TORIUS

TORIUS (トリアス) is a shopping mall located in Hisayama, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It opened on April 23, 1999 under the name Torius Hisayama and was renamed to its current name in April 2006. The facility is situated in the western part of Hisayama and spans a site area of 274,000 m² with a building area of approximately 99,385 m², housing about 160 stores. The mall stretches roughly 1 km east-west and 500 m north-south, divided by Prefectural Route 35, with two overbridges connecting the two sides. Since its opening, TORIUS has been operated by various entities. Initially managed by Torius Co., Ltd., the operation later changed hands due to securitization and other management changes. From 2011, it was operated by Kefa Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Osaka), then through Blackstone Group, and since 2022 it has been operated by Kitayama Kosan Co., Ltd., based in Fukuoka City. The mall's anchor tenants include Costco Hisayama Warehouse Store, which opened simultaneously with the mall and was Costco's first store in Japan. Other notable tenants include Home Plaza Nafco Torius Hisayama, United Cinema Torius Hisayama (a cinema complex opened on March 1, 2013), and Torius Fureai Zoo, a mini zoo operated by the company behind Nagasaki Bio Park. Past tenants include TOHO Cinemas Torius Hisayama (originally Virgin Cinemas, Japan's first Virgin Cinemas location, closed August 31, 2012), Beard Papa's Torius Hisayama (the first Beard Papa store), Autohallows Torius Hisayama, and Nafco TWO-ONE STYLE Torius Hisayama. TORIUS is accessible via Prefectural Route 35, which runs through the site, and Prefectural Route 546 to the north. A bus stop, Torius Hisayama, is located on the premises, serving Nishitetsu buses to Fukuoka City and the community bus "Ico Bus" that circulates within Hisayama. The mall's operating hours are generally 10:00–20:00, extended to 21:00 in July, August, and December, though individual stores may vary.

TORIUS opened on April 23, 1999 as "Torius Hisayama" in Hisayama, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture. The mall was developed with a site area of 274,000 m² and a building area of approximately 99,385 m², featuring about 160 stores. It was initially operated by Torius Co., Ltd. The mall's layout is divided by Prefectural Route 35, with two overbridges connecting the east and west sections. A key anchor tenant, Costco Hisayama Warehouse Store, opened simultaneously with the mall and was Costco's first store in Japan. Another notable early tenant was Virgin Cinemas, which opened as Japan's first Virgin Cinemas location. This cinema later became TOHO Cinemas Torius Hisayama and closed on August 31, 2012. The following year, on March 1, 2013, United Cinema Torius Hisayama opened in the same location. In April 2006, the mall was renamed from "Torius Hisayama" to its current name, TORIUS. Over the years, the ownership and management structure changed. After initial operation by Torius Co., Ltd., the mall was operated by Kefa Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Osaka) from 2011. Later, it came under the ownership of the Blackstone Group, and since 2022, it has been operated by Kitayama Kosan Co., Ltd., based in Fukuoka City. Other tenants have included Home Plaza Nafco Torius Hisayama, Beard Papa's Torius Hisayama (the first Beard Papa store), Autohallows Torius Hisayama, and Nafco TWO-ONE STYLE Torius Hisayama. The mall also features Torius Fureai Zoo, a mini zoo operated by the company that runs Nagasaki Bio Park. The mall's operating hours are generally 10:00–20:00, extended to 21:00 in July, August, and December.

• TORIUS opens as Torius Hisayama.

• Costco Hisayama Warehouse Store opens, the first Costco in Japan.

• Mall renamed from Torius Hisayama to TORIUS.

• Kefa Co., Ltd. begins operating the mall.

• TOHO Cinemas Torius Hisayama closes.

• United Cinema Torius Hisayama opens.

• Kitayama Kosan Co., Ltd. begins operating the mall.

Large-scale regional shopping mall with diverse tenants and entertainment options.

Product categories. Shopping mall · Retail space · Entertainment facilities · Dining · Cinema · Zoo

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