Sep. 24, 2024
SEIBU REALTY SOLUTIONS INC.
Sumitomo Corporation
Expressing a Unique "Tokorozawa Style" Featuring Urban Vibes and Suburban Charm
“Emi Terrace Tokorozawa” opens today, Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Grand Opening Ceremony held for all 142 stores and TOKOROZAWA e-CUBE
SEIBU REALTY SOLUTIONS INC. (Head office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President: Tomohide Saito) and Sumitomo Corporation (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shingo Ueno) announced today (Tuesday, September 24) the opening of Emi Terrace Tokorozawa, a community-based retail facility and part of the Tokorozawa Station West Exit Land Readjustment Project (the "project") being carried out in the surrounding area, including the former site of Seibu Railway Tokorozawa train factory.
In addition to easy access from Tokorozawa Station, the facility offers a range of stores, comfortable spaces and places for people to interact only possible at such a large-scale retail facility. Emi Terrace Tokorozawa is expected to attract many customers from the Seibu Railway Line and the greater Tama area.
At 9:00 AM today (September 24), in the TOKOROZAWA e-CUBE, the large center of the facility with an atrium on the 2nd and 3rd floors, a greeting from the retail facility developer was followed by a ceremony with local residents and staff working at Emi Terrace Tokorozawa. Together they celebrated the grand opening with the digital and interactive Emi Terrace Dream Fireworks display.
【Comments from Takashi Goto, Chairman and Representative Director, Chairman and CEO, SEIBU HOLDINGS INC.
Tokorozawa is a city full of history, culture, art and nature, where people can live satisfying lives. Tokorozawa is still growing and shows limitless potential. We want to transform Tokorozawa from a "commuter town" to “LIVING TOWN” where people continue to enjoy fulfilling lives. I’m convinced that Tokorozawa – where people live, work, study and play – will become even more appealing in the future. The Seibu Group will play a leading role to this end by supporting all lifestyles, and alongside our customers, we will create an even more attractive community in Tokorozawa.
【Comments from Hiroaki Murata, Executive Officer, Deputy Group CEO, Diverse Urban Development Group, Sumitomo Corporation】
Based on the "community-made" approach and "terrace philosophy" that we prioritize in the development of retail facilities, the project was promoted by the collective strengths of the Sumitomo Corporation Group, including support for the construction of 5G networks, procurement of equipment and materials and opening stores, including a Summit Store supermarket and a Tomod's drugstore. We are working to make Emi Terrace Tokorozawa even more appealing as a community center with a lively atmosphere, where customers can enjoy their daily lives to the fullest.
Outline of the Grand Opening Ceremony
I. Promotional video for Emi Terrace Tokorozawa
A promotional video was shown to highlight for the audience the appeal of Tokorozawa and the Seibu Group's past efforts to develop the city, and how the opening of Emi Terrace Tokorozawa will make the city even more attractive.
https://vimeo.com/1011179884/f61573d4cfII. Opening Ceremony by Emi Terrace Dream Fireworks
A total of 16 people, including speakers, local officials and staff working at Emi Terrace Tokorozawa, took part in the Digital Fireworks Ceremony.
III. Grand Opening Countdown
With about 700 customers waiting at opening time, Tokorozawa City's mascot "Toko-ron" gave the countdown to the grand opening. Business representatives and other VIPs welcomed the guests.
Both Sumitomo Corporation and SEIBU REALTY SOLUTIONS will continue to contribute to improving Tokorozawa by accelerating the evolution of Emi Terrace Tokorozawa. The new style retail facility that blends "people," "city" and "nature" transforms Tokorozawa from a "commuter town" to “LIVING TOWN” that people want to visit again and again.
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