AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa

AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa (イオンタウン仙台泉大沢) is a two-story enclosed-mall shopping center located in Izumi-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. It is managed and operated by AEON TOWN Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the AEON Group. The center was developed by AEON (now AEON Retail) and opened in March 2008 as "AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa Shopping Center." It sits within the Sendai-Izumi Intercity redevelopment area, a 92.5-hectare commercial, distribution, and industrial park developed by Kajima Corporation between 1995 and 2008, adjacent to National Route 4's Sendai Bypass and the Tōhoku Expressway's Izumi Interchange. The center's core store is The Big Izumi-Ōsawa (ザ・ビッグ泉大沢店), a discount supermarket format. Originally, the core store was MaxValu Izumi-Ōsawa, but because the nearby AEON Tomiya Shopping Center (now AEON Mall Tomiya) already had a Jusco as its core, this facility adopted MaxValu as its anchor. In 2011, MaxValu Izumi-Ōsawa was converted to The Big Izumi-Ōsawa. The second floor houses AEON Sports Club Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa, operated by AEON Retail's Sports & Leisure Division. The facility has experienced several operational changes. In February 2010, the operation of MaxValu Izumi-Ōsawa was transferred from AEON Retail to MaxValu Tōhoku. In 2012, AEON TOWN Co., Ltd. moved its Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa office to Chūō 3-chōme, Aoba-ku, Sendai. In 2024, MaxValu Tōhoku was absorbed into AEON Big. The shopping center was affected by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, with two escalators falling, though no injuries were reported. Today, AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa serves as a community shopping center with a mix of retail, services, and events. Its official website lists numerous tenants, including Zoff, Belluna, Shoo La Rue, and Toys "R" Us/Babies "R" Us, as well as community events such as Halloween parades and flea markets. The center continues to operate under the AEON TOWN brand, reflecting AEON's strategy of localized shopping centers in regional Japan.

AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa opened in March 2008 as "AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa Shopping Center." It was developed by AEON (now AEON Retail) as a two-story enclosed-mall shopping center. The facility is located within the Sendai-Izumi Intercity, a 92.5-hectare commercial, distribution, and industrial park developed by Kajima Corporation from March 13, 1995, to September 2008. The center sits adjacent to National Route 4's Sendai Bypass and the Tōhoku Expressway's Izumi Interchange. Originally scheduled to open in November 2007, the opening was delayed to March 2008 due to revisions to the Building Standards Act that lengthened the building confirmation process. The soft opening was held on March 14, 2008, followed by the grand opening on March 15, 2008. The core store was initially MaxValu Izumi-Ōsawa. Because the nearby AEON Tomiya Shopping Center (now AEON Mall Tomiya), about 1.6 km north, already had a Jusco as its core store, this facility adopted MaxValu as its anchor. The second floor housed AEON Sports Club Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa, operated by AEON Retail's Sports & Leisure Division. On February 21, 2010, the operation of MaxValu Izumi-Ōsawa was transferred from AEON Retail to MaxValu Tōhoku. However, the shopping center itself continued to be managed by AEON Retail's SC Division, similar to AEON TOWN Shigama Shopping Center (now AEON TOWN Shigama). Meanwhile, AEON TOWN Natori Shopping Center (now AEON TOWN Natori) was transferred to MaxValu Tōhoku. Later, the operation of AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa Shopping Center was transferred to AEON TOWN Co., Ltd., along with Natori and Shigama. On March 11, 2011, the center was struck by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Two escalators connecting the second floor and upper floors fell, but no injuries were reported. On April 7, 2011, it was again affected by an aftershock. On September 2, 2011, MaxValu Izumi-Ōsawa was converted to The Big Izumi-Ōsawa and reopened. On February 20, 2012, AEON TOWN Co., Ltd. moved its Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa office to Chūō 3-chōme, Aoba-ku, Sendai. On March 1, 2024, MaxValu Tōhoku was absorbed into AEON Big. As of the 2020s, the center continues to operate under the AEON TOWN brand, hosting a mix of retail tenants and community events. The official website lists recent openings, closures, and events, reflecting its role as a local shopping destination.

• Soft opening of AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa Shopping Center.

• Grand opening of AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa Shopping Center.

• Operation of MaxValu Izumi-Ōsawa transferred from AEON Retail to MaxValu Tōhoku.

• Affected by the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami; two escalators fell, no injuries.

• Affected by an aftershock of the Tōhoku earthquake.

• MaxValu Izumi-Ōsawa converted to The Big Izumi-Ōsawa and reopened.

• AEON TOWN Co., Ltd. moved its Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa office to Chūō 3-chōme, Aoba-ku, Sendai.

• MaxValu Tōhoku absorbed into AEON Big.

Community-oriented enclosed-mall shopping center in suburban Sendai, part of AEON TOWN's network of localized retail facilities.

• The Big Izumi-Ōsawa

  Core store of the shopping center, converted from MaxValu in 2011.

• AEON Sports Club Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa

  Operated by AEON Retail's Sports & Leisure Division on the second floor.

• Zoff

  Eyewear store located on the first floor of the main building.

• Belluna

  Fashion store located on the first floor of the main building.

• Shoo La Rue

  Fashion store located on the first floor of the main building.

• Toys "R" Us / Babies "R" Us

  Located on the second floor of the main building.

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2. 2イオンタウン仙台泉大沢 - Wikipediaja.wikipedia.org
3. 3AEON TOWN Sendai-Izumi-Ōsawa - Wikidatawikidata.org