Gachapon Kaikan

Gachapon Kaikan

Gachapon Kaikan is another popular place in Akihabara.

Gachapon is an alias of a capsule toy machine. 

430 gachapons are in the shop.

Try your luck, and find what comes out.

【Where Gachapon Kaikan is】

3-15-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda ward, Tokyo

【Open】

11:00-20:00 (Monday to Thursday)

11:00-22:00 (Friday and Saturday, the day before holidays)

11:00-19:00 (Sunday and Holiday)

Mandarake

Mandarake

Mandarake is a hobby shop where secondhand goods are mainly sold. 

There are so many foreign tourists who look for related goods of Japanese anime like Naruto, Dragon Ball and Slum Dunk.

Unfortunately, they cannot often find the goods because such goods are not produced any more once broadcast of TV programs are over.

It is Mandarake they should go, if ever there is a possibility, to find the goods. 

Mandarake

【Where is Mandarake】

3-11-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda ward, 101-0021, Tokyo

4 minutes walk from JR Akihabara station Denkigai exit

【Open】12:00-20:00

KOTOBUKIYA

KOTOBUKIYA

KOTOBUKIYA is a hobby shop to be recommended to many people regardless age and gender.
You can see goods they handle in the following site.

KOTOBUKIYA

Radio Center

Radio Center

Radio Center is one of my recommended place. In 1945, many wireless telecommunication engineers came back from the front and/or the colony to Akihabara after the defeat of the Pacific War. Though they were the first-class engineers, they were unfortunately forced to make pans and caldrons against their will due to the shortage of materials. Even under the difficult conditions, they gathered under the elevated track of Akihabara with the slogan of "Begin reconstruction of Japan from electronics" and started selling radio parts.  This is the beginning of Radio Center. People craved for amusement and information at that time. Therefore, it was bliss for them to listen to the radio. As they became richer, they want to have audio devices, home electric appliances, and personal computers and so on. Low ceiling, narrow alleys, colorful lights, and electric parts displayed closely … Radio Center still remains the traces of the time.

GIFT SHOP The AkiBa

GIFT SHOP The AkiBa

GIFT SHOP The AkiBa is a souvenir shop.  You can find souvenirs sold only in the limited area like Tokyo or Akihabara. Not only area limited souvenirs but also goods related to Japanese anime hit the shelves.

【Open】
10:00-20:00

GIFT SHOP AkiBa

Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine sells wide variety of hobby goods like plastic models, figures, games and cards.
Please visit the following site and you can see the inside of the shop with a 360-degree google street view.

【Open】
10:00-20:00

Yellow Submarine

PHANTOM

Phantom

If you're looking for any military good, drop in "Phantom" on the 9th floor of Radio Kaikan. 

【Open】

10:00 - 20:00 （no regular holiday）

Phantom

Jungle

Jungle

Jungle also deals with a lot of anime goods and figures.
What is the difference from other hobby shops?
Jungle has more goods related to special effect films.
If you like masked heroes, drop in this shop on your way.

【Where is Jungle?】
Akihabara Radio Kaikan 7F (1min. walk from JR Akihabara station Denkigai gate)

【Open】
10:00-20:00

Jungle

ASTOP

ASTOP

ASTOP is a shop which rents showcases to anyone who want to sell mainly anime goods like a figure, plastic models, and so on. You may have a chance to find your only treasure in the shop. 

ASTOP

【Where is ASTOP?】
Akihabara Radio Kaikan 2F (1min. walk from JR Akihabara station Denkigai gate)

【Open】
10:00 - 20:00

Akiba no X

Akiba no X

"Akiba no X" mainly deals with cartoon figures. If you're looking for One Piece figures, Akiba no X is worth visiting.

Akiba no X

【Where is Akiba no X?】
Akihabara Radio Kaikan 5F (1min. walk from JR Akihabara station Denkigai gate)

【Open】
10:00 - 20:00

K-BOOKS

K-BOOKS

K-BOOKS mainly deals with magazines published by particular hobby groups. 
Visit the following site and you can find what they sell besides such magazines.

K-BOOKS

【Where is Kaiyodo?】
Akihabara Radio Kaikan 3F (1min. walk from JR Akihabara station Denkigai gate)

【Open】
11:30-20:00 (weekdays)
11:00-20:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
11:30 - 20:00  (weekdays）/ 11:00 - 20:00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)30～20:00　土日祝日:11:00～20:00