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This time it is located on the first floor of Tokyo Radio Department Store in Akihabara, Tokyo, a mecca for retro game and electronics fans,Ken-chan of Home AppliancesWe will take the time to introduce you to the
🕹 Retro treasure trove tucked away in a corner of Akihabara
The location is between Tokyo Metro Suehirocho Station and Akihabara Station,Tokyo Radio Department Store 1FThe signage alone makes it look like a geek electronics store. The signage alone makes it look like a geeky electronics store, but in fact it is a "geek's bargain bin" with everything from retro games such as NES and Game Boy to PC parts and hardware for doujinshi.
Inside the store, video game consoles and software are lined up in a narrow space, creating a truly chaotic...but pleasantly chaotic space.
🔍 A variety of "niche products" that cannot be found anywhere else!
It's the only place you'll find it.Doujin Hardwareand for DIY homebuilding.Sound Source ICs and FM Sound Source ModulesThe store also offers a wide range of products, and many of its customers are crafts enthusiasts. It can be said that this is a place where enthusiasts who are more concerned with raw hardware than the latest classic minis gather.
Original doujinshi software such as "Fighting HRD," a new Famicom STG by store manager Mr. Nakagawa, is also available, so you will encounter something new every time you visit.
⏱ Sales information and key points of visit
| (data) item | Details |
|---|---|
| Address | Tokyo Radio Department Store 1F, 1-10-11 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Business Days and Hours | Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:30-18:00 (closed on Tuesday and Wednesday) / Official Radio Department Store is open from 11:00-19:00, but limited to stores. |
| Products handled | Retro game consoles and software, doujin hardware, home-built electronic parts, Mac-related and rare PC parts, etc. |
| Access | Short walk from Suehirocho Station and Akihabara Station / No parking; note that the aisles in the store are narrow. |
🤩 Atmosphere and recommended items
- Wide range of software in stock from used to out-of-print: Super Mario, early classic software, and rare titles may also be found.
- A wide variety of parts that have been processed and modified from game cabinetsThe market is also visited by many people who are looking for: home-built Retro PCs and electronic construction kits.
- The fun of digging and searching in a small storeIt is a store that embodies the phrase: "I don't know what they are selling, but it's interesting.
🧠 Experience Report: Exciting walk feeling that never stops
- Looking around the store, one sees shelves stacked with video game software from different eras, and a display area in the back with circuit boards and his own creations.
- A small showcase of "prototype boards not for sale" is lined up, and game enthusiasts will be thrilled by the unusual finds.
- The clerk asks, "Is this a doujinshi?" Does this board work?" This is recommended for those who can ask maniacal questions such as "Is this a doujinshi?
🌟 Blog-style summary: This is a wonderland for game and electronic enthusiasts.
- A rare place in Akihabara where you can find "retro you've never seen before
- A wide variety of niche products that cannot be purchased elsewhere, such as doujinshi hardware and sound source ICs
- Small but powerful & maniacal impact space
- A deep corner of Akihabara that you will never get tired of visiting again and again.
- Manager and staff are very knowledgeable and answer all questions.
If you are not satisfied with the ordinary gadget shop, or if you want to find your own "find", please visit us!Ken-chan of Home AppliancesCheck out the The nostalgic air of the store and the treasure hunt-like shopping experience await you.
Be sure to visit someday!