Nakano Broadway for girls' toys and Sanrio, Akihabara for video games and Game & Watch, and a few big second-hand stores in the suburbs for bargains. If you only have one day, start with Nakano.
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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Tokyo · Nakano
Nakano Broadway中野ブロードウェイ
District · , Price level: Market prices
A 1960s shopping complex whose 2nd to 4th floors pack in dozens of collectors' shops, including around twenty specialist Mandarake stores. Retro video games, Showa-era toys, Sanrio goods and 1980s and 1990s girls' toys are often only a few metres apart. The ground floor is mostly ordinary shops, so head straight upstairs.
Sanrio
Sylvanian Families
Polly Pocket
Pocket Monsters
Retro video games
Opening hours
Varies by shop
Practical details : Nakano Broadway
Getting there
5-minute walk from Nakano Station north exit (JR Chuo Line, Tozai Line), at the end of the Sun Mall covered arcade
Address
5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
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東京都中野区中野5-52-15 中野ブロードウェイ
Good to know: Arrive around noon: most shops open at 11 am or noon, and the 4th floor is much quieter in the early afternoon.
An independent Showa-era toy shop packed from floor to ceiling: soft vinyl figures, tin toys, erasers, stickers, keyrings and character goods from the 1960s to the early 1990s. Period Sanrio and Pocket Monsters items turn up among everything else.
Sanrio
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
11 am to 8 pm (according to the Nakano Broadway website)
Practical details : Gaocchi
Getting there
3rd floor of Nakano Broadway, 5-minute walk from Nakano Station north exit
Address
Nakano Broadway 3F, 5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
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東京都中野区中野5-52-15 中野ブロードウェイ 3F
Good to know: The stock is too dense to browse alone: tell the owner what you are looking for, as he often knows where to find it.
A small shop selling second-hand Japanese and American toys from the 1980s to the 2010s: character toys, "fancy" toys, Sanrio, My Little Pony, Care Bears, Barbie and Disney. Every item is cleaned and described by the staff, so it feels curated rather than cluttered.
Sanrio
My Little Pony
Opening hours
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10 am to 6 pm; Friday and Saturday noon to 8 pm; closed Wednesday and Sunday
Practical details : KNot a TOY
Getting there
North side of JR Koenji Station (Chuo Line), a few minutes on foot
Address
2-24-13 Koenji-kita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo
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東京都杉並区高円寺北2-24-13
Good to know: Watch out for the unusual hours: the shop is closed on Sundays and Wednesdays, so check its website before going.
Mandarake's retro video game shop in Nakano: second-hand consoles and games for Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, PC Engine, Saturn, Dreamcast and PlayStation, plus period strategy guides and magazines. Enthusiasts rate the range as wide and the prices as fair, with occasional rare hardware such as the Neo Geo.
Retro video games
Opening hours
Noon to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Mandarake Galaxy
Getting there
2nd floor of Nakano Broadway, 5-minute walk from Nakano Station north exit
Address
Nakano Broadway 2F, 5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
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東京都中野区中野5-52-15 中野ブロードウェイ 2F
Good to know: Compare with Super Potato or Suruga-ya before buying an expensive item: prices can vary a lot from shop to shop.
Mandarake's flagship, split into around twenty themed shops across floors 1 to 4 of Nakano Broadway. For our collecting areas, focus on Galaxy (retro video games, 2nd floor), Plastic (Sanrio, Sylvanian Families, Polly Pocket, 4th floor) and Henya (Showa-era toys, promotional items and piggy banks, 4th floor). The "Mon" stand at the ground-floor entrance regularly hosts themed sales, sometimes Sanrio.
Sanrio
Sylvanian Families
Polly Pocket
Retro video games
Opening hours
Noon to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Mandarake Nakano
Getting there
5-minute walk from Nakano Station north exit (JR Chuo Line, Tozai Line)
Address
Nakano Broadway, 5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
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東京都中野区中野5-52-15 中野ブロードウェイ
Good to know: The Mandarake shops all have different names and are spread over four floors: locate Galaxy (2nd) and Plastic (4th) on the floor plan on the official page before you go.
Mandarake's "girls' toys" shop: Sanrio, Sylvanian Families, Polly Pocket, Monchichi, Licca-chan and Barbie dolls, magical girl toys and Re-Ment miniatures. It is the most direct address in west Tokyo for vintage Sanrio and older Sylvanian Families, with regular themed sales.
Sanrio
Sylvanian Families
Polly Pocket
Opening hours
Noon to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Mandarake Plastic
Getting there
4th floor of Nakano Broadway, 5-minute walk from Nakano Station north exit
Address
Nakano Broadway 4F, 5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
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東京都中野区中野5-52-15 中野ブロードウェイ 4F
Good to know: Follow the "Mandarake girls toy" account on X before your visit: themed Sanrio sales are announced there a few days in advance.
Tokyo's densest district for retro gaming: Super Potato, Retro Game Camp, BEEP, Surugaya, Hard-Off and two Mandarake buildings are all within a ten-minute walk of each other, mainly around Chuo-dori and 'Junk Street' (Sotokanda 3-chome). Expect consoles, Famicom cartridges, LSI handhelds, figures and small toys from the 1980s and 1990s.
Retro video games
Game & Watch
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
Varies by shop
Practical details : Akihabara
Getting there
Electric Town (Denki-gai) exit of JR Akihabara Station (Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku and Sobu lines); Hibiya Line and Tsukuba Express nearby
Address
Akihabara Station, Electric Town exit, Sotokanda 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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東京都千代田区外神田1丁目 JR秋葉原駅 電気街口
Good to know: Arrive around noon on a weekday: most shops open between 11 am and noon, and the aisles are quieter than at weekends.
A specialist in retro games, Japanese retro computers (PC-98, MSX, X68000), arcade boards and cabinets, plus game merchandise. The shop runs in-store bargains and 'junk markets' where good deals can turn up.
Retro video games
Opening hours
Noon to 8 pm on weekdays, 11 am to 8 pm at weekends and on public holidays; closed on Wednesdays
Practical details : BEEP Akihabara
Getting there
7-minute walk from the Electric Town (Denki-gai) exit of JR Akihabara Station, 3 minutes from Suehirocho Station (Ginza Line), 8 minutes from the Tsukuba Express station
Address
SEEKBASE, Unit 3, 15-1 Kanda Neribeicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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東京都千代田区神田練塀町15-1 SEEKBASE内 3区画
Good to know: Avoid Wednesdays (closing day) and check the shop's website for 'junk market' announcements before your visit.
Mandarake's big black building, eight floors tall. Toys fill the 6th, 7th and 8th floors (American toys, figures, die-cast 'chogokin', robots) and the 3rd floor has a vintage section (old books and magazines). Items are often rare and in fine condition, at collector prices.
Retro video games
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
Noon to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Mandarake Complex
Getting there
4-minute walk from the Electric Town (Denki-gai) exit of JR Akihabara Station
Address
3-11-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
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〒101-0021 東京都千代田区外神田3-11-12
Good to know: Start on the 8th floor and walk down the stairs: every landing is a different section, and the neighbouring Mandarake Complex 2 completes the visit.
Opened in 2025, Mandarake's second building is the most useful one for our collecting themes: the 3rd floor is devoted to video games and the 6th to 'Micro', the small-toy section (candy toys, gashapon, old pocket toys). The 7th floor gathers vehicle toys.
Retro video games
Game & Watch
Opening hours
Noon to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Mandarake Complex 2
Getting there
4-minute walk from the Electric Town (Denki-gai) exit of JR Akihabara Station, right next to Mandarake Complex
Address
3-12-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
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〒101-0021 東京都千代田区外神田3-12-2
Good to know: Head straight to the 6th-floor 'Micro' section: that is where the small 1980s toys hide. Buy-back is handled at Mandarake Complex, not here.
A shop specialising in Famicom, Super Famicom, Nintendo 64, Saturn and Neo Geo, very welcoming to overseas visitors. Cartridges with save batteries have had the battery replaced and carry a 5-year battery guarantee sticker.
Retro video games
Opening hours
11 am to 8 pm
Practical details : Retro Game Camp Akihabara
Getting there
From Akihabara Station, walk up Chuo-dori towards Ueno: the shop is on the west side, between the Sanko and Akiba-O stores
Address
Shin-Suehiro Bldg C, 3-14-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
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〒101-0021 東京都千代田区外神田3-14-7 新末広ビルC
Good to know: Also drop into 'Dungeon', its sister shop in the basement at 3-14-6 (11 am to 7.30 pm), right next door.
Tokyo's iconic retro gaming address, claiming Japan's largest retro game stock: Famicom, Mega Drive, PC Engine, Neo Geo, Virtual Boy, plus Game & Watch and LSI handhelds. The 3rd and 4th floors are shop floors, the 5th a small retro arcade with a rest area.
Retro video games
Game & Watch
Opening hours
11 am to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Super Potato Akihabara
Getting there
About a 5-minute walk from the Electric Town (Denki-gai) exit of JR Akihabara Station
Address
Kitabayashi Bldg 3F to 5F, 1-11-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
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〒101-0021 東京都千代田区外神田1-11-2 北林ビル3F・4F・5F
Good to know: Game & Watch and LSI games sit in glass cases: ask to check the box and screen before buying, as prices are high.
Four floors of second-hand toys at Surugaya: figures, trading figures, candy toys (shokugan), tokusatsu toys, die-cast cars and Plarail trains. A good place for small collectible toys, with clear price tags and fast-moving stock.
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
11 am to 9 pm on weekdays, 10 am to 9 pm at weekends and on public holidays
Surugaya's video game shop reopened on 25 September 2026 in larger premises. It stocks retro and current games, arcade boards and retro PCs, and now also game soundtracks, magazines, figures, plush toys and game merchandise.
Retro video games
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
11 am to 9 pm on weekdays, 10 am to 9 pm at weekends and on public holidays
Practical details : Surugaya Akihabara Game-kan
Getting there
About a 7-minute walk from the Electric Town (Denki-gai) exit of JR Akihabara Station, opposite the PC shop Ark
Address
2F, 3-15-4 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
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〒101-0021 東京都千代田区外神田3-15-4 2階
Good to know: Beware of the old address (3-9-8, Toyo Building) still listed on some sites: the shop has moved to the 2nd floor of 3-15-4.
Hard-Off Akihabara 2 et Hobby-Off Akihabaraハードオフ秋葉原2号店・ホビーオフ秋葉原店
Second-hand store · , Price level: Bargains possible
One building on 'Junk Street': Hard-Off from the basement to the 2nd floor (consoles, games, electronics, junk corner) and Hobby-Off on the 3rd and 4th floors (figures, candy toys, gashapon, character toys). The first glass case at the Hard-Off entrance is devoted to retro games.
Retro video games
Pocket Monsters
Tax-free shopping
Opening hours
11 am to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Hard-Off Akihabara 2 et Hobby-Off Akihabara
Getting there
7-minute walk from the Electric Town (Denki-gai) exit of JR Akihabara Station, 2 minutes from exit 3 of Suehirocho Station (Ginza Line)
Address
YS Bldg, 3-8-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
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〒101-0021 東京都千代田区外神田3-8-1 YSビル
Good to know: Hard-Off's junk corner (items sold as-is) is where the bargains are; Hard-Off Akihabara 1, 180 m away next to Mandarake (3-11-2, games on the 2nd floor), is worth a stop too.
Second-hand store · , Price level: Bargains possible
Two floors of second-hand toys a stone's throw from Ameyoko: Pokémon and other character figures, soft vinyl, die-cast cars, and a 'fancy goods' section (kawaii stationery and accessories) with plush toys where Sanrio items can turn up.
Sanrio
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
11 am to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Hobby-Off Ueno-Okachimachi
Getting there
3-minute walk from the north exit of JR Okachimachi Station; about 6 minutes from the Hirokoji exit of Ueno Station
Address
4F and 5F, 4-6-6 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0005
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〒110-0005 東京都台東区上野4-6-6
Good to know: Easy to combine with Akihabara, one stop away on the Yamanote Line: browse the fancy goods and plush section quietly in the late afternoon.
Super Potato Ikebukuro Game Yokochoスーパーポテト 池袋ゲーム横丁
Specialist shop · , Price level: Collector prices
The Ikebukuro branch of the famous retro video game chain, designed as a place to linger: Famicom, Super Famicom, Game Boy, Mega Drive, PlayStation and much more, plus strategy guides and merchandise. It clearly targets overseas visitors and prices are high.
Retro video games
Opening hours
11 am to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Super Potato Ikebukuro Game Yokocho
Getting there
East side of Ikebukuro Station, a few minutes on foot (Mikuni-koji alley)
Address
Okamura Building 2F, 1-23-13 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
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東京都豊島区東池袋1-23-13 岡村ビル2F
Good to know: Come for the atmosphere and to check prices, then compare with the local Book Off stores before buying a common game.
Book Off Ikebukuro Sunshine 60-doriBOOKOFF 池袋サンシャイン60通り店
Second-hand store · , Price level: Market prices
A large-format Book Off over two floors, with video games, figures and hobby goods alongside books and discs. The retro game section is decent and lets you compare prices with Super Potato, just around the corner.
Retro video games
Opening hours
10 am to 10 pm, daily
Practical details : Book Off Ikebukuro Sunshine 60-dori
Getting there
On Sunshine 60-dori street, east side of Ikebukuro Station, in the Humax cinema building (2nd and 3rd floors)
Address
Humax Pavilion, 1-22-10 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
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東京都豊島区東池袋1-22-10 ヒューマックスパビリオン
Good to know: Open until 10 pm: ideal for a last stop after the specialist shops have closed.
Omotesando's big toy and character store, spread over several floors: Sanrio, Sylvanian Families, Pocket Monsters and many other licences. Everything is new: it is a landmark for today's characters, not a place to hunt for vintage, and "retro" items are reissues.
Tax-free shopping
Opening hours
11 am to 8 pm
Practical details : Kiddy Land Harajuku
Getting there
On Omotesando avenue, a few minutes on foot from Meiji-jingumae (Harajuku) metro station and JR Harajuku Station
Address
6-1-9 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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東京都渋谷区神宮前6-1-9
Good to know: Beware of Sanrio "retro" ranges: they are recent reissues, useful for comparing with genuine period pieces found in Nakano.
A large Mandarake basement combining manga, discs, dolls, cards and a vintage toy section. That section leans towards robots, soft vinyl kaiju and Showa-era heroes (Kamen Rider, Ultraman, Chogokin): useful if you are after those too, more hit-and-miss for Sanrio or video games.
Opening hours
Noon to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Mandarake Shibuya
Getting there
5-minute walk from Shibuya Station Hachiko exit, on the 2nd basement floor of the BEAM building
Address
Shibuya BEAM B2F, 31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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東京都渋谷区宇田川町31-2 渋谷BEAM B2F
Good to know: Handy to combine with a day in Shibuya, but if time is short, Nakano is far richer for these collecting areas.
An entire department-store floor devoted to second-hand goods: video games from retro to recent, figures, model kits, toys and character goods. The retro section covers Famicom, Game Boy, Super Famicom, PC Engine, Mega Drive and Game Gear, with Game & Watch units and period strategy guides.
Retro video games
Game & Watch
Opening hours
11 am to 9 pm on weekdays, 10.30 am to 9 pm at weekends and on public holidays
Practical details : Surugaya Shinjuku Marui Annex
Getting there
2-minute walk from Shinjuku-sanchome metro station, 7-minute walk from JR Shinjuku Station south-east exit
Address
Shinjuku Marui Annex 5F, 3-1-26 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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東京都新宿区新宿3丁目1-26 新宿マルイアネックス 5階
Good to know: Dig through the bargain bins as well as the display cases: listed prices are on the high side, and the discounts make up for it.
Book Off Super Bazaar Machida Chuo-doriBOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR 町田中央通り店（本・ホビー館）
Second-hand store · , Price level: Bargains possible
A multi-floor Book Off Super Bazaar, with a "books and hobby" building that groups video games, figures and hobby goods. Retro fans cite it as one of the strongest stocks in west Tokyo, with sought-after games at fair prices.
Retro video games
Opening hours
10 am to 9.30 pm, daily
Practical details : Book Off Super Bazaar Machida Chuo-dori
Getting there
About 400 m on foot from JR Machida Station (Yokohama Line, central gate north exit) or from Odakyu Machida Station east exit
Address
4-4-8 Haramachida, Machida-shi, Tokyo
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東京都町田市原町田4-4-8
Good to know: Allow around 30 minutes by train from Shinjuku on the Odakyu Line: this is a trip for dedicated cartridge hunters.
Second-hand store · , Price level: Collector prices
A collector-oriented Hard Off "Lab" with a very large retro video game section: rare Famicom titles, Neo Geo, Game & Watch, and Pocket Monsters consoles and games. Enthusiasts compare its range to Super Potato, with plenty of high-end items in the display cases. Figures, model kits and second-hand electronics are also on sale.
Retro video games
Game & Watch
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
11 am to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Hard Off TOKYO Lab Kichijoji
Getting there
7-minute walk from Kichijoji Station north exit (JR Chuo Line), on Itsukaichi-kaido Avenue near the Sun Road arcade
Address
Assorti Kichijoji Est 1F, 1-4-27 Kichijoji-higashicho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo
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東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺東町1-4-27 アソルティ吉祥寺エスト1F
Good to know: The display cases carry collector prices: look for bargains in the "junk" (as-is) section instead.
A market of 60 to 80 stalls in the grounds of a large temple in western Tokyo. You will mostly find old folk objects, ceramics (Kutani, Arita, Karatsu), kimono, watches and curios. A pleasant, less touristy outing than the central markets.
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Practical details : Gozare-ichi du temple Takahata Fudō
When
The 3rd Sunday of every month
Opening hours
7 am to 4 pm
Admission
Free
If it rains
Held in the rain, hours may change depending on the weather
Getting there
2 min walk from Takahata-Fudo Station (Keio Line), about 30 min by express from Shinjuku
Address
Takahata Fudoson Kongo-ji grounds, 733 Takahata, Hino, Tokyo
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東京都日野市高幡733 高幡不動尊境内
Good to know: Combine the market with a visit to the temple, and come in the morning for the best choice.
Japan's oldest indoor antique fair, founded in 1978, with over 100 dealers from all over the country across about 3,000 m². Every category is covered, from Japanese fine art to vintage items and "Showa retro" goods. A good option on cold or rainy days.
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Practical details : Heiwajima Antique Fair
When
Four times a year, over a weekend (next editions: 5 and 6 December 2026, 13 and 14 March 2027)
Opening hours
10 am to 5 pm; on Sunday, last entry at 3 pm and closing at 4 pm
Admission
Free
If it rains
Indoors, held whatever the weather
Getting there
1 min walk from Ryutsu Center Station (Tokyo Monorail from Hamamatsucho)
Address
Tokyo Ryutsu Center (TRC), 1st Exhibition Hall 2F, 6-1-1 Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo
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東京都大田区平和島6-1-1 東京流通センター 第一展示場2F
Good to know: Go on Saturday: on Sunday afternoon many dealers are already packing up.
Tokyo · Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku (entrée de Yanaka Ginza)
Marché d'antiquités de Yanaka谷中骨董市
Flea market · , Price level: Market prices
Around 50 stalls a day in the car park of Enmei-in Temple, a stone's throw from the Yanaka Ginza shopping street. The market brings together antiques, old tableware, everyday tools and jewellery, chosen by local dealers and enthusiasts. The neighbourhood's old Tokyo feel makes it a lovely weekend outing.
Next dates
Practical details : Marché d'antiquités de Yanaka
When
Roughly one weekend a month, except in summer (dates announced on the official website)
Opening hours
10 am to 3:30 pm
Admission
Free
If it rains
Cancelled if it rains
Getting there
3 min walk from JR Nippori Station (North Exit, west side), 10 min from Sendagi Station (Chiyoda line)
Address
Enmei-in Temple car park, 3-10-1 Nishi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo
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東京都荒川区西日暮里3-10-1 寶珠山 延命院 駐車場
Good to know: Check the official website that morning: the market is cancelled if it rains.
Marché d'antiquités du sanctuaire Tomioka Hachimangū富岡八幡宮骨董市
Flea market · , Price level: Market prices
A neighbourhood market in the grounds of a large shrine in old Tokyo, with several dozen stalls. You will find old Imari porcelain, kimono, glassware, cameras, watches, tools and also old toys. The atmosphere is calmer and more local than at the big central markets.
Next dates
Practical details : Marché d'antiquités du sanctuaire Tomioka Hachimangū
When
1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month (not the 1st Sunday of January, nor the 15th or 28th), no market in November
Opening hours
7 am to 2 pm
Admission
Free
If it rains
Cancelled if it rains
Getting there
5 min walk from Monzen-Nakacho Station (Tozai and Oedo lines)
Address
Tomioka Hachimangu shrine grounds, 1-20 Tomioka, Koto-ku, Tokyo
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東京都江東区富岡1-20-30 富岡八幡宮境内
Good to know: Come in the morning: stalls close around 2 pm.
Marché d'antiquités en plein air d'Uenoうえの青空骨董市（上野骨董市）
Flea market · , Price level: Market prices
Around twenty antique dealers' stalls by Shinobazu Pond, in front of Benten-do Temple, running for over 40 years. Expect ceramics, glassware, old books, kimono, folk tools, vintage clothing and curiosities such as Showa-era magazines or masks. Best on a weekday, when the park is quieter.
Next dates
Practical details : Marché d'antiquités en plein air d'Ueno
When
Five sessions a year, each lasting two to four weeks (New Year, cherry blossom, May, summer, late autumn)
Opening hours
10 am to 6 pm (autumn session)
Admission
Free
If it rains
Goes ahead in the rain, sometimes closing early
Getting there
2 min walk from Keisei Ueno Station, 5 min from JR Ueno Station, 6 min from Yushima Station (Chiyoda line)
Address
Benten-mon Plaza, Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo
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東京都台東区上野公園 不忍池 弁天門前広場
Good to know: Check the next session dates on the official website before you go: the market only runs in set periods.
Marché d'antiquités en plein air du sanctuaire Hanazono花園神社 青空骨董市
Flea market · , Price level: Market prices
A small market of 25 to 40 stalls, a short walk from Shinjuku's department stores. Browse tableware, kimono, small furniture, vintage clothing and retro items, including cheap old penny toys (dagashi-gangu). The atmosphere is relaxed, away from the crowds of the big markets.
Next dates
Practical details : Marché d'antiquités en plein air du sanctuaire Hanazono
When
Every Sunday, except on shrine festival days
Opening hours
From about 6:30 am until sunset
Admission
Free
If it rains
May be cancelled in bad weather, sometimes at short notice
Getting there
3 min walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station (Exit B3), 7 min from Shinjuku Station East Exit
Address
Hanazono Shrine, 5-17-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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東京都新宿区新宿5-17-3 花園神社境内
Good to know: Check the X account @hanazonoantique before going, as the market can be cancelled without notice.
Around 250 open-air stalls on the plaza of the Tokyo International Forum, right in central Tokyo. It is one of the largest outdoor antique markets in Japan and very popular with overseas visitors. Expect mainly ceramics, textiles and old Japanese and Western objects.
Next dates
Practical details : Oedo Antique Market
When
Twice a month, often on a Saturday and a Sunday (dates announced on the official website)
Opening hours
9 am to 4 pm
Admission
Free
If it rains
Cancelled if it rains
Getting there
1 min walk from JR Yurakucho Station, 5 min from Tokyo Station
Address
Tokyo International Forum, 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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東京都千代田区丸の内3-5-1 東京国際フォーラム 地上広場
Good to know: Check the official website the day before: the market is cancelled if it rains and the schedule may change.
A historic market over 400 years old, listed as an intangible folk cultural property of Tokyo, with a whole street lined with stalls. You will find old clothing, antiques, everyday goods, plants and toys. It gets very crowded, but the choice is huge and bargains are common.
Next dates
Practical details : Setagaya Boro-ichi
When
Every year on 15 and 16 December, then 15 and 16 January
Opening hours
9 am to 8 pm
Admission
Free
If it rains
May be cancelled in stormy weather; hours may change depending on the weather
Getting there
3 min walk from Setagaya and Kamimachi stations (Tokyu Setagaya Line)
Address
Boro-ichi-dori, Setagaya 1-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (around the Daikan Yashiki)
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東京都世田谷区世田谷1丁目 ボロ市通り（代官屋敷周辺）
Good to know: Arrive at 9 am, especially at the weekend, and bring cash.
Tokyo City Flea Market (hippodrome d'Oi)大井競馬場 Tokyo City Flea Market
Flea market · , Price level: Bargains possible
Tokyo's biggest flea market: around 700 private sellers' stalls in the racecourse car park, almost every weekend. Think of a huge car boot sale: clothes, tableware, knick-knacks, toys and games straight out of people's cupboards, at low prices. Antiques and valuable items are banned, so this is a place to dig rather than a collectors' market.
Next dates
Practical details : Tokyo City Flea Market (hippodrome d'Oi)
When
Almost every weekend (schedule on the organiser's website)
Opening hours
9 am to 2.30 pm
Admission
Free
If it rains
Decided each morning by 7.30 am and announced at the top of the trx.jp home page
Getting there
3-minute walk from Ōi Keibajō-mae Station (Tokyo Monorail), 10 minutes from Tachiaigawa Station (Keikyū Line)
Address
Oi Racecourse, parking n° 1, 2-1-2 Katsushima, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
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東京都品川区勝島2-1-2 大井競馬場 第1駐車場
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The big flea market run by Tegamisha, with over 300 open-air vendors in Showa Kinen Park. Old tools and objects, vintage clothing, books and second-hand goods from every era, in a carefully curated festival atmosphere. Crowds are large and prices are often those of specialist shops.
Next dates
Practical details : Tokyo Nomi no Ichi
When
Two editions a year, in spring and autumn (autumn 2026: 31 October to 3 November)
Opening hours
9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Admission
¥1,800 in advance online, ¥2,300 on the day; free for children up to junior high school with an adult
If it rains
Held in the rain (except in severe weather), rain gear essential; any cancellation announced before 7 am on the website
Getting there
10 min walk from JR Tachikawa Station (Chuo Line), 8 min from Tachikawa-Kita Station (Tama Monorail), 1 min from the park's Akebono entrance
Address
Showa Kinen Park, Midori Culture Zone, Yume Hiroba, Midoricho, Tachikawa, Tokyo
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東京都立川市緑町 国営昭和記念公園 みどりの文化ゾーン ゆめひろば
Good to know: Buy your ticket online in advance: it is cheaper and faster at the gate.
Central Yokohama's big Surugaya: video games, toys, figures, die-cast cars, model kits and goods, plus an official Bandai Gashapon shop with around 300 machines. A handy stop without straying far from the station.
Retro video games
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
10.30 am to 8.30 pm (Yokohama Sky Building hours)
Practical details : Surugaya Yokohama
Getting there
4-minute walk from the east exit of Yokohama Station; 8 minutes from Shin-Takashima Station
Address
Yokohama Sky Building 7F, 2-19-12 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama
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神奈川県横浜市西区高島2-19-12 横浜スカイビル 7階
Good to know: Lashinbang is on the same floor of the Sky Building: do both at once, then cross to the west exit for the Book-Off in Vivre (8th floor).
Book-Off Super Bazaar Yokohama Seya-MinamidaiBOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR 横浜瀬谷南台店
Second-hand store · , Price level: Bargains possible
A large suburban Book-Off Super Bazaar, with a separate neighbouring building for hobbies and trading cards (Hobby & Trading Card-kan, at 1-45-3). Games, consoles, figures, toys and household goods sit side by side, often at gentler second-hand prices than in the city centre.
Retro video games
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
10 am to 9 pm
Practical details : Book-Off Super Bazaar Yokohama Seya-Minamidai
Getting there
15-minute walk from the south exit of Seya Station (Sotetsu Line); or bus from the north exit of Mitsukyo Station (Minamidai Koban-mae stop, about 10 minutes)
A large indoor antique fair, run by the same company as the Heiwajima Antique Fair, with over 150 dealers and hundreds of thousands of items. Expect Japanese and Western antiques, ceramics, dolls, kimono and collectibles. Prices are those of professional dealers.
Next dates
Practical details : Yokohama Kottō World
When
One or two weekends a year (next editions: 10 and 11 October 2026, 19 and 20 June 2027)
Opening hours
10 am to 5 pm
Admission
¥500
If it rains
Indoors, held whatever the weather
Getting there
5 min walk from Nihon-Odori Station (Minatomirai Line, Exit 3), 15 min from Kannai Station
Address
Yokohama Sanbo Hall Marineria (Industry and Trade Center 1F), 2 Yamashitacho, Naka-ku, Yokohama
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神奈川県横浜市中区山下町2 産業貿易センタービル1階 横浜産貿ホール マリネリア
Good to know: Combine your visit with Yamashita Park and Chinatown, a few minutes' walk away.
Book-Off Super Bazaar Omiya Stella TownBOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR 大宮ステラタウン店
Second-hand store · , Price level: Bargains possible
Billed by the chain as one of the largest Book-Off stores in Saitama Prefecture, renovated on 5 September 2026 with bigger figure, model kit and plush sections. Second-hand games, consoles, toys and tableware round out the hunt.
Retro video games
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
10 am to 9 pm
Practical details : Book-Off Super Bazaar Omiya Stella Town
Getting there
Free daily shuttle bus from the west exit of JR Toro Station (Utsunomiya Line), about 5 minutes; or bus from Omiya Station (Kita-kuyakusho stop)
Address
Stella Town Block 3, North Annex 2F, 1-853-1 Miyahara-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama 331-0812
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〒331-0812 埼玉県さいたま市北区宮原町1-853-1 ステラタウン3街区 北側別館2F
Good to know: Take the free shuttle from Toro Station and allow at least two hours: the plush and figure sections have just been enlarged.
Book-Off Super Bazaar Chiba MakuhariBOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR 14号千葉幕張店
Second-hand store · , Price level: Bargains possible
A very large Book-Off Super Bazaar on Route 14, one of the closest to Tokyo and featured by Time Out. Books, clothes, tableware, children's toys, games, consoles and figures fill a vast floor.
Retro video games
Pocket Monsters
Opening hours
10 am to 9 pm
Practical details : Book-Off Super Bazaar Chiba Makuhari
Getting there
8-minute walk from Keisei Makuhari Station; 13 minutes from the south exit of JR Makuhari Station (Sobu Line); next to Ito-Yokado
Marché aux puces du temple Naritasan de Kawagoe成田山川越別院 蚤の市
Flea market · , Price level: Bargains possible
About 100 stalls in the temple grounds, in the heart of Kawagoe's old town. Old clothing and antiques dominate, alongside tableware, tools, old coins and toys. A good chance to combine bargain hunting with a visit to "Little Edo".
Next dates
Practical details : Marché aux puces du temple Naritasan de Kawagoe
When
The 28th of every month, the Fudo festival day
Opening hours
From 6 am to about 2 pm
Admission
Free
Getting there
15 to 20 min walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line), or Koedo bus to the Naritasan-mae stop
On the 4th floor of the Festa building in central Utsunomiya, with a toy section, discs and vintage manga. An easy Shinkansen stop from Tokyo, easy to combine with a trip to Nikko.
Pocket Monsters
Tax-free shopping
Opening hours
Noon to 8 pm, daily
Practical details : Mandarake Utsunomiya
Getting there
5-minute walk from Tobu Utsunomiya Station east exit, or 15 minutes on foot from JR Utsunomiya Station west exit (or bus to Babacho, then 2 minutes)
Address
Festa 4F, 2-8 Mageshi-cho, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 320-0803
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〒320-0803 栃木県宇都宮市曲師町2-8 フェスタ4F
Good to know: From the JR station, the bus to Babacho stop saves a 15-minute walk.