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Custom keyboard shop "Yushakobo" is now open in Akihabara, Tokyo

Hello. Nice to meet you.
This is Salicylic_acid3, and I blog about custom keyboards in Japan.

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I am not good at English, but write in English with the help of Google translation.
It may be hard to read, but I hope it will be a reference for Akihabara sightseeing.

 

 

What's Yushakobo

Yushakobo had been a website that sells custom keyboard kits and parts.
But from today, they started running a physical store in Akihabara from January 13, 2019.

yushakobo.jp

The Yushakobo opened a specialty store of custom keyboard in Akihabara on January 13.

 

Store location

Address

〒110-0005 Tōkyō-to, Taitō-ku, Ueno, 3 Chome−6−10

Maps

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It is a 9-minute walk from Akihabara station along the railway track.

Search on Google Maps

Search by ”aitendo”.

There is Yushakobo across from aitendo.

 

Store appearance

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The first floor of this building is Yushakobo.

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It is a signboard of Yushakobo.

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A cute girl will welcome you.

Open Hours

Wed.-Fri.01:00pm – 07:00pm.

Sat.&Sun. 10:00am – 07:00pm.

Mon.&Tue. are closed. (except for National Holidays on Mon.&Tue.)

 

Contents of sale at Yushakobo

Selling custom keyboard kit

Selling custom keyboard parts (caps, switches, screws, springs, books, etc ..)

DIY space time rental

and more.

 

Selling Custom keyboard kit

The lineup of custom keyboard is seven kinds.

1,Helix

2,Helix pico

3,Ergo42 Towel

4,ErgoDash

5,ErgoDash Mini

6,Lily58

7,Corne Cherry (Helidox)

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The price is cheaper than imports.

Selling Custom keyboard parts

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The keycap also stocks GMK, JTK, Bigbang.

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There is also a tester of the key switch handled in the store.If you bring a cap you can test it.

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You can also test what the Kailh Choc switch has replaced.

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There is also a self-made kit of the TRRS cable connecting split keyboards.

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M2 screws and spacers used in the custom keyboard kit are available in 1 mm increments.

DIY space time rental

The items that are aligned are expensive to buy individually.

I will skip the explanation of the tool and introduce it with only photos.

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Key cap Capsule toys machine

You can find a keycap Capusle toy machine (aka "Gacha gacha" or "Gachapon") right when enter the shop.
There you can challenge your luck to get a few keycaps from pimpmykeyboard's grabbags.
Each draw is 200 JPY.
I'm sorry, but only in Japanese yen.

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Keyboards used in the store (not for sale)

You can find so many unique and cool projects that shop owners / enthusiasts use.

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Kailh Choc key opener

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Kailh Choc spring (30 g)

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Kailh's MX switch key opener

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I like having three switches.

Helix leather case

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Finally

Please drop by at Yushakobo on your next Japan trip! Additionally you can even go sightseeing in Tokyo, so I think it's worth the time and money.

 

I am sorry if it is difficult to read.

I will also try hard to write articles on Japanese keyboards in English.

 

I am not good at English, so it takes time to reply.