Key Facts
• October 31: Second phase of ‘Kaya-Machi’ opens near JR Saikyo Line’s Minami-Yono Station.
• Five stores debut today, including ‘Tempura Shuhei’ and hair salon ‘OLU.’
• November 7: Two additional stores, including ‘Marufu Shoten,’ a popular Tokyo produce shop, to open.
• Total of seven new stores focus on enhancing quality of life (QOL).
• Central plaza ‘Kaya-Machi Square’ to host markets, workshops, and food trucks.
• Facility name inspired by ‘Yono’s Great Kaya,’ a national natural monument.
• Area redevelopment since 1995 includes high-rise apartments and large retail stores.
• JR East Urban Development also launched ‘ConnecToda’ and bi-monthly markets at Musashi-Urawa Station.
Summary
The second phase of the ‘Kaya-Machi’ commercial facility near Minami-Yono Station opened today, October 31, with five new stores, including local businesses like ‘Tempura Shuhei’ and the newly launched hair salon ‘OLU.’ On November 7, two more stores, including the popular Tokyo-based produce shop ‘Marufu Shoten,’ will join, bringing the total to seven. These stores aim to enhance the quality of life in the area by focusing on local specialties, beauty, and learning. The facility features ‘Kaya-Machi Square,’ a central plaza for markets, workshops, and food trucks, accessible to all with prior registration. The area, redeveloped since 1995, now boasts a mix of high-rise apartments and large retail outlets. The facility’s name honors ‘Yono’s Great Kaya,’ a national natural monument. JR East Urban Development continues to foster community engagement with projects like ‘ConnecToda’ and bi-monthly markets at Musashi-Urawa Station.
