Akihabara OriPa vending machine installation store Yu-Gi-Oh!, Duel Masters, Pokemon, MTG

Original packs (commonly known as OriPa) are rapidly increasing in number as the trading card boom continues.
Unlike commercially available packs, these packs can contain unexpected jackpots, and each store has its own unique features, making them exciting, which is one of the big attractions.
This time, we will mainly be compiling a list of stores that have vending machines where you can easily purchase these attractive original packs without having to meet them face to face.

First of all, what is OriPa?

"Oripa" is an abbreviation for "original pack," and as the name suggests, it refers to a card pack that is originally created by a store or individual.
However, the cards inside are not original either; they are made by assembling existing cards.
In card shops, they are usually sold in dedicated vending machines.
Recently, it has evolved in a direction that encourages extreme gambling greed, and it is even doubtful whether original packs sold by individuals on flea market apps contain any winning items in the first place.
Don't get too excited, just enjoy it in moderation.

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Akihabara stores with OriPa vending machines

Full Comp - A card shop with multiple locations mainly in Tokyo

I'm sure there are many trading card gamers living in Tokyo who have been to Full Comp.
Fullcomp, which has stores mainly in Tokyo, also has two stores in Akihabara.
By the way, there are e-commerce stores in Akihabara that specialize in mail order, but since this is a list of stores that have OriPa vending machines, they are not included.

Full Comp Akihabara - Card shop near Suehirocho Station -

Fullcomp Akihabara store is located in the Suehirocho area.
To get there from Akihabara Station, exit the Electric Town ticket gate and head out onto Chuo Dori.
If you head towards Suehirocho along Chuo Dori, just before you reach Suehirocho Station, you will see Excelsior Cafe on your left.
It's on the 4th floor of the building across the street from Excelsior Cafe.
It seems they mainly deal with Yu-Gi-Oh, Pokemon cards, and Duel Masters!

Full Comp Radio Kaikan Store - 9th floor of Radio Kaikan!! -

Fullcomp also has a store on the 9th floor of Radio Kaikan, one of Akihabara's most iconic buildings!
Please note that the cards accepted are slightly different from those at the Akihabara store!!

Card Lab -There are two stores in Radiokan-

Card Lab has stores on the 1st and 9th floors of the Radio Building, and both have OriPa vending machines installed!!

Card Lab Akihabara Radio Kaikan Main Store -Main store on the 9th floor of the Radio Kaikan-

The main store is on the 9th floor of Radio Kaikan!!
As it is the main store, the sales floor area is larger than Card Lab on the first floor, so it might be better to start by looking here?

Card Lab Akihabara Radio Kaikan Store -Radio Kaikan 1st floor, Dragon Ball Heroes available-

There is also a Card Lab store on the first floor of Radiokan, but because the store is smaller, it seems to handle a limited number of cards.
They sell Pokemon cards and Dragon Ball Heroes, but Dragon Ball in particular isn't sold at the main store, so players of that should head to the store on the first floor!

Hobby Station - a card shop with three locations in Akihabara (two of which are located inside the Radio Building)

Hobby Station, which has three stores in Akihabara, also appears to have installed OriPa vending machines.
Please note that the cards accepted vary slightly depending on the store.

Hobby Station Akihabara Main Store - Just across Chuo Street -

Hobby Station Akihabara Main Store is located just across Chuo Dori from the South Exit of Electric Town.
They also hold events regularly, so be sure to check them out.

Hobby Station Akihabara Radio Kaikan Store -Radio Kaikan 1st floor store Duel Masters and Pokemon cards here-

Hobby Station store located on the first floor of the Radio Hall.
There is also a store on the second floor, but be aware that the cards accepted are different.
This is the famous store for Duel Masters and Pokemon card players!
They don't sell Yu-Gi-Oh cards, so if you're looking for Yu-Gi-Oh cards, head to the second floor.

Hobby Station Akihabara Station Store -Radio Hall 2nd floor store, Yu-Gi-Oh is here-

This is the store on the second floor of the Radio Building!!
This is the place for Yu-Gi-Oh! fans, as they have Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG and Rush Duel, which are not available at the store on the first floor!

Please note that the accepted cards are different in buildings 1 to 3!!

Akihabara's hobby specialty shop, "Otachu.", also has trading card vending machines!
However, please note that each store accepts different cards!

Otachū Akihabara Store -If you're looking for Dragon Ball Heroes, this is the place-

Otachu Building 1, located near Shohei Elementary School, has a particularly large selection of figures.
Among them, it seems they also carry Dragon Ball Heroes cards!!
Information on winning tickets for OriPa is posted on the official website, so check to see if there's a prize you want.

Otachu. Akihabara 2nd Store Trading Card Hall -Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG, Pokemon Cards, this store-

Building 2, the trading card specialty store, is located along Chuo-dori.
From Akihabara Station, walk towards Suehirocho and it's in the building next to Hakata Fuuryu on your left.
By the way, it seems they sell Yu-Gi-Oh and Pokemon cards.
As with Building 1, the winning prizes for the Oripagacha are posted on the website, so be sure to check it out.

Otachu. Building 3 -Kamen Rider Specialty Store-

Otachu's Building 3 is a hobby shop specializing in Kamen Rider-related goods.
It seems that the cards are only available for Kamen Rider Ganbarizing, but for Kamen Rider fans, there may be some unexpected items for sale...

Card Rush - A card shop with two stores in Akihabara and one in Ikebukuro -

Card Rush has two stores in Akihabara, and it appears they also sell OriPa through vending machines.
Please note that the cards accepted vary slightly from store to store!

Card Rush 1st and 1.5th stores - Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, MTG -

Card Rush stores 1 and 1.5 are located in the same building!
Store 1.5 is on the second floor of the building where Kuroneko Yamato is located on a small street near Radio Kaikan, and store 1 is on the third floor.
Store 1 sells Yu-Gi-Oh! and MTG, while store 1.5 sells Pokemon cards, so be careful not to get them mixed up.

Card Rush 2nd store - Former Ikkokukan site -

From Akihabara Station, Card Rush 2nd store can be seen by walking under the Sobu Line overpass towards Ochanomizu.
It is located on the site of the former Ikkokukan, so anyone who has been to Ikkokukan in the past will easily recognize the location.
Also, store 2 has a larger selection of cards, so players of Vanguard and other games should go to store 2.

Card Kingdom Akihabara Station Store - The largest card shop in Akihabara -

Card Kingdom, a card specialty store with locations nationwide, also has one store in Akihabara.
As the name suggests, the store is located in front of the station, just outside the south exit of the Electric Town, across from Radiokan!
For a limited time from Tuesday, August 10th to Sunday, October 31st, 2021, the first floor of Card Kingdom Akihabara Station Store will be open as Card Capital, a Vanguard specialty store!
Vanguard players, why not stop by during this period?

Card Shop Grand Panda Canyon Akihabara Branch -Minor cards available-

It seems that an OriPa vending machine has also been installed at Grand Panda Canyon, located near Suehirocho.
They carry TCGs that aren't available at other card shops, so if you're a die-hard card fan, be sure to check it out!

Kabe's Shop -Mainly MTG and Yu-Gi-Oh-

It seems there is also an OriPa vending machine at Kabe's store, located on the first basement floor of the building marked by Fuji Soba, just outside the south exit of Electric Town!
The main events are MTG and Yu-Gi-Oh!, so players of those games should definitely check them out.

Surugaya Akihabara Trading Card and Board Game Store -Suruga-ya's card game specialty store-

Surugaya has several physical stores in Akihabara, each carrying different items, but among them, the specialty card game shop has an original pack vending machine.
The location is in the Suehirocho area, so if you're walking, it would be quicker to go from Suehirocho Station.

Trading Card Cave Card World TOWER AKIBA -Next to Radio Hall-

There's also an OriPa vending machine in the Trading Card Cave in the building next to Radio Hall!!
This is one of the few stores that is friendly to female card gamers, with a women-only area in the dueling space!

Furuichi Trading Card Park AKIBA Radio Building Store -Radio Building 7th Floor-

Once again, an original pack vending machine has been installed in a store inside the Radiokan.
Furuichi Trading Card Park is a trading card specialty store in the used book market!

There are many OriPa vending machines in Akihabara

After some research, I found that there are many stores in Akihabara that have OriPa vending machines installed!
In particularCongested around Radio HallSo, if you want to try your luck at OriPa, you can't go wrong by heading to the area around Rajikan!!
There are many other card shops in Akihabara that also sell original packs.
Be sure to go out and find your favorite OriPa!!