Joshin Super Kids Land Honten (Nipponbashi)
One of Japan's largest hobby superstores — five floors of plastic models, Gundam, RC, model trains and toys in the heart of Den Den Town.
A five-floor flagship hobby store billed as one of Japan's largest model shops — toys on 1F, plastic models, Gundam, RC and model railways on 2F–5F. Tax-free available.
- Tax-free
Good to know for otaku
- Getting there
- Ebisucho Stn (Exit 1-B), ~4 min Open in Google Maps ↗
- Tax-free
- Yes — bring your passport
- Payment
- cash / visa / mastercard / ic / qr
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00–20:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00–20:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00–20:00
- Thursday
- 10:00–20:00
- Friday
- 10:00–20:00
- Saturday
- 10:00–20:00
- Sunday
- 10:00–20:00
Known for
What it is
Den Den Town is Osaka's Akihabara, and Joshin's Super Kids Land Honten is its hobby cornerstone. Run by the Kansai electronics retailer Joshin, the building stretches across five floors — toys on the 1st, and a full hobby department (plastic models, Gundam 'gunpla', radio-control, model trains, paints and tools) filling the 2nd through 5th.
The scale is the draw: stock runs deep across scales and genres, with seasonal kits, hard-to-find back-catalogue and a strong gunpla wall. Tax-free shopping is available for foreign visitors. For a builder or collector in Osaka, it's a one-stop destination right beside Mandarake Grand Chaos, a few minutes from Ebisucho Station.
Nearby in Den Den Town
For new-release manga and anime merch, Animate Osaka Nipponbashi is a short walk on Otaroad. See the full district rundown in our Den Den Town guide.
FAQ
What are the opening hours? 10:00–20:00, daily (verified against the official Joshin store page, July 2026).
Is it tax-free for tourists? Yes — the official store listing marks it as a registered duty-free (免税店) shop; bring your passport.
Which floor has what? 1F is toys; plastic models, Gunpla, radio-control and model trains fill 2F–5F.
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