I7m in Japan (Akihabara to be precise) and was told there were 100yen stores about that sold all sorts of useless junk. Where are they??? Found one, it was a bit rubbish but bought lots of stuff anyway!
2006-09-20 21:38:08 · 10 answers · asked by LukeyM 2 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Like already mentioned, they area all over the place. I've noticed they are usually near grocery stores and/or shopping areas. Good luck finding one near you. BTW, not all the stuff is useless junk. I've bought some good stuff there.
2006-09-21 01:57:26 · answer #1 · answered by Adam 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As everyone else has said, they're everywhere. Though, my times in Akihabara I don't recall seeing one. There's a big 2-story on in Asakusa down from Senso-ji.
Also good are 99 Yen stores where you can pick up small portions of fresh produce if you get tired of 100 Yen store insta-ramen noodles. They sell household items as well.
2006-09-22 23:01:35 · answer #2 · answered by samurai_dave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of the 100 yen stores (Daiso) are not too far from the train stations. The biggest one that I've been to was the one by Machida Station (5 floors high), the second one is in the suburbs of Fussa (3 floors) right outside the train station
2006-09-21 09:17:18 · answer #3 · answered by blued79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're all over the place. There's one in Roppongi, near the Hard Rock Cafe. And my favorite one is in Ueno, right across the street from the JR Railways station facing the zoo.
You might also enjoy shopping at Muji, which is very much like Ikea. They have good basic stuff at decent prices. There's one in Marunouchi, near the Bic Camera (also a great place to shop for everyday stuff).
2006-09-22 09:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hyaku`en shops are great ! I got a teapot and 2 cups a strainer and a small tray for 400yen that was nearly 3 years ago and they are still doing well and used regularly. We also brought everything for a children`s party, maybe 60 children for 12400 yen, flags and small gifts, games everything you could need. Not the food of course !
Look around, I can only vouch for the ones I have been to and they were all good fun, but that was up in miyagi pre. not in Electric Town.
2006-09-21 04:31:52 · answer #5 · answered by Robert Abuse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Can Do", and another 100 yen shop are located at "Tozai Jiyu Tsuro" (a passage in the Station.) of Akihabara Railway Station of JR-line.
2006-09-23 05:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like the dollar store. (100 yen is about a dollar)They have alot of good deals there because things are so expensive in Japan.
2006-09-23 17:36:32 · answer #7 · answered by BigBuggie5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in Japan I'm sure there are a dozen a short bike ride from where you are sitting right now...
It will always say 100円 out the front. Your neighbours will tell / show you.
2006-09-21 02:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Look for stores that have a cartoon baby on the front of it. At least that was what it was in okinawa.
2006-09-20 21:48:33 · answer #9 · answered by jay 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they 're everywhere!! especially famous n poplular 100shop is these:
Can Do↓
http://www.cando-web.co.jp/shop.htm
store rocation in tokyo
http://www.cando-web.co.jp/list/tokyo.htm
A theme color is red and blue.so you can find easily!!
daiso-(English ver.)↓
http://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/english/index.html
both CAN DO and DAISO are really useful ,of course there are its around Akihabara
anc then you can buy everything !!
2006-09-20 21:54:40 · answer #10 · answered by 4ka 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋