{"id":161452,"date":"2024-04-15T13:39:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T04:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?p=161452&lang=en"},"modified":"2024-04-15T13:39:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T04:39:47","slug":"anime-manga-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/anime-manga-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Fukuoka’s Best Stops for Anime and Manga Fans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japanese anime and manga are not only popular domestically but have a global fanbase eager for everything from hard-to-find items to the latest merchandise. In Hakata and Tenjin, there are shops ready to fulfill all kinds of requests, including sought-after second-hand items. Since each second-hand shop has a unique selection, we recommend exploring multiple stores.<\/p>\n

Fukuoka’s Best Stops for Anime and Manga Fans<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Total Distance: About 3 km
\n\u2022 Required Time: About 60 minutes (excluding time spent at each spot)
\n\u2022 Main Spots: Hakata Station<\/strong> \u2192 Pok\u00e9mon Center Fukuoka at Amu Plaza Hakata<\/strong> \u2192 (7 min) \u2192 Surugaya Hakata Marui Store<\/strong> \u2192 (16 min) \u2192 Canal City Hakata<\/strong> \u2192 (6 min) \u2192 Statues of Anpanman and Baikinman<\/strong> \u2192 (13 min) \u2192 Fukuoka PARCO Main Building<\/strong> \u2192 (4 min) \u2192 BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR Mina Tenjin Store<\/strong> \u2192 (6 min) \u2192 Quintessa Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin Comic & Books<\/strong> \u2192 (7 min) \u2192 Mandarake Fukuoka Store<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Google Map: Fukuoka’s Best Stops for Anime and Manga Fans<\/a><\/p>\n

Pok\u00e9mon Center Fukuoka at Amu Plaza Hakata<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is the only place in Kyushu where you can find an official shop stocking over 2,500 types of Pok\u00e9mon merchandise. From plushies and household goods to apparel and even hosting Pok\u00e9mon card game tournaments, it’s a haven for fans.<\/p>\n

\"Pokemon<\/p>\n

\"Pokemon<\/p>\n

\u2022 10:00~21:00 (until 20:00 on Thu.)
\n\u2022 8F Amu Plaza Hakata, 1-1 Hakataeki-chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.pokemon.co.jp\/shop\/pokecen\/fukuoka\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Surugaya Hakata Marui Store<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A compact second-hand hobby shop organized by genre, making it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for. It sells a range of second-hand and unopened figures, games, trading cards, model kits, and prize-limited products, from the latest releases to long-standing favorites. They also buy items.<\/p>\n

\"Surugaya,<\/p>\n

\"Surugaya,<\/p>\n

\u2022 10:00~21:00
\n\u2022 6F Hakata Marui, 9-1 Hakataeki-chuogai, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.suruga-ya.jp\/feature\/hakata_marui\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Canal City Hakata<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This large shopping mall houses 11 official anime and manga merchandise shops! Not only the latest gadgets, figures, model kits, and edible toys but also life-sized figures and panels for photo ops. “Gashapon no Department Store” boasts 1,700 of the latest capsule toy machines.<\/p>\n

B1F
\n\u2022 Jump Shop
\n\u2022 Bandai Namco Cross Store
\n\u2022 Ultraman World M78
\n\u2022 Ghibli’s Donguri Republic
\n\u2022 Sanrio Gallery
\n\u2022 Gashapon no Department Store<\/p>\n

1F: The Gundam Base Fukuoka
\n2F: Disney Store<\/p>\n

and more.<\/p>\n

\"Gashapon<\/p>\n

\u2022 10:00~21:00
\n\u2022 1-2 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/canalcity.co.jp\/shop\/shop_type\/1?shopName=&genre=15%2C&search=<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Ghibli<\/p>\n

\"Jump<\/p>\n

Statues of Anpanman and Baikinman (Anpanman Children’s Museum)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Venturing through Kawabata Shopping Arcade from Canal City to Hakata Riverain, greet statues of Anpanman and Baikinman near the entrance! Look for tiles with Anpanman and friends’ illustrations on the ground.<\/p>\n

\"Anpanman<\/p>\n

\u2022 3 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka<\/a> (near Hakata Riverain Mall entrance)
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.fukuoka-anpanman.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Fukuoka PARCO Main Building<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fashion, cosmetics, and anime goods! A subculture hotspot in Tenjin alongside Canal City, Fukuoka Parco hosts Anime specialty store “Animate Fukuoka,” the “ONE PIECE” store, “Crayon Shin-chan,” and a shop for the popular SNS-originated anime “Chiikawa,” quietly displaying the author’s signed shikishi.<\/p>\n

7F
\n\u2022 ONE PIECE Mugiwara Store
\n\u2022 Crayon Shin-chan Official Shop<\/p>\n

8F
\n\u2022 Animate
\n\u2022 Chiikawa Land<\/p>\n

and more.<\/p>\n

\"Animate,<\/p>\n

\"ONEPIECE\u30b9\u30c8\u30a2\u3001\u30ef\u30f3\u30d4\u30fc\u30b9\u30b9\u30c8\u30a2\"<\/p>\n

\u2022 10:00~20:30
\n\u2022 2-11-1 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/fukuoka.parco.jp\/shop\/?search=category<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Crayon<\/p>\n

\"Chiikawa<\/p>\n

BOOKOFF SUPER BAZAAR Mina Tenjin Store<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Japan’s largest chain of second-hand buy-and-sell stores. The Mina Tenjin store boasts the largest scale in Kyushu, with 350,000 items ranging from used books and CDs to mint condition figures, trading cards, branded goods, sneakers, apparel, and precious metals.<\/p>\n

\"BOOKOFF<\/p>\n

\"BOOKOFF<\/p>\n

\u2022 10:00~21:00
\n\u2022 7F Mina Tenjin, 4-3-8 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.bookoff.co.jp\/shop\/shop20529.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Quintessa Hotel Fukuoka Tenjin Comic & Books<\/strong><\/h3>\n

After shopping, you might want to dive into the original works! This hotel lobby offers a manga reading service, accessible to non-guests (free for overnight guests), featuring around 8,000 manga volumes. From new releases to popular titles and nostalgic classics, the collection is updated every three months. You can find popular series in English too!<\/p>\n

\"Quintessa<\/p>\n

\"Quintessa<\/p>\n

\u2022 Guest use: 11:00~21:00 (last entry at 20:00)
\n\u2022 \u00a5500 \/ hour
\n\u2022 3-2-10 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/quintessahotels.com\/fukuoka-tenjin\/manga\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Mandarake Fukuoka Store<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Since opening in 2000, this large second-hand hobby shop under the theme “What you lost that day can be found here” handles a wide range of used goods across genres like manga, anime, toys, cels, CDs, antiques, and idols. It’s especially rich in anime and manga merchandise from the Showa and early Heisei periods, including items at premium prices. Even just browsing the rare items displayed in glass cases is enjoyable. The second floor sells used doujinshi and cosplay costumes.<\/p>\n

\"Mandarake,<\/p>\n

\"Mandarake,<\/p>\n

\u2022 12:00~20:00
\n\u2022 Irregular holidays
\n\u2022 2-9-5 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/twitter.com\/mdk_fko_sougou<\/a><\/p>\n

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