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AEON TOWN Motosu is a shopping center in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by AEON TOWN Co., Ltd. and opened in December 2017.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

AEON TOWN Motosu (イオンタウン本巣) is a shopping center located in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. It is operated and managed by AEON TOWN Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the AEON Group. The center opened on December 9, 2017, on the site of the former Riverside Mall, which had closed on March 26, 2011. The development was made possible after the landowners' association paid delinquent taxes in March 2017, leading to the lifting of a seizure by Motosu City, followed by demolition of the old building and the start of construction in April 2017. The shopping center is divided into three separate plots separated by roads. The north plot features the core store, The Big Extra, a supermarket, along with service-oriented shops and a gas station. The central plot includes an izakaya and the natural hot spring "Nukui no Yu." The south plot, adjacent to a Yamada Denki electronics store, has two restaurants. Of the 28 tenants, 11 are new to Gifu Prefecture and 15 are new to Motosu City. The center uses all-LED lighting and offers various accessibility features, including wheelchair parking with remote-controlled gates and bicycle parking with air pumps. It has also signed a disaster prevention cooperation agreement with Motosu City to provide supplies and temporary shelter during natural disasters. AEON TOWN Motosu is part of the AEON TOWN chain of shopping centers, which are typically smaller, community-focused centers anchored by AEON group supermarkets. The center serves the local community with a mix of retail, dining, and services. The opening of AEON TOWN Motosu revitalized the area after the closure of Riverside Mall, and it continues to operate as a key commercial hub in Motosu City.

History

AEON TOWN Motosu is a shopping center in Motosu, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by AEON TOWN Co., Ltd. It opened on December 9, 2017, on the site of the former Riverside Mall, which closed on March 26, 2011. At the time of closure, the property had been seized by Motosu City due to the manager's tax delinquencies. In March 2017, the landowners' association paid the taxes through a third-party payment system, and the seizure was lifted. Demolition of the old building and construction of AEON TOWN began in April 2017. The center had a pre-opening on December 7 and 8, 2017, and opened partially on December 9, 2017. The full opening of all sections occurred on June 1, 2018. The center is divided into three plots separated by roads. The north plot has the core store, The Big Extra, a supermarket, with service shops to the west and apparel and miscellaneous goods stores to the north. A gas station is located on the northwest side. The central plot continues to host an izakaya and the natural hot spring "Nukui no Yu" from the Riverside Mall era. The south plot, adjacent to Yamada Denki, has two restaurants. Of the 28 tenants, 11 are new to Gifu Prefecture and 15 are new to Motosu City. On January 17, 2021, the only apparel tenant, Mac House Outlet (originally Mac House Super Store Future at opening), closed. The shopping center uses all LED lighting. It offers wheelchair parking spaces, including remote-controlled gate types available upon prior registration, and bicycle parking with air pumps. It has signed a disaster prevention cooperation agreement with Motosu City, under which it will provide supplies and offer parking and facilities as temporary evacuation sites during natural disasters. Some employees have become dementia supporters with the cooperation of Motosu City. Nearby bus stops previously named "Riverside Mall" were renamed: the Motosu City-operated bus stop became "AEON TOWN Mae" on September 1, 2017, and the Gifu Bus stop became "AEON TOWN Motosu" on December 1, 2017.

  • 2021

    Mac House Outlet, the only apparel tenant, closes.

  • 2018

    Full opening of all sections.

  • 2017

    Landowners' association pays taxes via third-party payment; seizure lifted.

  • 2017

    Demolition of Riverside Mall and construction of AEON TOWN Motosu begin.

  • 2017

    Pre-opening of AEON TOWN Motosu.

  • 2017

    AEON TOWN Motosu partially opens.

  • 2011

    Riverside Mall closes; property seized by Motosu City due to tax delinquencies.

Products and positioning

Community-focused shopping center anchored by AEON group supermarket, offering daily necessities, dining, and services to local residents.

Product categories. Supermarket groceries · General merchandise · Dining · Services · Entertainment

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