Arcade "Taito" - Ebina, Kanagawa

Definitely Ebina's finest.

Classic Taito arcade with the usual lineup of top quality games and cabinets.

 

Arcade "Taito Inn" - Kanda, Tokyo

We kinda avoid covering major arcade chains but wanted to give a shoutout to this Taito.

A real small setup but an impressive assortment of games, UFO catchers, pinball machines and darts too.

"Taito Inn" and the black banner gives the place an older customer vibe. Even major chains like Taito have to understand their local demographic, this town being right next to Akiba needed something a little different to huddle salarymen in the area. Pinball machines are few and far between Tokyo way, and having mahjong and pachinko means it isn't attracting the younger audiences.

Definitely worth checking out.

MeetUp - Takadanobaba "Mikado"

Much thanks for comin down tonight gents, good games all round!

Arcade "Game City" - Totsuka, Kanagawa.

Perfect example of how arcades in Japan have had to acclimatize themselves to the market place in recent years.

UFO catcher machines, Pachinko and Medal games taking up about 75% of the floor space. It's rough for video gamers but you gotto appreciate these places have managed to adapt so well to the times.