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Vintage toy hunting in Fukuoka and Kitakyushu

Two Mandarake and two Surugaya shops in northern Kyushu, 15 minutes apart by Shinkansen. Handy if you fly in or out of Fukuoka.

Addresses and opening hours checked on 1 October 2026 on the shops' own websites. In Japan, shops move often: check the official website the day before you go.

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  • Fukuoka · Tenjin (Daimyo)

    Mandarake Fukuokaまんだらけ 福岡店

    Specialist shop, Price level: Collector prices

    Fukuoka's main collector shop, in Daimyo just off Tenjin. The ground floor gathers video games, toys, model cars and trains; dolls and magical girl toys are on the first floor up.

    • Retro video games
    • Pocket Monsters
    • Tax-free shopping
    Opening hours
    Noon to 8 pm, daily
    Practical details : Mandarake Fukuoka
    Getting there
    2-minute walk from Tenjin subway station exit 1, or 1 minute from Akasaka Station exit 3 (Kuko Line)
    Address
    Grand Building, 2-9-5 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0041
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    〒810-0041 福岡県福岡市中央区大名2丁目9-5 グランドビル

    Good to know: The retro game section has shrunk in recent years in favour of other categories: for consoles, also try Surugaya in Hakata.

    Official websiteOpen in Google Maps

  • Fukuoka · Hakata

    Surugaya Hakata Marui駿河屋 博多マルイ店

    Specialist shop, Price level: Market prices

    A large Surugaya right next to Hakata Station: games and consoles, toys, figures and anime goods. Handy straight off the Shinkansen, with retro pieces shown in display cases.

    • Retro video games
    • Pocket Monsters
    Opening hours
    10 am to 9 pm (follows Marui's calendar)
    Practical details : Surugaya Hakata Marui
    Getting there
    4-minute walk from the Hakata exit of JR Hakata Station, on the 6th floor of the Marui department store (KITTE Hakata)
    Address
    Hakata Marui 6F, 9-1 Hakata-eki Chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0012
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    〒812-0012 福岡県福岡市博多区博多駅中央街9-1 博多マルイ 6F

    Good to know: Prices partly target tourists: compare with the local Book-Off stores before buying an expensive item.

    Official websiteOpen in Google Maps

  • Fukuoka · Higashi-ku

    Kaze no Ichiba, marché aux puces du sanctuaire Hakozaki-gū風の市場 筥崎宮蚤の市

    Flea market, Price level: Market prices

    Around 220 stalls along the shrine approach, one of the largest flea markets in western Japan. Foreign antiques, Showa-era retro goods, vintage clothing, ceramics and toys are all mentioned.

    Next dates
    Next date announced by the organiser
    Practical details : Kaze no Ichiba, marché aux puces du sanctuaire Hakozaki-gū
    When
    About one Sunday a month, except January and September (date varies, announced on Instagram)
    Opening hours
    7am to 2pm
    Admission
    Free
    If it rains
    Held rain or shine, sometimes closing early
    Getting there
    Right by Hakozakimiya-mae Station (Hakozaki subway line), 10 min walk from JR Hakozaki Station
    Address
    1-22-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka
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    福岡県福岡市東区箱崎1-22-1

    Good to know: The best pieces sell between 7 and 9am: come early with cash and a bag.

    Official websiteOpen in Google Maps

  • Kitakyushu · Kokura (Aru Aru City)

    Mandarake Kokuraまんだらけ 小倉店

    Specialist shop, Price level: Collector prices

    Located in Aru Aru City, a pop culture mall just behind Kokura Station. The shop gathers toys, dolls, discs and games on one large floor, with several other second-hand shops in the same building.

    • Pocket Monsters
    • Retro video games
    • Tax-free shopping
    Opening hours
    Noon to 8 pm, daily
    Practical details : Mandarake Kokura
    Getting there
    5-minute walk from JR Kokura Station (Shinkansen side), on the 4th floor of the Aru Aru City mall
    Address
    Aru Aru City 4F, 2-14-5 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0001
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    〒802-0001 福岡県北九州市小倉北区浅野2-14-5 あるあるCity 4F

    Good to know: Combine the visit with Surugaya, on the 2nd and 4th floors of the same building, for retro video games.

    Official websiteOpen in Google Maps

  • Kitakyushu · Kokura (Aru Aru City)

    Surugaya Kokura Aru Aru City駿河屋 小倉あるあるCity店

    Specialist shop, Price level: Market prices

    Two Surugaya shops in the same mall: anime goods and figures on the 2nd floor, current and retro video games, model kits and strategy guides on the 4th. The perfect complement to Mandarake, on the same floor.

    • Retro video games
    • Pocket Monsters
    Opening hours
    11 am to 8 pm (follows Aru Aru City's calendar)
    Practical details : Surugaya Kokura Aru Aru City
    Getting there
    4-minute walk from JR Kokura Station, inside the Aru Aru City mall
    Address
    Aru Aru City 2F and 4F, 2-14-5 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 802-0001
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    〒802-0001 福岡県北九州市小倉北区浅野2丁目14-5 あるあるCity 2F(1号店)・4F(2号店)

    Good to know: For cartridges and consoles, go straight to shop no. 2 on the 4th floor.

    Official websiteOpen in Google Maps

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