Tokyo is a great place to buy used or secondhand games. You can purchase it in various areas such as Akihabara, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, and Nakano. "FUN! JAPAN" game enthusiasts will guide you through the characteristics of the area, recommended shops, and how to meet bargains.
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Areas Where You Can Buy Used Games in Tokyo and the Representative Stores
Akihabara: You can compare and purchase retro games and used game consoles within walking distance
Akihabara is a special city that encapsulates the heat of an electric town and otaku culture. The biggest feature is that retro game specialty stores and second-hand store chains are gathered within a few minutes' walk. You can compare and arrange everything from classic NES and Mega Drive masterpieces to used or secondhand Switch and PS5, peripherals, and repair parts at once. In addition to the typical shops, retro games are also sold at toy stores, so you can walk around the city like a treasure hunt.
Super Potato Akihabara store
When it comes to retro games in Akihabara, you can't miss this brand. It covers everything from NES and Mega Drive masterpieces to peripherals and strategy books. You can also play arcade games in the mini-game corner on the 5th floor.
- Address: Kitabayashi Building 3rd~5th floor, 1-11-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: Weekdays 11:00-20:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-20:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: http://superpotatoakiba.jp/
Trader Akihabara main store
A large store with fast turnover of used games and high price competitiveness. From current machines to retro games, peripherals and video software, each floor is full of items to browse. It is easy to compare and is suitable for bulk purchases.
- Address: 4-2-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00~20:30
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: http://www.e-trader.jp/shop/akiba01.html
Surugaya Akihabara main store
8 storey flagship store of a famous second-hand chain. The main products are current products, but there are also plenty of retro games. In addition, hobby and anime miscellaneous goods are lined up in a cramped area, and the wide range of conditions and price ranges is attractive.
- Address: 3-11-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: Weekdays 11:00~21:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00~21:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: https://www.suruga-ya.jp/feature/realstore/akihabara_main/index.html
BEEP Akihabara
A specialty store that mainly deals with retro game consoles. There are also a wide variety of old PCs, home game consoles, books, music CDs, etc., and you can find rare products that can only be found here.
- Address: Nakaei Building B1 floor, 3-9-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00~20:00
- Closed: Wednesday
- Official website: https://www.akihabara-beep.com/
Retro Gemu Camp Akihabara store
From the NES to the Nintendo 64, Mega Drive, and Game Boy, a store specializing in retro. The operation check and status display are meticulous, making it safe for gamers visiting Japan for the first time.
- Address: 3-14-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00~20:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: https://www.retrogamecamp.com/
Sofmap AKIBA Amusement Store
A large store that handles new and used game consoles and peripherals. Retro game sales are small, but the tax exemption and warranty are generous. There are also days when event exhibitions and special corners are held.
- Address: 1-10-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 10:00~20:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://www.sofmap.com/tenpo/?id=shops&sid=akiba_ams
Mandarake Complex
A second-hand shop centered on hobby. In addition to retro games, the sight of related toys and reference books lined up all over the wall is a masterpiece.
- Address: 3-11-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 12:00~20:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://www.mandarake.co.jp/dir/cmp/
BOOKOFF Akihabara Station
Excellent access in front of the station. You can affordably procure used games, books, and video software. There are also trading cards and hobbies, and you may find unexpected bargains.
- Address: 1-6-4 Kanda Sakuma-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 10:00~22:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: https://www.bookoff.co.jp/shop/shop20396.html
Shinjuku: Mainly around the station, used games and peripherals are efficiently available
Shinjuku is a city where mass retailers and second-hand shops are densely packed, and "seeing, comparing, and buying" is completed in a short time. Solidify the peripherals at the electronics retailer at the west exit, compare software and the main unit at a large second-hand shop in front of the station, and walk a little further to check out additional items at a store that is open late at night...... It is attractive that it is easy to assemble a flow line. For tourists with limited time, the largest weapon is the large amount of inventory and variety and easy access. Adapt to your travel schedule and efficiently aim for retro game loot.
Surugaya Shinjuku Marui Annex store
A large store where you can search for everything from new releases to nostalgic masterpieces, peripherals, and strategy books. While looking at the rare items in the showcase, you can also pick up practical price points on the shelves.
- Address: Marui Annex 5th floor, 3-1-26 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: Weekdays 11:00~21:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:30~21:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: https://www.suruga-ya.jp/feature/realstore/shinjuku_maruiannex/index.html
BOOKOFF Shinjuku Station West Exit Store
A large store near Shinjuku Station. Both retro games and current used products are available. The status display is polite, and it's fun to go around the junk corner.
- Address: 110 Building 3F~6F, 1-10-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 10:00~22:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: https://www.bookoff.co.jp/shop/shop20472.html
Sofmap Shinjuku Store
A convenience store where you can check used and new units, accessories, and PC parts. This store has a large inventory of cables and adapters.
- Address: 1-18-5 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Koshin Building 1F~2F
- Business hours: 11:00~21:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://www.sofmap.com/tenpo/?id=shops&sid=shinjyuku_2
Geo Kita-Shinjuku store
A comprehensive second-hand shop that is open 24 hours a day. Current products such as Switch and PS5 and relatively new used games are turned around quickly, and you may find bargains at unexpected prices.
- Address: 3-4-1 Kita-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
- Opening hours: Open 24 hours a day
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://geo-online.co.jp/store/00839/
Shibuya: Grasp the market price near the station and hunt for treasure in Udagawa Town
Shibuya is a city where the heat of scramble intersections overlaps with the diverse cultures of Dogenzaka and Udagawa Town. Game store tour is a short-distance guide that combines efficiency and fun by securing the latest equipment and essentials at a mass retailer in front of the station, and then exploring one-of-a-kind items at "Mandarake" in Udagawa Town.
Mandarake Shibuya store
Sells retro games and game software from the Showa era. Figures of game characters and stuffed animals are also available.
- Address: Shibuya BEAM B2F, 31-2 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 12:00~20:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://www.mandarake.co.jp/dir/sby/
Lashinbang Shibuya store
A second-hand shop that handles current game software. There are also plenty of used figures, stuffed animals, and miscellaneous goods.
- Address: Proto Building 1st, 2nd, and 7th floors, 12-17 Udagawacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00~21:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://www.lashinbang.com/store/158/
Ikebukuro: Plenty of retro game stores to famous second-hand chain stores
Ikebukuro is an area where electronics retailers and second-hand shops are concentrated within walking distance, mainly around the station area and Sunshine City. First, secure peripheral accessories at the electronics store at the east exit, and then compare prices and conditions at a second-hand shop. From retro games to used current products, you can efficiently take both home. That is Ikebukuro's strength.
Super Potato Ikebukuro Game Yokocho
A retro game specialty store with a row of classic works from the Showa era, such as the Famicom, Mega Drive, and Game Boy. It's fun just to look at the shelves, and the cassette and main unit status display are easy to understand, making it easy for first-timers to choose.
- Address: Okamura Building 2nd floor, 1-23-13 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00-20:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://www.superpotato.com/shop/ikebukuro/
Animega Sofmap Ikebukuro store
Mainly used products of current game software such as Switch and PS5, and game-related goods. The handling of the game console itself is rare.
- Address: 1-2-8 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 10:00~20:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: https://www.sofmap.com/tenpo/?id=shops&sid=animega_ike
Mandarake Nayuta
A store that stocks hobby items from the Showa ~ Heisei era. In addition to figures and doujinshi, you can also come across unexpected one-of-a-kind game-related items.
- Address: Ikebukuro PARCO P'PARCO B2F, 1-50-35 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 12:00~20:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://www.mandarake.co.jp/dir/nyt/
BOOKOFF Ikebukuro Sunshine 60 Street Store
There are also a wide variety of current hardware such as Switch, PS5, and PS5, as well as portable devices such as Nintendo DS and PSP. Game software is also handled a lot.
- Address: 1-22-10 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 10:00~22:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: https://www.bookoff.co.jp/shop/shop20422.html
Nakano: If you want a used game, don't hesitate to go to "Nakano Broadway"
If you are looking for used games in Nakano, go to "Nakano Broadway". At the end of the Sunmall shopping street leading from the north exit of JR Nakano Station stands the Nakano Broadway, a sacred place for subcultures. The building is dotted with stores specializing in retro games, magazines, and peripherals on each floor, and its strength is that it can be completed in one building, from browsing showcases of rare goods to looking for used products at practical prices. There are many collector-like shops, and the staff's knowledge is encouraging!
Mandarake Galaxy
One of the best retro game bases on Nakano Broadway. From NES and PC engines to strategy books and magazines, the one-of-a-kind items in the showcase are also worth seeing.
- Address: Nakano Broadway 2nd floor,5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 12:00~20:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://www.mandarake.co.jp/shop/nkn/galaxy.html
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Game Station Nakano Broadway Store
A unique shop that is strong in overseas software and peripheral goods. You can also find accessories and limited edition items from imported games, and it is fun to compare the differences between countries.
- Address: Nakano Broadway 2nd floor, 5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00~20:00
- Closed: Irregular holidays
- Official website: https://gamestation.ocnk.net/
Geo Mobile Nakano Broadway Store
In addition to used game consoles and software, convenience stores can also compare peripherals and PCs across the board. You can also discuss the purchase on the spot.
- Address: Nakano Broadway 1st floor, 5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00-21:00
- Closed: No holidays
- Official website: https://geo-online.co.jp/store/40300/
Rental Showcase Ikukan
A showcase shop for individual exhibits. It is attractive that there are chance encounters such as retro cassettes, peripherals, and doujin goods.
- Address: Nakano Broadway 1st floor, 5-52-15 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: 11:00-20:00
- Closed: Wednesday
- Official website: https://x.com/IkukanNakano
Where to buy a used game console? Switch, Xbox Series, PS5, etc.
Where can I buy Switch and Switch 2?
The Nintendo Switch 2 has little distribution shortly after its release, and most of the Japan versions available only in Japanese are available. Multilingual support is limited to overseas and My Nintendo Store, and it is almost impossible to obtain it in stores in Japan. On the other hand, the first generation Switch, Switch Lite, and OLED models are rich in both new and used, and there are a variety of options for price and condition. Super Potato, Sofmap, BOOKOFF, GEO, Surugaya, anime it, etc. are easy to get peripherals.
Where can I buy Xbox 360 and Xbox Series?
The current Xbox is Series X and Series S, and new ones are readily available at mass retailers and used ones at second-hand stores, and can be purchased at Sofmap, Bic Camera, Yamada Denki, BOOKOFF, Super Potatoes, Trader, BEEP, etc. Past generations were less popular in Japan, and Xbox One and Xbox 360 are rarely found. The original Xbox is particularly rare, and there are differences in condition and price, so the key is to patiently go around HARD OFF and Geo.
Where to buy PS4, PS5 and PS5 Pro?
The latest PS5 Pro is still in short circulation, but you can still see it in BOOKOFF, Geo, Sofmap, etc. The standard PS5 is relatively easy to obtain, and the PS4, PS3, PS2, and original PS also have a wide range of price and condition options. At Super Potatoes, Surugaya, and Trader, you can also find limited colors and collaboration models.
Where can I buy "retro games" such as the NES and Super NES?
If you are looking for a retro game console limited to Japan, Super Potato, HARD OFF, BOOKOFF, Trader, and Surugaya are the best choices. There is a possibility that you will come across limited edition colors and special models, but they are often expensive due to their rarity. In the "junk" section of each store, you can find cheap items with no warranty or out of stock, and if you are lucky, you can get a moving work at a low cost, giving you a chance to get one that is unique to Japan.
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What are the points to keep in mind when buying used games?
Check the rank
HARD OFF and Geo are ranked by product condition and are helpful when purchasing. This rank display is a feature that is not often seen in other used game stores, and it is a particularly useful point.
Check if the operation is checked
Used game stores in Japan often have a pre-operation check. However, you should be careful when purchasing from an individually owned shop or mail order site.
Check the operation as much as possible before buying
Even if the price is low, there may be defects such as "unreadable" or "missing controller or cable". Supplementary explanations are basically only in Japanese, so be sure to check with the store clerk about the condition.
Check for scratches on the hard screen
Scratches on the LCD screen may be overlooked, so it is important to have the actual product available and check its condition before purchasing.
Don't miss a dot chip
When purchasing a Switch, DS, Game Boy, etc., there are many cases where the dot chip on the screen is missed, so turn it on as much as possible and check the display.
Xbox 360 turns on and checks operation
Xbox 360 is a sign of a malfunction when it gets a "red ring" (the power button glows red) error when it starts. Be sure to turn on the power and check the condition.
Junk goods are a chance to find treasures!
Junk items are mainly those that do not turn on when checking operation, but some of them may be restored with light cleaning or repair. Basically, buy on the premise that it won't work, and if you come across a bargain, you're lucky! Let's buy it with that in mind.
Akihabara, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro... Find Used Games in Recommended Areas & Stores in Tokyo!
Akihabara, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Nakano, etc., Tokyo is home to famous retro and used game stores. Let's go around the recommended stores introduced this time and find the item you are looking for!
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