Until the development of La Port (explained later) in 1995, there were no mass merchandising stores other than one store in Nishi-Maizuru (Sato Maizuru), and a shopping district near the train station (Higashi-Maizuru: Sanjo/Yashima/Omon malls and Nishi-Maizuru: Manai mall) which was able to operate without severe competition.
1995年に「らぽーる」（後述）が出来るまでは、大規模小売店は西舞鶴に一箇所（さとう舞鶴店）しか無く、駅前商店街（東舞鶴：三条・八島・大門商店街、西舞鶴：マナイ商店街）が競争とは無縁な経営を続けていた。