Simon(R) and Mitsubishi Estate Simon, a joint venture between Mitsubishi Estate Group and Simon, announced that it has opened Fukaya-Hanazono Premium Outlets(R), the 10(th) Premium Outlet center in Japan and the first new location in Japan in 10 years, located approximately 45 miles northwest of Tokyo. Building on the success of Gotemba and Rinku Premium Outlets and the other seven properties in Japan, Fukaya-Hanazono Premium Outlets will feature 137 brand name stores in 296,000 square feet, including Adidas, Armani, Bally, Coach, Dsquared2, Furla, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, New Balance, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Theory, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Puma, Vans, Valentino, and Versace. Twenty-four stores will launch their first outlet center concept location worldwide or first in Japan.

The musical instrument manufacturer Korg is opening its first outlet store in the world, and the golf brand Ping will open its first outlet location in Japan. The center also features an impressive food hall design and several new restaurant concepts consisting of Asian, Western and local Japanese food and beverage options.Fukaya-Hanazono Premium Outlets is built to a modern contemporary architectural design, and that complements the landscape of the local area, including the red-brick and wood finish that is local to Fukaya City. It will be home to Japan's first "Asobo!

Garigari-kun children's attraction. It will also feature artwork from the collection of the Chokoku-no-Mori Art Foundation as well as wall art drawn by artists, on site, providing a unique experience for shoppers. With the aim of reducing environmental impacts, the Fukaya-Hanazono Premium Outlets will be the first Premium Outlets to use solar and other renewable energy for all electric power consumed at the facilities.

The estimated annual consumption used by the tenant stores and common areas will be provided by the almost 440 solar panels installed in the outlet mall which will contribute to the reduction of CO(2) emissions.