Pokémon × Tokyo
Pokémon in Tokyo
Every major anime and game IP keeps its flagship store in Tokyo. Shibuya, Ikebukuro and Akihabara each cover a different part of the hobby, and all three sit on the same loop line.
Places
Official store
Pokémon Center Shibuya ポケモンセンターシブヤ
A dark, laboratory-styled Pokémon Center on the game floor of Shibuya PARCO, sharing a floor with Nintendo TOKYO.
- Nearest station
- Shibuya Station · 7 min walk
- Time needed
- 45 min
Official storeReservation required
Pokémon Center Tokyo DX & Pokémon Café ポケモンセンタートウキョーDX ＆ ポケモンカフェ
The flagship Pokémon Center in Tokyo, with the reservation-only Pokémon Café attached.
- Nearest station
- Nihonbashi Station · 3 min walk
- Time needed
- 1 hr 30 min
Official store
Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo ポケモンセンターメガトウキョー
The Ikebukuro branch, with a Pikachu Sweets dessert counter and a card play area.
- Nearest station
- Ikebukuro Station · 9 min walk
- Time needed
- 1 hr
Official store
Pokémon Center Skytree Town ポケモンセンタースカイツリータウン
The Skytree branch, on the same floor as Jump Shop and the Mugiwara Store.
- Nearest station
- Tokyo Skytree Station · 2 min walk
- Time needed
- 45 min
Official store
Pokémon Card Play Area, Mega Tokyo ポケモンカード対戦スペース（メガトウキョー）
A free play space inside the Pokémon Center where you can battle with Japanese cards.
- Nearest station
- Ikebukuro Station · 9 min walk
- Time needed
- 1 hr
Shopping
Shibuya PARCO 6F Game Floor 渋谷PARCO 6F ゲームフロア
One floor holding Nintendo TOKYO, Pokémon Center Shibuya, Capcom Store Tokyo and Jump Shop.
- Nearest station
- Shibuya Station · 7 min walk
- Time needed
- 2 hr
Shopping
Tokyo Character Street 東京キャラクターストリート
About 30 character shops in one basement corridor inside Tokyo Station. Ideal for a layover or your last hour in Japan.
- Nearest station
- Tokyo Station · 1 min walk
- Time needed
- 45 min
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Shibuya渋谷One building, Shibuya PARCO, holds Nintendo TOKYO, Pokémon Center Shibuya, Capcom Store and Jump Shop on a single floor. It is the highest density of official game stores anywhere in Japan.One building, Shibuya PARCO, holds Nintendo TOKYO, Pokémon Center Shibuya, Capcom Store and Jump Shop on a single floor. It is the highest density of official game stores anywhere in Japan.2PlacesUmeda梅田Daimaru Umeda holds Nintendo OSAKA and a Pokémon Center on the same floor — the Osaka equivalent of the Shibuya PARCO game floor.Daimaru Umeda holds Nintendo OSAKA and a Pokémon Center on the same floor — the Osaka equivalent of the Shibuya PARCO game floor.2PlacesShijo Kawaramachi四条河原町Kyoto's main shopping district, and where the city's official character stores are.Kyoto's main shopping district, and where the city's official character stores are.2PlacesSakae栄Central Nagoya. Department stores, the official character shops and the main shopping arcades.Central Nagoya. Department stores, the official character shops and the main shopping arcades.2PlacesIkebukuro池袋Home of the Animate flagship and Otome Road, plus Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo inside Sunshine City. Stronger on manga, doujinshi and character goods than Akihabara.Home of the Animate flagship and Otome Road, plus Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo inside Sunshine City. Stronger on manga, doujinshi and character goods than Akihabara.2PlacesNihonbashi & Tokyo Station日本橋・東京駅Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Café are here, and Tokyo Character Street under Tokyo Station packs 30 character shops into one basement corridor.Pokémon Center Tokyo DX and Pokémon Café are here, and Tokyo Character Street under Tokyo Station packs 30 character shops into one basement corridor.2PlacesHakata博多Everything is within walking distance of Hakata Station, including the official character floor inside the station complex.Everything is within walking distance of Hakata Station, including the official character floor inside the station complex.1PlacesSapporo Station & Odori札幌駅・大通The compact downtown core. Department stores and the official character shops are all within a 15-minute walk.The compact downtown core. Department stores and the official character shops are all within a 15-minute walk.1PlacesMinato MiraiみなとみらいThe waterfront district, walkable end to end, with the official character shops inside Landmark Plaza.The waterfront district, walkable end to end, with the official character shops inside Landmark Plaza.1PlacesSendai Station仙台駅前Tohoku's transport hub. The anime retail is concentrated in the buildings around the station.Tohoku's transport hub. The anime retail is concentrated in the buildings around the station.1PlacesKamiyacho & Hatchobori紙屋町・八丁堀Hiroshima's downtown, one tram stop from the Peace Memorial Park.Hiroshima's downtown, one tram stop from the Peace Memorial Park.1PlacesNipponbashi (Den Den Town)日本橋（でんでんタウン）Osaka's answer to Akihabara. Second-hand figures, retro games, card shops and doujinshi along one long street.Osaka's answer to Akihabara. Second-hand figures, retro games, card shops and doujinshi along one long street.1PlacesAsakusa浅草Old Tokyo. The Taisho-era streets referenced in Demon Slayer, Sensoji Temple, and a 15-minute walk or one train stop from Tokyo Skytree.Old Tokyo. The Taisho-era streets referenced in Demon Slayer, Sensoji Temple, and a 15-minute walk or one train stop from Tokyo Skytree.1Places
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