HRC Fukuoka

I had business in Fukuoka for a week, so I was so happy that I could finally visit HRC Fukuoka which was the final piece to complete Japanese HRC visit of mine.


I visited this cafe at night after work. This cafe was located just in front of the huge stadium, so it was so easy to find.


I bought some pins, and had dinner there. For any of you who like to visit all of Japanese HRC, Fukuoka would be the hardest one to visit if you come to Japan, because this cafe is located far from other cafes in Japan. But it was actually worth to visit for HRC fans!
HRC Fukuoka page

HRC Osaka (2nd cafe)

Believe it or not, another HRC came to Osaka in Sep 2001 after HRC Universal Osaka was opened in March 2001. Of course, I was so happy about the cafe that was very close to my home(about 30 min by train).

New HRC Osaka was opened in the center of Honmachi business area after a bank was closed. Of course, I didn't miss the chance to attend GO at this time. In fact, this was my 1st GO, so I was so excited.


At the day of GO, I went to HRC around 8 AM, but then I was surprised that there were many collectors on the line. I saw some collectors from Tokyo area, and Nagoya area. And then we could talk until the opening time(11 AM?). They had some ceremony for the opening, and then we had to wait to buy GO pins !!


New HRC Osaka had new interior that is very different from other HRCs, and in addition, there is DJ booth inside the cafe as well as special bar called as the bank bar. I had lunch with some collectors, and enjoyed my first GO day. Since then, this cafe has been my home HRC, and we have held monthly pin meeting here.

New HRC Osaka page