On Mar 19, Fukuoka Parco opened a new 27-shop extension on the 5th floor of Solaria Stage. People lined before the building opened up to get into the new addition, and the manga corner was flooded with people. The extension, whose opening coincided with Parco’s fifth anniversary, brought Parco’s overall floor space to 42,000 m2, making it the largest shopping center in Tenjin. The extension also improves access from Nishitetsu Tenjin Station. The new and improved Parco complex now aims to attract 23 million visitors and register ¥23 billion in sales annually. Source: Nishinippon Shimbun 3/20
