What other travelers are saying about Nakano Broadway
This is the place for all things collectibles that includes much more than one could find in Tokyo and sometimes better pricing. The Mandrake store here is massive with multiple shops. We specifically were looking for Pokémon/ dragonball/ gundam/ model cars and they had what we were looking for.
The mall also consists of many second hand watch stores as well. All this is on the 2nd and 3rd floors. A real gem.
Great place if you are shopping for rare collectibles, trading cards and toys! There are various shops selling new and used goods, and you will easily spend a few hours here. There is even a Mandarake here as well. There are also cafes and eateries here if you need a meal and break from shopping.
Visited in November 2024.
Shopping complex made up of predominantly toy, collectibles and high-end used and new watch shops so lots of watch and toy hunters. The basement level also has food, drug and grocery stores. The food alley which leads to Nagano Broadway from the train station will help fuel your shopping trip.
This place is a goldmine for finding rare collectibles, trading cards, and toys! I found a ton of stuff I couldn’t find at Akihabara here.
There are shops selling both new and used stuff. The Mandarake here is massive, and I was blown away by the specific Mandarake stores dedicated to certain toys, like vehicle diecast models, train models, and even Gunpla. There are also cafes, restaurants, and even an arcade if you need a bite or a quick break before you keep going.
My visit to Nakano was very enjoyable, and a big part of it was my time at Nakano Broadway. I’ll definitely be back for rare items and Gunpla that I can’t find in Akihabara!
It's honestly even better than Akihabara in some regards, If you're willing to spend time looking, you can find many things that you wouldn't even be able to find elsewhere, and when shopping for otaku goods in particular I was shocked at how much better the deals were here in comparison to other places!
