ÆON MALL Matsumoto

ÆON MALL Matsumoto (イオンモール松本) is a large-scale shopping center located in Chuo, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, Japan, and operated by ÆON Mall Co., Ltd. It opened on the site of the former Matsumoto Katakura Mall, which had been anchored by ÆON Higashi-Matsumoto Store (formerly JUSCO Higashi-Matsumoto Store), and on land owned by Katakura Industries. It is the second ÆON Mall in Nagano Prefecture after ÆON Mall Saku-daira, and opened as one of the largest shopping malls in the prefecture. The mall is situated within walking distance of Matsumoto Station and close to the city's shopping streets and tourist spots, positioning itself as a "townscape circulation hub" (まちなみ回遊拠点). The shopping center consists of three buildings—Haru-niwa, Kaze-niwa, and Sora-niwa—designed for high circulation. Its total leasable area is approximately 49,000 m², and it comprises about 170 specialty stores, of which 39 are from businesses and organizations based in Nagano Prefecture. As part of its originally planned "localization" (regional collaboration) efforts, the mall cites five examples: participation in the Matsumoto Regional Health Industry Promotion Council, display of local history, collaboration with Matsumoto Yamaga FC, collaboration with local magazines, and installation of tourism information signage. The main mall, Haru-niwa, is a three-story structure with ÆON STYLE stores at the corners of each floor, and large sub-anchor stores diagonally placed: H&M on the first floor, MUJI on the second floor, and GU on the third floor. The first floor of ÆON STYLE focuses on food and health & beauty, the second floor on apparel and home-related goods, and the third floor includes the prefecture's first ÆON large-scale baby and kids specialty store "Kids Republic" as well as a clinic zone. The early Showa-era "Katakura Industries Former Office Building," which once stood on the Katakura Mall site and was much requested for preservation by residents, was relocated to Haru-niwa as a symbol of the mall and is used as the restaurant "BISTRO HIKARIYA." On December 30, 2025, Burger King opened on the first floor of Haru-niwa. Kaze-niwa, billed as "Shinshu's largest food mall," is also a three-story structure. Its second and third floors are connected to Haru-niwa by connecting bridges. The first floor is a restaurant zone named "Hikari no Restaurant," the second floor houses large stores such as Nojima, Shimamura Music, and the amusement facility Rakuichi Rakuza, as well as the 130 m² multipurpose hall "ÆON Hall." The third floor is a food court with about 1,000 seats. Sora-niwa is a two-story structure adjacent to Kaze-niwa. At the time of opening, the first floor housed a JA Matsumoto Highland direct sales outlet and restaurants, but these later withdrew. Successor tenants include Seria, Loft, and Miraiya Shoten. The second floor is home to ÆON Cinema Matsumoto, with 8 screens and 1,102 seats. The largest screen, Screen 8, supports 4K resolution and features the cutting-edge "Vive Audio" sound system. Major tenants include ÆON STYLE Matsumoto (floors 1–3), H&M (1F), MUJI (2F), and GU (3F) in Haru-niwa; ÆON Bike (1F), Nojima (2F), and Rakuichi Rakuza (amusement, 2F) in Kaze-niwa; and Miraiya Shoten (1F), Seria (1F), and ÆON Cinema Matsumoto (2F) in Sora-niwa. Other specialty stores are listed on the official website. Access by road is about 20 minutes by car from Matsumoto IC on the Nagano Expressway. By public transport, it is accessible on foot from Matsumoto Station on the JR Shinonoi Line and Alpico Kotsu Kamikochi Line, or by bus from the "Oshiroguchi" bus stop. The "Hinodecho (ÆON Mall)" bus stop is nearest to Haru-niwa and Kaze-niwa, about 8 minutes via the Town Sneaker East Course from bus platform 22. The "Shuho Gakko" bus stop is nearest to Sora-niwa, about 5 minutes via the Kita Shinai Line or Shindai Yokota Loop Line from platform 21.

ÆON MALL Matsumoto opened on the site of the former Matsumoto Katakura Mall, which was anchored by ÆON Higashi-Matsumoto Store (formerly JUSCO Higashi-Matsumoto Store), and on land owned by Katakura Industries. It is the second ÆON Mall in Nagano Prefecture after ÆON Mall Saku-daira, and opened as one of the largest shopping malls in the prefecture. The mall was developed with a "localization" concept, aiming to integrate with the local community through initiatives such as participation in the Matsumoto Regional Health Industry Promotion Council, display of local history, collaboration with Matsumoto Yamaga FC, collaboration with local magazines, and installation of tourism information signage. The early Showa-era Katakura Industries Former Office Building, which stood on the Katakura Mall site and was much requested for preservation by residents, was relocated to Haru-niwa as a symbol of the mall and is used as the restaurant "BISTRO HIKARIYA." On December 30, 2025, Burger King opened on the first floor of Haru-niwa. The mall continues to operate as a major retail and entertainment destination in central Matsumoto.

• Burger King opens on the first floor of Haru-niwa.

A townscape circulation hub in central Matsumoto, offering one of the largest shopping and entertainment complexes in Nagano Prefecture with a strong localization focus.

• ÆON STYLE Matsumoto

  Core supermarket and general merchandise store spanning floors 1–3 of Haru-niwa.

• ÆON Cinema Matsumoto

  8-screen cinema with 1,102 seats, including a 4K screen with Vive Audio.

• H&M

  Fashion retailer on the first floor of Haru-niwa.

• MUJI

  Lifestyle retailer on the second floor of Haru-niwa.

• GU

  Fashion retailer on the third floor of Haru-niwa.

• Nojima

  Electronics retailer on the second floor of Kaze-niwa.

• Shimamura Music

  Music instrument retailer on the second floor of Kaze-niwa.

• Rakuichi Rakuza

  Amusement facility on the second floor of Kaze-niwa.

• Miraiya Shoten

  Bookstore on the first floor of Sora-niwa.

• Seria

  100-yen shop on the first floor of Sora-niwa.

• Loft

  Lifestyle retailer in Sora-niwa.

• BISTRO HIKARIYA

  Restaurant housed in the relocated Katakura Industries Former Office Building in Haru-niwa.

1. 1イオンモール松本 公式サイトmatsumoto.aeonmall.jp
2. 2イオンモール松本 - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org
3. 3ÆON MALL Matsumoto - Wikidatawikidata.org