Tokyo Leisureland Akihabara second shop — Local services in Tokyo

If you found this place on Google maps, congrats it's one of the better places for crane games since it's way less busy than some other places. That being said, it is on the 7th floor above a Don Quiote which you will have to take an escalator to. But you also get to pass by a maid cafe ;). When I went, I think their was an idol group AKB48 performing in the same building.

The prizes are pretty decent, many pokemon plushies, Kirby, some anime figures like Freiren, Spy x Family, Naruto, etc. I was able to get a few prizes with the 100¥ machines that drag the prize hanging off the edge.

(There was a guy with like 15 prizes behind me, I think he was a pro...

If you're into learning crane games this location has the most friendly and eager to teach staff in the world! If you spend a lot of time trying to get a prize, the staff will try to approach you and help reset to positions that are easier to take. Additionally if you ask for urawaza they will also teach you, which is so rare nowadays. The 200 yen machines consistently have good arm strength, whereas the 100yen machines are more probabilistic, but that's kind of par for the course, at least you know what you're getting for the money. Highly...

I have to say HUGE THANK YOU to two clerks who helped me out getting the prize I spent the rest of my money on. The young clerk spent more than 15 minutes trying to setup the prize in a way so I can get it in one try and when he got scolded over the radio and had to leave, an older brown haired clerk, after seeing that I spent my last 100 yen coin and failed, adjusted the prize even more farourably and GAVE ME 20 yen out of HIS OWN POCKET so that I can have enough for one more try, which finally got me the prize. Thank...