Key Facts
• June 2024: Obihiro Ito-Yokado store closed due to Hokkaido withdrawal.
• July 4, 2025: Frespo Suzuran Plaza grand opening in Obihiro, Hokkaido.
• 32 stores in total: 25 pre-opened, 7 new stores opening on launch day.
• Facility size: 4-story, 42,000 square meters with 1,500 parking spaces.
• New stores include McDonald’s, Subway, Loft, and Suzuran Play Farm.
• Original Ito-Yokado opened in 1975, relocated to Inada Town in 1998.
• Frespo is Daiwa Lease’s 11th Hokkaido location, following Frespo Megumino.
Summary
The former Obihiro Ito-Yokado site, closed in June 2024 due to the chain’s Hokkaido withdrawal, will reopen as Frespo Suzuran Plaza on July 4, 2025. The revamped 42,000-square-meter facility features 32 stores, including 7 new additions such as McDonald’s, Subway, and Loft. With 1,500 parking spaces, the center aims to serve as a convenient shopping destination. Originally opened in 1975 and relocated in 1998, the site has been a key part of Obihiro’s commercial history. Frespo Suzuran Plaza marks Daiwa Lease’s 11th Hokkaido location, continuing its expansion of user-friendly shopping centers.
