TRN Higashi Ikebukuro" by TRN Group, Maruhan East Japan Company, Inc. Amusement facility for Generation Z, "ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO" opened in "TRN Higashi-Ikebukuro" operated by Maruhan East Japan Company, Ltd.

Store Distribution Net, Inc. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman and President: Minoru Ishii, TRN Group Supervisor), which provides comprehensive support for urban development centered on stores, announces that at TRN Higashi Ikebukuro, which the TRN Group operates, "ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO", which will lead the trend of Generation Z and present a new culture in the heart of Ikebukuro, opened in August 2024. ME TOKYO" is an amusement facility operated by MARUHAN East Japan Company, Ltd. The first "ME TOKYO" opened in Shinjuku in December 2022, and now the second "ME TOKYO" has opened in Ikebukuro, aiming to establish itself as a new entertainment spot in Tokyo.

ME TOKYO" official website: https://www.metokyo.com/

ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO" opens at TRN Higashi-Ikebukuro

EMOTION LOUNGE Photo Spot

A total of 221 crane games

What is ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO?

ME TOKYO is a new brand of amusement facility with the intention of "making the world more interesting by pushing people's emotional switches. Under the concept of "MOVE EMOTION-ME TOKYO is not a place to set up games, but an emotional liberation zone," we aim to be a place that can transmit this message from Japan to the world. In Japanese society, there are many situations in which people suppress their emotions or hesitate to express them honestly, but ME TOKYO accepts any kind of emotion and provides vitality through various communication and experiences. ME TOKYO encourages people to take new actions with courage, and we believe that these actions will be the driving force to change the world and create a more interesting world.

Japan's first "Immersive 5-sided LED Room" customizable immersive experience

The "EMOTION LOUNGE" on the 4th floor is the first LED room in Japan to be surrounded by LEDs in all directions. This LED ROOM is equipped with LEDs on the walls, floor, and ceiling in all directions, and is capable of capturing three-dimensional and powerful images. In addition to existing images, customers can easily output their own images, allowing them to freely customize and enjoy a one-of-a-kind immersive experience. This is the first facility of its kind in Japan, and it is a space where visitors can experience limitless creative images that cannot be captured anywhere else.

Immersive 5-sided LED ROOM

Comment from the person in charge

Maruhan Corporation East Japan Company Contact Person's Comment

We believe that new experiences and communication that stimulate creativity are essential to stir the emotions of our customers. For this reason, our facilities incorporate immersive elements while also emphasizing comfort. We aimed to provide a space where visitors can fall more in love with themselves.

Furthermore, "TRN Higashi-Ikebukuro" is easily accessible from the station, making it especially suitable for the Gen Z crowd who want to use ME TOKYO. The corner location with all-glass windows and an eye-catching design day and night were decisive factors in our choice of the property. By paying close attention to every detail, including the interior design and location, we have created the best space to meet the expectations of our clients.

Comment from a representative of TRN City Partners K.K.

It was a very valuable experience for me to be involved in the "ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO" opening project. I feel very honored to have been able to work with MARUHAN to create a trend-setting venue for Generation Z in the popular Ikebukuro area.

In addition to this project, we will continue to actively introduce attractive properties that meet the needs of prospective tenants. We will continue to provide high quality properties so that more companies and tenants can realize their ideal business environment.

Introduction of TRN Higashi-Ikebukuro

TRN Higashi Ikebukuro is a community-based commercial building that has been totally produced by the TRN Group, which has been involved in more than 4,000 store openings nationwide, from building acquisition to renovation work and store leasing. The building is a three-minute walk from the Ikebukuro East Exit and is conveniently located on a corner lot along Sunshine Street, with easy access to JR and subway lines, making it the perfect location for the Z-generation residents who want to use ME TOKYO IKEBUKURO. In addition, the eye-catching all-glass building on the corner will contribute to the development of the community as a new place for local communication.

TRN Building Achievements

The TRN Group acquires and develops properties specializing in retail real estate in station-front locations. We provide one-stop services from the purchase of land for development, design, and construction, to leasing and management. When purchasing existing income-producing properties, we provide legal cure and remediation work to find liquidity in retail real estate, which tends to be weak in terms of legal compliance. We create urban development for the future by making the city more enjoyable through retail and safer through remediation.TRN Group owns or funds properties under two brands bearing the "TRN" and "TRUNK" brand with a total of 24 buildings. For more information, please see below.

Achievements: https://trn-tcp.co.jp/achievements/

About TRN Group

The TRN Group is centered on Store Ryutsu Net Corporation, whose mainstay business is the comprehensive support business for stores, and includes TRN City Partners Corporation in the store real estate business, TRN Capital Management Corporation in the investment development, CVC, and M&A brokerage businesses, TRN Investment Management Corporation in the real estate investment business, and TRN P&F Management Corporation in the P&O business. Ltd., a real estate investment company, and Ani Corporation, a POS cash register system development and sales company.

TRN City Partners K.K. Company Profile

TRN City Partners K.K. is a real estate service company that aims to further accelerate the Group's corporate slogan, "Tomorrow's Town, More Fun. TRN City Partners Corporation was established as an organization specializing in the acquisition, development, leasing, and management of retail real estate in order to further accelerate the Group's corporate slogan, "Make Tomorrow's Towns More Fun," from the real estate service side. Through the development and management of attractive retail properties, we will continue to be the best partner for the development of the city and enrich the daily lives of its residents.

Location: 20F Shiodome Shibarikyu Building, 1-2-3 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022, Japan

Representative: Minoru Ishii, President and Representative Director

URL ： https://trn-tcp.co.jp/

Business description: Real estate development, leasing management, building management services,

　　　　　 Construction management, effective utilization of real estate

Maruhan Corporation Company Profile

～The "MARUHAN" in MARUHAN Corporation is a symbol of the company's commitment to the development and management of real estate.

The "MARU" in MARUHAN stands for: 1,

(1) The "MARU" is associated with pachinko balls, bowling balls, golf balls, etc.

(2) "MARU" is a symbol of "Maru", which is important in social life, and is also associated with "Maru", which means "happy" in Japanese, and "Maru" means "happy" in Japanese

3. "MARU" for the "round" earth, so that MARUHAN can be a company that makes great strides in the world.

The "Han" in "MARUHAN" stands for

Han" for Han Chang-woo, the founder and chairman of the board of directors.

The "Han" in MARUHAN stands for Han, the founder and Chairman of the Board, Chang-Woo Han.

Location: [East Japan Company

　　　　　 Pacific Century Place Marunouchi, 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6228, Japan

　　　　　 Pacific Century Place Marunouchi 28F

　　　　　 North Japan Company

　　　　　 28F Pacific Century Place Marunouchi, 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6228, Japan

　　　　　 Pacific Century Place Marunouchi 28F

　　　　　 West Japan Company

　　　　　 West Japan Company】 20th Floor, Marutoy Namba Building, 1-2-3 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0017, Japan

　　　　　 Finance Company

　　　　　 Financial Company】 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6228, Japan

　　　　　 Pacific Century Place Marunouchi 31F

　　　　　 Group Unit

　　　　　 31F Pacific Century Place Marunouchi 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6228, Japan

　　　　　 Pacific Century Place Marunouchi 31F

Representative: Han Chang-Yu

URL ： https://www.maruhan.co.jp

Description of Business: Pachinko, bowling, amusement,

　　　　　 Management of leisure-related businesses such as pachinko, bowling, amusement, and cinema; building maintenance business,

　　　　　 Also operates building maintenance business, restaurant business, golf business, overseas financial business, etc. (including group companies).

Company Profile of Tenjo-Ryu Net Co.

Since its establishment in 2000, Tenpo Ryutsu Net Co., Ltd. has supported more than 4,000 restaurant openings as a pioneer in the "outsourced restaurant management business. Currently, the company is developing a variety of business models, such as domestic and international human resources business, construction business, AI development through open innovation, and operation of food loss reduction services, with the aim of achieving 100 businesses.

Location: 20F Shiodome Shibarikyu Building, 1-2-3 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022, Japan

Representative: Minoru Ishii, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, TRN Group

URL ： https://trn-g.com/

Business description: Store leasing business, human resources business, construction business

About ME TOKYO

Official HP： https://www.metokyo.com/

Inquiries regarding properties

Leasing Section, TRN City Partners K.K.

TEL ： 03-5777-4164

Mail： lm@tcp-trngroup.com