ONE PIECE Mugiwara Store and Gundam Spots: A Shopping and Sightseeing Guide:
Two of the biggest names in Japanese pop culture, ONE PIECE and Gundam, each have their own network of official stores and, in Gundam’s case, genuinely massive life-size statues worth seeing in person. This guide covers where to find both, including one major time-sensitive update worth knowing before you plan your trip.
ONE PIECE Mugiwara Store Locations
Mugiwara Store is the official ONE PIECE goods store, carrying merchandise from both the original manga and the anime, along with store-exclusive items not sold anywhere else, including region-specific goods unique to each location.
- Shibuya Main Store: inside MAGNET by SHIBUYA109, 6th floor.
- Ikebukuro: inside Sunshine City’s Alpa shopping arcade, 2nd floor.
- Odaiba: inside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, 2nd floor.
- Tokyo Station: inside Tokyo Character Street, in the basement level of Tokyo Ekimachi Ichibangai.
- Abeno (Osaka): located in the Abeno area of Osaka.
- Umeda (Osaka): located in the Umeda area of Osaka.
- Fukuoka: a permanent location in Fukuoka.
- Kumamoto: a permanent location in Kumamoto, which recently marked its 5th anniversary.
- Harajuku: an additional Tokyo location in the Harajuku area.
- Temporary pop-up locations: the brand periodically runs limited-time “traveling” stores in cities like Nagoya, worth checking the official Mugiwara Store website for current temporary locations if a permanent store isn’t near your route.
Each location tends to carry its own region-exclusive goods, part of an ongoing “MUGIWARA JOURNEY” local goods series, so visiting more than one store, if your itinerary allows, can turn into its own small collecting exercise.
Important: Odaiba’s Life-Size Gundam Statue to Be Removed on August 31, 2026
If seeing a full-scale Gundam statue is on your list, this is genuinely time-sensitive: the life-size Unicorn Gundam statue standing outside DiverCity Tokyo Plaza in Odaiba is scheduled to end its display on August 31, 2026. The statue, standing roughly 19.7 meters tall, has been a fixture of the Odaiba waterfront since September 2017, transforming into “Destroy Mode” several times during the day with a lighting and sound show, plus a nighttime projection performance. If your trip falls before the end of August 2026, this is worth prioritizing, since after that date, it won’t be there to see.
- Location: DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, 2nd floor Festival Plaza, Odaiba, Tokyo.
- Viewing: free to view, with transformation shows typically held several times during the day and a projection-based nighttime show after dark.
- Expect crowds as the closing date approaches, given the statue’s popularity and its farewell status, so visiting earlier in your trip rather than leaving it for the last minute is a reasonable precaution.
THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO
Located on the 7th floor of the same DiverCity Tokyo Plaza building in Odaiba (above the statue’s plaza level), THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO is the official comprehensive Gunpla (Gundam model kit) facility, carrying an enormous range of kits, including base-exclusive items, alongside build stations, display exhibits, and educational content about the model-building process.
- Access can be restricted during busy periods. On weekends, holidays, and major new product release days, entry may require a numbered ticket or advance lottery registration, and tickets can run out before midday on popular dates.
- Weekdays are generally easier, with walk-in entry typically available without a ticket or lottery system outside of major release events.
- Check the store’s official social media account on the morning of your visit if you’re going on a weekend or holiday, since Bandai adjusts the ticket/lottery system based on real-time crowding, and current conditions can change from what you might read in an older guide.
- Even if you can’t get into the Gundam Base itself, the statue and surrounding shops and cafes remain enjoyable, and entry restrictions often ease somewhat by the afternoon.
THE GUNDAM BASE FUKUOKA
A satellite location of the Gundam Base concept, offering a similar though smaller-scale Gunpla shopping experience for travelers whose itinerary includes Kyushu rather than Tokyo. As with the Tokyo flagship, checking current hours and any entry restrictions before visiting is worth doing.
What Happened to the Yokohama Moving Gundam?
If you’ve seen photos or videos of a moving, walking life-size Gundam, that was the RX-78F00 at GUNDAM FACTORY YOKOHAMA, but this attraction closed permanently on March 31, 2024, and is no longer open to visitors. Parts of that statue were later reused for a temporary display at the Gundam Next Future Pavilion during Expo 2025 in Osaka, which ran from April to October 2025 and has also since concluded. As of now, the Odaiba statue described above is the primary life-size Gundam statue still on public display in Japan, which is part of why its scheduled removal in August 2026 is significant news for fans.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will there be a replacement Gundam statue at Odaiba after August 2026? This hasn’t been confirmed as of this writing, so it’s worth checking official Gundam and DiverCity Tokyo Plaza sources closer to or after the removal date for any announcement about what, if anything, replaces it.
Do I need to buy a ticket to see the Odaiba Gundam statue? No, viewing the statue itself in the plaza is free. Tickets or lottery entry are only relevant for entering THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO store itself, not for viewing the statue outside.
Are Mugiwara Store items the same at every location? Core merchandise is generally consistent across stores, but each location also carries its own region-exclusive items as part of an ongoing local goods series, so visiting multiple stores can turn up different exclusive items.
Is THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO worth visiting if I’m not into building model kits? Yes, even without building anything yourself, the display exhibits and sheer scale of the product selection make it an interesting stop, and it pairs naturally with a visit to the statue in the same building.
This hasn’t been confirmed as of this writing, so it’s worth checking official Gundam and DiverCity Tokyo Plaza sources closer to or after the removal date for any announcement about what, if anything, replaces it.
No, viewing the statue itself in the plaza is free. Tickets or lottery entry are only relevant for entering THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO store itself, not for viewing the statue outside.
Core merchandise is generally consistent across stores, but each location also carries its own region-exclusive items as part of an ongoing local goods series, so visiting multiple stores can turn up different exclusive items.
Yes, even without building anything yourself, the display exhibits and sheer scale of the product selection make it an interesting stop, and it pairs naturally with a visit to the statue in the same building.
Next Steps
If your trip falls before August 31, 2026, prioritize a visit to the Odaiba Gundam statue given its scheduled removal, and pair it with THE GUNDAM BASE TOKYO in the same building, checking current entry conditions on the morning of your visit if it’s a weekend. For ONE PIECE merchandise, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, and Odaiba are the most centrally located Tokyo options, with Umeda and Abeno covering Osaka.
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