Oto Riverside Terrace

Oto Riverside Terrace (オト リバーサイドテラス) is a mixed-use commercial complex located in Kami-Akedaiji-cho 2-chome, Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It sits just northeast of Higashi-Okazaki Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line and is directly connected to the station by a pedestrian deck. The facility is composed of a north retail building, a south retail building, a hotel building, and a parking building. The north retail and parking buildings are five stories above ground, the south retail building is three stories, and the hotel building is nine stories. The complex was developed as part of the City of Okazaki's "Northeast Block Effective Utilization Project." The developer is Higashi-Okazaki Station Northeast Block Complex Co., Ltd., a consortium of five companies including Starts Corporation. The land is owned by both the City of Okazaki and private parties, with a fixed-term business lease established between the landowners and the company. Bicycle parking opened in June 2019, motorbike and car parking in August 2019, the hotel opened on September 8, 2019, and shops and restaurants opened sequentially from early October 2019. An opening ceremony was held on November 2, 2019. In June 2020, the eel restaurant Unagi no Kanemitsu opened, completing the full opening of all stores. The name "Oto" combines two meanings: the "Oto" (乙) of the Oto River flowing in front of the facility, and the "Oto" (音, sound) of musical instruments resonating in Okazaki, a city known for jazz. The facility's concept is "a base that inherits and develops Okazaki's culture — a new century, Okazaki's watchtower." Because of its station-front location, it aims to blend the everyday appeal for local residents with the extraordinary appeal for visitors. Between the buildings and the Oto River, the newly developed Meidai Bridge Park was created. Major tenants include Grand Inn Higashi-Okazaki (hotel), Flower Shop HANATOKU River side, Karada Lab Seitaiin Daphne, Esthetic TBC Okazaki, Italian Kitchen DICO × Tanaka Kajitsuten Fruit to Tomodachi, Unagi no Kanemitsu, Kodawari Tonkatsu Ichibanya, Light Cafe Higashi-Okazaki, Italian CONNESSO - okazaki -, Pit House Higashi-Okazaki, OTO CLUB, Dining Bar Mellows, Ginza ni Shikakawa Okazaki, Meitetsu Hoiku Station Higashi-Okazaki Poppo-en, Lawson Higashi-Okazaki Station Front, Hot Yoga Studio LET'S Okazaki, and Anytime Fitness Higashi-Okazaki. The facility also hosts events such as regional food and sake fairs, morning yoga, and in 2023 the All-Japan Wanko Soba Championship. Oto Riverside Terrace serves as a commercial and cultural hub for Okazaki, leveraging its direct station connection to attract both daily users and visitors.

Oto Riverside Terrace was built as part of the City of Okazaki's "Northeast Block Effective Utilization Project" (北東街区有効活用事業). The developer is Higashi-Okazaki Station Northeast Block Complex Co., Ltd. (東岡崎駅北東街区複合施設株式会社), a consortium of five companies including Starts Corporation. The land is owned by both the City of Okazaki and private parties, and a fixed-term business lease (事業用定期借地権) was established between the landowners and the company. In June 2019, bicycle parking opened, followed by motorbike and car parking in August 2019. The hotel opened on September 8, 2019. Shops and restaurants opened sequentially from early October 2019. An opening ceremony was held on November 2, 2019. In June 2020, the eel restaurant Unagi no Kanemitsu opened, completing the full opening of all stores. The facility is composed of a north retail building, a south retail building, a hotel building, and a parking building. The north retail and parking buildings are five stories above ground, the south retail building is three stories, and the hotel building is nine stories. The concept is "a base that inherits and develops Okazaki's culture — a new century, Okazaki's watchtower" (岡崎の文化を継承し発展させる拠点-新世紀、岡崎の櫓). Because of its station-front location, it aims to blend the everyday appeal for local residents with the extraordinary appeal for visitors. The name "Oto" combines the "Oto" (乙) of the Oto River flowing in front of the facility and the "Oto" (音, sound) of musical instruments resonating in Okazaki, a city known for jazz. Between the buildings and the Oto River, the newly developed Meidai Bridge Park (明代橋公園) was created. On May 27 and 28, 2023, the All-Japan Wanko Soba Championship (全日本わんこそば選手権), a wanko soba competition held in Morioka since 1986, was held at Oto Riverside Terrace. The soba was provided by the long-established Morioka restaurant "Soba Dokoro Azumaya," and 24 teams of three people each participated over the two days. A product fair from Morioka Prefecture, organized by the Morioka Nagoya Office, was held at the same time. Major tenants include Grand Inn Higashi-Okazaki (hotel), Flower Shop HANATOKU River side, Karada Lab Seitaiin Daphne, Esthetic TBC Okazaki, Italian Kitchen DICO × Tanaka Kajitsuten Fruit to Tomodachi, Unagi no Kanemitsu, Kodawari Tonkatsu Ichibanya, Light Cafe Higashi-Okazaki, Italian CONNESSO - okazaki -, Pit House Higashi-Okazaki, OTO CLUB, Dining Bar Mellows, Ginza ni Shikakawa Okazaki, Meitetsu Hoiku Station Higashi-Okazaki Poppo-en, Lawson Higashi-Okazaki Station Front, Hot Yoga Studio LET'S Okazaki, and Anytime Fitness Higashi-Okazaki. Times Car Higashi-Okazaki Station Front opened and closed on October 31, 2020. Access: about 3 minutes on foot from the east exit of Higashi-Okazaki Station on the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line. From JR Tokaido Main Line Okazaki Station, take a Meitetsu bus (via Okazaki Police Station) to Meitetsu Higashi-Okazaki Station or Okutono Jinya, about 15 minutes.

• Bicycle parking opens

• Motorbike and car parking opens

• Hotel opens

• Shops and restaurants begin opening sequentially

• Opening ceremony held

• Unagi no Kanemitsu opens, completing all store openings

• Times Car Higashi-Okazaki Station Front closes

• All-Japan Wanko Soba Championship held at the facility

• All-Japan Wanko Soba Championship concludes

• BASKETBALL SHOP&CAFE EIGHT opens

• OTOCLUB begins unmanned operation

A station-connected mixed-use commercial complex that blends everyday convenience for local residents with destination appeal for visitors, rooted in Okazaki's culture and riverside setting.

• Grand Inn Higashi-Okazaki

• Flower Shop HANATOKU River side

• Karada Lab Seitaiin Daphne

• Esthetic TBC Okazaki

• Italian Kitchen DICO × Tanaka Kajitsuten Fruit to Tomodachi

• Unagi no Kanemitsu

• Kodawari Tonkatsu Ichibanya

• Light Cafe Higashi-Okazaki

• Italian CONNESSO - okazaki -

• Pit House Higashi-Okazaki

• OTO CLUB

• Dining Bar Mellows

• Ginza ni Shikakawa Okazaki

• Meitetsu Hoiku Station Higashi-Okazaki Poppo-en

• Lawson Higashi-Okazaki Station Front

• Hot Yoga Studio LET'S Okazaki

• Anytime Fitness Higashi-Okazaki

• BASKETBALL SHOP&CAFE EIGHT

1. 1OTO Riverside Terrace official websiteoto-riversideterrace.com
2. 2Oto Riverside Terrace - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3オト リバーサイドテラス - Wikipedia (Japanese)ja.wikipedia.org