Tomica Shops

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I am currently still working on this section, so bear with me as changes may take place daily until the basic data and photos are all input.


The TOMICA SHOPS are the place to go for all your current TOMICA needs. So of course, a TOMICA SHOP is the number one place for a Tomica Fan to visit when they are traveling in Japan. You can get almost all your Tomica needs taken care of here. The shops carry a full range of current Tomica, Tomica Limited, Limited Vintage & Neo, as well as all the other Tomica accessories you might ever want (books, playsets, and everything else you need to enjoy the Tomica Life!). The only thing missing is older vintage Tomica. And don't forget the Tomica Construction Factory where they will assemble a car before your eyes!

I love going to the TOMICA SHOP. Where else can you find all the newest assortment of Tomica cars and accessories all in one place? And one of my favorite features is the Tomica Assembly Factory. What's more cool than watching your very own cars being assembled before your eyes? In case you're not familiar with the Tomica Assembly Factory, here's what it's all about - First you select your pieces - you grab a chassis, and plastic windshield assembly, then you have 3 interior colors and 3 body colors to choose from (occasionally there is even a special 4th body to choose from). You give the parts to the friendy Tomica employee and they assemble it for you. You can mix and match the interior and exterior colors to your own liking.

There aqre currently 5 Tomica Shops in Japan: 
Click on the name of the shop to get complete shop information, including photos, maps, directions and reviews.

Tokyo Tomica Shop
Kichijoji Tomica Shop
Nagoya Tomica Shop
Osaka Tomica Shop
Fukuoka Tomica Shop

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Tokyo Tomica Shop is moving, but just down the hall. A new Tomica Shop and a Plarail Shop will open mid 2011. So, the photos and info here will be outdated very soon. If anyone is planning to visit the new shop, new pictures will be greatly appreciated!

TOMICA SHOP TOKYO
Yaesu-Chikagai, Tokyo Station Ichiban gai B1F
Phone: 03-5220-1351
Hours:10:00 to 20:30 (10AM - 8:30PM) Holiday: January 1
Website: http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tomicashop/tokyo/index.htm
Rating:          


Yaesu-Chikagai, Tokyo Station Ichiban gai B1F
Phone: 03-5220-1351

八重洲地下街　東京駅一番街　地下1階　
電話：03-5220-1351
営業時間：10時～20時半
定休日：元旦のみ

Hours:
10:00 to 20:30 (10AM - 8:30PM)
Holiday: January 1


The store has 4 entrances (two on each side, so you can enter from two hallways as seen on the map below).

May 2006


April 2008


November 2010


Actual Tomica Assembly Factory work station - pressing the pieces together (April 2008).


And this was simulation of a factory production line in miniature!


ACCESS
Tokyo Station

Tomica Shop Tokyo is located at Tokyo Station. Once you are at Tokyo Station, find your way to the underground shopping distrcit called Yaesu Chikagai. Head towards First Avenue Tokyo Station, near Yaesu North exit (underground). The Tomica Shop will be near the Yaesu North exit (underground), level B1F; it is located between Caracarappa 'street' and Stylish 'street'. It is easy to get lost here, so don't be affraid to ask for help! Other shops in the area include Nippon Animation Co., JOCX TV Store, NHK Character Workshop, Lego Store, Acorn Republic, Snoopy Town, the TBS Store, and Ultraman World M78.

There Tomica Shop has an entrance at both the front & back of the store.


ACCESS

Tomica Shop Tokyo is located at Tokyo Station. Tokyo Station is a large sprawling, multilevel, usually under contruction, train and subway station - it can be very confusing here, like a maze and you can get easily lost. Once you are at Tokyo Station, find your way to the underground shopping distrcit called Yaesu Chikagai (this is an underground shopping mall). Head towards First Avenue Tokyo Station, near Yaesu North exit (underground). The Tomica Shop will be near the Yaesu North exit (underground), level B1F; it is located between Caracarappa 'street' and Stylish 'street' (another map). It is easy to get lost here, so don't be affraid to ask for help! Other shops in the area include Nippon Animation Co., JOCX TV Store, NHK Character Workshop, Lego Store, Acorn Republic, Snoopy Town, the TBS Store, and Ultraman World M78.

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Kichijoji

PHOTOS NEEDED!

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Oasis 21 B1F Higashi Sakura 1-11-1 Higashi-ku Nagoya
phone: 052-955-3381

Hours: 10:00 - 21:00 (10AM - 9PM)
Closed on Jan 1st and the third Monday in February and the second Monday in September

SUMMARY
The TOMICA SHOPS are the place to go for all your current TOMICA needs. They carry a full range of current Tomica, Tomica Limited, Vintage & Neo, as well as all the other Tomica accessories you might ever want! And don't forget the Tomica Construction Factory where they will assemble a car before your eyes!

RATINGS
On a scale of Excellent, Good, Average, Fair, and Poor, TOMICA SHOP NAGOYA rates:
 Appearance: Excellent
Selection: Good
Pricing: Average
Overall: GOOD

名古屋市東区東桜１－１１－１　オアシス２１　地下1階
電話：０５２－９５５－３３８１
営業時間：１０:００－２０:００　（元旦・9月第2月曜・2月第3月曜はお休みです）


OASIS 21 as seen at night


June 2007


Tomica Construction Factory


ACCESS
Sakae Station

Take the Higashiyama subway line or Meijoh subway line and get off at Sakae station. From Sakae Station head over to Oasis 21, and down to level B1F where you will find the Tomica Shop.

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If anyone has been to the Osaka Tomica Shop and can provide details or photos, please contact me.

Osaka

The Osaka Tomica Shop is located at Namba Walk, a large shopping mall. Namba Walk is divided into three zones, Avenue One, Avenue 2 and Avenue 3. Each avenue is split into a North Street and a South Street. The Tomica Shop is located in Avenue 2, on North Street, near exit B16.

Here are links to the shopping mall website and a page for the Osaka Tomica Shop:
Namba Walk Website
Osaka Tomica Shop @ Namba Walk

Osaka Tourist Info page (in English) for Namba Walk

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Fukuoka

Photos and report courtesy Jamarmiller, April 2011.




Play area.





The closest station is the NISHITETSU Subway TENJIN STATION and it must be like a 2 minute walk from the station , so really really close

I would say once you come out of the station ( at Street level ) go in the direction of Mcdonalds and turn left go on block and you will see the building on the left.