2 sources Sep 14
Bandai Opens 280-Unit Gashapon Shop at Sanyo Expressway Parking Area
Bandai Namco Experience, Bandai Namco Amusement, and West Nippon Expressway Service Holding's Kansai Branch opened a Gashapon Bandai Official Shop at the Ougo Parking Area outbound line on the E2 Sanyo Expressway on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Reporting from 2 sources: ASCII.jp, Dengeki Hobby Web.
Why it matters
Putting 280 units in a highway rest stop treats capsule toys as an impulse purchase for drivers rather than a destination hobby shop, which is the logic behind the largest SA or PA installation the announcement claims.
The store holds 280 capsule toy units and covers 49.5 square meters. It runs 24 hours, with staffed hours from 9:00 to 17:00 for benefits and campaign handling.
The store sits in the central area of the Ougo Parking Area outbound line, toward Okayama, at 836-1 Kanda Nikkou, Ougo-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. It opened at 11:00 on Friday, September 11, 2026.
All of Bandai's new capsule toy products are available there, according to the announcement. The three operators say they want to reach capsule toy fans directly and present Gashapon's entertainment value to people in Japan and overseas. Drivers get 24-hour access; staff are present from 9:00 to 17:00 for benefit handling and event campaign handling.
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