The outlets, what a... Here in gotemba, you find a tourist attraction, really attractive for a certain sector of tourists, who like the emotions based on tickets... I tell you the story, we traveled to Japan as a couple, a year ago, and determined to leave the traditional cities, looking for a place to see Mount Fuji up close, we found this city, which we had left on the way, on the route, without deviating too much, with a hotel that we found suitable and decided to stay for the photo. Once we arrived in the city and looking for what to do as we would stay two nights here, we discovered that there was a premium mall and outlet.... Once I review the details on the internet, I realize that it has a couple of stores that I would be surprised to see, even if it was for the anecdote, I say, I have entered luxury stores on several occasions, and in several places, but there were stores that I had never seen and had to proceed to know. First of all, there is no loss, the gotemba train system, has a bus that goes around the mall, free, if I remember correctly, heading to the mall every 15 or 20 minutes, so getting there is no problem. Once you arrive you will bump into the approximate level of shops, if I remember correctly, just getting off the bus, you will bump into the first selection, which includes kate spade, hag tahuer, Diesel and others. As you go along you realize that it is divided by sections, a lower one, where you find shops like the ones I tell you, but not limited to them, there are fendi, Christian loubutine, Loewe, Burberry, Balenciaga, and many that I did not even know... and a high section with several floors that go into a mountain---which has many more shops, with the most varied arrangement possible, things to camp, for school, clothes, novelties, a food area that is also varied and looks appetizing, chocolate shops like lyndtt, which are very good, and a beautiful view of Mount Fuji that was ultimately the purpose of this stop. You find a gem, with multiple stores, and if you start looking for videos, you will notice that there is an endless amount of information and good reviews about it, a matter of taste, to me in particular I found a mall super huge, varied, and precisely tucked into a mountain and surrounded by river and nature, if you ask me, nomas around, for the views and for the atmosphere, the matter is already worth it!

I booked a bus from Shinjuku. From departure to bus reservation detailed on the outlet homepage was convenient. But Saturday is better to avoid. There are many vehicles. It's very tight. It took about 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours, but it took 3 hours. The outlet consists of West, East, and Hillside, and each store is large and wide. You need to report a comfortable exercise. I was there from morning until 19 a.m., and I barely looked around. Japan itself was not cheap for brand clothing or shoes, but lived more than expected. That it becomes tax-exempt (there are some non-tax stores. Mostly Adidas, but special discount 20% more because the price was good) because the price was pretty good. Unusual is that samples or B products are sold, but they are very cheap. I was able to settle for a really ridiculously cheap price. There are huge shops and famous restaurants, and you can also see Mount Fuji, so you can go for a day or two.

Visit to go to the on-site hotel drop-off bath. Take the free shuttle bus from Gotemba Station. It was 10 o'clock on weekdays, so I thought I was free, but to my surprise, Gotemba Station was already almost full, barely the last two. I waited for about 10 people on the next inter, but when I got there, I finally got four. I thought it would be heaven for shoppers with so many outlets. There was a feeling of openness and there were Mt Fuji landscape spots everywhere, and the morning was sunny, so the photos were perfect. It was nice to catch it when it was sunny because it was cloudy in the afternoon. I didn't really have much hope of shopping, but the three-piece set of Fauchon's jam, priced at Y5400, was a great deal at 1080. However, the best before date was about a month, so it is important to buy it by dividing it.

If you love oulet shopping, you definitely not miss GOTEMBA PREMIUM OUTLET in Japan, the most famous one. Surrounded with nature, wide selection pf Japanese and International brands at a very discounted prices. And if you get hungry, you can find a variety of good food.

This is a huge Premium Outlet; just a day isn’t enough time. And careful, it’s easy to get lost. Parking is free. All the parking lots surround the outlet mall; so no need to take the first entrance. If you have been to Premium outlet malls in USA, Canada, or Malaysia, you’ll find this outlet mall is expensive with no deals to be had. Perhaps it’s due to the products being imported into Japan with a premium tax. It is all relative in my opinion though. If you come from Singapore or Hong Kong just for examples where premium goods are expensive, you might find something here.

If you are staying around Tokyo station it is quite easy to buy a bus ticket online or at the bus stop station . I would suggest online bus booking. Then on that day you go to Yaesu south area in Tokyo station to board the bus. Please check the boarding stop on the information board at the bus area. Today I am taking at ibus stop 5. Not sure if it will always be bus stop 5 but only fyi. In the event if you are unsure then ask the bus assistant there. They speak English.

Visited here for a couple of hours while on a tour from Tokyo to Mt Fuji. When we arrived the clouds were over Mt Fuji but we got fantastic views of it from this shopping centre after the clouds lifted while while we were shopping. The Gotemba Outlets is amazing, so many shops with great buys, alot cheaper than Tokyo. I'm not normally a shopper but I could easily have spent a whole day or 2 here, wish we had because we didn't even see 1/3 of it. There 3 areas, Hillside, West zone and the elite East zone which has the High priced shops like Louis Vuitton, Praia,Boss, Dunhill,Armani,, etc. Hillside and West zone you'll find Banana Republic, Burberry, Calvin Klein,Citizen, Coach,Converse,Gucci, Lacoste, and the others. There's also a play area for the kids and of course food areas. Don't forget to grab a directory when you arrive so you can find particular stores and your way around. See photos.

Gotemba Premium Outlets has many stores that I know, as well as many that I have not visited before. It is a good selection that should cater to most people's tastes. We spent the morning and part of the afternoon shopping, and also had lunch at the food bazaar. There was plenty of parking when we arrived.

This place is amazing, you get high end brands, all in a compact, well planned area.. with the beautiful Mt. Fuji in the background, great for photo ops.. The Food Court was nice, you get a good choice of Asian cuisine, may not be gourmet high end, but very passable for common folk.. There’s good Ice Cream, Steak, Pizza & Pasta too.. The best was seeing many shoppers bringing their well-behaved dogs with them.. Dogs were sooo cute.. Definitely coming back next year, will look for a hotel nearby to spend more time in the area..