5 Akihabara Rental Showcases to Choose from: Figures, TCGs, and More!

Have you heard of rental showcases?
It's like a small flea market where you rent a corner of a shelf in a store and display and sell your products.
There are several such rental showcases in Akihabara, and due to the location, the products on display are mostly figurines, toys, and anime goods, making it a must-see spot when looking for hobby-related items.
So, this time I'd like to introduce some rental showcases in Akihabara.

*Please note that although the opening hours are listed, they may have changed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rental showcase in Akihabara

Astop Radio Kaikan Store – Rental showcase right next to the station

A rental showcase located on the second floor of Akihabara Radio Kaikan, a one-minute walk from the south exit of Akihabara Station's Electric Town.
With a wide variety of items on display, from figurines and trading cards to idol goods, it's like a concentrated version of Akihabara.

Astop Akihabara Cultures Zone Store – One of the largest in Akihabara

This rental showcase specialty store is located in Akihabara Culture's Zone, about a 5-minute walk from the north exit of Akihabara Station's Electric Town.
This is the second store of Astop, which I introduced earlier.
The first and second stores have a combined total of 1600 rental showcases, the largest number in Akihabara.

Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2 – Large selection of figures

Volks Akihabara Hobby Heaven 2, located along Chuo Dori, has a rental showcase on the first floor.
This is a rental showcase inside a hobby shop, so there are a lot of hobby items such as figurines.
Owner contracts are still open, so if you have a collection that would impress any enthusiast, why not give it a try?

There was also a work space for showcase owners right next to the showcase.

Akihabara Zaurus – Specializing in railway-related items

A rental showcase located a 6-minute walk from the north exit of Akihabara Station's Electric Town.
Zaurus carries a wide range of railway-related products, TCGs, and doujin videos.
Products are regularly posted on Twitter, so it's a good idea to check before you go.

Rental Box Valve – Lots of idol goods

A rental showcase located opposite Akihabara UDX.
There are a lot of idol goods and figures.
They also sell original sleeves for the bromides, which are also available online, so even if you can't make it to Akihabara, it's worth checking out.

Search for treasures in rental showcases throughout Akihabara!

A rental showcase that contains rare items such as limited editions and souvenirs, giving you the feeling of being on a little treasure hunt.
Although the number has decreased compared to the height of its popularity, there are still a sufficient number of them in Akihabara.
To be honest, many of the items are a little pricey, but just looking at them is a feast for the eyes, so if you happen to be in Akihabara, it's worth taking a look.