Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan
Capsule-toy landmark open since 2002 with around 500 gachapon machines, from anime figures to quirky 'grown-up' designs. Cash only.
Opening hours
- Mon–Thu
- 11:00–20:00
- Fri–Sat
- 11:00–22:00
- Sun
- 11:00–19:00
Known for
What it is
Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan has operated since 2002, making it a long-standing landmark for capsule-toy (gachapon) fans. It packs roughly 500 machines into a single floor, with around 50 new titles rotating in each month.
The lineup ranges from anime and character figures to the detailed, design-led "grown-up" capsule toys the shop is known for, plus animal and miniature series, with a collectible-figures corner at the back. It's an easy, fun way to sample Japan's gachapon culture — but note it is cash-only, so bring coins or ¥1,000 bills for the on-site changers.
