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


高砂酒造と男山、旭川の酒粕を使った甘酒をいろいろと飲み比べ

高砂酒造と男山、旭川の酒粕を使った甘酒をいろいろと飲み比べ

日本酒を仕込む過程で生まれる酒粕には、たんぱく質や食物繊維、アミノ酸、ビタミンなどが豊富に含まれています。そんな酒粕で作った甘酒は栄養満点のドリンクです。


【新店】彩の美しいランチ!新しいお店と老舗の海鮮が素晴らしい!【旭川市】

【新店】彩の美しいランチ!新しいお店と老舗の海鮮が素晴らしい!【旭川市】

2月にオープンした海鮮丼のお店と創業65年オーバーの老舗寿司屋さんのちらし! どちらも魅力たっぷりでオススメ度高い!


旭山動物園の帰りに立ち寄りたい居心地の良いカフェと、おすすめパン屋

旭山動物園の帰りに立ち寄りたい居心地の良いカフェと、おすすめパン屋

旭山動物園に行くなら立ち寄りたい近くにあるおすすめカフェや、帰りにドライブしながら立ちよりたいパン屋さんを紹介!


【旭川】美味しいランチが食べられる洋食店2選

【旭川】美味しいランチが食べられる洋食店2選

今日はどこでランチをしようかな? 旭川にはたくさんお店があるので迷いますよね。 そこで今回は、洋食ランチで迷った時に筆者がおすすめしたい、「美味しいランチが食べられる洋食店2選」を紹介します。


【旭川市】満足度120%なとんかつ専門店でランチを堪能!

【旭川市】満足度120%なとんかつ専門店でランチを堪能!

海外の旅行客からも人気が高い日本のとんかつ。今回は旭川市内にあるとんかつ専門店のおすすめランチメニューをご紹介します。


コープ
vision
旭川を盛り上げよう!キュレーター募集!
カラダ
新店
不動産
本郷美術骨董館'
LINE募集'

人気ランキング


>>総合人気ランキング
3年ぶり開催の幌加内そば祭りに上杉周大さん登場!会場大盛り上がりで大盛況
バイオ
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!