Ario Kameari

Ario Kameari (アリオ亀有) is a shopping center located in Kameari, Katsushika Ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by Create Link, a company under York Holdings, and is part of the Ario chain of shopping centers developed by Ito-Yokado. The facility opened on March 3, 2006, on the former site of the Nippon Paper Industries Kameari factory, about 400 meters southeast of Kameari Station along the Kan-nana (Ring Route 7) road. It was the fourth Ario-format store in Japan and the first in Tokyo. The center comprises a basement and five above-ground floors, with the commercial area occupying floors one through three. It is anchored by the general merchandise store Ito-Yokado Ario Kameari, alongside 122 specialty stores at opening, and includes the MOVIX Kameari cinema complex operated by Shochiku Multiplex Theaters. The site also includes the residential building The Residence Tokyo East, with 540 units. Ario Kameari serves a trade area of roughly a 3 km radius on weekdays and 5 km on weekends, drawing about 15 million visitors annually. Its customer base centers on families in their 30s and 40s, but spans a wide range from young people to seniors, with many elderly residents in the surrounding area. The center underwent a major two-phase renovation in 2018–2019, its first since opening, which introduced new tenants, reconfigured floors, and added event spaces. After the renovation, sales and customer numbers increased by about 10%, with food-related sales contributing notably to the growth. The mall is known for distinctive facilities such as Kochikame Game Park, an amusement area themed on the manga "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo," which opened with the mall in 2006, and Takara Tomy Planet, a toy and play park using XR technology that opened on the third floor in November 2024. The name "Ario" derives from Ariel, the spirit of air, with an added "o" for a friendly sound, reflecting the concept of continuously offering new proposals like fresh air.

Ario Kameari opened on March 3, 2006, on the former site of the Nippon Paper Industries Kameari factory, which was redeveloped as an integrated project combining a shopping center and the residential building The Residence Tokyo East (540 units). It was the fourth store in Ito-Yokado's new "Ario" format and the first in Tokyo. The center was built with a basement and five above-ground floors, with the commercial area on floors one through three, anchored by the general merchandise store Ito-Yokado Ario Kameari and comprising 122 specialty stores. The MOVIX Kameari cinema, operated by Shochiku Multiplex Theaters, and the Kochikame Game Park amusement area, themed on the manga "Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Koen-mae Hashutsujo," opened with the mall. The opening of the shopping center created new pedestrian flows, and street-level shops began opening along the route from the station to the mall. The increase in visitors from farther away also brought more stop-in customers to surrounding shopping streets, contributing to the revitalization of the wider area. A circular shuttle bus connecting Ario Kameari with Aoto Station and other points began operating on November 20, 2009, jointly with the Ito-Yokado Tateishi store and commissioned to Keisei Bus Tokyo. In 2018–2019, the center underwent its first major renovation since opening, carried out in two phases. In the first phase in November 2018, 59 of the 123 specialty stores were refreshed, including 17 new tenants such as the popular store "Niko and ..." and 42 relocated or remodeled stores. The Ito-Yokado store also reorganized its first-floor food section and converted its second-floor women's apparel section into tenant space, creating a beauty and health zone. In the second phase in April 2019, the first-floor food zone was substantially remodeled, and an event space called "Wind Court Oasis" was installed in the common area in front of Loft on the second floor. After the renovation, sales and customer numbers increased by about 10%, with food-related sales rising by about 3% and contributing significantly to the overall increase in customers. Revisions to circulation routes and store layouts also improved movement within the mall, encouraging visits to multiple stores. On November 22, 2024, Takara Tomy opened a new-format toy and play park called "Takara Tomy Planet" on the third floor, using XR (Extended Reality) technology to fuse the real and virtual worlds with Takara Tomy's toy worldview. It was the fourth such facility operated by Yorkado, following three in Kanagawa Prefecture. The concept is "That play creates obsession," providing immersive experiences through "next-generation play" that extends the toy worldview with digital power. The center's basic trade area is a 3 km radius on weekdays and 5 km on weekends, with about 15 million annual visitors. Its customer base centers on families in their 30s and 40s but spans a wide range from young people to seniors, with many elderly residents nearby. The mall serves as a regional core and community gathering place.

• 2024

  Takara Tomy opens the XR-based toy and play park "Takara Tomy Planet" on the third floor on November 22.

• 2019

  Second phase of renovation in April substantially remodels the first-floor food zone and adds the event space "Wind Court Oasis."

• 2018

  First phase of the first major renovation since opening is carried out in November, refreshing 59 of 123 specialty stores and reorganizing the Ito-Yokado floors.

• 2009

  A circular shuttle bus connecting Ario Kameari with Aoto Station and other points begins operating on November 20, jointly with the Ito-Yokado Tateishi store.

• 2006

  Ario Kameari opens on March 3 as the fourth Ario-format store and the first in Tokyo, anchored by Ito-Yokado and 122 specialty stores.

A community-oriented shopping center serving families and local residents in Katsushika, Tokyo, offering a full day of shopping, dining, and entertainment.

• Ito-Yokado Ario Kameari store

• MOVIX Kameari

• Kochikame Game Park

• Takara Tomy Planet

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