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2 Kansai’s New Largest Spots in Rinku Town which are Great for Shopping, Stunning View and Playing

LONG PARK

“Rinku Town” is located on the opposite shore of Kansai International Airport. There are many perfect spots for holiday’s shopping and dating, such as ‘SiS Rinku Tower’ and ‘Marble Beach’. Rinku Town is in the process of redevelopment, with skyscrapers being constructed after 2018, and is getting more vibrant now. This time, we’re going to introduce 2 largest spots in Kansai,  which opened in 2020. You can enjoy a superb view and a lot more with your family, friends and lovers.

The Latest Area “Sea Side Area” making ‘Rinku Premium Outlets’ the largest shopping mall in Western Japan

「りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット」西日本最大のアウトレットへ 初のグランピング施設も

Reference from Osaka Bay Keizai Shinbun “「りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット」西日本最大のアウトレットへ 初のグランピング施設も

‘Rinku Premium Outlets’ is one of the most popular spots in Rinku Town. In August 2020, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its opening, the 5th expansion of the space was carried out and the “Sea Side Area” was born. With about 50 new stores additionally joined, it turned to be the largest shopping mall in western Japan with about 250 stores in total in the site area of ​​about 50,100 ㎡. The first floor of the three-story building is mainly for luxury import brands, and the second floor for sports and outdoor brands. The 3rd floor is a food hall named “RINKU DINING”, and there is also a store that just opened their first outlet in the Kansai area. The open space mimicking a ship and the location overlooking Osaka Bay will make your mealtime special.

りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット 第5期開業 西日本最大のアウトレットへ  敷地内に初のグランピング施設も登場

Reference from PRTIMES “りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット 第5期開業 西日本最大のアウトレットへ 敷地内に初のグランピング施設も登場

In addition, along the seaside connecting two Rinku Park located at both the north and south of this shopping mall, a lawn area with about 20,000㎡ ground “Seaside Park” was made. The space like a tropical resort surrounded by greenery and the sea let you have a relaxing time. The highlight is ‘Snow Peak Eat,’ which is adjoined to the outdoor maker’s building ‘Snow Peak’ offering high-performance and stylish camping equipment and apparel. It’s the first restaurant in the Kansai area, and you can savor camping dishes that are full of wildness and stick to simple cooking such as baking, simmering, and steaming. They’re take-out food, so it’s might also good to eat them while seeing a stunning view of Osaka Bay, feeling the sea breeze and feeling as if you’re doing camping.

Opening Hours10:00AM -7:00 PM Closed on the 3rd Thursday
* Opening hours and holidays vary depending on each month, so please check the official website.
Address3-28 Rinkuoraiminami, Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture
AccessA 11 minute-walk from Kansai Airport Washington Hotel
URL https://www.premiumoutlets.co.jp/en/

“SENNAN LONG PARK”, one of the largest recreational facilities in Kansai for enjoying food, sports, leisure, and athletics with superb view!

Photo by @goodfish

“SENNAN LONG PARK”, one of the largest recreational facilities in Kansai, opened in July 2020. In the park stretching about 2 km from north to south, which emulates the west coast of California, consists of 4 areas – ‘Activity area’ for enjoying sports, a ‘Community area’ for eating where various restaurants are lined up, ‘Marche area’ for savoring the blessings of the nature in the area, and ‘lamping area’ for playing in nature. The highlight is ‘Hearts Rob’ located in the Activity Area. It is an athletic field with superb view that stands with the boundless ocean and sky in the background. In a hexagonal building like a huge jungle gym, there are 111 kinds of various courses made with passing trees and ropes. The top is 15.5 meters high above the ground, and there is an observation deck overlooking Osaka Bay. The scenery below is like a diorama. In addition, there are plenty of activity spaces where you can move your body as much as you want, such as a skate park and a 3×3 court. There is also a hot spring facility called ‘Sennan Onsen SORA no Yu’ with beautiful ocean view behind – you can take a bath and refresh yourself before going home.

Openinghours: Athletic  9:00AM -5:00PM
*Opening hours and holiday vary depending on each facility, so please check the official website.
*Note that athletics have age and height restrictions.
Address2-201 Rinkuminamihama, Sennan City, Osaka Prefecture
AccessA 14-minute walk from AEON MALL Rinku Sennan where it takes 22 minutes by bus from Kansai Airport Washington Hotel
URL https://sennanlongpark.com

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