Decades of development come together at this very spot. This is abeno CUES TOWN. It is more than just a shopping area. It is a gateway. It connects you to the heart of Osaka.
Abeno CUES TOWN stands in Abeno-ku Osaka. It is officially the Abeno A1 Area Urban Redevelopment Project A2 Building. That is quite a mouthful.
Abeno CUES TOWN comprises two main areas. There is Via Abeno Walk and Abeno Q’s Mall. Until September 30 2013 Abeno Q’s Mall was named Abeno Market Park Q’s Mall. Via Abeno Walk features local shops. Tokyu Land Corporation manages Q’s Mall. Abeno CUES TOWN first opened its doors on April 26 2011.
Abeno CUES TOWN boasts an impressive scale. There are 320 stores and services. Three anchor tenants call it home. These are Ito Yokado Tokyu Hands and Shibuya 109 Abeno. The total retail floor area spans 69000 square meters. The complex has eight floors. Six are above ground and two are below.
Abeno CUES TOWN prioritizes accessibility. An underground passage links it to Tennoji Station on the Osaka Metro. A pedestrian bridge further enhances connectivity. This bridge pre-opened on February 1 2012. It was fully completed on April 24 2013. The bridge links Cues Town to the Abeno A1 Area Urban Redevelopment Project A1-2 Building. This is also known as Abeno nini. An elevated walkway connects the two buildings. Another passage opened on March 15 2014. It connects to Abeno Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line.
Abeno CUES TOWN is easily accessible. You can reach it via multiple railway lines. These include the Osaka Metro JR West Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line and Hankai Uemachi Line. Several stations serve the area. These are Tennoji Station and Abeno Station.
Abeno CUES TOWN is surrounded by key landmarks. These include Abeno Lucias Abeno nini Abeno Gran Tour and Abeno Belta. The Abenobashi Terminal Building is also nearby. It houses the Kintetsu Department Store Main Store Abeno Harukas Osaka Mariott Miyako Hotel and Harukas 300. You can also find Hoop Shinjuku Building and Abeno Apollo in the surrounding area.
Abeno CUES TOWN has received accolades for its design. It won the 32nd Osaka Architecture for Urban Scenery Award. It also received the 5th Osaka Sustainable Architecture Award.
The west-facing wall stretches about 300 meters. It incorporates diverse elements. This design choice reduces visual monotony. It also adds vibrancy to the streetscape. The facility blends exterior and interior spaces. Open malls and urban terraces create a welcoming atmosphere.
Via Abeno Walk has many shops. You may need more than a day to explore them all. Next to it is the large shopping mall Q’s Mall. Together Via Abeno Walk and Q’s Mall form abeno CUES TOWN.
Abeno CUES TOWN is conveniently located. It is only 30 minutes from Kansai International Airport. It is about 20 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station. It is a short walk from nearby stations. The area is also home to Japan’s tallest building Abeno Harukas.