071 - Gunpla Shopping in Tokyo, Japan II
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- This is the second part of my shopping in Tokyo guide.
My personal Google Map w/ plotted locations of shops and points of interest:
goo.gl/maps/nteKeSA798p7AsFi9
Tokyo Price Comparison Guide:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Tokyo Shopping Guide Part 1:
• 048 - Gunpla Shopping ...
Time Stamps:
0:33 Gundam Base
5:03 Yamada Denki
9:01 Sofmap 4
9:55 Sofmap 1
11:46 Kotobukiya
13:15 Mandarake Akihabara
15:52 Surugaya Specialty Store
19:44 Yodobashi Camera - Akiba
23:18 Volks Hobby Paradise
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• Japan 2019 Vlogs
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While I'm not a collector myself, I still really enjoy watching your videos because they're just so relaxing and enjoyable. The shots of the stores, your voice, the great editing, the music; such a cool travel vlog. Immaculate relaxing vibes, great job!
Appreciate the love! Thanks for commenting!Really! 🤗
Surugaya is absolutely my favorite store in Japan [Especially their tiny location near Manseibashi in Akiba], We checked their stock every day while we were in Tokyo.
Yo Alex first of all Thanks for the video, I've been watching the video these past years, and Right now I'm staying in Japan. 100% will visit your recommendation!!
Congrats man, this is the best video of model kit store recommendation!
Thank you for this video Alex!! I needed this for my upcoming trip. Keep up the awesome work.
Great video! Loved the tips for where to find the best prices for gunpla. Took lots of notes for my "future Tokyo trip" folder :D
Hello, I am an 'old school' fan here. Was introduced to Gundam when I was 9 years old back in 1980-1981. I got a couple of Gundam toys as gifts from a relative overseas when I was a kid.
All I want for Christmas is a round trip ticket to Japan, and my first stop will be this place, The Gundam Base Tokyo.
Thanks for sharing!!!
you did make detailed research and this is one of best video made for people who want to know the prices of shopping which make the best purchase for good value for money. well done.
Man Jesus this video was PERFECT! Thank you so much for the hard work to put it together, I will make great use of it!
Guerino Di Mattia you’re exactly who I made it for! Glad it helped man! Enjoy your trip!
This is the video that hits the head on the nail. I think people say shop at Yodabashi because it is so easy to find, and the prices are still good compared to shopping online in the states. Surugaya is my first stop every time I go to Akihabara.
William Wilmes agreed ;)
Mate, thank you so much for this.
I would rewatch this video a lot just to get all the details for my trip.
Very nice and informative video. This will really help me save precious time in the future when I go to Japan and shop for some model kits. Thanks alot for the video Alexdadoof 😊
Wow, very impressive video guide! Best one I have seen and with awesome footage!
Much appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing guide bro !
Great tour guide video I'm going to be a new subscriber because of this and also nice Nissan Skyline GTR R34 shot
Amazing reviews! Love it! Keep benchmarking bro.. :))
Thank you for such an insightful vlog! It was well worth your trouble and effort! Subscribed! :)
Bro that's was amazing!
This will help me alot when I go to Akihabara next time I'm going for a trip to Tokyo
What an Awesome Video Alex.
Thx!!!!!
Thank you for your help! I will be making a trip next year and this is super informative!
Thanks for the love brother! Hope after all this corona nonsense is done, we can all go back to traveling again🤗
@@AlexdadoofStudios my feelings exactly!
Wow. This video is super useful to me. Thank you for taking the time to do this!
you're very welcome! I made this video specifically for that purpose! glad it was helpful! :D
@@AlexdadoofStudios I've saved both of those video's to review when I go to Japan. I knew from the start the Gundam Base would not be the least expensive but knowing where to find the deals, that's super nice. Out of curiosity, do you need to really speak japanese over there?
Steeve Nadon not at all.
Signage and google maps works in English. You’ll be fine.
And don’t bother with tickets for transportation. Just get a Suica/Pasmo card. It’s like a prepaid debit card that also works for subways.
I’ve got other travel type videos with lots of info :)
Loved ur videos....thanks for the up-load ....i`m a Gundam collector myself
Thanks for taking the time to comment! Haven’t been able to create any content cuz of the pandemic and what not, but I might have some stuff from the archives to upload heh
Stay tuned!
This is a Grail vid! top notch tips! thx Alex! That tiny owl at the last part - i thought it's a toy...
Really great vid, bud!
backstept spanx!! :)
Thank you for this guide! ❤️
Lana Del Dave
You’re very welcome! I’m glad it helped! :)
This was very informative video thanks Alex. Now I know where to go when I go to Japan, just need to fund it now
Ben Hydra Leahy come join me in Tokyo in August! :P
I’ll be there from the 10th-18th
Alexdadoof Studios haha wish I could. Going to Japan twice in a year, you lucky duck. have a good time there 😄
God dammit, watching this video make me wanna go to Japan and buy 1 or 2 Gunpla or more. I’m a gundam fans, but not gunpla. I had a friends who own more than 10 gunpla. Back then I don’t see this kinda of thing is a hobby. But now I hate to admit it, I’m gonna decorate my home office with gunpla. Great video btw. From Malaysia.
You've been poisoned!
Aku pun ada pasang a few kit memang best pun. Ada feeling of accomplishment :)
Best ooo pasang
such a good video! thanks
You’re Welcome~! :)
Cool. Vid. Very informative
Much appreciated, this guide is super clutch. I'm looking to go to Tokyo in a month or so, primarily for Gunpla shopping. Last time I went to Japan was right before they took down RX-78. I actually moved my trip up by a month to visit before they did. I spent most of my time in the Kansai area though, so other than Gundam Base and Mandarake, I didn't really do much Gundam shopping. Most of the places I visited in Akiba were street level, and apparently all the good stuff is on the top floor. LOL
Enjoyed the video - I plan to watch it again and take notes!
Interested in checking out your vlog as well. Thanks again for all the info. Take care.
Shin Lona great! I just updated prices in mid August during my vacation trip to Tokyo heh. I made the video to be informative and helpful for ppl traveling to Tokyo. Glad it’ll be useful for ya!
hi doof !
1st comment.. :) im excited gonna go vacation in korea this november :). excellent videos as always
sWeetsouL reVue hit me up, I’m in Seoul quite often. So if ya wanna do a meet up, I’m more than happy to show you around ;)
Really Good detailed Vlog! really Apprciate it Man!!
Just a quick question; where do you think most of the Metal builds would be easy to find in a cheaper price?
This video is Epic. Highly suggest.
JHO TAN haha maybe not epic! But appreciate the love man!
Omg!! Gundam in front of the store!!! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
Great work, thanks
Ching To you’re very welcome!!
Thank you, Alex
Love your shit man keep doing god's work
thanks bro,mayber next year i go to japan for PG gunpla ☺️
Damn, I really missed the hotspots for gunpla when I went last month. Good thing I'm taking notes for next time👍
Thanks a lot brother for the review. Enjoyed it. Hope to see morr of ur lateat review. Perhaps on more on rare kits store and p bandai. Thanks buddy
niastic22 there’s another video: part 1
8:55 the Skyline 😯
I found this video really helpful as i'm planning a trip for next march! Just curious, will you be updating the prices in your comparison sheet anytime soon?
Next time I’m in Tokyo, I’ll probably make a new video.
A lot of shops have closed down and stuff since covid.
But we’ll see 😅
I'm finally getting my workbench together for model making. Everytime i watch a gunpla video my eye starts twitching and go on to Amazon to see what's available and how much is it.
Why only now 😩 I just got back from Tokyo damn it haha. Welp got to go back again this time using your guide! Thanks a bunch!
haha Sorry mate! >.
I still have dreams about going back.
Then : "I need to stop caring about gunpla. I don't have much time, better save the money and use the time for career and family"
Now : "I can't stop loving gunpla 😭"
Every
Single
Time
After watching gunpla shopping videos
Thank you for the lovely video Alex!
Agung Setiawan sorry bruh lol 😂
Loved the shopping guide and the price comparison. But some shops like Bic, Volks and Yodobashi have discounts for credit card usage and tourists (since they are duty-free shops). Were the prices in the comparison factored the discounts?
Nope, purely list prices.
Because not everyone is gonna spend 5000yen or more at a shop. So I just put the prices present on the box/shelves.
Yamada Denki Ikeburkuro and Volks are my go-to-places. Especially since Volks is pretty close to work and Yamada Denki is pretty close to home and I have to change trains in Ikebukuro anyways.
At the moment I could nearly buy a PG with my accumulated Yamada-Points.
Dominik Kost heh I’m the same with my points here in Korea :D
Too bad they don’t have point systems like that in western countries =|
Just finished watching the video thank you for taking your time and showing this out I would have not know that about the price differences and some of those shops to look really good. I do have one question for you though and it is the following did they carry Vallejo paint or no??? Cuz I didn't see any and when you're showing that off the paint.
thredcomet48 volks and yodobashi carried vallejo
@@AlexdadoofStudios Thank you.
I wanna live in Japan😭 looks like Heaven. here in u.s arizona we only have 2 hobby place but not much gunplas
This is awesome! Very informative. *Subbed* One question though. Does the Yamada denki gunpla store accept Suica card as well? Thanks in Advance.
Ryo Sakazaki I don’t see why they wouldn’t. Haha most places accept suica especially chains stores like Yamada Denki :)
@@AlexdadoofStudios Thank you so much!
nice vid! it is basically nails almost every good places for gunpla shopping
so another place that I found really cheap gunpla is in den den town in osaka, I forgot the name of the shop, it is on the 2nd floor, full of gunpla, and they had 50% off for build diver kits, even though some of the kits were only out for like few weeks!
wow, I feel like an idiot not knowing surugaya, I went to japan twice and it is completely under my radar, thanks for the info, I will go to japan next year and gonna pick up a lot of p bandai stuffs (and frame arms girl)
my 1st visit, I came in completely blind and only went to yodobashi and mandarake in akiba and nakano broadway (gundam base tokyo closed for refurb and exchanging rx78 to unicorn). yeah, I was dumb
my 2nd visit I went to yamada denki ikebukuro, and gundam base tokyo. I found that yamada denki ikebukuro is a good place for one stop shopping for regular release. if you don't have a lot of time, then go to yamada denki, they usually have very cheap price + complete selections of kits
*in Yodobashi camera, if you said you don't need points for your membership card, they can give you 10% off for any of their item
hehe it happens.
but yeah, i made the video so that people can be informed and make decisions based on the research i did with factual information and numbers to back it up.. hehe so i'm glad it's helping and being useful for everyone. :D
You should do a revisit of this video and check out how much has changed.The gunpla shortage is real
i want to go back to Diver City! New subscriber here :)
Thank you im looking to take my trip to japan some time next year around this time to see where i can get me some good Gundam
cool i hope the guide helps you in your planning! :D
@@AlexdadoofStudios yes it did aive also message you on Instagram asking for some more tips ans pointers
Jacob the First and last knight
Oh hold on, didn’t check my insta today ^_^
@@AlexdadoofStudios thank you
14:00 me in any hobby store.
@Alexdadoof Studios what happend to the original Giant Gundam that was replaced by the Gian Unicorn Gundam
platinum content, i went to japan for the first time in and was overwhelmed by the places i needed to go and didnt have time to hunt for kits, also what is that song kicked in at 17:49? i heard it from some other youtuber too i think i'd like to use it in my videos too...
glad ya liked it. It's called New Day by Ikson. :D
I don't know if you have done a video link this but could you do a video about what kit's are rare and other good kit's like that thanks and good video keep up the good work 👍
Ignite999 V
Thanks for the content suggestion!
I love getting ideas for new content, but there’s a problem with what you’re asking...
because rarity of a kit is highly dependent on external factors such as reprint cycle on Bandai’s end, or shifting market changes, or even just shifts in people’s tastes which will ultimately increase or decrease availability of a specific kit or series.
Additionally it’s very difficult for me to objectively speak on what a ‘good limited edition/pbandai kit’ is..
namely because what some people want and prefer in kits will greatly different than my own. Some people love milky clear kits, or sparkled gloss injection molded kits, or just want things from the MSV line...
so I think it would be difficult to objectively frame the concept in a way to be good general advice in that nature..
Like in the case of this video, I basically made the video with the mindset to basically save people the hassle of jumping around from shop to shop - and ultimately save time and money by utilizing the research I’ve done for them. It’s objective, it’s clear, and simple. Hehe
But yeah if there’s a specific angle or different idea you had in mind? I’m all ears man! Appreciate the love man!
@@AlexdadoofStudios Ok thanks mate and you are welcome i am happy to help
I was told Yodobashi Akiba is the place to go until I watched this. Will be heading to Tokyo end of this month and its a modeling-tools-prioritized trip. So can I say Volks Hobby Paradise is the safest bet? Please advice =)
Angel Kay volks/ radio kaikan: yellow submarine/amiami
Yamada Denki !!!!!
What camera do you use for your vlogs? I was thinking of getting something in addition to my Pixel 4 XL for my trip to Japan
MrCapcom iPhone 8 Plus and canon 77d
Hello! have u check out outlet store or airport duty free?? is the price better there? I will be going Gotemba Outlet Store this dec
Jerome Tan airport is CRAZY overpriced. The outlet has one shop, prices were meh. And the selection is small compared to Tokyo
Because its one the places in Japan that has the largest selection of models.
Hello, great content! Very reliable compared and comprehensive for a first timer to Tokyo for gunpla shopping! But if I may ask, are these locations (in terms of pricing and range of products) still reliable for 2023? I will be going to Tokyo in a few days' time for my first time ever.
Likely not. This was pre covid and also pre inflation. 😬
So I’d keep expectations low. I do know some of the places have also closed down since covid as well 🫤
But the places that have closed will likely not even show up in the google map anyway 😅
@@AlexdadoofStudios bummer.... thanks for the reply. If you could place your bet on the cheapest and widest variety now, which store would you pick?
@@vftw6086 depends, ‘used’ probably manadarake nakano or the surugaya,
New retail kits sofmap, or yodobashi/Bic camera
I love mechs, but kinda not into gundam that much, personally I tend to move past gundam for some other mech kits
Thank you for the sharing the video. Would like to check if comparing Yamada Denki (Ikebukuro) and Joshin Super Kids land character Museum (Osaka), which will have a better pricing and varieties of gunpla and tools?
I made a video with a price comparison chart there. You can check there.
In terms of tools. I think the selection of the Super kids land (not character museum) is better. Yamada Denki is cheaper, but the selection isn’t as big
@@AlexdadoofStudios yup, checked both videos and links too. Great video for first timer planning to japan!! But i kinda of thinking between osaka or tokyo, which will have a better selection and better pricing. don't wanna miss out all the good deals.
@@Ptc-hn6pc honestly, i wouldn't base my time in japan around purely shopping. there so much that both cities have to offer in terms of places to visit and things to see and food to eat... so honestly, i'd say both are equally as good in terms of selection and pricing as well as tool and whatever you're looking for. cuz you can probably knock out all your shopping in either city in literally a day or two easily... soo maybe focus more on things you wanna do and experience... cuz shopping is.. just shopping. you're not even going to be able to stick that much in your suitcase to begin with :P
@@AlexdadoofStudioshaha, totally understand now. It's to enjoy in Japan, not where to shop in Japan. Been too focus trying to look for places to get regular kits and some P bandai kit which i have miss out, so been trying to find if there are any must go places to get them all in 1 day trip.
if i had won this past BIG TIME Powerball Lottery that they had a couple of weeks ago (i live in the GOOD OLD USA, not so great anymore), i would have planned a trip to Japan and visit some of these places.
Think saving up 4grand for a nice little 2-3week trip is more practical hehehe :) shoot for winter, cheaper flights and lodging and fewer tourists
@alexdadoof studios Is there a place where we an buy old Zoids kits?
Cowdy Flyers try Yellow Submarine,amiami,Volks and Mandarake I doubt the franchise shops like bic/yodo will have them
I just got back from Tokyo and found the best way to get a bargain was to got from shop to shop. Take a picture of the price in the first shop so you have a record and just look for lower. Gundam Base is very overrated and didn't find anything to buy there but it is worth a visit.
Well now you can just look at the price comparison guide and use that as a benchmark for prices ;)
@@AlexdadoofStudios yes wish I'd seen that three weeks ago! Nice work on your post by the way
Phil Mitchell thanks! :)
Yeah gundam base is just for the exclusives... and for the visit.
Where would i go in japan to try and find an old 1990s no grade 1/144 scale gunpla? I would love to get ahold of gundam wing g unit hydra gundam but not for 45 online >.>
Gundam base, Mandarake Akiba \ Nakano, Yamada Denki, Surugaya for sure has old school kits.
Yodobashi is a good place to shop
I need to goto Japan.
Id be like a kid in a sweet shop.
Haha pretty sure hundreds of others would be exactly the same way 🤗
@@AlexdadoofStudios You just dont get that calibre of model kit shop over here in the UK.
Seeing all those Tamiya/Bandai Star Wars kits, it was like model kit porn.
I wish I could go to Japan just for gunpla
Modelmaker's boomhut bring me here. Where is the over 13 years flex in Japan comment, I want the drama.
Wish I can go to Japan again 😁
Excellent video, amazing stores. Japan is the best country in the world for me. One question. Did you see stores of F1 die cast card?. 😃. Thanks so much for your amazing videos. Congratulations.✌️😃
enrico venezia nope don’t even know what that is
Alexdadoof Studios ok. Thanks anyway 🙂. One of these days. Evangelion , maxinger z and robots. Thanks 😃😃🙂.
Prosperidades a todos os paizes,Japão e o mezmo a soceolojia eternamemte.
Is the Yamada Denki Labi 1 still opened? Read some where online that it was shutting down due to the pandemic....
Yeah they closed
@@AlexdadoofStudios 😭
@@ultimatetauros it’s been consolidated to the store across the street from the station. I just haven’t been there yet. Also can’t, cuz of corona lol but maybe I’ll do an update video later
@@AlexdadoofStudios no worries man! Just glad theres still options for gunpla at ikkebukuro
What is gunpla....I don't even know how I started watching these
Out of all the gunpla shops you went in tokyo,which shop is the best for cheaper gunpla?
gicose you can check the price list. But for normal release kits I’d say Yamada denki
@@AlexdadoofStudios does yamada denki sell the cheapest gunpla for normal release kits?
gicose yes
will the prices increase during this time of the year?
we all know you love the creepy dolls
Why does America not do this, all we get out here is minimal collector shops full of sport shit and a few things like this. We don’t even have any cool restaurants like Japan, all we get is sports bars
Hi! I’m visiting Tokyo in two weeks from today...first time....where would I be lucky enough to find a metal structure 1/60 rx-93 nu gundam? Anybody??? Please help!
Jaco534 if they’re not sold out yet, Gundam Base, Bic Camera and Yodobashi might have it
Alexdadoof Studios .....Thank you! Much love!
Thank you for giving me some great place to visit when I go to Japan again by any chance can you buy a p bandai for me I will pay the shipping and kit
Ammar Rahman sorry, as much as I’d love to that’s not something I can really start doing.. you’re more than welcome to check out some other proxy buyers who will help you out
Thank you
Ammar Rahman you’re welcome! :)
Yellow Submarine is for niche things.
Who else is here for research purposes for future trip to Japan?!!!?
I think 90% of all the views of this video fall under that category. You wouldn’t believe the amount of DMs I got thanking me for this video haha 😂
wait a fucking minute the pg unicorn final battle version is only 25000 yen and ppl in the us want$500 plus
You wanna take me with you to japan
I bought at Yodobashi sometimes for the reason that it's cheaper than my home country and i get tax refund
13:13 whut. backwards time? lol!
Geoff Longman ahhhhh. You’re the first person to notice! ;) good eye!
Great video guide!
Geoff Longman
Thanks!
I went back and watched my osaka video again.. and man..... I was not happy.. amazing how even a couple months can change your standards in how you create content..
Bear brick?
13:37 middle of the shelf. Big LEGO looking bears.
Google it! ;)
@@AlexdadoofStudios so it's like funko pops but in bear form of characters
Richard Everett more of a ‘high fashion/design’ movement...
@@AlexdadoofStudios I saw the prices online, fuck that
Richard Everett hahaha
Yeah and I thought funkopops were pricey lolz 😂
My apology...
Not Foreigner friendly?
Cesar Berumen oh yeah, that’s definitely a thing bruh.
@@AlexdadoofStudios, any reason for that being? Just curious, lol.
Cesar Berumen Sometimes they’re just tired of rude tourists. Because even I get tired of Chinese tourists and Australians. I can only imagine what kind of bullshit they have to deal with on a daily basis.
@@AlexdadoofStudios, makes sense. Thanks for the info brother. Have a good morning. 👍
Think of the money they are making
That’s what businesses typically try to do :)
I'm not going. But pick me up as many mg zaku 2 kits as you can get. Willing to spend up to 30,000 yen what's that. Like 50$? Seriously. I try looking for kits on us Gundam store. Are they kidding? High price for shipping and out of the essential kitsi want and need. Zaku's, mazinga infinity. And lots of RUclipsrs refer to them as the best. there's more selection and better deals on eBay. The only thing is that it's directly from Japan. That means long wait. I ordered a gera Zulu and it took like three months.
30,000 is roughly 300usd lol
Usagundamstore is actually not bad.
Granted yes there’s a markup cuz of shipping and import fees from japan, also - they’re a business... there has to be some overhead. But I don’t think they’re that bad in terms of pricing for a shop based in the US.
Sure you can find cheaper online or directly from japan. But USAGS is going through proper channels and importing as a company, so to me, it’s understandable that pricing may not be the same as in Japan.