If you thought that there'd be nothing at the end of the new Nanakuma subway line and the only benefit is easier transportation for those living there, here is a surprise: a new large American style shopping mall with rows of shops for the spendthrift masses. For Japanese standards it is quite large and bright, and easy to get lost in the massive parking lot at the top. It doesn't have the personality and charm of Canal City, but even its vanilla character is a sharp contrast to the older pedestrian shopping streets that are still around. The easiest access is through the subway to the final stop at Hashimoto Station; from there it's a walk across the street.
