It looks like “Popondetta,” a model train specialty shop, is opening at LaLaport Koshien🚞
(This info was provided by Sasako @ Nishitsu SP and Tecchan-chan.)
Here it is↓
Quoted from Popondetta LaLaport Koshien Store part-time job listing | TownWork
It’s apparently scheduled to open in October〜😄
What is “Popondetta”?
Quoted from New and Used Shop for Model Trains (N Gauge) and Railway Books / Popondetta
It’s a model train specialty shop with 47 locations across Japan. They sell not only new model trains such as N gauge and HO gauge, but also used ones, so you may even come across rare finds or out-of-print items. They also seem to carry all kinds of railway goods, including diorama materials, T-shirts, socks, and more.
Here is a list of model train manufacturers handled by Popondetta↓
Japanese Manufacturers
- KATO
- TOMIX
- TOMYTEC
- Micro Ace
- Greenmax
- MODEMO
- BANDAI
- Kawai Shokai
- World Kogei
- Aicom
- Tsugawa Yoko
- Sankei
- Tenshodo
- Little Japan
- Ginga Model
- Morin
- Arumo Model
- Ginga Model
- Geomatrix
- PLATZ
- One Mile
- Crown Model
- Penguin Model
- Real Line
- Revolution Factory
- Tokyo Marui
- Ringo Seisakusho
- Tavasa
- CASCO
- Kobaru
- Otori Sharyo Seizo
- Koeido
- Fujikawa Sharyo Kogyo
- ATC Hayashi
- N-Goya
- Moriya Studio
Overseas Manufacturers
- FALLER
- Vollmer
- NOCH
- Preiser
- BRAWA
- BUSCH
- marklin
- TRIX
- BACHMANN
- GrahamFarish
- FLEISCHMANN
- ATHERN
- LITTKE
- INTER MOUNTAIN
- MICRO-TRAINS
- WALTHERS
*We don’t know whether all of the above will be available at the LaLaport Koshien store.
That’s soooo many!!😆
I don’t know much about model trains, but even I’ve heard of names like KATO and TOMIX〜♪🚃
Finally
For railway fans, this might be dream-come-true news😄Some of you might even want to work here〜?Some stores apparently have huge dioramas where you can actually run trains, so we’re looking forward to seeing what the LaLaport store will be like♪ It is scheduled to open in October.
*Sasako @ Nishitsu SP and Tecchan-chan, thank you for the info!!
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