Taito BIGBOX
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Recommended Arcade
If you've ever dreamt of owning a whole floor in a department store, throwing everything out and replacing them with arcade machines, then the Taito BigBox is your wish come true.

The arcade fills up the full sixth floor of Takadanobaba's BigBox shopping centre and offers a vast range of enjoyment from darts to the latest indoor machines, and of course, fighting games. 6th Floor, Superwide.

Mikado
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Recommended Arcade

One of the best known individually operated arcades in Tokyo, Mikado boasts a good lineup of fighting games as well as a range of retro arcade games.

The store is known for its many tournaments, and also sells its own merchandises including gameplay videos and T-shirts. 2 Floors, Wide.
Hakucho Game Plaza
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Despite its awesome sounding name, Hakucho Game Plaza is actually more or less just a typical filthy local arcade. Since those are actually rare in the commercial districts, this place may be a good visit just for the experience. B1 + 2 Floors, Narrow.
Taito Station Takadanobaba
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This cozy arcade is possibly one of the smallest Taito stores in central Tokyo. 1 Floor.
Alpha Station
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Closed Business on May 7, 2012

Located in the Korean and school district of Tokyo, this individually operated arcade takes up a whole building and gets a mix of casual and advanced players. 5 Floors, Narrow.
Nishinippori GameSpot Versus
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GameSpot Versus in Nishinippori is a residential area arcade, located in a floor of a normal building. Despite of its odd location, this small store is actually run by top players in fighting games and is particularly well known for the King Of Fighters series. 3rd Floor, Narrow.
Namco Playcity Carrot Sugamo
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While located in the residential district of Tokyo, Namco's Playcity Carrot is well known for its good fighting game competition and is sometimes used as a location for testing. Stairs leads to enterance. B1.