Nintendo Tokyo: Queues, Entry Tickets and When to Go
Nintendo Tokyo, on the 6th floor of Shibuya PARCO, is free to enter, but on busy days, entry is controlled with free timed tickets, and waits can run 1-2 hours. Arrive at 10 am on a weekday for the easiest visit. On weekends, holidays and release days, tickets can be handed out from early morning at the PARCO entrance. Pokémon Center Shibuya and the Capcom Store are on the same floor.
- Entry
- Free. Timed entry tickets on busy days
- Location
- 6th floor, Shibuya PARCO
- Hours
- From 10 am, with PARCO
- Busy-day waits
- 1-2 hours without a timed ticket
- Best time
- 10 am on a weekday
- Busiest
- Weekends, holidays, release days
- Tax-free
- Over ¥5,000, with passport
- Getting there
- Shibuya Station, 5 minutes' walk
How busy is Nintendo Tokyo?
Japan's first official Nintendo store sells exclusive Mario, Zelda, Splatoon, Animal Crossing and Kirby goods. The store is small for its popularity, so on busy days, entry is limited each hour, with free tickets giving a set entry time.
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