Four shops to start your figure hunt — and a few things I’d tell a friend before they go shopping in Akihabara.
Show me the 4 shops ↓
These are useful places to start. Each has its own strengths — and none is the cheapest for every figure.
Station-front & Chuo-dori locations
A good stop when you want lots to browse: pre-owned figures, character goods, and the occasional unexpected find. Read the condition tag before you choose.
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Inside Radio Kaikan, near the station
Glass cases full of figures make this an easy place to get excited. Browse scale figures and use it as one reference when comparing prices and condition.
Find it on Maps ↗Akiba Culture Zone
Organized shelves make it easier to browse prize figures and pre-owned character goods. A useful stop if you want a fun souvenir without starting with a premium scale figure.
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Chuo-dori / head upstairs for figures
One of my regular price-comparison stops for pre-owned ONE PIECE and other popular anime figures. Worth checking before you commit to a find elsewhere.
Find it on Maps ↗Shop picks are based on Taku’s guide and figure hunts. Stock, prices, opening hours, and condition vary. Check the exact item before buying.
A shop name is a starting point. Knowing what to look for makes the shelves much more interesting.
Looking for a smaller-budget souvenir? Start with prize figures — the kind originally offered as arcade prizes. Shops also sell them directly, so you can buy the figure you want.
LOOK FOR: “PRIZE FIGURE”“Loose” or “no box” items can be priced lower than boxed copies. If the packaging isn’t important to you, they’re worth comparing — after checking the figure and its parts.
Less packaging does not automatically mean the same condition.
Before comparing two price tags, check that it’s the same release, opening status, and box condition. A cheaper tag can come with a different condition.
Pre-owned can include unopened items. Check the label on each one.
That’s where the full handbook comes in. Keep these free shop picks here — and take the practical shopping help with you.
Go beyond the four-shop list. Plan where to browse, prepare your cash and luggage, and work out how to bring your finds home — with one 25-page English PDF.
25-page English PDF · One-time purchase · No physical book
Save before your trip. Read offline. External links need internet.
I’m a Japanese local sharing anime shopping in Tokyo. If you found this through my figure hunts on Instagram, this is the practical companion to your own day in Akihabara.
Keep exploring with the free shop picks, or take the complete handbook along for the day.
Get the handbook — $7 ↗Back to the free shop list ↑Yes. The four shop picks and local tips on this page are free to read. The full handbook is an optional, paid PDF.
Complete payment through Shopify. A download link is automatically emailed after purchase. Save the PDF to your phone before your trip.
No. The guide includes practical figure-shopping help for anime fans more broadly, along with Taku’s regular bargain-hunting stops.
No. Stock, prices, condition, and shop policies change. Use the guide to compare and ask better questions; it is not a live stock or price tracker.