Kawasaki has several large shopping areas that are recommended for those who travel to Japan. They are especially concentrated around Kawasaki Station, and visitors can stop by during their free time.
Shopping Areas Around Kawasaki Station
Kawasaki Station has several shopping malls directly connected to the station, and a shopping area that extends within a few minutes walk of the station. There are a variety of shops including those for fashion, food, household goods, appliances, and gourmet.
Lazona Kawasaki Plaza
Lazona Kawasaki Plaza is a large shopping center directly connected to Kawasaki Station’s West Exit. It is the largest shopping facility in the Kawasaki area, boasting more than 300 stores in a five-story building and is filled with everything from casual clothing to high fashion. There are also shops that are great for bulk purchases such as consumer electronics store Bic Camera, 100-yen shop Daiso, and drug store Tomod’s.
Spot information
- Spot name：Lazona Kawasaki Plaza
- Street address：72-1 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture 〒212-8576
- Access：Directly connected to JR Kawasaki Station West Exit
- Wi-Fi：Available（Kawasaki City Wi-Fi）
- Language：English, Chinese, Korean
- Credit cards：VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, Diners Club International, UnionPay (depending on store)
Atre Kawasaki
Atre Kawasaki is a shopping center located in the Kawasaki Station Building. From the basement to the 8th floor visitors can find an array of over 200 shops including clothing stores, restaurants, as well as other places to buy affordable goods including 300-yen stores.
Be sure to to enjoy Kawasaki’s famous “Daishimaki” nori senbei at the confectionery shop Doumoto, and take a look around sake shop Furumaiya. These two establishments come highly recommended for buying souvenirs.
Spot information
- Spot name：Atre Kawasaki
- Street address：26-1Ekimae hon-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, 〒210-0007
- Access：Directly connected to JR Kawasaki Station
- Wi-Fi：Available（Kawasaki City Wi-Fi）
- Language：English, Chinese, Korean
- Credit cards：VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, Diners Club International, UnionPay (depending on the store)
Azalea
Azalea is the name of an underground shopping town connecting Keikyu Kawasaki Station, a 5-minute walk from Kawasaki Station and Kawasaki Station. There are relatively many restaurants, but Azalea also boasts many fashion stores, Japanese miscellaneous goods stores, drug stores, and also contains the domestically and internationally famous home and clothing store, Mujirushi Ryohin, or MUJI for short. There are many items that can only be purchased in Japan, so it's a good idea to check it out!
Spot information
- Spot name：Azalea
- Street address：26-2 Ekimae hon-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture, 〒210-0007
- Access：A minute from JR Kawasaki Station
- Wi-Fi：Available（Kawasaki City Wi-Fi）
- Language：English, Chinese, Korean
- Credit cards：VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMERICAN EXPRESS, Diners Club International, UnionPay (depending on the store)
Access to Kawasaki
Kawasaki Station can be accessed smoothly from JR stations on the Tokaido Line, Keihin Tohoku Line, and Nambu Line. From Tokyo Station, it takes about 18 minutes via the Tokaido Line and approximately eight minutes by JR Keihin Tohoku Line from Yokohama Station.
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