Women’s Shoe Store BeauFort Ashiya Opens on Yamate Kansen Near JR Ashiya Station

A women’s shoe store, BeauFort Ashiya, opened on March 1 near JR Ashiya Station along the Yamate Kansen road.

↑ The exterior of BeauFort Ashiya. This is where Shoe Gallery Ota Ashiya used to be.

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BeauFort is a women’s shoe brand from Nagata Ward, Kobe, and it reportedly sells Japanese-made shoes crafted by skilled artisans at more than 40 department stores nationwide.

At the Ashiya store, they carry the full lineup from BeauFort and its sister brand, BeauWalk, so you can check the fit and feel of the materials in person.

Here’s the map↓

The address is 1F Rozankan, 12-28 Oharacho, Ashiya, Hyogo.

Area around BeauFort Ashiya

↑ It’s a street-level shop on the first floor of a building on the north side of Yamate Kansen. To the left is GLOSA ORGANIC ASHIYA, and to the right is Au Bon Sandwich Bigot. The second floor of the same building houses places such as Noma Aya Ballet School and the hair salon KUVEL.

↑ Heading this way west, you’ll find Laporte North Building, which includes BRAND OFF Laporte Ashiya, panya Ashiya Main Store, Komeda’s Coffee Ashiya Laporte, Seven-Eleven Ashiya Station North Exit, and more.

↑ Going the opposite way east, you’ll find Mitsubishi UFJ Bank Ashiya Branch, Mutsumi Pharmacy, Awaji Beef, Charcoal & Wine Papare, Gallery Crane, and more. Cross the Miyagawa River and you’ll be in the direction of Shinnozukacho and Midorigaokacho.

↑ Across the street are places like the antique shop Atelier Moo, the hair salon AMBER, and the tofu shop Yamaichi.

BeauFort Ashiya

Final thoughts

You can also buy BeauFort shoes online, but it’s definitely nice to be able to try them on and feel the materials before buying. It might be a good place to stop by if you’re looking for new shoes for spring, like sneakers or pumps.