Gachapon heaven: capsule toys in Akihabara
HOSHIMORI RINKA · 3810 PRODUCTIONOne more turn… that's how it always starts! Akiba has floors with hundreds of machines. Bring ¥100 coins and a bag for your haul.
SPOTS
Where to go
| Place | What | Hours | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gashapon no Department Akihabaraガシャポンのデパート📍Map | Bandai's own store, about 500 machines, next to the Bandai official shop | 10:00–23:00, no closing days | 1-15-9 Sotokanda 4F (inside namco Akihabara), 1 min from the station |
| Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan秋葉原ガチャポン会館📍Map | The classic: a room packed with machines from many makers | Weekdays 11:00–20:00, Sun/holidays 11:00–19:00 | 3-15-5 Sotokanda, 2 min from Suehirocho |
| Animate Akihabara ANNEXB1F–1F📍Map | Capsule toy area inside the anime store | 10:00–21:00 | 4-3-1 Sotokanda |
PRICE
How much?
¥300 is the most common
In Bandai's September 2026 line-up, ¥300 is by far the most common price, followed by ¥400 and ¥500.Premium ¥800–1,500
Acrylic stands, card-game figures and large models cost more. The price is on each machine.Coins or cashless? Most machines take ¥100 coins. Bandai's "Smart Gashapon" machines are cashless only — Suica/PASMO and QR payments such as PayPay, Alipay and WeChat Pay.
Checked 2026-09-30 on: Bandai Namco Amusement, gashapon.jp (shop pages, release schedule, Smart Gashapon), Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan, Animate. Hours and prices change — check each shop's own page before you go.