Visit Us — 24/7 Playing Card Shop in Tokyo
Not a tobacco shop, despite the name (and the sign).
A 24/7 playing card shop in Tokyo
Uso no Tobacco-ten ("fake tobacco shop") is a playing card specialty store in Asakusabashi, Tokyo. The walls hold hundreds of decks: designer and collector editions from around the world, cardistry and magic decks, Japanese-motif cards, and hanafuda. The shop runs unattended, 24 hours a day — you let yourself in, pick your decks, and check out at a self-service kiosk. At 3 p.m. or 3 a.m.
How to buy
- Walk in. The door is open even when no staff are around.
- Pick your decks from the shelves.
- Scan them at the kiosk. Tap the EN button (top right of the screen) for English. Scan each barcode, or select products on screen.
- Pay on the terminal. Credit card (Visa / Mastercard / JCB / Amex), transit IC cards (Suica etc.), or mobile wallet. Cashless only — no cash accepted.
Hours: always open, sometimes staffed
The shop is open 24/7. From Thursday to Sunday, in the afternoon, staff are in and the space runs as a small cafe & bar — coffee, drinks, and card talk. The rest of the time, the shop looks after itself.
The only cigarette in the shop is on the wall, and even it says no.
Getting here
Mita Bldg 1F, 3-4-2 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0053
A short walk from Asakusabashi Station (JR Sobu Line / Toei Asakusa Line), and within walking distance of Kuramae. Akihabara is one stop away — an easy detour between Akihabara and Asakusa.
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