The latest in 2025: A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Gachagacha in Akihabara! Thorough explanation of the number of machines installed, how to visit efficiently, and spots to purchase single items.

Introduction: Why is Akihabara a Mecca for gacha-gacha?

Akihabara, known as the town of anime, games, and hobbies, is in fact the mecca of gacha-gacha in Japan. From the latest anime characters to exquisite miniatures and maniacal stories, you can find all kinds of capsule toys.

Do you have such problems as, “I want to try Gacha Gacha, but I don’t know where to go…” or “I only want a certain figure, but I can’t seem to get it…”?

This article introduces major gacha-gacha spots in Akihabara , along withtheir proximity to stations andefficient ways to get around. In addition, stores that sell individual pieces of Gacha-gacha are also thoroughly explained.

This article will surely make your gacha gacha tour many times more enjoyable!

Summary of major gacha-gacha spots in Akihabara

Akihabara is home to a variety of gacha-gacha specialty stores and installations of all sizes. Here we introduce a selection of places that are particularly large in scale and have a wide selection of products.

1. gashapon Bandai Official Shop Akihabara

4F, 1-15-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

This is the official store of the BANDAI NAMCO Group, conveniently located a minute walk from the Electric Town exit of JR Akihabara Station, next to Akihabara Radio Kaikan.

• Number of units installed: approx. 800
• Characteristics: This is an official store that handles only Gashapon items from the BANDAI NAMCO Group. In addition to being the first to receive the latest items, you are likely to find popular and limited items.

2. gashapon department store Akihabara

4F, 1-15-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Located in a prime location just a minute walk from JR Akihabara Station, this is one of the largest gacha-gacha specialty stores in Japan operated by the BANDAI NAMCO Group.

• Number of units installed: Approx. 500
• Features: The latest official Bandai Gashapon are the fastest to arrive. There are many limited products that you cannot find anywhere else, and the store has a very bright and clean atmosphere.

*These two booths, operated by Namco Bandai, are located in the same building*.

3. yodobashi Akiba (Yodobashi Camera Multimedia AKIBA)

1-1 Kanda Hanaoka-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0028, Japan

It is a large electronics retail store directly connected to Akihabara Station from the Electric Town exit.

• Location: Hobby Corner on the 6th floor and aisles outside the store
• Feature: A large number of gacha-gacha (collectible toys) are located in the hobby section, and there is a wide selection of anime characters and game-related items. There is also a line of them in the aisles outside the store, making it fun just to drop by.

4. akihabara Gachapon Kaikan

MN Building 1F, 3-15-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

It is a long-established gacha-gacha specialty store in Akihabara that has been around since the 2001s.

• Number of units installed: Approx. 500
• Features: A wide range of lineup from nostalgic old titles to the latest releases. You may be able to find bargains that you cannot find at other stores. We also have a wide variety of maniac items and story-related gacha.

5. KenEle Stand Akihabara

17-6 Kanda Hanaoka-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0028, Japan

This gacha-gacha specialty store is located inside JR Akihabara Station.

• Number of units installed: approx. 150-170
• Features: Based on the concept of “for adults,” the store carries many elaborate miniatures and figures. It is convenient to stop by even for a short time while waiting for the train, and many of the units accept payment by IC cards.

Model Course for Efficient Gacha Gacha Tour

Since Akihabara is dotted with many gacha-gacha spots, here is a model course to help you get around efficiently.

Model Course

1. Departing from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
   First, check out the adult-oriented gacha at the KenEle Stand Akihabara store just outside the ticket gate!
2. Tour around the station
   Enjoy the latest gashapon at the “Gashapon no Departement Store & Gashapon Bandai Official Shop” in front of the station. Next, look for bargains on the 6th floor of Yodobashi Akiba, which is directly connected to the station, and in the outdoor corridor.
3. Going north on Chuo Dori
   Gacha Gacha is also located at “Radio Kaikan” and “Bic Camera AKIBA” along Chuo Dori.
4. To a long-established sanctuary
   Go to Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan, located a little further in from Chuo-dori. This place is also close to Suehirocho Station, so we recommend setting it as the end point of your tour route.

Please use this course as a reference and arrange it freely according to your physical strength and time.

When what you want is not in the gutter! Take advantage of single-seller stores too!

If you want a figure of your favorite character, but can’t seem to find it…” “I want to complete my collection, but I keep getting the same ones…” In such cases, we recommend using a store that sells individual gacha-gacha items.

1. surugaya

B1F-3F Yamamoto Radio Building, 15-15-15, Sotokanda 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

This large store carries a wide range of figures, hobby items, and games. There is also a large selection of gacha-gacha products.

• Feature: Not only can you find the item you want in a single item, but you can also find it relatively inexpensively because it is second-hand. The store is fun to visit as if you were on a treasure hunt.

2. yellow submarine

Akihabara Radio Kaikan 6F, 1-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

Hobby store selling trading cards, plastic models, figures, etc.

• Feature: The store has a section for selling individual pieces of gacha-gacha, and sometimes complete sets are available. Recommended for those who want to be sure to get what they want.

3. habicolo toys

Akihabara Radio Kaikan 2F, 1-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

The store is located in Radio Kaikan and specializes in figures and anime goods.

• Feature: Sometimes we sell complete sets of the latest gacha gacha. This is convenient if you want to get all the new releases at once.

4. mandareka complex

11-12, Sotokanda 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan

This antique store offers a wide range of maniacal items, from retro items to the newest.

• Features: Gachagacha items are sometimes sold individually. It is especially worth stopping by when you are looking for a rare item or a slightly older gacha gacha.

summary

Akihabara has everything you need to enjoy gacha-gacha, from the latest large gacha-gacha specialty stores to long-established historical stores and single-sale stores.

• If you want to play Gachapon in large quantities: “Gashapon Bandai Official Shop”, “Gashapon no Depart Akihabara Store” and “Yodobashi Akiba”.
• If you want to find a nostalgic gacha: “Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan”.
• If you want a specific item: Single item stores such as “Surugaya” and “Yellow Submarine”.

Please use this article as a guide to enjoy your own personal tour of Akihabara gacha-gacha!

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