GENERAL STORE RAILYARD

JR railway novelties galore

At the west exit of Omiya Station in Saitama City, look for the corrugated metal pop-up shop for Japan Rail goods of all kinds. Some of the goods have broad appeal such as Suica card-shaped boxes of chocolates with the Suica penguin's face on them. For train fans, there are lots of useful goods including tetsuincho, the train stamp collection books. If you miss this time-limited retail shop and happen to be in Tokyo, try the Akihabara Station location at the Showadori exit.