Key Facts
• Aeon Retail announced a new store on the former Aeon Suwa site.
• The previous Aeon Suwa store closed in 2018.
• The new store, Aeon Style Suwa, will open in fall 2025.
• Construction begins in November 2024.
• The site covers approximately 21,000 square meters.
• Features include a rooftop deck overlooking Lake Suwa and expanded eat-in spaces.
• The store will include a supermarket, specialty shops, and community facilities.
• Drone delivery services are planned after resolving experimental challenges.
• Local officials expect the store to revitalize the area.
• Mayor Tetsu Miyasaka anticipates it becoming a community hub.
Summary
Aeon Retail will open a new store, Aeon Style Suwa, on the site of the former Aeon Suwa store, which closed in 2018. Scheduled to open in fall 2025, the store will feature a 21,000-square-meter space with a rooftop deck overlooking Lake Suwa, expanded eat-in areas, and facilities for community interaction. It will house a supermarket, specialty shops, and plans to implement drone delivery services after addressing prior challenges. Construction begins in November 2024. Local officials, including Mayor Tetsu Miyasaka, view the project as a key step in revitalizing the area and creating a community hub.
