Susukino's large commercial facility The 46-year history of the ceremony Ceremony canceled at Corona May 18 5:44
A large-scale commercial facility located in Susukino, a downtown area of Sapporo, kicked off the 46-year history on the night of the 17th. As the emergency declaration continued, the closing ceremony had to be canceled and the effects of the new coronavirus extended to the last business day.
Susukino La Fira, a commercial facility with 8 floors above ground and 2 floors below ground, opened in 1974 as the only department store in the Susukino district of the downtown area.
After that, it changed to the current shape in 2009 while changing the store name and business form, but it was decided to close due to the deterioration of the building.
On the 17th, the last business day, many locals visited and were able to watch shopping and photograph the inside of the store with a smartphone.
A woman in her 40s living near her visited said, “I've been using it since I was a kid, so it's very lonely when it disappears.”
After 8 pm, the shutter was closed while people who missed the remnants gathered, and it opened the curtain to the history of 46 years.
The store was selling before closing, but in order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it was closed except for a part from last month 25th to this month 8th, and the closing ceremony was forced to be canceled. it was done.
According to the facility management company, the building will be demolished after it is closed and the site will be considered for the construction of a complex building with commercial facilities aiming to open in the autumn of three years later.