Japan 2017 Day 2: Nakano Broadway


We didn't plan much on what to do that day. All we know is that we're supposed to go around Nakano Broadway. It was raining that day, and plans to go to Ginza and other parks were scrapped. ( But we did not regret it anyway, I'd say I bought some modest amount of things over there).

We decided to walk around from 2d floor to 4th floor. One thing that you'll notice is that it's full of Mandarake shops. Each Mandarake shop specializes on certain things ( comic books and figurines were on the 2d floor, the top floor are the old memorabilia and the tourist tax-free corner)



If you are looking for some old, unsold gashapon , Nakano Broadway is the best place for you. But Nakano Broadway is just not limited to these things, they also have Japanese snacks shop,  Daiso, grocery stores, Uniqlo and that famous multi-tiered ice cream (B1).


(M) Hokkaido Melon, Vanilla, Chocolate, Matcha
Tip: Do try to scout the area first and eye which of the stuff you want to buy. Check the stores and take a mental note of the price. Come back to the store where you feel it is the cheapest.
I managed to get a figurine at 600 yen cheaper than the other stores at second level ( I was scouting from the top floor to 2d level).



How to go: Hope on to JR Station to go Nakano Station. Take the North Exit out to where you see the shoutengai.



 As I needed to meet up a friend, my friend and I parted ways. But we still have a lot of things to cover since this was after all, Day 2 of the trip!

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