Enjoy the Showa-era retro atmosphere at Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street! Recommended Photo Spot

DECKS Tokyo Beach, one of Odaiba's most popular tourist attractions, is a large complex where visitors can enjoy dining and shopping. Among the abundance of attractive facilities, the "Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street" is the most eye-catching.

Tokyo Beach is a large shopping complex that offers a wide variety of dining and shopping options. The Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street, with its retro Showa-era atmosphere, offers many photo opportunities. Why don't you spend your time as you wish in the nostalgic atmosphere of the past?

In this article, we will introduce some recommended photo spots in the Daiba 1-chome Shopping Arcade where you can enjoy the retro charm of the Showa period. If you are planning to visit Odaiba in the future, please refer to this article.

What is Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street?

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Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street, located on the 4th floor of the Seaside Mall in DECKS Tokyo Beach, is a tourist area themed on the nostalgic Japan of the Showa 30s and 40s. Retro signboards, candy stores, and shopping streets everywhere you turn will make you feel like you have stepped back in time to the good old days of the Showa period.

There is no admission fee, so just wandering around the area will be enjoyable enough.

On the fourth floor of the Seaside Mall is the Odaiba Takoyaki Museum, where the tastes of famous restaurants from all over Japan are gathered. This popular tourist spot in Odaiba, where you can enjoy both gourmet food and a retro atmosphere, is bustling with people every day.

Name	Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street (in DECKS Tokyo Beach)
Address	Seaside Mall 4F, 1-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access	2 minutes walk from "Odaiba Kaihin Koen" station on Yurikamome Line 5 minutes walk from "Tokyo Teleport" station on Rinkai Line 5 minutes on foot from Tokyo Teleport Station on the Rinkai Line
Business Hours	[Weekdays] 11:00 - 20:00 [Weekends & Holidays] 11:00 - 21:00
Regular closing day	indeterminate rest period
Details	DECKS Tokyo Beach Official Website

Recommended photo spots in Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street

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Here we introduce a selection of recommended photo spots in the Daiba 1-chome shopping district.

Full of retro Showa-era atmosphere! Entrance gate to the shopping arcade

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The first thing to check at the Daiba 1-chome Shopping Arcade is the entrance gate. On the west side of the Seaside Mall, at the top of the escalator next to Joypolis, there is an arched sign that reads "Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street.

The area around the gate is lined with colorful neon signs and Showa-style posters, and visitors should be able to fully appreciate the retro Showa atmosphere.

If you capture the gate from the front, you can take a picture that looks like a scene from a movie. It is also recommended to take pictures with the "Haikara Yokocho" candy shop by the gate in the background.

Nostalgic candy stores "Haikara Yokocho" and "Karakuri Department Store

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In the Daiba 1-chome shopping district, there is "Haikara Yokocho" (high-color alley) and "Karakuri Department Store", a candy/toy store that sells old-fashioned candy and retro goods.

Located right next to the entrance gate, "Haikara Yokocho" is an attractive store with a wide selection of candy. The store is also lined with retro goods that are exciting to look at.

Karakuri Department Store, located in the center of the floor, offers not only candy, but also a wide variety of interesting sundries and Tokyo souvenirs. There is an abundance of items to tickle the fancy of the enthusiast, such as station name key chains, national road stickers, and idol goods.

Take a photo with the candy and retro goods in the background to capture the full Showa-era retro atmosphere!

Name	shopping street in the precincts of a shrine (temple)
Business Hours	[Weekdays] 11:00 - 20:00 [Weekends and Holidays] 11:00 - 21:00
Regular closing day	indeterminate rest period
Phone number	03-3599-1688
Details	DECKS Tokyo Beach Official Website

Name	Karakuri Department Store
Business Hours	[Weekdays] 11:00 - 20:00 [Weekends & Holidays] 11:00 - 21:00
Regular closing day	indeterminate rest period
Phone number	03-3599-3313
Details	DECKS Tokyo Beach Official Website

Series 0 Shinkansen welcomes you! Showa Station Plaza

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A replica of the first Tokaido Shinkansen Series 0 train welcomes visitors to "Showa Station Square" in the center of the Daiba 1-chome Shopping Arcade. Once called the "super express of dreams," the Series 0 is a symbol of Japan's period of rapid economic growth.

This is a photo spot that will make train lovers and non-train lovers alike want to stop and take pictures. A full-body photo in front of the train body with the conductor posing will surely make an outstanding impact!

Nostalgic photos can be taken! Showa-style telephone booths and vending machines.

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The Daiba 1-chome shopping arcade has items such as telephone booths, vending machines, street TVs, enamel signboards, and other items that evoke a retro Showa-era atmosphere throughout the area.

Of these, the "Red and White Telephone Box" is particularly recommended. Many tourists actually go inside and hold the receiver or make the gesture of making a phone call, and enjoy taking commemorative photos.

It is a popular photo spot, especially on holidays when it is crowded with many people. Take your time and enjoy the retro moment while paying attention to your surroundings.

Take slightly scary pictures! The Daiba School of Anomalies

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Recommended for horror lovers is the "Daiba Weird School".

Daiba Haunted School is a haunted house-type attraction produced by popular horror planner Zombie Saito. It is gaining popularity as a horror spot that suddenly appears in the atmosphere of a retro Showa-era shopping district.

Based on the motif of an abandoned elementary school, visitors walk through a dimly lit hallway, classrooms, and other eerie details that have been created down to the smallest detail.

Taking a picture in front of the eerie signboard near the entrance with a frightened expression or a startled pose will make a unique and memorable picture.

Name	Taito Wacky School
Business Hours	[Weekdays] 11:00 - 20:00 (Final admission 19:45) [Holiday] 11:00 - 21:00(Last admission 20:45)
Regular closing day	indeterminate rest period
Charge	900 yen (tax included)
Phone number	03-3599-1664
Details	Official Website of the Daiba School of Weirdness.

With a retro atmosphere and a treasure ship! The Treasure Market.

Located in the Daiba 1-chome shopping arcade, "Oho Ichiba" is a general merchandise store that carries a wide variety of goods and sundries in many different genres.

The popular Lucky Boxes come in two types, 300 yen and 1,000 yen, and contain more than 50 different prizes in an exciting mechanism. If you find a "lucky ticket" in the box, something wonderful may happen.

A large pirate ship and wooden boxes are set up inside the store, making you feel as if you were a pirate yourself. This is a well-known spot for those in the know where you can take a picture filled with Showa-era retro charm.

If you photograph the scene as if you are on a treasure hunt, you will be able to capture the excitement and thrill of the hunt.

Name	treasure market
Business Hours	[Weekdays] 11:00 - 20:00 [Weekends & Holidays] 11:00 - 21:00
Regular closing day	indeterminate rest period
Phone number	03-3599-5065
Details	Ohakou Market Official Website

Summary

The Daiba 1-chome Shopping Arcade has become a popular hidden tourist attraction in Odaiba, where you can immerse yourself in the retro world of the Showa era. Every spot in the shopping arcade is nostalgic and will make you feel as if you have stepped back in time to the good old Showa period.

The shopping arcade is located in the heart of the city. From the entrance gate, to the candy shops, retro games, bullet train objets d'art, telephone booths, and even the slightly thrilling Daiba Kaigaku Gakko (Daiba Weird School), it is as if you have wandered into a Showa-era theme park, and every spot is a picture perfect place to take a picture.

In between Odaiba dates and strolls, visit the Daiba 1-chome Shopping Street and take some retro-looking photos.

After a day full of sightseeing, we recommend a relaxing stay at the Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba. Located in the heart of the Odaiba area, the hotel offers excellent access for sightseeing. A quality stay will make your trip even more special.

Stay at Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba

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