CardLab Co., Ltd.'s Gamers ( https://www.gamers.co.jp/ hereinafter referred to as Gamers) will open a new store, "Gamers Ikebukuro Store," right next to the west exit of Ikebukuro Station on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Accordingly, the current store, "Gamers Ikebukuro BOOK Store," will have its last day of business on Sunday, July 5, and will relocate and merge with the new store. In addition, we have started accepting online reservations for products that can be picked up at the new store.
Looking back, it was 30 years ago, on July 7, 1996, that Gamers opened its first store in Ikebukuro.
For Gamers, Ikebukuro is where it all began.
To commemorate our 30th anniversary, Gamers Ikebukuro BookStore, which has been receiving a great deal of support, will be relocating, expanding, and undergoing a major renovation!
We are officially reopening as "Gamers Ikebukuro"!!
We have many events planned and look forward to welcoming you.
Look forward to the new Gamers Ikebukuro store!
Conveniently located just a 20-second walk from Ikebukuro West Exit (North) and open until 10:30 PM on weekdays!
Located very close to the station, we are open from 11:00 to 22:30 on weekdays and from 11:00 to 20:00 on weekends and holidays. You can enjoy a relaxed shopping experience on your way home from work or school, or before or after an event.
[Store Details]
Store name: Gamers Ikebukuro Store
Opening date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Address: 2nd Floor, Yamato Sangyo Building, 1-28-6 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 171-0021, Japan
Access: 20 seconds walk from Ikebukuro West Exit (North) (right next to Exit 20a)
Business Hours
[Weekdays] 11:00 – 22:30
[Weekends and Holidays] 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
■Yamato Sangyo Building (Gamers Ikebukuro store is located on the 2nd floor of this building)
*Notice regarding the current store (Gamers Ikebukuro BOOK Store)
With the grand reopening of our new location, the current "Gamers Ikebukuro BOOK Store" will close on Sunday, July 5th, 2026, and will be integrated into the new store. Thank you for your long-standing patronage. We look forward to your continued visits to our new store.
■Click here for details
https://www.gamers.co.jp/corner/cc/ikebukuro_new20260707/cd/1242/
[Card Lab Co., Ltd. Company Profile]
Card Lab Co., Ltd. is a company that operates "Card Lab," a specialty store for trading card games, and "Gamers," a specialty store for anime, games, and character goods.
We are a company within the Animate Group, providing users with dreams, joy, and inspiration through a wide variety of content.
[From a press release by Animate Holdings Co., Ltd.]
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