Best Model Figure store in Akiba??

[bastard14]

I will have a 2 day visit in Tokyo in the middle of september and I'm looking forward to purchasing some various Model Figures in Akihabara. Since purchasing these stuffs in Thailand almost cost double. So I think that this will be my prime time to expand the size of my collection.

Could anyone please suggest the best stores which offer various model figures in a reasonable price??

I heard that there are also some "Fake Replica model figure" in Japan. How to check if the ones I'm purchasing is real or fake??

Also I'm thinking of buying an IPOD Touch, could anyone tells me which stores give the best offer? Is "Pocket plus ONE" Okay? or any suggestions??


THANK YOU in ADVANCE!

 

[kaze6195]

catalogs:
http://miscolle.sakura.ne.jp/sculpter.html#Anchorabe - by creators (i do recommend)
http://miscolle.sakura.ne.jp/framelayout.html - by store/company

major 3 stores:
http://www.kotobukiya.co.jp/
http://www.kaiyodo.co.jp/hl.html
http://www.volks.co.jp/en/index.aspx
there are many other good stores as well in Akiba

Map: I don't know if you can this with your browser.
go --> http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
enter 'akihabara figure' in search field
click C of the results. and then click Street_View on the popup window. a picture will appear.
drag your mouse anywhere on the picture so that you can view the street by 360-3D.
like this:


have a nice shopping.:happy:

 

[bastard14]

Wow, Thank you a lot. You just saved me.

 

[guy]

If you want to buy electronics (iPod touch, there are also lots of unique Japanese mp3/video players), head to Akihabara and go to Sofmap. The main store is next to the huge SEGA megastore. It's not the cheapest place, but half the staff speak english, and you can get duty-free there. Plus it's a reputable store so you won't get fleeced.

Of course if you feel like comparison-shopping, you should also check out Yodabashi nearby, or just walk around Akiba.

 

[aquamarine]

Huoliuhi: no real reason to bump something that's still on the main page... unless you have an egotistical reason to up your post-count

I might also suggest checking out M's Lifestyle Shop.