Japanese Rare Toy Museum & Retro Collection | Noboribetsu, Hokkaido

[@Spetsialista]

OMG! those vintage Tomica cars cost a fortune here. He have like a millions of dollars collection of toys right there.

[@Galactusz007]

He “have”?

[@blindthief]

@@Galactusz007 In this case I really don't mind bad grammar. Makes me think of a friendly Asian grandfather. It's quite pleasant.

[@juli6151]

@@Galactusz007 Just shut up please you ruined the vibe by act like that...

[@hendersonwilliamk]

Amazing collection 👌

[@fredtracy1673]

The Tomica matchbox cars are my favorite!!

[@MrDboydeluxe]

That gentleman probably lives for the museum, I imagine his kids and grandchildren are "Papa its time to retire" you can tell how proud he is of his museum. thumbs up!

[@onlyinjapanGO]

I can’t wait to come back! Every toy has a story.

[@2openhere]

@@onlyinjapanGO What is Toy Story in Japanese John?

[@RyodanKai]

There is no retiring from a hobby

[@shirishpanwalkar]

That cute little toy museum made me feel nostalgic! I wish the owner a long, happy, and a healthy life. Thank you John for taking us there!

[@DarrenC_1024]

If you have time, please come back again and make a longer version, it's so extremely interesting to see all these retro toys in more detail. Also, interview the owner a bit, I'd like to hear his story. Also it's sad to see those toys in the baskets on the floor, if I live in the area, maybe I'd offer to restore/fix them for him...

[@rasyadr]

OH MY GOD! that feeling when i used to cycle far away to my friend's house just play with his toy collection.. really miss those times.. thanks for showing us this heaven, love from Indonesia.

[@marchiolle]

Amazing, What a huge collection of toys. The grand pa has so much passion for the toys. I did not know there was this museum. Thanks for sharing John!

[@thepowerstation2702]

I was really looking forward to this episode. Thank you very much for this video John 🙏 😊 Levi 😺 Catford London UK 👍 ✌️

[@arnoldh9012]

I am really enjoying all your Hokkaido videos!

[@foreverchangingchangeschan4842]

He has a fabulous job indeed collecting toys of all sorts and making a Toy Museum Retro stuffs also included respect. Some collect stamps from all over the world but no museum for it. Nice place indeed.

[@thepowerstation2702]

John I understand that you are very busy and maybe that's why you couldn't spend longer in the Toy Museum. Personally speaking I think you could have done a 4 hour live stream and people would still watch it! 👍 Thank for doing an amazing deed to promote the Toy Museum. What might seem a small thing like signs in English at the station and outside the museum would help with increased visitors? Three visitors a day is not enough. Maybe Narita san could help as he knows English? Thank for a nostalgic trip through time John. You were kinda right about the parasol being Ghibli. It looked like Heidi which was made by the Ghibli artists/Founders! Enjoy Sapporo and I'm sure you will have a great time with Kanae. Take care Levi 😀 Catford 😺 London UK ✌️ 🙏

[@kopisusu2000]

A 4-hour video? Live or not, I am on board! I think it should be a regular episode, though, for the quality.

[@thepowerstation2702]

Yes good idea 💡 Gerry on the regular channel would be cool 😎 . Although I guess maybe you can't have it too long as maybe not everything should be shown or you wouldn't get anyone visiting in person! 👍 Take care Levi 😀

[@VyLe-mu6ns]

It's a very impressive toy museum. My brother would get lost in there without wanting to find the way out.

[@emmakahoe5233]

I LOVE the kerokeropi 🐸 My bff who passed away LOVED Duraemon. I actually have a kerokeropi collection that's slowly growing 😁 Isn't it kinda sad that all of our toys from our childhood is worth money and memories ❤️ LOVE THIS EPISODE! Tell him that his museum is AWESOME!!🌺🤙💗 I'd like to see BOTH characters when you go back with Kanae 😘

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Things like this is why I like Hokkaido so much

[@dar5075]

Wow! John, you have to go back and tour the 1st floor! Such dedication for Japanese retro toys! Loved it!!!

[@ochaboy521]

Awesome place. A small paradise away from Akihabara. If I'll be there I will visit for sure. :)

[@rickjones4133]

WOW,WOW .WOW!!! God, I would like to live there!

[@javierdelgadochacon6467]

The streams that show local life in Japan with Japanese people are awesome! I won't say Shibuya isn't real Japan...but these experiences are the best! Keep it up John

[@jason_from_canada]

That is an amazing museum and collection! Look forward to when you can go back! Safe travels to Sapporo! 🚈👍❄

[@MartyDittmar]

That stream was awesome! I want to go to the toy museum... to see if I can find a DIT MAN action figure.. I'm figuring it's a classic Subaru affiliated toy powered by their then futuristic direct injection turbo boxer 4.......... 😁

[@jason_from_canada]

@@MartyDittmar Lol I figure Subaru too! I could get lost in there for hours! I was thinking the origin of Dit Man is the dot from Morse code and if your lactose intolerant, you can guess what your power is! 🤣💨👍

[@kimworkman2425]

Awesome video. Nice of you to show us your friends toy museum. You are doing a lot for Japan with your videos

[@cdnsilverdaddy]

incredible .. national treasure.. lovely guy also

[@jedlim8691]

So looking forward to the detailed tour!

[@grimgracious]

If this is really a museum I'm so impressed. Props to the owner for letting toys just out in the open for people to inspect closer instead of having it all behind glass. Can't do that in the US that's for sure lol

[@onlyinjapanGO]

He started this about 7 years ago - and he ran out of space! I can’t wait to come back and help him out.

[@kopisusu2000]

Maybe we should organize an army of toy enthusiasts to help him.

[@waddefaq4325]

Its because Japanese people and kids have well manners and very disciplined. If other country, this kind of shop/museum will be nightmare for the owner.

[@pizzamonster975]

Japanese are great people, it would be beneath them to steal. They have respect for themselves and especially for such an honorable man. It would be taboo in their culture. Just like when the tsunami struck...they all came together with respect for each other. Alot of countries and cultures should learn from them.

[@CGomez-ns7yt]

Loved the toy museum.. You should plan documentary on your friend.. These are moments when everyone should appreciate the simple memories of someone's kindness. How important to remember how it shapes your life

[@GeckoOnTheWall]

What a great little toy museum, it’s obviously a labour of love for him. I hope you will interview him and do a main episode, I’m sure he will have great stories to tell, particularly the one where he picks up a hitchhiker 😂 Thanks for showing us around John 👍🏻

[@Dawsons89]

I love Ultraman!! I like to relax and watch the old show from the 60’s. I’m only 30, but you can’t beat the quality of the hand built sets and costumes. Masked Rider was an equally awesome show!

[@waddefaq4325]

Me too. And i 32.

[@TheSignatureK]

Where do you watch it?

[@Dawsons89]

@@TheSignatureK KZbin

[@thingfish000]

the late, great Tsuburaya

[@etherdog]

John, it is so interesting to see these little towns and the things that help define them, like your friend with the toy museum and the hostel that looks like a reason to visit. You make everything look so interesting that it make me think "what is the most boring place in Japan" might not exist.

[@marymerrill1612]

I lived in Misawa in the early 1960s. We played with little colorful tin round beetle toys with two wheels. You would wind them by rolling them in the floor then let them go. We also played with a pull string toy that had suction cups and would walk up the walls. So much fun. The last toy was a squeeze toy that had a spider on one end and an air bulb on the other. Squeeze the bulb and the spider would jump.

[@carrperez569]

His toy collection (museum) is awesome and huge. I hope I could go there someday and spend a day with the toys. I want to see my favorites --- the Supermagnetic Robo VOLTES V, Mazinger Z, Daimos, Aphrodite A (the first female Super Robot) and Sailor Moon. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@kopisusu2000]

If you paused on 9:19, I think it's Daimos on the lower right corner of the frame. I am not 100% sure, though. Middle right on 9:23 also looks like Daimos in truck mode. 13:38 I see two boxes of SOC Combattra. If there are Daimos and Voltes, they should be nearby.

[@ForTheBirbs]

I'm a relatively new subscriber from Sydney, Australia. I'm absolutely loving your channel! This was awesome. What a fantastic old gentleman!

[@aragmarverilian8238]

John - "This is really exiti... oh, manhole cover!" Yet another reason why we love your channel :D

[@danlayson9623]

Lol. Those manholes really let you know this is Only. In. Japan. Go!

[@tmorg1029]

Totally enjoyed all your videos from Noributsu. Need to consider the trip, especially to the toy museum. Enjoy your time with your "Better Half". (LOL)

[@TheNails3]

One of your best ever live streams, John! We were pretty much right there with you!

[@astroboy3507]

So Nostalgic!!! I remember lots being 45 john!!! 😣 Also very nice of you going back there saying hi after 17 years man!!

[@repairitagain]

Thanks so much for sharing this! Seeing you both care so much about the hobby & toy history is so good!

[@anunusualironiccircumstanc2246]

If I ever go to Hokkaido, I’ll definitely visit this place.

[@petergarcia8225]

Museum Toy Story of Time...Amazing

[@DomonCasuey]

This is Heaven for me as a toy collector. I could spend years inside that museum.

[@kopisusu2000]

There are a lot fun facts. For example, if those Takara Micromen (10:26) did not exist, there would not be Transformers nor GIJoe line, not as we know them today. Interestingly, Takara actually based those Micromen on the classic GIJoe dolls (the taller ones). Speaking of Takara, (16:46) note that some Transformers boxes have the old Takara logo, the one with Dakko-chan. I guess it is obvious why they don't use that logo anymore. Also, that paper parasol shown near the end of the tour (20:51), that's Heidi anime. And with the Chogokin robots, I know like all of them. That's (5:07) a beaten-up GodSigma right there. I am 44, living in Indonesia almost all my life. I have only been in Japan once (and it's only last year), yet I am familiar with 85% of the things in that museum. It is amazing how Japanese toys and culture gets into my life in Indonesia since the '70s, all the way to early 2000's. I could spend like a month or so in there. Certainly I shall stop by if I ever find myself in the area. John, if you read this, please do come back to that place for more thorough coverage (and less camera movement).

[@thepowerstation2702]

Hi Gerry yes I thought that parasol was Heidi too. John was kinda right when he said Ghibli because the Ghibli guys worked on Heidi! ☺

[@prokesuk]

You probably already know this, but the Henshin Cyborg came out before the Microman line, The Henshin Cyborg were the same scale as GI Joe. Then they came out with a smaller version of the Cyborgs, the Microman. About a decade later, GI Joe started their own line of smaller figures that were the same size and with similar points of articulation as the Microman.

[@prokesuk]

Microman was brought to the US in the late 70s as the Micronauts. I didn't find out about Microman until the 90s from a man similar to the owner of this museum.

[@tkyap2524]

Mind boggling collections. 50 years of sweat and labour to amass. Hope there will be continuity after the owner. Amazing how the place is kept spick and span. No security set-up it seems. Great trust in visitors' integrity.

[@gpitts2368]

Wow. The toys are amazing! It reminds me of my collection that I started on my first trip to Japan back in the early 70s. I recognized many of the same toys that I have. The video has inspired me to pull my collection out and compare. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work.

[@MrSatyre1]

Thanks, John! 👍

[@linusfotograf]

I don’t know a lot about these toys but I like the styling of them; they just look cool.

[@alanm3438]

It is always good to see you. I can not believe you knowledge of each of the locations that you go to. Thanks for another nice tour.

[@mimii3000]

I loved this livestream! Natsukashii! I used to eat those Glico caramels for the toys. Love Peko Chan and Doraemon! Does he have any Kikaider, Hakaider, Zaboga, Rainbow Man, Diamond Eye, Mazinger Z, Inazuman? These were popular in Hawaii along with Kamen Rider and Ultraman. Actually Kikaider was super popular in Hawaii but not so much in Japan. Kikaider toys are worth A TON of money now. I wonder if he has any Thunderbirds or Captain Scarlet? Or Astroboy? Astroboy is one of my faves. You must showcase this man's museum in an Only In Japan episode! In April, I'm headed to the Ishinomaki Manga Museum, which us dedicated to the artist Shotaro Ishinomori who wrote the manga for Kamen Rider, Kikaider, Robocon, and others! Thank you for sharing this man's museum with us!

[@1ChilledDude]

Whoa!!! What a stupendous collection! 😲 I'm something of a diecast car collector and I'm certain some of those black box Tomicas are worth A LOT!

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

That museum is pretty cool, what a collection. I see he has Tomica!

[@thepowerstation2702]

On closer inspection when I watched the video again it is genuine Lego. 👍 ✌️

[@srreal4821]

Too bad he only gets 3 visitors a day :(

[@kelvynacosta]

my inner child is crying right now looking all that

[@JoJo-vj4zr]

Dear John you should make a full episode for the main channel for this museum, definitely want to see more. 😊

[@ripcore]

Thanks for sharing! Brings back my childhood memories too :)

[@itrias6696]

Mindblowing! I've been looking for this amazing video since it first came out. Didn't see it in the channel's playlist for 3 years! Brilliant content as always 😊

[@CH-py8zv]

These toys bring back memories. I grew up in the 50s watching Godzilla and other Japanese sci-fi. I wonder how much these toys are worth today in American currency. 😁

[@heeroyuy809]

and how old are you now sir?

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

Toys (Transformers) are a work of ART and all art has GREAT VALUE (in the right hands)

[@2openhere]

Great stream, your friend Wakaki san must have some really interesting stories about putting together each collection like all the transformers, the hardest ones to get, the seller that wouldn't sell until the right deal was made etc. I'm sure you could make a lot more than one long video. Space them out. Really enjoyed this one.

[@yewcheongtang2382]

Will he accept donations to his awesome collection? Also awesome service by the guesthouse owner who brought out your suitcase knowing you are rushing and on your way over!! This is why I love japan so much.

[@venomhemi3914]

toy store video is eye candy!!! awesome, like a dream to see all that! thanks.

[@misspapillon24]

Wow! 😯 Like the Netflix show: The toys that made us

[@onlyinjapanGO]

This place is a walk through time! Toys define our generation, how were were as kids :)

[@misspapillon24]

@@onlyinjapanGO This museum deserve a video on the main channel! There are many people who would love visit this place!

[@nelsontan8178]

I agree..it should have feature on the main channel

[@spiritofzen7022]

misspapillon24 love that show 👍

[@TheGeekyHusband]

Yet, here I am. Puking rainbow seeing all those collectibles

[@ChritsianBucic]

What a pure gold that museum, how can we thought that’s in Hokkaido? Awesome discovery!

[@pepo67]

Tomica model cars celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.Really fine collection,so many toys!!

[@foomp]

I really want to go to that museum some day. If I ever happen to be in that area or even remotely close to it, I'm making every effort I can to go. The owner wouldn't happen to have some way to donate to him would he? I love the efforts folks like him go through to share their hobbies with the world. Particularly when it's in line with my own lol.

[@zakkwylde72]

Great video! amazing collection! will try to visit next time I go to Japan...

[@srreal4821]

3 visitors a day? If I lived near there, my friends and I would make time to spend at least 30 min a day or every other day to check out all of his collection.

[@keremstoyshop8734]

Liar

[@tonytee5435]

That place was incredible!!!! Thanks for the eye candy!!!!! Great tour👍

[@AlexanderAgungWirabumi]

Greetings from Indonesia🇮🇩 I like Japanese🇯🇵 Toys just like Super Sentai(Power Rangers), Kamen Rider, Ultraman, Gundam, Chogokin, Diecast just like Tomica, and much more. This is the reason why I really want a vacation to Japan, which is to buy authentic Japanese toys.

[@cecilhennessy9303]

John, that was a blast! Thanks from Toronto

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Thanks Cecil!

[@sirtalis69]

Reminds me of my teenage yrs back in the 80's when I collected virtually every Transformer and GoBot figures

[@xxminty619xx6]

John probably when you come back museum have third floor lol i love rider and Ultraman and sentai my favourites cant wait to visit one day

[@yeishalee2177]

I feel like a child again 😃

[@katieb9672]

Thanks for showing us this!! If you do something from here again could we have a bit more time in the girls area? Would love to see some more of it.

[@BenjiSun]

100% will visit this place next i come by Noboribetsu

[@garydunn5797]

I used to collect Glico candy toys, and collect Ultraman Monster trading cards when we were stationed overseas in Japan when I was an Army Brat kid. Back then, Japan still made things. I had colorful plastic baskets, displays, and multicolored plastic magnifying glasses for my Butterfly and Japanese Beetle collections. Toy shops sold butterfly nets, kites, flying airplanes, bug collecting supplies, monster collectibles, and masks. I had a fun collection of masks too. I also miss the candy so much. Wow! The white caramel sweetened condensed milk candy shaped like the cartoon ghost character Obake no Q. Oh yeah! i collected Obake no Q Taro, and Keroyon the Frog toys as well.

[@gerardcamphens3578]

Amazing this museum that only possible ONLY in JAPAN

[@YayAkiba]

Impressive. He must have bought them at original retail price as vintage toys cost a fortune in Japan.

[@kevincaldwell4707]

Haven't seen your videos in a while. Glad to see you are still putting out good videos.

[@Jujumimosa]

Ohhh wowww so amazing! My 13 year old son and I loved watching this together. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@CARTOONIVERSE1]

I knew a Japanese kid who had those cool *little muscle men* & he had those Big Hollow *Plastic Shogun Warriors.* Bucket list.

[@TOKYOTOYBANZAI]

I've definitely got to visit this place the next time I'm back in Hokkaido. Great video!!!

[@momokadawi8955]

Remember visiting this place 5 years ago and i will never forget ...

[@hiddenhills4014]

Just discovered this hidden gem of a video and Im so glad I did. Its creators like you that make this platform such an amazing place, thank you.

[@hitachicordoba]

As an older 70's kaiju/sentai and 80's mecha anime otaku, I would rather come here than Akiba. One word: Heaven. PS: Tomy/Tomica > Hotwheels/Matchbox

[@thepowerstation2702]

Yes definitely toy heaven! 👍 Levi 😀

[@voodoonexus]

When watching interactions like this I honestly feel Japanese people have such friendly hearts, regardless of the younger people saying they don't treat outsiders very kindly. I cant wait to make a life in Japan....I too wish to experience friendships like this. Appreciate the video!

[@nolanolivier6791]

Depends where you are in Japan, and where you go. As a child, I spent a good amount of time traveling the coast with my father, visiting Japanese fishing towns. Rural Japanese are some of the most wholesome and generous people on Earth. I can't even recall the number of times we were invited in for meals by complete strangers. When they were in season, the farmers would give us bags of strawberries - and I mean, just give. On the other hand, Tokyo can be an incredible night out if you're in the right mindset. I once went out by myself in shibuya to meet someone I had only met once. I then met another group who took me with them, then another group dragged me along... I spent the whole night in the company of people from all over the world, never took a phone number and never saw anyone again. Just a great, friendly night out with no expectations. And I think that's important to remember: leave your expectations behind.

[@voodoonexus]

@@nolanolivier6791 You have only deepened my need to go to Japan, there is something beautiful about the interactions like these.

[@nolanolivier6791]

@@voodoonexus cool!

[@monkeyspank6444]

Ah yes the Bandai 89 Gojira and the 18” Baltan from ULTRAMAN was one of several purchases when I was in Japan many moons ago. Awesome toy collection made my day, thank you for the cool video 🖖

[@fwrdr]

Oooh! TOYS! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@billyfraiser6298]

3:05 "if you're a fan of Japanese toys and collectibles, you got to come here". Me: Ok Also Me: *sees it's in Japan* Also Me Again: Puts on swimming trunks

[@UCqkdtMiE5ZquD_lF9prae4Q]

Toy museum excellent

[@yamagawa9830]

A documentary is indeed a good idea for places like these... The fact that the two people next to you looked when you said "It's time to say goodbye" was too funny lol

[@johnnyseawalker3634]

Thank you John!!! This means a lot to me!!! I love toys!!!

[@j.chenmuas]

Everything is pretty open for a toy museum! Pretty rare finds in this toy museum!

[@Sullystein]

Love it! Thank you! Love live! Love Japanese toys! Ultra man my favorite! Want to see so bad!

[@PyrateAsylumParanormalAgency]

What a Fantastic journey..... there will be many more....

[@thefatman69dude]

His Kamen rider collection is blowing my mind. And the his Godzilla gamers collection is insane. Plus the ultraman. Damn. I could spend all day in there just looking around.

[@cocomaye77]

If I ever go to Japan (my goal is by 2021) I would love for you to be our tour guide, I think it will be a lot of fun ☺️

[@Kjk_808]

Lots of really cool Tomica in there 👍👍

[@kena.3530]

Amazing! It is so natsukashii. I would love to see short videos of each genre. Love your videos.

[@onlyinjapanGO]

Ken A. Heading back in June of schedule allows :) spend a whole day filming and getting each background story.

[@HobbsBhipp]

The first Ultraman, thanks for the memories.

[@863rafael]

The building needs a bit of work but Im impressed with the collection. It brings back a lot of memories. Thank you!

[@warriororwhimp]

Lol John! You didn't know that was Kamen Rider!! I'm a real fan of Kamen Rider, Ultraman & Super Sentai! I watch them online! Talk about good shows!! But yes, talk about a huge collection!!

[@rikimarudonchelie1229]

I can spend and camp outside there for days and weeks hehehe...it's a like paradise of my dreams... pretty much I can say that collection is your good ole friend secret to his longevity and good cheerful aura...still YOUNG AT HEART.

[@Deft1-007]

Great collection!!

[@AMR-bf8nx]

This is a Japan national treasure.