Anime & Otaku · Nishi-Ochiai (Shinjuku)

Hobby Center Kato Tokyo ホビーセンターカトー東京

Model railway maker Kato's showroom shop in Shinjuku's Nishi-Ochiai, with large running layouts and rentable tracks to run your own trains.

HoursMon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 11:00-20:00; Sat/Sun 10:00-19:00

PriceFree

Getting thereOchiai-minami-nagasaki Station (Toei Oedo Line), 10 min walk

Time needed30-60 min

Best timeWeekday mornings

Addressカトー, 1-24-10 Nishiochiai, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 161-0031

Websitehobbycenterkato.com/tokyo

About

Kato is one of Japan's main N-gauge and HO model train manufacturers. Its Tokyo hobby centre sells the full Kato range plus scenery supplies, and the large layouts run trains continuously. Upstairs you can rent track time to run your own models.

Highlights

Big running model railway layouts
Full Kato N and HO range
Rentable test tracks
Scenery and diorama supplies

Tips

Bring cash for track rental fees
Weekday mornings are quietest
It is in a residential area 10 minutes from the station

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Hobby Center Kato Tokyo ホビーセンターカトー東京

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