Umeda is often said to be the center of Osaka, located right near the Shinkansen's Shin-Osaka Station and easily accessible from Osaka's neighboring prefectures, Kyoto and Nara. You can get there using the JR, Hankyu, Hanshin, and Osaka Metro lines.

Umeda is famous for its shopping centers, with malls such as Lucua Osaka and Grand Front Osaka and department stores like Hankyu, Hanshin, and Daimaru. HEP FIVE is another giant shopping facility right near the Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Umeda, with floors spanning from two basement levels to nine floors above ground.

Umeda is undoubtedly one of the hottest fashion spots for the trendy youth of Osaka. And with so much to see and buy, this is the place to shop till you drop!

Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Umeda Store is located near several stations, including JR Osaka Station and Hankyu/Hanshin Umeda Station.

Exit the Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South, which directly connects to Osaka Metro Umeda Station. The shop will be right before your eyes! Nearby, you'll also find the entrance to Hankyu Higashi-dori Shopping Street and the landmark red "namco" sign.

The store is on 3F of the Namco Umeda Game Center. There are also crane, racing, and music games throughout the other floors, making this an absolutely irresistible game lover's paradise!

Head up the escalator to the third floor. Gashapon Bandai Official Shop Umeda is located toward the back, where you'll find a whopping 330 Gashapon machines spread throughout the store!

'Gashapon,' or 'capsule toys,' are small toys that come in round, plastic containers called 'capsules.'

The Gashapon Bandai Official Shop carries all of Bandai's latest capsule toys, including toys from popular Japanese anime and manga, making it a must-visit attraction for anime lovers of all kinds!

At the time of our visit in December 2022, there were Gashapon featuring popular works such as the anime, The Quintessential Quintuplets, and the mobile app game Genshin Impact.

Of course, you'll find more than just anime and manga capsules here. Capsule toys come in a wide variety, including animals, dinosaurs, and miniature Japanese food replicas!

Their series include 'Ikimono (living things),' 'Cool,' and 'Variety,' so you can even search for your favorite capsule toy by category.

Toys also come in a wide range of prices, from the affordable 200 yen capsule to the more premium 1,500 yen capsules, which are often unique to specialty shops.

After collecting your goodies, recycle your unneeded Gashapon containers at the Gashapon Point Station. Just pop them in and turn the large handle!

As of December 2022, Umeda is the only large-scale specialty store in Osaka that sells official Bandai Gashapon®. This is the place to visit for more kinds of capsule toys than you can imagine!

*Information in article as of December 2022. Please see official website for the latest updates & information.

English translation by Krys Suzuki