Tamiya’s flagship antenna shop “Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shimbashi Store” will be relocated to the Shintora Yasuda Building (location: Minato-ku, Tokyo), which has been completed in front of the current store, and will be renovated from Friday, May 24, 2024. will be newly reopened as “TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO”.

“TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO” is based on the concept of “Tamiya’s current state is here.” We collect products such as the latest plastic models, mini 4WD, RC cars, craft series, etc., and provide a spiritual enrichment that can be obtained through “manufacturing”. It is a flagship base for disseminating unique experiences and “model culture” to the world. We aim to create a space full of fun and new discoveries, whether you are a model fan of all kinds, or just starting out, visiting alone or with your family or friends.

■ A large sales floor surrounded by new and nostalgic models
An overwhelming selection of approximately 6,000 Tamiya products. The large shelves, which are approximately 4 meters high and approximately 100 meters long, zigzag around the store, arousing the curiosity of visitors as if they were in a hobby room surrounded by many models, and it also has the atmosphere of a nostalgic “town model shop”. We will create an exciting sales floor that makes you feel the same.

■ 1/1 scale “Mini 4WD Aero Avante” on permanent display.
The actual Mini 4WD, which has an overwhelming presence with a total length of 4.65m and a total width of 2.80m, will welcome you in the cafe space.

■ Various hands-on events will be held at the event space “MODELERS SQUARE”
In addition to exhibitions of model works, competitions and trial sessions for moving models such as mini 4WD and RC cars, as well as craft classes, workshops, seminars, and talk shows. Such. We will hold various events.

■ We also have a cafe space where you can casually enjoy specialty coffee We sell specialty coffee and soft drinks such as juices from
the popular coffee shop ONIBUS COFFEE . There is also a space perfect for taking a short break or meeting up.

■ Opening event “TAMIYA HISTORY EXHIBITION (tentative name)” and new product exhibition “TAMIYA SHOWCASE” The
“TAMIYA HISTORY EXHIBITION (tentative name)” will be held at the wall exhibition space “Gallery Wall” in the sales floor.
In addition, “TAMIYA SHOWCASE” will be held at the store at the same time, allowing you to be the first to see the new products announced at the Shizuoka Hobby Show in May.

■ Store Overview
Store Name: TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO
(pronunciation: Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Tokyo)
Address: 1F Shinbiyasuda Building, 4-3-1 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004
Business hours: Weekdays 11:00 ~20:00/Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-19:00
Opening day (grand opening): Friday, May 24, 2024
Floor area: Approximately 483㎡

■ Official information
Official X (old Twitter): @T_Shimbashi
official Instagram: @TAMIYA_TOKYO
official website: https://www.tamiya-plamodelfactory.co.jp/

▼ TAMIYA PLAMODEL FACTORY TOKYO is recruiting new staff. For more information, please visit the official website.
▼ The old store, Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shinbashi store, will close on May 6, 2024.

A presentation ceremony in which 1,500 plastic model kits and other items will be donated to Shizuoka City by member companies of the Shizuoka Model Educational Materials Cooperative Association and the Shizuoka Branch of Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West will be held on February 16, 2024 in the lobby of Tamiya Co., Ltd.’s headquarters in Shizuoka City. I got it. Last year, NTT West Shizuoka Branch took the lead in a fundraising campaign to support town development using plastic models.This time, with the cooperation of Shizuoka Model and Teaching Materials Cooperative Association member companies, the donations were turned into plastic model kits and sent to Shizuoka City. It was donated. The gifts will be used for things such as manufacturing education experience kits for elementary school students in the city and Hobby Show downtown tour programs.

[Donator]
Chairman of Shizuoka Model Teaching Materials Cooperative Association
Tamiya Co., Ltd. Representative Director and President Shunsaku Tamiya Director Aoshima
Bunka Kyozai Co., Ltd. Representative Director and Chairman Norio Aoshima Director
Hasegawa Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director Katsuto Hasegawa
Director Aoshima Bunka Co., Ltd. Daisuke Aoshima, Representative Director and President, Kyokuisha Toshiyuki Bansho,
Branch Manager, Shizuoka Branch, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Co., Ltd.

[Recipient]
Hikaru Inaba, Director of Economic Affairs Bureau, Shizuoka City