1F Shinjuku East Side Square 6-27-30 Shinjuku Tokyo - Akihabara, Japan, 160-0022 Phone: 03-6457-6714 Website Outside the giant Yodobashi-Akiba department store in the Akihabara district, hundreds of gamers gather each day, crowd sourcing the hunt for rare creatures and virtual treasure.
They stand, packed together in a cordoned-off area reserved for them, as store employees attempt to keep the sidewalk clear, ushering the players behind safety barriers. Everyone is holding a Nintendo DS and playing this year's hottest new game: Dragon Quest IX.
The machine is by the glass entrance/exit door. When approaching from the Shinjuku-sanchome Station, the machine is off to the left of the main shopping center entrance, closer to the cafes. Costs 200 yen each; presses on blanks.
1/21/21: The girl at the information counter at Yodobashi-Akiba told me that the shop with the machine is not there anymore. It has moved to a new location a few blocks away. |