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Official character stores in Japan: Pokémon, Nintendo and more

By Corentin · updated on September 22, 2026

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Every major franchise has official stores in Japan, often grouped in a few places: Tokyo Station's Character Street, Shibuya PARCO, Ikebukuro's Sunshine City and the big stations of Osaka. Many products are exclusive, and new releases sell out fast.

Key facts

Tokyo StationTokyo Character Street, dozens of character shops in the basement
Shibuya PARCONintendo TOKYO, Pokémon Center Shibuya and more on one floor
IkebukuroSunshine City: Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, Marvel Store, gachapon
ExclusivesProducts sold only in one store or one city
Tax-freeIn most official stores, from ¥5,000 before tax

As of September 22, 2026

Where can you find several official stores in one place?

Three places save a lot of walking:

  • Tokyo Character Street, in the basement of Tokyo Station (Yaesu side): dozens of small official shops for anime, manga and character brands, including Chiikawa Land, Jump Shop and Pokémon goods.
  • Shibuya PARCO, 6th floor: Nintendo TOKYO, Pokémon Center Shibuya, CAPCOM STORE and other game shops side by side.
  • Sunshine City, Ikebukuro: Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, the Marvel Store and the huge gachapon floor. See our Ikebukuro guide.

Which Pokémon Center should you visit?

Tokyo has several; each has its own exclusive goods and decorations.

Pokémon Center MEGA TOKYOポケモンセンターメガトウキョー2F · Sunshine City · IkebukuroCards · FiguresSee the shop → Pokémon Center TOKYO DX & Pokémon Cafe5FCards · FiguresSee the shop → Pokémon Center SHIBUYAポケモンセンターシブヤ6FCards · FiguresSee the shop →

Outside Tokyo, there are Pokémon Centers in Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Hiroshima and other cities.

Pokémon Center · Kyotoポケモンセンターキョウト2FCards · FiguresSee the shop →

For cards, read how to buy Pokémon cards in Japan.

Where to go for Nintendo, Ghibli, One Piece, Sanrio and Marvel?

  • Nintendo: Nintendo TOKYO (Shibuya PARCO), Nintendo OSAKA and Nintendo KYOTO. At Universal Studios Japan, the 1-UP Factory needs a park ticket.
  • Studio Ghibli: Donguri Republic (どんぐり共和国) shops in many cities.
  • One Piece: the Mugiwara Store.
  • Sanrio: Sanrio shops in big shopping centres, such as DiverCity Tokyo in Odaiba.
  • Marvel: MARVEL STORE by SMALL PLANET, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo Solamachi, Osaka and Fukuoka.
  • Gundam: THE GUNDAM BASE, with Gunpla exclusives.
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How do you not miss an exclusive release?

Follow the store’s website or social account: release dates, ticket systems and limits are announced there first. On release day, arrive before opening, and have your list ready.

Official store or second-hand: where is the best price?

Official stores sell at list price and have the new items. Once a product is out of stock, the second-hand market takes over: prices can be lower for common items and much higher for rare ones. Our second-hand chains guide explains where to look, and the tax-free guide how to get the 10% back on large purchases.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to book?

Not for regular visits. For big releases, some stores hand out numbered tickets or run lotteries: check their website a few days before.

Do official stores ship abroad?

Rarely from the store itself. Buy in person, or read our shipping guide to send purchases home.

Are there purchase limits?

Often on new releases and popular items, one or a few per person. Limits are posted at the entrance or the counter.

Is the Super Nintendo World shop open without a ticket?

No: the 1-UP Factory is inside Universal Studios Japan, so you need a park ticket. Nintendo's city stores in Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto need no ticket.

Where to go

OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap

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Shops in Ikebukuro63See all 63
Pokémon Center shops17See all 17
Nintendo store shops5See all 5
Donguri Republic (Ghibli) shops37See all 37
ONE PIECE Mugiwara Store shops1See all 1
Chiikawa Land shops1See all 1
THE GUNDAM BASE shops3See all 3
Sanrio shops6See all 6
MARVEL STORE shops4See all 4
Jump Shop shops11See all 11
BANDAI NAMCO Cross Store shops1See all 1

Who wrote this

Corentin · Corentin builds and curates Kaidashi from France. He reads the shops' own Japanese pages rather than aggregators, and records where every fact comes from and the day it was checked. A shop he has not stood in is marked as checked online, never verified.

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