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Yodobashi Akiba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is a list of major camera shops in Japan’s major cities. Yodobashi and BIC Camera are the largest camera chain stores. Most of the websites provide a map of the store’s location. Besides brick and mortar stores, we can buy camera equipment online at Amazon Japan and Yahoo Japan Auctions<\/a>. For used camera stores in Tokyo, see this list<\/a>. Also see the PhotoVendors FAQ<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Compiled by Philbert Ono, updated: Feb. 1, 2016<\/em><\/p>\n

TOKYO Area Camera Shops<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BIC CAMERA – Ikebukuro Main Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u8c4a\u5cf6\u533a\u6771\u6c60\u888b1-41-5
\nHigashi Ikebukuro 1-41-5
\nToshima-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 170-0013
\nPhone: (03) 5396-1111
\nRemarks: Besides cameras, household appliances and sports equipment also sold.
\nNear Ikebukuro Station.<\/p>\n

BIC Camera is a major camera and electrical appliance chain in Japan. The largest branches are listed here. Most are open from 10 am to 10 pm. For maps, more store locations, and other info, see their website: http:\/\/www.biccamera.co.jp.e.lj.hp.transer.com\/shoplist\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

BIC CAMERA – Shibuya Hachiko Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u6e0b\u8c37\u533a\u9053\u7384\u57422-5-9
\nDogenzaka 2-5-9
\nShibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 170-8419
\nPhone: (03) 3477-0002
\nRemarks: Near Shibuya Station’s Hachiko (the dog) Exit.<\/p>\n

BIC CAMERA – Shibuya Higashiguchi Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: Shibuya 1-24-12
\nShibuya-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 150-0002
\nPhone: (03) 5466-1111
\nRemarks: On the corner near Shibuya Station’s East Exit.<\/p>\n

BIC CAMERA – Shin-Yokohama Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u795e\u5948\u5ddd\u770c\u6a2a\u6d5c\u5e02\u6e2f\u5317\u533a\u65b0\u6a2a\u6d5c2-100-45 \u30ad\u30e5\u30fc\u30d3\u30c3\u30af\u30d7\u30e9\u30b6\u65b0\u6a2a\u6d5c3F\uff5e9F
\nShin-Yokohama 2-100-45 (Cubic Plaza 3rd\u20139th floors), Kohoku-ku
\nYokohama, Kanagawa, JAPAN 222-0033
\nPhone: (045) 478-1111
\nRemarks: Near Shin-Yokohama Station.<\/p>\n

Bic Camera – Shinjuku Nishiguchi Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u65b0\u5bbf\u533a\u897f\u65b0\u5bbf1-5-1 \u30cf\u30eb\u30af 2F-7F
\nNishi Shinjuku 1-5-1 (Halc 2nd\u20137th floors)
\nShinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 160-0023
\nPhone: (03) 5326-1111
\nRemarks: Right near JR Shinjuku Station’s West Exit. Huge store occupying 5 floors along with Bic P kan which is a computer store. It shares the same building as Odakyu HALC. Excellent selection of camera equipment, studio equipment, and personal computer equipment.<\/p>\n

BIC CAMERA – Yurakucho Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: Yurakucho 1-11-1
\nChiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 100-0006
\nPhone: (03) 5221-1111
\nRemarks: In front of JR Yurakucho Station. Occupies the building that was the Sogo Dept. Store.<\/p>\n

BIC Camera has other branches in other major cities. See the list here http:\/\/www.biccamera.co.jp.e.lj.hp.transer.com\/shoplist\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Gin-ichi Studio Shop<\/strong>
\n\u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u4e2d\u592e\u533a\u6708\u5cf61-14-9
\nAddress: Tsukishima 1-14-9
\nChuo-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
\nPhone: 03-5548-5131\u3000FAX: 03-5548-5135
\nURL: http:\/\/www.ginichi.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.studioshop.jp\/servicemenu<\/a>
\nRemarks: Gin-ichi is geared for professionals.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Akihabara (Akiba)<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u5343\u4ee3\u7530\u533a\u795e\u7530\u82b1\u5ca1\u753a1-1 \u30e8\u30c9\u30d0\u30b7\u30ab\u30e1\u30e9\u30de\u30eb\u30c1\u30e1\u30c7\u30a3\u30a2Akiba
\nKanda Hanaoka-cho 1-1
\nChiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 101-0028
\nPhone: (03) 5209-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0018\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 9:30-22:00
\nRemarks: Huge branch of Tokyo’s favorite camera store. Right in front of JR Akihabara Station. The building also contains a bookstore (Yurindo), music shop (Tower Records), and restaurants which close at 11 pm.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Kinshicho Branch<\/strong>
\nAddress: Termina Bldg. 1F, Koto-bashi 3-14-5
\nSumida-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 130-8580
\nPhone: (03) 3632-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0023\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 21:00
\nRemarks: Full-fledged camera and computer store.
\nRight in the station building at JR Kinshicho Station (Sobu Line) South exit. Occupies the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Machida Branch<\/strong>
\nAddress: Hara Machida 1-1-11, Machida-shi
\nTokyo, JAPAN 194-0013
\nPhone: (042) 721-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0027\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: Right outside JR Machida Station South exit.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Shinjuku Higashi-guchi Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: Shinjuku 3-26-7
\nShinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
\nPhone: (03) 3356-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0013\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: This store is right near the East exit of JR Shinjuku Station. A convenient place to pick up film before boarding the train. Note that there is a bigger store (Higashi-guchi Branch) slightly farther away.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Shinjuku Nishi-guchi Main store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u6771\u4eac\u90fd\u65b0\u5bbf\u533a\u897f\u65b0\u5bbf1-11-1
\nNishi-Shinjuku 1-11-1
\nShinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 160-0023
\nPhone: (03) 3346-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0011\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 21:30
\nRemarks: Large camera store in Tokyo. Near this main store, you can also find other Yodobashi specialty shops such as for computers (Multimedia-kan), televisions (Terebi-kan), video games (Game\/Music-kan), watches (Tokei Sogo-kan), and audio-visual equipment (AV Sogo-kan). Near JR Shinjuku Station West Exit (Nishi-guchi).<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Ueno Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: Ueno 4-10-10
\nTaito-ku, Tokyo, JAPAN 110-0005
\nPhone: (03) 3837-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0025\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: Full-fledged camera store. Near JR Ueno Station.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Yokohama Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: Kita Saiwai 1-2-7, Nishi-ku
\nYokohama, Kanagawa, JAPAN 220-0005
\nPhone: (045) 313-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0033\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 21:00
\nRemarks: Near JR Yokohama Station.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi also has stores in Kichijoji<\/a>, Hachioji<\/a>, Machida<\/a>, Kawasaki<\/a> (Kanagawa), Kamiooka<\/a> (Yokohama), Chiba<\/a>, and Utsunomiya<\/a> (Tochigi).<\/p>\n

OSAKA Camera Shops<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BIC CAMERA – Namba Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u5927\u962a\u5e9c\u5927\u962a\u5e02\u4e2d\u592e\u533a\u5343\u65e5\u524d2-10-1
\nSennichimae 2-10-1
\nChuo-ku, Osaka, JAPAN 542-0074
\nPhone: (06) 6634-1111
\nRemarks: Near Namba Station and Nipponbashi Station.<\/p>\n

Camera Naniwa – Shinsaibashi Main Store<\/strong>\u3000\u30ab\u30e1\u30e9\u306e\u30ca\u30cb\u30ef
\nAddress: 1-3-12 Shinsaibashi 1 Building 2nd Floor
\nChuo-ku, Osaka, JAPAN 542-8678
\nPhone: (06) 6281-4133
\nURL: http:\/\/www.cameranonaniwa.co.jp\/shop_list\/english.html<\/a>
\nRemarks: Near Shinsaibashi Station (Midosuji subway line) Exit 5 and 6. Main store of this chain store.<\/p>\n

Camera Sanwa<\/strong>
\nAddress: Horie Bldg. 1st floor
\nKita Horie 1-1-15
\nNishi-ku, Osaka, JAPAN 550-0014
\nPhone: (06) 6536-2000
\nFax: (06) 6538-3792
\nURL: http:\/\/www.camera-sanwa.co.jp\/<\/a>
\nHours: 10:00 – 18:30 (till 18:00 on Sun.), closed Sun.
\nRemarks: Used and new camera equipment.
\nNear Shinsaibashi Station and Yotsubashi Station.<\/p>\n

Fujii Camera<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u5927\u962a\u5e02\u4e2d\u592e\u533a\u5fc3\u658e\u6a4b1-3-12\u3000Trillo\u5fc3\u658e\u6a4b2\u968e
\nTrillo Shinsaibashi 2nd floor
\nShinsaibashi 1-3-12
\nChuo-ku, Osaka, JAPAN 542-0085
\nPhone: (06) 6281-0398
\nFax: (06) 6281-0398
\nURL: http:\/\/www.fujiicamera.com\/<\/a>
\nHours: 11:00-19:00 (till 18:00 on Sun.), closed Wed. and 2nd Sun., national holidays
\nRemarks: Classic cameras. Near Shinsaibashi Station. Map: http:\/\/www.fujiicamera.com\/tenpo.html<\/p>\n

Ohbayashi Camera<\/strong>
\nAddress: Osaka Ekimae Daiichi Bldg. 1st floor
\nUmeda 1-3, 1-100
\nKita-ku, Osaka, JAPAN 530-0001
\nPhone: (06) 6341-8091
\nFax: (06) 6341-8039
\nURL: http:\/\/www.camera-no-ohbayashi.co.jp\/<\/a>
\nHours: 9:30-20:00 (M-F), 10:00-19:30 (Sat.), 10:00-19:00 (Sun.)
\nRemarks: New and used camera equipment.
\nNear JR Osaka Station.<\/p>\n

OS Camera Service<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u5927\u962a\u5e02\u5317\u533a\u9db4\u91ce\u753a4\u756a\u30b3\u30fc\u30d7\u91ce\u6751 A\u68df1120\u53f7
\nKita-ku, Osaka, JAPAN
\nPhone: (06) 6373-7300
\nURL: http:\/\/www.os-camera.com\/<\/a>
\nHours: 11:00-19:00, closed Sun., national holidays
\nRemarks: Used camera equipment near Umeda Station.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Umeda (Osaka) Branch<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u5927\u962a\u5e02\u5317\u533a\u5927\u6df1\u753a1-1
\nOfukacho 1-1
\nKita-ku, Osaka, JAPAN 530-0011
\nPhone: (06) 4802-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0081\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: Yodobashi’s big Osaka store is right near JR Osaka Station and Hankyu Umeda Station.<\/p>\n

KYOTO Camera Shops<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Camera no Naniwa – Kyoto Store<\/strong>
\n\u30ab\u30e1\u30e9\u306e\u30ca\u30cb\u30ef\u4eac\u90fd\u5e97
\nAddress: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto Shijo Street, gokomachi naramono-cho, 372
\nShimogyo-ku, Kyoto, JAPAN
\nPhone: (075) 257-7100
\nURL: http:\/\/www.cameranonaniwa.co.jp\/shop_list\/english.html<\/a>
\nHours: 10:00-20:00
\nRemarks: Near Shijo-Kawaramachi Station.<\/p>\n

Media Joy Camera<\/strong>
\n(075) 257-5435
\nFax: (075) 257-5433
\nURL: http:\/\/www.mediajoy.com\/mjc\/<\/a>
\nHours: 10:00-18:30, closed Sat., Sun.
\nRemarks: Classic cameras. Mail order only.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Kyoto Branch<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u4eac\u90fd\u5e9c\u4eac\u90fd\u5e02\u4e0b\u4eac\u533a\u4eac\u90fd\u99c5\u524d\u3000\u4eac\u90fd\u30bf\u30ef\u30fc\u6a2a
\nKyoto Tower-yoko, Kyoto Ekimae
\nShimogyo-ku, Kyoto, JAPAN 600-8216
\nPhone: (075) 351-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0083\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: Yodobashi’s big Kyoto store is next to Kyoto Tower near JR Kyoto Station.<\/p>\n

NAGOYA Camera Shops<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Asahido Camera<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u540d\u53e4\u5c4b\u5e02\u4e2d\u533a\u68043-28-36
\nSakae 3-28-36
\nNaka-ku
\nNagoya, Aichi, JAPAN 460-0008
\nPhone: (052) 242-4188
\nFax: (052) 261-6089
\nURL: http:\/\/www.asahidocamera.com\/<\/a>
\nHours: 9:30-19:30, closed Tue., Sat.
\nRemarks: New and used camera equipment. Also repairs cameras.
\nNear Yabacho subway station, Exit 5. Walk on the right for 100 meters, and see the yellow building.<\/p>\n

Bic Camera, Nagoya Station Nishi Branch<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u3012453-0015 \u611b\u77e5\u770c\u540d\u53e4\u5c4b\u5e02\u4e2d\u6751\u533a\u693f\u753a6-9
\nTsubakicho 6-9, Nakamura-ku
\nNagoya, Aichi, JAPAN 453-0015
\nPhone: (052) 459-1111
\nURL: http:\/\/www.biccamera.co.jp.e.lj.hp.transer.com\/shoplist\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 10:00 – 21:00, open every day
\nRemarks: Connected to the west side of JR Nagoya Station. Bic’s third largest store in Japan. Opened on Nov. 7, 2003.<\/p>\n

Top Camera<\/strong>
\nAddress: Nishiki 3-25-12
\nNaka-ku
\nNagoya, Aichi, JAPAN 460-0003
\nPhone: (052) 971-0111
\nFax: (052) 971-8892
\nURL: http:\/\/www.topcamera.co.jp\/store_info\/index_e.html<\/a>
\nHours: 10:00-20:00
\nRemarks: Large store stocking new and used camera equipment. Accepts trade-ins for new equipment. Duty-free shopping too.
\nNear Sakae Station (Higashiyama subway line), Exit 6. Branch store in Osu 3-30-86 (Daiichi Ameyoko Bldg.).<\/p>\n

Northern Japan Camera Shops (Tohoku and Hokkaido)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BIC CAMERA – Sapporo Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u5317\u6d77\u9053\u672d\u5e4c\u5e02\u4e2d\u592e\u533a\u53175\u67612-1
\nKita 5-jo 2-1, Chuo-ku
\nSapporo, Hokkaido, JAPAN 060-0005
\nPhone: (011) 261-1111
\nURL:
\nHours: 10:00-21:00
\nRemarks: Near JR Sapporo Station.
\nMap: http:\/\/www.biccamera.co.jp.e.lj.hp.transer.com\/shoplist\/index.html<\/p>\n

Camera no Koseki\/ Photo Tec<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u5bae\u57ce\u770c\u4ed9\u53f0\u5e02\u9752\u8449\u533a\u4e00\u756a\u753a4-2-10 \u4ed9\u53f0\u6771\u6620\u30d7\u30e9\u30b61F
\nSendai Toei Plaza 1st floor, Ichibancho 4-2-10
\nAoba-ku
\nSendai, Miyagi, JAPAN 980-0811
\nPhone: (022) 222-3560
\nFax: (022) 222-7135
\nURL: http:\/\/www.koseki.co.jp\/shops\/shop\/phototec_ichibancho.html<\/a>
\nHours: 10:00-20:00
\nRemarks: New and used camera equipment.
\nNear JR Sendai Station.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Multimedia Koriyama Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u798f\u5cf6\u770c\u90e1\u5c71\u5e02\u99c5\u524d1-16-7
\nEkimae 1-16-7, Koriyama-shi
\nFukushima, JAPAN 963-8002
\nPhone: (024) 931-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0053\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: Next to JR Koriyama Station West exit.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Multimedia Sapporo Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: Kita 6-jo Nishi 5-1-22, Kita-ku
\nSapporo, Hokkaido, JAPAN 060-0806
\nPhone: (011) 808-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0063\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: Near JR Sapporo Station North exit in Hokkaido.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Multimedia Sendai Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u4ed9\u53f0\u5e02\u5bae\u57ce\u91ce\u533a\u69b4\u5ca11-2-13
\nTsutsujigaoka 1-2-13, Miyagino-ku
\nSendai, Miyagi, JAPAN 983-0852
\nPhone: (022) 295-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0058\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: Right outside JR Sendai Station East Exit.<\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Niigata Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u65b0\u6f5f\u770c\u65b0\u6f5f\u5e02\u82b1\u57121-1-1
\nHanazono 1-1-1
\nNiigata-shi, Niigata, JAPAN 950-0086
\nPhone: (025) 249-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0051\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: In the JR Niigata Station building South exit.<\/p>\n

KYUSHU Camera Shops<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Yodobashi Camera – Hakata Store<\/strong>
\nAddress: \u798f\u5ca1\u770c\u798f\u5ca1\u5e02\u535a\u591a\u533a\u535a\u591a\u99c5\u4e2d\u592e\u88576-12
\nHakata-eki Chuogai 6-12
\nHakata-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka JAPAN 812-0012
\nPhone: (092) 471-1010
\nMap: http:\/\/www.yodobashi.com\/ec\/store\/0088\/index.html<\/a>
\nHours: 09:30 – 22:00
\nRemarks: Near JR Hakata Station Chikushi exit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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