Hope Town Co.

Hope Town (ホープタウン) was a shopping center located in Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It opened on July 9, 1982, as 'Yonago Hope Town,' operated by a subsidiary of the clothing retailer Kikuya, which had been founded in 1962. The three-story building had a sales floor area of 11,763 square meters. Over the decades, Hope Town underwent several ownership and branding changes. It merged with Izumo Family Department Store (a joint venture between Kikuya and Nichii) and became part of the 'Sunmelt' chain as 'Sunmelt Hope Town.' In 1993, it merged with eight other Nichii-affiliated companies to form 'San'in Nichii,' later renamed 'Mycal San'in.' As a Mycal group company, the store operated under names such as 'San'in Nichii Hope Town,' 'Hope Town Saty,' and 'Yonago Saty (2nd generation).' After Mycal's bankruptcy in 2001, Hope Town became independent from the Mycal group and resumed operations as 'Hope Town Saty,' later reverting to 'Hope Town.' In 2008, the supermarket Marui opened as a core tenant. Marui closed on August 22, 2021. In December 2021, the operating company notified tenants that the entire facility would close on January 31, 2022, due to aging equipment. At that time, there were about 40 tenants. The closure took place as scheduled on January 31, 2022. In February 2022, an official YouTube channel, 'Hope Town Channel,' was launched to share closing ceremonies and memories with the community. By March 25, the only remaining ATM corner ceased operations, and the entire building was completely closed. On April 1, the franchise operation of Konami Sports Club within Aeon Yonago Ekimae Store was transferred from Hope Town to Joy Urban. The business was succeeded by etto of Yonago City, and the site was redeveloped. On November 27, 2023, it was reported that MEGA Don Quijote, part of the Pan Pacific International Holdings group, would open as the core store in the summer of 2024. In May 2024, etto announced that it would open on May 28, and it opened as scheduled on that date. It is the largest in the San'in region and the first MEGA Don Quijote in Tottori Prefecture. In March 2025, the registration of Hope Town Co., Ltd. was closed.

Hope Town originated from Kikuya, a clothing store founded in 1962. On July 9, 1982, Kikuya relocated and opened 'Yonago Hope Town' under a subsidiary. The shopping center was located in Mihara 2-chome, Yonago City, Tottori Prefecture, with a three-story building and a sales floor area of 11,763 m². It later merged with Izumo Family Department Store (a joint venture between Kikuya and Nichii) and became 'Sunmelt Hope Town' under the 'Sunmelt' brand. In 1993, it merged with eight other Nichii-affiliated companies to form 'San'in Nichii,' which was later renamed 'Mycal San'in.' As part of the Mycal group, the store changed names to 'San'in Nichii Hope Town,' 'Hope Town Saty,' and 'Yonago Saty (2nd generation).' After Mycal's bankruptcy in 2001, Hope Town became independent from the Mycal group and reopened as 'Hope Town Saty,' later reverting to 'Hope Town.' In 2008, the supermarket Marui opened as a core tenant. Marui closed on August 22, 2021. In December 2021, the operating company notified tenants that the entire facility would close on January 31, 2022, due to aging equipment. At that time, there were about 40 tenants. The closure occurred as scheduled on January 31, 2022. In February 2022, an official YouTube channel, 'Hope Town Channel,' was launched to share closing ceremonies and memories with the community. By March 25, the only remaining ATM corner ceased operations, and the entire building was completely closed. On April 1, the franchise operation of Konami Sports Club within Aeon Yonago Ekimae Store was transferred from Hope Town to Joy Urban. The business was succeeded by etto of Yonago City, and the site was redeveloped. On November 27, 2023, it was reported that MEGA Don Quijote, part of the Pan Pacific International Holdings group, would open as the core store in the summer of 2024. In May 2024, etto announced that it would open on May 28, and it opened as scheduled on that date. It is the largest in the San'in region and the first MEGA Don Quijote in Tottori Prefecture. In March 2025, the registration of Hope Town Co., Ltd. was closed.

• 2025

  Hope Town Co., Ltd. registration closed in March

• 2024

  MEGA Don Quijote Yonago opens on May 28 on the former site

• 2022

  Hope Town closes on January 31; YouTube channel launched in February

• 2021

  Marui closes on August 22

• 2008

  Supermarket Marui opens as core tenant

• 2001

  Mycal goes bankrupt; Hope Town becomes independent

• 1993

  Merges with eight Nichii-affiliated companies to form San'in Nichii

• 1982

  Yonago Hope Town opens on July 9

• 1962

  Kikuya clothing store founded

Local shopping center serving the San'in region

Product categories. Clothing · Groceries · Household goods · General merchandise

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