is easily accessible from Naha Airport and Naha Bus Terminal. Over 200 shops, including the Pokémon Center Okinawa, also offer duty-free services. It's also an ideal place to look for souvenirs!
A Shopping Center with Easy Access
Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom is easily accessible across all of Okinawa. There is an express bus service departing from Naha Airport, and the mall is also accessible using buses running regular routes that cover the entire island.
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Asahibashi, a monorail station close to the airport, connects to Naha Bus Terminal, which serves various buses running regular routes by the mall. There are many hotels in this area since tourists frequent the bus terminal. Alternatively, you can use a rental car or chartered taxi as another option.
There are over 200 stores in the shopping center, including a supermarket, drugstore, restaurants, and stores selling clothing or household goods.
The large aquarium at the entrance has become a popular photo spot. While the main attraction is tropical fish, the decoration changes seasonally. The photo above was taken during Halloween.
The mall offers duty-free services for overseas visitors at more than half of the stores selling fashion items. Inside the supermarket Aeon Style are stores carrying local products such as confections, awamori (the island's locally produced alcohol), and tea. All of these items make perfect souvenirs.
The tourist information counter assists visitors to Japan, offering various services, including a free bus ticket to the airport. You can also receive a shopping coupon by showing the QR code downloaded from a designated website. Be sure to drop by the counter when visiting the mall!
Recommended Stores
Pokémon Center Okinawa (Duty-Free Store)
The official Pokémon Center Okinawa has opened next to the entrance.
In fact, this is their first Pokémon Center in Okinawa.
Pikachu and Arcanine can be seen greeting visitors.
The store handles video game, card games, and scores of various items.
Visitors can shop leisurely and look for their favorite Pokémon.
Don't miss the photo spot outside the store!
At Chura-Pika Square, Pikachu is dressed in traditional Okinawan attire, ready to participate in Eisa and Ryukyu folk dance. Be sure to take a photo!
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Kojima x Bic Camera (Duty-Free Store)
Shopping at a mass home electronics retailer or drugstore for the latest products is one of the appeals of traveling in Japan.
Kojima x Bic Camera is a home electronics retailer that should not be missed!
Picture courtesy of Kojima x Bic Camera
While audio items and cooking utensils are popular, the beauty products near the store entrance are also items customers flock to. Many overseas visitors can be seen toting their purchases.
Popular Brands
Wego (Duty-Free Store)
Wego is an innovative Japanese brand. With trendsetting designs and affordable prices, the younger generation adores the products. Based on various styles originating from the streets of Harajuku, the store also offers items selected by the brand.
While the main concept is street style, Wego also produces adorable and cool items. Customers can choose from various styles to make their own fashion statement.
Standard Products
Standard Products is a brand established in 2021 by Daiso, the pioneer of 100-yen stores.
The new store's motto is "A little bit better is much better." It offers revised products priced mainly at 330 yen and other practical items at 550 yen, 770 yen, and 1,100 yen (tax included).
Household goods, kitchen utensils, outdoor gear, and pet items are lined up in the store. Since some items are especially popular with overseas visitors, they will make great souvenirs.
Sense of Place by Urban Research (Duty-Free Store)
Sense of Place offers various styles, from casual to formal. Customers can choose among clothing, bags, shoes, and accessories in a multitude of colors and patterns to create an original outfit.
Fans of this brand should definitely visit the mall!
Taste Local Cuisine
At Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom, visitors can eat at 35 restaurants, including the food court that has 2,000 seats.
Blue Seal
Blue Seal is the most famous ice cream brand in Okinawa. It is also popular among tourists, making this an enticing dessert that shouldn't be missed! Customers can relax and enjoy ice cream inside the spacious store.
The colorful interior showcases an American atmosphere that is the perfect spot to take photos. Local flavors such as salted chinsuko (Okinawan cookies) and ube (purple yam) are especially popular. The rich-tasting Blue Seal should satisfy everyone with a sweet tooth!
Okinawa Tori Paitan Torijin
Okinawa Tori Paitan Torijin is a ramen restaurant, known for its rich soup made by stewing Sakurajima chicken, a speciality product of Kagoshima Prefecture. It can be really addictive!
The homemade noodles pair well with the soup, and their char siu is prepared using domestic chicken with a soft texture, cooked at low temperature. Those who prefer a richer taste should try the Tori Paitan Ramen, seasoned with spicy miso and soy sauce.
Tori Paitan Ramen: 880 yen/Karamiso Paitan Ramen: 968 yen/Tori-gyoza: 484 yen/Tebasaki (chicken wings): 528 yen (tax included)
Those who are fond of gyoza (pan-fried dumplings) but dislike garlic will be thrilled to know that Torijin does not use garlic in their dumplings.
Experience the Many Attractions at this Mall!
Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom is the largest shopping center on the island. This expansive facility is an ideal place to take a break during a drive. With its selection of international and domestice brands, visitors can enjoy the resort aura while shopping or dining.
The mall is perfect as the first stop on your trip, or as the last stop before departing back home. Be sure to include this mall on your travel itinerary when visiting Okinawa!
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