The Tosu Premium Outlets is the ultimate shopping experience for those that really want to get away from the city bolts and grind and noise of the mass crowds, just 35 min SW of Fukuoka city in the small town of Tosu which borders the Saga prefecture is smack in the middle of nowhere is an outlet that hosts 170 mostly tax-free shops in a relaxing outdoor environment and a change from the darker shopping malls. The Tosu Outlets offer discounted sometimes wholesale prices depending on the day or sale item with many Western and Asian brands such as Lego, Nike, Coach, Levi’s, Michael Kors, even Starbucks, and Tully’s. They also have a nice food court that offers ramen, pasta, pizza as well as a few other Japanese foods.
The facility offers wifi and money exchange (please inquire about the daily exchange rates)
The best days to visit the outlets would be during the weekdays (if you really want to avoid the heavy crowds) A great place to visit while visiting Fukuoka and the rest of Kyushu.
For more information:
AloJapan.com