Spinning capsule toys around Asahikawa!

Spinning capsule toys around Asahikawa!

Featured on TV, popular around the net, called Gachapon or Gacha by Japanese, those capsule toys are everywhere! Even in small towns like Asahikawa you can find a lot of different gachapon. Weird ones, cute ones, funny ones, bizarre ones to high quality ones, there is capsule toys for everyone!


Let’s start spinning!

Here are the funniest-cutest gachas we found in Asahikawa!

Motivated to sleep, 200¥
Source: ryo

Motivated to do nothing but sleep animals figures.
It was so cute that our reporter couldn’t help himself but to buy it.

Source: ryo

After spinning the machine, our writer got a wombat!
After getting one, you’ll want to collect ‘em all!

Source: ryo

A realistic tortoise popular on SNS and YouTube partially because the gestures of the animal, with its hands and mouth moving, are perfectly reproduced.

Turtles and tortoise owners will not resist to this gachapon!

Miniature collection-Sakura craypas (crayon+pastel) ver. /300yen
Source: ryo

Many Japanese owned those Sakura-branded stationeries as a kid since their target are elementary school students. Seeing those stationeries as an adult make them feel nostalgic about their childhood.
Theses capsule toys reproduces Sakura-branded stationeries as key holders.

A must-spin to remember some of your childhood memories!

The miniature vending machine 5 /300 yen
Source: ryo

A miniature vending machine that drops drinks when you press the lever.
The quality is great for a 300¥ product!

The Ice Vending Machine/300yen
Source: ryo

There is also an ice cream vending machine.
And of course, a small ice cream model comes out!

Glow! Ring! With light sound! Finest component stereo/400 yen
Source: ryo

Glow! Ring! With light sound! A model that can no longer be thought of as the quality of a Gacha!

If you like audio, you will definitely spin it!

SLR camera LED sound light/300yen
Source: ryo

This one also shines and rings! It's a mini-camera this time.
Since there are many hobby-oriented gachas it's attracting a lot of people.

Dogbird /200¥
Source: ryo

Dogs are becoming birds!
Our writer’s eyes were stolen by this Gacha at first sight!
Yes, this is totally because our reporter loves birds.

Source: ryo

And he turned again the capsule toy machine without thinking!
But this is kinda cute, isn’t it ?
I began to wonder how this creature is supposed to cry.

Mini daypack 6 / 300¥
Source: ryo

A miniature bag that can actually be used as an accessory case.
A little carabiner clip is included so you can attach it to your favorite bag.

Marathon Watch/300 yen
Source: ryo

A stopwatch for timing marathons? False! It’s a clock.
Since it glows, you can check the time at night or in low-light places.

Pakupaku Puppet Animal/200yen
Source: ryo

Here comes a pretty surrealistic finger doll!
Play alone, play with a friend, it’s up to you!

Baketako / 200¥
Source: ryo

It’s scary.
But for some obscure reason our writer spun it.
The baseball ball octopus is the most surreal of them.

Tabekko Animal Figure vol.1/300 yen
Source: ryo

Actually, this Gacha was so popular that it was featured on TV! As a result it got immediately sold out.
Our writer found it by chance and luckily got the character he wanted...

Source: ryo

The lion!
The amount of joy you get when you finally acquire the gacha you had eyes for, is indescribable.

Spots to spin in Asahikawa

Don Quijote - Asahikawa store

Don Quijote - Asahikawa store
Address: Hokkaidō asahikawa-shi shunkō 1-jō 8-chōme 1 - 65 MEGA Don Quijote Asahikawa Store 3F
Phone: 0166-53-3810
Business hours: 9:00 to 26:00
Regular holiday: Open daily
Parking lot: Available

AEON MALL - East Asahikawa Store

AEON MALL - Asahikawa Nishi
Address: Hokkaidō asahikawa-shi Midorichō 23-chōme 2161 - 3, AEON MALL, Asahikawa Nishi 1F
Phone: 0166-59-7900
Business hours: 9:00~21:00
Regular holiday: Open daily
Parking lot: Available

Capsule Toy Shop, AEON MALL, Asahikawa station store

Capsule toy shop - AEON MALL Asahikawa station square store
Address: Hokkaidō asahikawa-shi Miyashitadōri 7-chōme 2 - 5, AEON MALL, Asahikawa ekimae
Phone: 0166-76-7696
Business hours: 9:00~21:00
Regular holiday: Open daily
Parking lot: Available

Conclusion

There were many other interesting capsule toys!
Our reporter will surely write about again!
Cute, weird, interesting and high quality gacha are all year round available so why not looking at the gacha while taking a stroll in Asahikawa ?

Translated from ryo's article.

この記事のキュレーター

Rin

Hello there!

I am in charge of translating in english some of asatan's articles.
I'm from France and I have been living in Hokkaido for 6 years.
Things I like : drawing, pokemon, online games,
Things I don't like : melon, lags, waking up in the morning

関連する投稿


How about a short trip to Obihiro?

How about a short trip to Obihiro?

It's getting warmer and the weather is starting to feel more like spring. Driving in the snow can be a bit scary, but the roads are now free of snow and it's getting easier to drive. Obihiro is about a 3 hour drive from Asahikawa. Let's enjoy a carefree spring drive !


Let's enjoy winter snow camp near Asahikawa

Let's enjoy winter snow camp near Asahikawa

Camping was a huge boom last summer! When the summer camp season was over, our reporter wondered if camping will also be popular next summer. But he underestimated the camping trend... The camping trend went down during autumn but quickly rose again during winter. Winter camp is now a thing, even in Hokkaido.


Let's skate at Asahikawa Taisetsu Arena !!

Let's skate at Asahikawa Taisetsu Arena !!

The only indoor skating rink in Asahikawa, the Taisetsu Arena reopened this winter on November 14, 2020. Our reporter went with her family right away!


Ski Resorts informations & highlights near Asahikawa!

Ski Resorts informations & highlights near Asahikawa!

Winter is here, the time has come! The long-awaited winter sports season is near! This time, we will present you informations about ski resorts opening day!


Asahikawa’s paranormal stories anthology

Asahikawa’s paranormal stories anthology

Those stories were posted in Asatan’s printed magazine in the « Tell me about the scariest paranormal experience you had in your life » column. These short, scary, weird, and supernaturals stories are here to give you a little chill.


最新の投稿


【旭川市・比布町】2026年の直売所めぐり!工場直送のお得肉&朝採れ野菜

【旭川市・比布町】2026年の直売所めぐり!工場直送のお得肉&朝採れ野菜

2026年の直売所シーズンが本格スタート! 春のわくわくするこの時期、旭川市・比布町で直売所めぐりをしてきました。 通年で利用できる工場直送のお得なお肉に加え、シーズンオープンした農家さんの直売所では朝採れ野菜も続々登場。 これからの時期にぴったりな、おすすめ直売所を3か所ご紹介します。


【旭川ランチ】ドライブで行きたい新店カフェ!“ちいさな冒険”を楽しむ3軒

【旭川ランチ】ドライブで行きたい新店カフェ!“ちいさな冒険”を楽しむ3軒

今回は、ちょっと振り幅のあるランチ回。 のどかな場所にある“ちいさな冒険”ができるカフェに、おしゃれ空間で楽しむ満足プレート、そしてまさかのパイン増し検証まで(笑)。 旭川で楽しむ、個性バラバラな3軒を巡ってきました。


北海道ご当地パン「つぶあんぱん」3選

北海道ご当地パン「つぶあんぱん」3選

菓子パンを食べるなら「あんぱん」をぜひ。パンの中では低脂質でタンパク質もとることができ、低脂肪牛乳や豆乳と一緒に食べればおいしさもタンパク質の量もアップ。 今回は旭川のスーパーやコンビニで買うことができる北海道ご当地パン3社の「つぶあんぱん」に注目してみました。


【旭川】100円で大根ゲット!? 話題のフック設定クレーンゲームやってみた

【旭川】100円で大根ゲット!? 話題のフック設定クレーンゲームやってみた

最近旭川で増えている「フック設定」のクレーンゲームを実際に体験!大根やにんじんなど意外すぎる景品に驚きつつ挑戦してみた結果は…?


【旭川・4条通】ハシゴ酒にも!新旧の人気店を巡るおすすめ居酒屋3選

【旭川・4条通】ハシゴ酒にも!新旧の人気店を巡るおすすめ居酒屋3選

活気あふれる話題の新店から、旭川の夜を支え続ける歴史ある名店まで。4条通の魅力を凝縮した、ハシゴ酒に相応しい厳選の3軒をご紹介いたします。


コープさっぽろ
新店
不動産
WEB広告
お悔やみ
葬儀'

人気ランキング


>>総合人気ランキング
a不動産
イズミ
旭川ホテルガイド
旭川を盛り上げよう!キュレーター募集!