July 29, 2020
Mitsubishi Estate-Simon Co., Ltd.

Launch of the Rinku Premium Outlets® Phase Five
Birth of the largest outlet mall in Western Japan Now featuring glamping facilities
Introducing the lush Seaside Outlet
Launch on Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Mitsubishi Estate-Simon Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Chief Executive Officer Masaki Yamagishi) has set
the launch date for the Rinku Premium Outlets® (Izumisano-shi, Osaka) Phase Five on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
The Rinku Premium Outlets® opened in November 2000 as the second Premium Outlets® facility in Japan by Mitsubishi
Estate-Simon Co., Ltd.. Following expansions in March 2002, December 2004, and July 2012, it celebrates its 20thanniversary this year. The outlet facilities are located in Rinku Town, across the shore from Kansai International Airport,
and has seen many Japanese and overseas customers visiting the facilities.
Marking the 20th anniversary of the outlet’s launch, Phase Five features 48 shops in a new area overlooking Osaka Bay.
The Seaside area boasts 13,200 m2 of store space, with 38 stores (14 that have relocated from existing areas) and 10
restaurants̶including a food hall̶adding up to 48 shops. Customers will be able to shop at luxury brand stores such as
Burberry and Prada, and also at sports and outdoor brand stores such as Arc'teryx and New Balance Golf. As for dining,
Panda Express’s first Kansai outlet will open, boosting the overall number of shops to approximately 250. With a shopping
total area of 50,100 m2, this will be western Japan’s largest outlet mall*1.
*1 Store area numbers are based on our survey.

A brand-new addition to the coastline is Seaside Park, a vast lawn area covering approximately 20.000 m2. This area willfeature the first ever glamping facilities at an outlet mall. Jyubako mobile homes, developed by world-class architect Kengo
Kuma and snow peak, have been set up within the outlet grounds, offering visitors a luxurious outdoor experience. Largescaled renewals will be conducted on existing areas as well, to further develop the entire mall into an even more appealing
facility.
Along with outlet shopping in outdoor spaces, which recreates townscapes seen overseas, the Seaside Outlet will openwith the launch of the Phase Five area. It features an outstanding location, diverse functions and lush greenery, allowing
visitors to relax and get away from it all. We will strive to create facilities that local and overseas customers alike will love, andcontinue to contribute towards the development of the overall Rinku Town areas as well.

[Features of Rinku Premium Outlets® Phase Five]■Creation of a lush Seaside Outlet that maximizes the potential of the outdoor spaces and location
With the Phase Five expansion, a new Seaside Outlet will open in a
beautiful location along the lush coastline. This area will featureabundant greenery with palm trees and seasonal flowers. Moreover,the coastal strip connecting neighboring Rinku Park’s Symbol Garden
and Seaside Garden will host the first ever glamping facilities in anoutlet mall, along with 20,000 m2 of lawn at the Seaside Park wherevisitors can enjoy a range of outdoor activities.
Along with a food hall designed with a nautical theme, thespacious Seaside Plaza courtyard will offer independent outdoor
dining Pavilions where visitors can enjoy snacks and dessert. This isa place where visitors will be able to shop in lush greenery at theSeaside Outlet while savoring the ocean breeze.

■Featuring a diverse line-up of 48 shops, from luxury brands and imports to sports and outdoor brands.
The new Seaside area will feature a total of 48 shops—38 stores (including 14 which have relocated from existingareas), and ten restaurants, including a food hall. This area will open with 13,200 m2 of commercial space. Along withrezoning of some existing areas, this will be the largest outlet mall in western Japan, with approximately 250 shops and ashopping area of approximately 50,100 m2. This makes it second only to the largest outlet mall in Japan, the Gotemba
Premium Outlets®*1. *1 Store area numbers are based on our survey.
The first floor in the new area focuses on luxury and import brands, with names such as Prada and the first Alexander
Wang at any Kansai area outlet mall, along with the import brand specialty shop la misola. The area will also be the only
Kansai outlet mall to offer Burberry and Escada.
The second floor consists mainly of sports, outdoor and athleisure brands. Along with brands that have relocatedfrom existing areas, the new area will also introduce Arc'teryx and New Balance Golf.
Please note that in addition to Phase Five, there will be a large-scale renewal project in the existing areas, which will
include new store openings and renovations. This will open in stages by winter.
■Food hall, restaurants, and cafes
Opening on the third floor of the first-ever third floor area in a Premium
Outlet is the Rinku Dining food hall, which overlooks the Osaka Bay.
This food hall, featuring a nautical theme, offers excellent views of theocean, sky, and newly opened outlet facilities, and is the symbol of thePhase Five expansion.
Dining spots such as the California-born Chinese restaurant Panda
Express, Osaka’s Sanuki udon noodle shop Kamatake Udon, and theochazuke (rice in soup) shop Komeraku〜Rice in Soup, Fried Chicken
can be found here.
The walls of Rinku Dining are decorated with art by WHW!, lead by the
Osaka-born artist Chalkboy. The walls facing Osaka Bay incorporate thesmart tinted glass Halio*2 for the first time in a Japanese commercial
facility. This allows visitors to enjoy the view, even against the glare ofthe sun.
Sandaya Honten - Yasuragi no Sato will also join the restaurants andcafé category.
*2 A globally advanced tinted glass system from Halio International that automatically controls natural light.

■The first ever glamping facilities for an outlet mall
The grounds will feature the first ever glamping facilities at an outlet
mall. The new 20,000-m2 Seaside Park lawn will have snow peak
shopping and the restaurant Snow Peak Eat opening in adjacent areas.
Within the Seaside Park are five Jyubako mobile houses createdthrough a collaboration between Kengo Kuma and snow peak, wherevisitors can enjoy a luxurious glamping experience with ocean views.
Furthermore, in certain areas within the Seaside Park, snow peak will
be offering a range of activities, gear rental and campfires, allowing
visitors to experience the snow peak world view and a diverse array ofoutdoor experiences.
[snow peak mobile house Jyubako]
Reservations start on: Monday, August 3, 2020
URL: https://go-snowpeak.reservation.jp/hotels/sp-rinku/■300 more parking spaces. A new bus terminal has also been built, making it easier to accommodate group tourvisits.
Parking spaces for approximately 300 vehicles have been created,boosting the number of parking spaces to approximately 3,200 spots, anda new bus terminal has been established in the north of the new area. Inaddition to local Rinku Town buses, shuttle buses heading toward
Senboku and Tokushima Station will start daily services. Furthermore, thecapacity to receive domestic/overseas group tour buses and Kansai
Airport Sky Shuttle buses have also been improved.

[Location of the Phase Five expansion]

Seaside Park

SymbolGarden(Glamping facilities)

Expanded area with Phase
FiveRinku Dining(Food hall)SeasideGardenBus terminal
Seaside Plaza

See images related to this document and computer graphic movies of the new expanded area at this URL:
https://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/pressroom/rinku5.html

<Reference materials 1> List of shops in the expanded Phase Five area

<Reference materials 2> Overview of the Rinku Premium Outlets®

Location

3-28, Rinku Ourai Minami, Izumisano City, Osaka
After Phase Five expansion

Scale

Existing areas

Open dateNovember 23, 2000

Site area

Approx. 86,500 m2Approx. 45,700 m2

Store area

Approx. 36,900 m2 *Afterreduction of existing areas due toexpansion

Approx. 13,200 m2*Excludes glamping facilities

Number ofstores

Approx. 200 *After reduction ofexisting areas due to expansion

48*Excludes glamping facilities

Approx. 250

Approx. 2,900

Approx. 300

Approx. 3,200

Parking
spacesNumber ofstories
Transitionofexpansion

hours

August 12, 2020

Two

Approx. 132,200 m2

Approx. 50,100 m2

Two (Three in some areas)

Phase Two expansion on March 8, 2002, Phase Three expansion on December 3, 2004
Phase Four expansion on July 12, 2012, Phase Five expansion on August 12, 2020

Transportation

BusinessPhase Five

[By car] Approx. 2 km from the Izumisano South Exit,Hanshin Wangan Expressway
Approx. 2 km from the Izumisano Exit, Kansai-Kuko
Expressway[By train] Approx. 6-minute walk from the Nankai Line and JR
Line Rinku Town Station
10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Differs according to season)

Holidays

Once a year (the third Thursday of February)

Websitehttps://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/rinku/◆Please view the link below for preventive measures being taken against COVID-19 and related requests to visiting customers.
https://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/rinku/novel_coronavirus_2020.html[Mitsubishi Estate-Simon Co., Ltd.]We, at Mitsubishi Estate-Simon Co., Ltd., a joint venture between Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. and Simon Property Group,Inc., develop, own, and operate outlet malls in Japan as our main business. We currently operate Premium Outlet Centersat nine locations across Japan. We will continue to promote new ways of enjoying outlet malls beyond mere luxurious
shopping. With the scheduled opening of glamping facilities at the completion of the fifth-phase expansion (summer 2020)
at Rinku Premium Outlets (Osaka Prefecture), which has also entered its 20th year of operation, we will further increase
the value of Premium Outlets.
Premium Outlets are also operated in the U.S., including Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in the suburbs of New
York, Desert Hills Premium Outlets in the suburbs of Los Angeles and Waikele Premium Outlets in Honolulu, Hawaii, andother countries including South Korea, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Malaysia and Thailand.
*PREMIUM OUTLET SHOPPING® and PREMIUM OUTLETS® are trademarks of Simon Property Group, Inc.