Will Department Stores Be Open Today Due to Typhoon? Full Operating Status of Shin Kong Mitsukoshi, SOGO, and Far Eastern Department Stores

As Typhoon Bavi continues to approach, northern and eastern regions of Taiwan face threats of strong winds and heavy rainfall. For public safety, 10 municipalities—including Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County, Miaoli County, Yilan County, Hualien County, and Lienchiang County—have announced suspension of work and classes on July 10. In response, major department stores across Taiwan have activated typhoon preparedness measures, adjusting operating hours or suspending operations entirely, urging the public to stay home and prepare for the storm.

Which Department Stores Are Closed All Day?

To ensure public and employee safety, most major department stores in northern Taiwan and Taoyuan have announced full-day closures on July 10. The list includes:

- Shin Kong Mitsukoshi: All nine locations in Taipei and Taoyuan (Xinyi A4, A8, A9, A11, Tianmu, Station Front, Nanxi, Diamond Towers, Taoyuan Station Front) are closed for the entire day. - Far Eastern SOGO: Zhongxiao, Fuxing, Tianmu, Daqudian (Far Eastern Garden City), Zhongli, and Hsinchu stores are fully closed. - Far Eastern Department Stores: FEDS A13 (Xinyi) and Far Eastern Plaza are fully closed. - Micro Wind Group: Micro Wind Plaza, Micro Wind Nanjing, Micro Wind Xinyi, Micro Wind Songgao, Micro Wind Taipei 101, Micro Wind Railway Station, and Micro Wind Dong’an are all closed for the day. - Taipei 101: The shopping center, observatory deck, and high-rise restaurants are closed all day. - Eslite Life: All self-operated branches in Taipei and New Taipei—including Songyan, Nanxi, Xindian, Ximen, Wuchang, Banqiao, Xinban, and NTU—are closed. The 24-hour Songyan bookstore will suspend service after 6:00 AM. - Other independent malls: Yulon City, Uni-President Department Store, Qsquare, and Honghui Plaza have all announced full-day closures.

Which Stores Have Shortened Hours or Are Operating Normally?

Some department stores in affected or adjacent areas have shortened hours or are adjusting operations dynamically:

- Global Mall: Locations in Zhonghe (New Taipei), Nangang Station, Banqiao Station, and airport express stores (Taoyuan A8, Linkou A9, Taoyuan A19) will operate from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with further adjustments based on weather conditions. - MITSUI OUTLET PARK / LaLaport: Linkou OUTLET and LaLaport Nangang remain open, with rolling adjustments based on weather. Taichung Port OUTLET and LaLaport Taichung plan to operate normally in the morning, with decisions on afternoon operations after 2:00 PM based on conditions. - Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Taichung: Will close early today at 6:00 PM due to nationwide typhoon response. - Far Eastern Department Stores (other branches): All 10 branches outside Xinyi A13 and Far Eastern Plaza will maintain normal operations, with flexible adjustments based on local weather.

Which Department Stores in Central and Southern Taiwan Are Unaffected?

Central and southern regions are not under suspension orders, so most department stores and shopping centers continue normal operations:

- Hanshin Department Stores: Taichung Hanshin Intercontinental and Hanshin Arena Mall are operating normally. - Far Eastern SOGO Kaohsiung: Operating as usual today. - Eslite Life (central and southern branches): Eslite Life Taichung 480 and Eslite Life Tainan are operating normally. Other branches in Taoyuan, Hsinchu, Yilan, and Hualien follow announcements from their respective malls. - MITSUI OUTLET PARK Tainan: Operating normally today.