Gashapon Department Store Ikebukuro Main Branch

Gashapon are the palm-sized toy-filled capsules you can vie for just by inserting coins and turning the vending machine handle. With so many different kooky figurines, eclectic key chains charms and more, the heart-pumping thrill of opening each highly-detailed item draws fans from near and far no matter what their age.

At the Gashapon Department Store Ikebukuro Main Branch you’ll find one of the world’s biggest specialty stores, complete with over 3,000 machines to try. Lined up wall to wall inside, you won’t be able to tear your eyes away. From popular anime and comic characters to animals and food-themed toys, the sheer size of selection means there’s a delightful find waiting for everyone. As an added bonus, these high-quality, pocket-sized toys double as a wallet-friendly souvenir. The store even has a Gasha-tori Spot where you can stage and snap a shot with your favorite capsule toy.

Peer around the same floor to find the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop, home to 300 more vending machines filled with Bandai’s newest releases that die-hard fans and collectors know is an absolute must.