Popondetta Akihabara - Tokyo, JAPAN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YONEYAMA
N 35° 42.050 E 139° 46.158
54S E 388659 N 3951465
A fine N-gauge railroad diorama displayed in the Model Train Shop at Akihabara.
Waymark Code: WM1778J
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Date Posted: 12/28/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
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Popondetta Akihabara is a train model shop by selling train models, new and used ones.

This diorama, displayed at the 2nd floor of the shop, is not only displayed but also used for everyone to run his/her own train model.

You can bring your own N-gauge train model and experience to run on this diorama using shop's controller.

The fee to use the controller is;

- Experience on Weekdays: 400 JPY for 20 mins
- Experience on Sunday/Holidays: 500 JPY for 20 mins
- Weekdays: 400-450 JPY for an hour
- Sunday/Holidays: 700-800 JPY for an hour

If you want to run your own train model, prior reservation is highly recommended because sometime you need to wait more than one hour on weekend.

Open 10:00-20:00

address: Rail Way Building, 3-3-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
tel: +81-3-5297-5530
Scale: N scale-1:148

What is the herald of the layout? (Is there a featured railroad line(s) for the layout):
Every train line of Japan Railway is the main railroad.


What is the theme of the layout?:
City area


What is the era of the layout? (What time period does the layout depict?):
Modern about 1980s-90s


Is there an admission fee? If so how much..:
0


Is this location handicap accessible?: No

What type of location is this layout found in? ( Museum, Club, Hobby Shop, Business, Manufacturer,..:
Hobby Shop


Layout Website: [Web Link]

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