Shops in Tokyo with a large selection of Gundam model kits are Gundam Base Tokyo and several model shops in Akihabara.
If you like Gundam model kits, I think you’ll have a great time.
Gundam Base Tokyo
Gundam Base Tokyo is popular because this store always sells some kind of kit. In addition, there are the model kits that can only be obtained at Gundam Base Tokyo.
This store is located on the 7th floor of Diver City Tokyo Plaza. And Life-sized Unicorn Gundam is next to Diver City Tokyo Plaza. You can visit Gundam Base Tokyo together with the Life-sized Unicorn Gundam.
Diver City Tokyo Plaza
〒135-0064 1 Chome-1-10 Aomi, Koto City, Tokyo
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Model shops in Akihabara area
Around Akihabara Station, there are several model shops that sell Gundam model kits. Below are some of the stores I visit. The stores always have some model kits on sale. It’s a lot of fun to browse through these stores and find the model I want.
(1) amiami
amiami always has some Gundam model kits on sale.
- This store sometimes puts different Gundam kits on the shelves several times a day.
This store is located on the 4th floor of Radio Kaikan. And the store is about a 1 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station. Yellow Submarine and VOLKS are located on the same building.
〒101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 1 Chome−15−16 Akihabara Radio Kaikan 4th floor
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(2) Yellow Submarine
Yellow Submarine is a big and unique model store. Yellow Submarine always has some Gundam model kits on sale.
- This store sells parts for Gundam kits individually. Recommended for those who like kitbash.
This store is located on the 6th floor of Radio Kaikan. And the store is about a 1 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station. Yellow Submarine and amiami are located on the same building.
〒101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 1 Chome−15−16 Akihabara Radio Kaikan 6th floor
(3) VOLKS Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2
VOLKS is a big model stores. There are many model kits and tools for model kits on sale. And VOLKS always has some Gundam model kits on sale.
This store is about a 5 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station.
4 Chome-2-10 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021
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(4) MACHICHARA
MACHICHARA is a small store. But the store always has some Gundam model kits on sale.
This store is about a 10 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station. This store is near TamTam.
〒101-0021 4 Chome-7-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo
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(5) TamTam
TamTam is a large hobby shop. And TamTam always has some Gundam model kits on sale. This store is about a 10 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station. This store is near MACHICHARA.
〒101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 6-chōme−14−9 Sakai Suehiro Biru 4F
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We can visit Gundam Base Tokyo, Life-sized Unicorn Gundam and Akihabara model shops in one day!
Gundam Base Tokyo and Akihabara are close to each other and can be reached in about 30 minutes by train. Next to the building where Gundam Base Tokyo is, there is also Life-sized Unicorn Gundam.
I sometimes go to Gundam Base Tokyo in the morning to see the Gundam model kits and Life-sized Unicorn Gundam, then go to Akihabara in the afternoon to see Gundam plastic model kits. I spend the whole day looking for Gundam plastic models. A very enjoyable experience. Recommended for those who like Gundam plastic models.
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| Gundam Base Tokyo and Life-sized Unicorn Gundam | Tokyo Teleport Station (Rinkai Line) Daiba Station (Yurikamome Monorail) | Tokyo Teleport Daiba |
| Model shops in Akihabara area | Akihabara Station (JR line) | Akihabara |
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After purchasing a lot of Gundam models, one option is to take a taxi from the hotel to the airport.
Search HOTEL near ‘GANDAM BASE TOKYO’ and ‘Akihabara area’
