Report on the TCG specialty store "Machi-Chara Trekkakan"! Title-specific card store where you can buy "POKEKA" & "ONE PIECE Card Game" at the cheapest price in Akiba!

Machi-Chara was originally established by Matching World Corporation, whose main business was wholesale of hobby-related products, to fulfill a long-held dream of "someday opening an actual store! Matching World Corporation, whose main business was originally a hobby-related wholesaler, opened a hobby store on Kanda Myojin-dori in Akihabara in November 2021 to realize its long-held dream of "someday opening an actual store!

Initially, the shop sold figures, plastic models, TCGs, and other general hobby items, but in November 2022, it was reopened as a Trekkakan specializing in TCGs. The Hobby Kan, which handles figures, plastic models, and other items, opened a new store near Suehirocho Station along Chuo-dori Avenue, and now has two stores.

Akiba Research Institute has conducted in-depth coverage of these two "Machi-Chara" hobby stores, which are arguably the most active of their kind today! Let us introduce what kind of stores they are.

Let's start with the Trekkakan, which specializes in TCGs.

Specializing in POKEKA and ONE PIECE!

Let's go.

As you can see, the store is neat and clean. The left aisle is for Pokémon card games (commonly known as "Pokéka"), and the right aisle is for ONE PIECE card games.

Currently, only these two titles are available at the Machi-Chara Trekkakan.

Pokékas are all lined up!

This is the "ONE PIECE" card game

Machi-Chara is characterized by the fact that it carries many highly practical cards that can be used in competitive games. Of course, there are also highly collectible and expensive cards on display, but Machi-Chara deals more in cards for practical use that can be obtained at reasonable prices.

The manager says, "We have the cheapest prices in Akiba!

According to the store manager, Machi-Chara's selling point is that the prices of the cards are especially low among the card stores in Akihabara. It is not uncommon for customers who have visited other stores after shopping at Machi-Chara to come back and buy the cards they are looking for at .......

In any case, it is possible to get cards at a low price! Even if the cards are a little bent or dirty, there is no difference in performance when playing against each other.

Single cards are also arranged like this! The cards are organized in such a way that they are easy to select.

Of course, there is a full lineup of supplies as well. When you buy cards, don't forget to buy them as well to keep them organized!

Not only used cards, but also unopened boxes and packs are sold.

Original packs, which are now familiar to TCG stores, are also sold. The packs are said to always contain several bargain-priced, high-value cards, so be sure to be proactive in your purchases!

Anyone who purchases an item will receive one of the original packs for free. Are you sure you can handle such a big deal ......!

The purchase of cards is also underway to great acclaim! They are planning to further increase the lineup of purchased cards in the future.

The card store is also fully equipped with a space to play against each other, which would be nice to have in a card store.

The store is compact and well arranged to meet the needs of customers who want practical and inexpensive cards, making it an easy place to shop.

Incidentally, the store will undergo remodeling work around mid-March, which will make it even more accessible. The store also plans to carry the "Dragon Ball" TCG "Dragon Ball Super Card Game Fusion World" in the future, so the lineup is sure to become even more extensive!

TCG players are encouraged to visit the store!

Store Information

Machi-Chara Trekkakan

Business hours: Weekdays 12:30~21:00 / Purchase 13:30~20:00

　　　　　　Holidays: 11:30~20:00 / 12:30~19:00 for purchases

Closed: Tuesdays and Wednesdays *Closed on Mondays if the day falls on a national holiday.

Address: 1F, 3-1-13 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo