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Why “Odaiba”?

I think the new location , Odaiba, is one of the best date spots in Tokyo.

``Rainbow Bridge'' and ``Fuji Television Headquarters Building'' are symbols that everyone knows,

Shopping malls such as ``DEX'' , ``Aqua City'' , and ` `Diver City'' ,

The now-defunct "Venus Fort" and "Mega Web" will be renovated,

A large nearby parking lot can be used as an event space on weekends.

Even if you include spots that have been classics for a long time and facilities that are newly reborn,

That isolated island-like place changes rapidly every day.

There are also two large hotels with wedding halls.

There are so many things mixed together that you can complete everything with just the address of ``Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo''.

There are many such places in Tokyo.

The population is said to be about 14 million in Tokyo and about 40 million in Kanto.

In terms of scale, it is smaller than South Korea or Italy, but larger than Australia.

I think the entire Kanto region could be designated as a "country" called Kanto instead of Japan.

In fact, Odaiba is where our representative once worked as a part-time worker while pregnant.

I also go to the "Old Car Museum" that was on display at Venus Fort almost every week.

Odaiba is also a memorable place.

Sometimes I feel lazy to make dinner,

I went to a Mexican restaurant in Decks,

I also tried doing date-like things while looking at the beautiful night view.

When my children and nephews were born, I always went to Odaiba.

There are many playgrounds including "Legoland" and "Joypolis" .

There are many stores that can be enjoyed not only by adults but also by children.

When I went to Bill's for the first time, I ordered as much as I wanted without knowing the price.

I also have fond memories of how the breakfast bill turned out to be ridiculous after paying for my sister's family.

I'm sure many people's image of Odaiba is something like this.

Dates, shopping, eating, playing...

The whole city is like entertainment, a place where you can play to your heart's content.

Maybe people think it's crowded because there are so many people?

However, Odaiba Seaside Park is actually a quiet place with few people depending on the day.

Many office buildings and tower apartments can be seen from the beach.

As soon as you cross one bridge, you will find the tranquility of an ``urban oasis.''

It feels strange to be in the middle of Japan, as if you are away from the hustle and bustle.

However, on weekend nights, there seems to be a lively crowd of people, perhaps because of the location.

Far from being unrelated to such "vintage watches",

From a place that makes you wonder who goes to buy a watch,

2024 marks the start of our company's 10th anniversary.

When I lived in Tokyo, I divided Tokyo into east and west.

The western areas such as Shibuya, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Ikebukuro, Kichijoji, and Futakotamagawa have an overwhelming number of shops.

The eastern area is mainly downtown,

Shopping spots include Ginza, Nihonbashi, and Ueno.

However, times have changed and now there are more and more unique shops in the east area.

The development of the Nihonbashi area is simply amazing.

In particular, the opening of new stores in the Ningyocho and Kanda areas, which used to be the representative downtown area, is remarkable.

Nihonbashi Hamacho, next to Ningyocho, is home to not only domestic but also international select shops and restaurants.

There are so many stores opening here.

So why “Odaiba”?

Odaiba is located at the southern tip of Tokyo's eastern area.

As I wrote earlier, shopping malls are popping up,

If you go north, you will reach the Ariake area, which has "Tokyo Big Sight" and "Ariake Garden" .

There is also "LaLaport Toyosu" and "teamLab Planets" .

The Toyosu and Shinonome areas are experiencing rapid population growth due to the proliferation of tower apartments.

A monorail called Yurikamome connects all of this area.

When this monorail starts from Toyosu,

There is Toyosu Market , which has been relocated from Tsukiji and is becoming a tourist spot.

Head to Ariake area, Odaiba,

If you cross the Rainbow Bridge, you will reach the Takeshiba area, a hidden spot in Tokyo.

In fact, it's a well-known area dotted with core shops.

From there, you will pass through Shiodome and Daimon, where Tokyo Tower is close, and arrive at the final stop , Shinbashi .

Shinbashi still has so many offices that it is called a ``salaryman town''.

Many people also use it as a transfer route.

Furthermore, you can walk to the upscale district of Ginza next to Shinbashi.

Next to it are Tokyo Station/Marunouchi area and Nihonbashi area, so

In fact, Odaiba has very good access to the city.

Furthermore, Odaiba's transportation network is not only close to "Shinagawa Station" by route bus, but also

You can go to various places in Tokyo from the bus terminal.

And what was surprisingly a blind spot was the existence of the "Rinkai Line."

From Odaiba, you can go in a straight line to Ebisu, Shibuya, Shinjuku, and Ikebukuro, which represent the western Tokyo area.

It connects Urawa, the main city of Saitama, Omiya, and the final destination, Kawagoe.

Don't forget about the existence of "water buses" .

It's so wonderful to be able to take a water bus down the Sumida River to Asakusa.

The view is beautiful not only during the day, but also at night, which is sure to be worth seeing.

By car, the exit/exit of the Shuto Expressway is very close.

You can get to Haneda in about 20 minutes without using the Shuto Expressway if it is free.

If you use the Aqua Line , you can also go to Yokohama, Kawasaki, or Kisarazu.

In fact, Odaiba has one of the best accesses in Tokyo.

In fact, there are almost no blind spots regarding the transportation network.

When conducting research in advance, I think from the perspective of ``if I were the customer.''

I think I have reduced the number of points that I am not satisfied with.

In this day and age, location selection is not as important as it used to be.

Firstly, a better place for our customers.

Second, we need an environment where we can work comfortably.

That's what we're focusing on.

As I have written on my blog for a long time, it is not "just buying a watch and that's it",

"It starts after you buy it and wear it."

Being able to spend a happy and enjoyable day is

I think it's a lifestyle proposal through vintage watches.

All that's left now is to do what I can to the best of my ability.

This time it was quite long, but it's not over yet (lol)

Next time, "About this tenant."