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ALTIMALL HIGASHIKAGURA

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A shopping center in Higashikagura, Hokkaido, operated by Saijo and connected to the Bestom Higashikagura supermarket.

Last updated September 26, 2026

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Overview

ALTIMALL HIGASHIKAGURA (アルティモール東神楽店) is a shopping center located in Higashikagura, Kamikawa District, Hokkaido, Japan. It was developed by the Hokkaido-based retailer Saijo as a new shopping mall format, built adjacent to the company's existing supermarket center, Bestom Higashikagura (opened in 2003), in the emerging Hijirino residential area. The two facilities are connected by a covered walkway, and Bestom was renovated when Altimall was constructed. The name is derived from the English word "ultimate." The center houses a mix of specialty stores, restaurants, and services. Notable tenants have included Sweet Decoration, Green Parks topic (the first in the Asahikawa area), and iGATE IKEUCHI daisetsu, an outdoor goods store by Maruyo Ikeuchi. Dining options include BUFFET & CAFE omp, which focuses on Hokkaido ingredients. Family-oriented facilities include Sopratico Fantasy Square, combining a kids' park and school with childcare, and SORAMACHI MARKET RA SO RA, a duty-free shop leveraging the proximity to Asahikawa Airport. Other tenants include Kumazawa Bookstore, The Daiso, ABC-MART, Shoo La Rue, Honey's, KFC, Mister Donut, Peppy Kids Club, Meiko Gijuku, and Mac-House (opened March 20, 2020). The former tenant iGATE IKEUCHI daisetsu closed on September 13, 2020, and relocated to AEON Mall Asahikawa Nishi on October 3, 2020. Access is via Hokkaido Route 294 (Higashikawa-Higashikagura-Asahikawa Line). It is about 15 minutes by car from Asahikawa Airport, 20 minutes from central Asahikawa, 20 minutes from Asahiyama Zoo, 20 minutes from Higashikawa, and 30 minutes from Biei. The facility is active and continues to operate under Saijo.

History

ALTIMALL HIGASHIKAGURA was developed by Saijo, a Hokkaido-based retail company, as a new shopping mall format. It was built in the Hijirino district of Higashikagura, adjacent to Saijo's existing supermarket center, Bestom Higashikagura, which opened in 2003. The construction of Altimall prompted a renovation of Bestom, and the two buildings are linked by a covered walkway. The name "Altimall" is derived from the English word "ultimate." The center opened with a range of tenants, including Sweet Decoration, Green Parks topic (first in the Asahikawa region), and iGATE IKEUCHI daisetsu, an outdoor goods store operated by Maruyo Ikeuchi. Dining and family facilities include BUFFET & CAFE omp, Sopratico Fantasy Square, and SORAMACHI MARKET RA SO RA, a duty-free shop benefiting from the proximity to Asahikawa Airport. Other tenants include Kumazawa Bookstore, The Daiso, ABC-MART, Shoo La Rue, Honey's, KFC, Mister Donut, Peppy Kids Club, and Meiko Gijuku. Mac-House opened on March 20, 2020. On September 13, 2020, iGATE IKEUCHI daisetsu closed and relocated to AEON Mall Asahikawa Nishi on October 3, 2020. The facility remains active and is accessible via Hokkaido Route 294, about 15 minutes by car from Asahikawa Airport and 20 minutes from central Asahikawa.

  • 2020

    Mac-House opens at Altimall Higashikagura

  • 2020

    iGATE IKEUCHI daisetsu closes

  • 2020

    iGATE IKEUCHI daisetsu reopens at AEON Mall Asahikawa Nishi

  • 2003

    Bestom Higashikagura opens (adjacent supermarket center)

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A regional shopping center in Higashikagura, Hokkaido, developed by Saijo as an extension of its Bestom supermarket, serving the Asahikawa area with specialty shops, dining, and family services.

Product categories. specialty retail stores · restaurants and cafes · duty-free shop · kids' park and school · bookstore · supermarket (adjacent Bestom)

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