First in Hokuriku! GiGO's Crane Game Specialty Store Opens in Kanazawa: "GiGO Crane Game Oasis Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno" Grand Opening on May 2, 2026
GENDA GiGO Entertainment will open the Hokuriku region's first 'GiGO Crane Game Oasis' at Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno on May 2, 2026. This specialty store features 145 crane games with a focus on practical prizes like daily necessities and snacks, along with a 10-yen play corner for beginners.
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GENDA GiGO Entertainment Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kazuhiro Ninomiya; hereinafter "the Company") will grand open the Hokuriku area's first GiGO crane game specialty store, "GiGO Crane Game Oasis Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno," in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
### Hokuriku's First "GiGO Crane Game Oasis" Opens! Featuring a 10-yen Play Corner for Casual Fun
Currently operating as an amusement facility on the 1st floor of "Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno" along National Route 8 (Kanazawa Bypass), the facility will be renovated and reborn as the 8th location nationwide and the first in the Hokuriku/Ishikawa area to carry the "GiGO Crane Game Oasis" brand. Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno is an open-style shopping mall with a collection of supermarkets and specialty stores, equipped with over 1,500 parking spaces for easy car access.
"GiGO Crane Game Oasis Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno" occupies a spacious 454-tsubo (approx. 1,500 sqm) area and features 145 crane games. With this renewal, the prize lineup has been completely overhauled, significantly expanding the stock of "daily use prizes" such as food, snacks, and daily necessities.
Furthermore, many game settings designed for beginners and children have been introduced, including a "10-yen play corner" and hook-based winning methods. This allows everyone to fully experience the joy of winning prizes.
The entire facility is decorated with original "GiGO Crane Game Oasis" characters that make crane gaming more familiar and fun. Led by the lion "Gigomaru," a variety of animal-themed characters like hippos and zebras add color to the space. For this opening, a new illustration of "Gigomaru" together with Kanazawa's traditional folk toy, "Kaga Hachiman Okiagari," has been created and adopted for the store's interior design and the "Gigomaru Cards" distributed during greeting events.
Following a total renovation, the newly reborn "GiGO Crane Game Oasis Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno" is the first stay-type crane game "oasis" in the Hokuriku region.
### Daily Necessities and Snacks Take Center Stage
Along with the renewal to "GiGO Crane Game Oasis," the crane game prize lineup has been refreshed. "Daily use prizes" such as daily necessities, food, and snacks have been greatly expanded. Additionally, various game settings that are easy for beginners and children to challenge, such as using hooks to aim at rings, have been introduced. Customers can fully enjoy the fun of acquiring prizes.
### Original Characters Support the Fun
The original characters of "GiGO Crane Game Oasis" make the crane game experience more approachable and fun. Diverse animal-themed characters, including the leader "Gigomaru" (lion), hippo, and zebra, vibrantly decorate the crane game oasis.
### Opening Commemorative Events
**Gigomaru Costume Greeting**
Meet the leader of the original characters, "Gigomaru" the lion! Please participate in the character greetings held monthly.
- Dates: May 2 (Sat) – May 6 (Wed/Holiday)
- Times: ① 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM, ② 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM daily
*Please check the official X account for details: https://x.com/gigo_CGOshimeno
**"Snack Giveaway" Event Open to Everyone**
A snack giveaway event will be held for the first 200 people each day from 10:00 AM.
- Dates: April 28 (Tue), 29 (Wed/Holiday), 30 (Thu); Weekends and Holidays in May
- Time: Starts from 10:00 AM on each day
*Limited to 200 units per day, ends when stock runs out.
### Facility Overview
- **Address:** 1F Specialty Store Building, Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno, 2-1 Toitannishi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
- **Access:**
- Bus: Take Hokuriku Railroad Bus route 52 from JR Kanazawa Station West Exit, get off at "Shimeno Shopping Center"
- Car: Near "Shimeno Nakmachi Intersection" on National Route 8 (Kanazawa Bypass)
- Parking: Over 1,500 spaces
- **Business Hours:** 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- **Floor Space:** 454.24 tsubo
- **Number of Units:** Total 159 units (145 Crane games, 11 Kids games, 3 Experience/Music games, 162 Capsule toy faces)
### Hokuriku's First "GiGO Crane Game Oasis" Opens! Featuring a 10-yen Play Corner for Casual Fun
Currently operating as an amusement facility on the 1st floor of "Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno" along National Route 8 (Kanazawa Bypass), the facility will be renovated and reborn as the 8th location nationwide and the first in the Hokuriku/Ishikawa area to carry the "GiGO Crane Game Oasis" brand. Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno is an open-style shopping mall with a collection of supermarkets and specialty stores, equipped with over 1,500 parking spaces for easy car access.
"GiGO Crane Game Oasis Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno" occupies a spacious 454-tsubo (approx. 1,500 sqm) area and features 145 crane games. With this renewal, the prize lineup has been completely overhauled, significantly expanding the stock of "daily use prizes" such as food, snacks, and daily necessities.
Furthermore, many game settings designed for beginners and children have been introduced, including a "10-yen play corner" and hook-based winning methods. This allows everyone to fully experience the joy of winning prizes.
The entire facility is decorated with original "GiGO Crane Game Oasis" characters that make crane gaming more familiar and fun. Led by the lion "Gigomaru," a variety of animal-themed characters like hippos and zebras add color to the space. For this opening, a new illustration of "Gigomaru" together with Kanazawa's traditional folk toy, "Kaga Hachiman Okiagari," has been created and adopted for the store's interior design and the "Gigomaru Cards" distributed during greeting events.
Following a total renovation, the newly reborn "GiGO Crane Game Oasis Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno" is the first stay-type crane game "oasis" in the Hokuriku region.
### Daily Necessities and Snacks Take Center Stage
Along with the renewal to "GiGO Crane Game Oasis," the crane game prize lineup has been refreshed. "Daily use prizes" such as daily necessities, food, and snacks have been greatly expanded. Additionally, various game settings that are easy for beginners and children to challenge, such as using hooks to aim at rings, have been introduced. Customers can fully enjoy the fun of acquiring prizes.
### Original Characters Support the Fun
The original characters of "GiGO Crane Game Oasis" make the crane game experience more approachable and fun. Diverse animal-themed characters, including the leader "Gigomaru" (lion), hippo, and zebra, vibrantly decorate the crane game oasis.
### Opening Commemorative Events
**Gigomaru Costume Greeting**
Meet the leader of the original characters, "Gigomaru" the lion! Please participate in the character greetings held monthly.
- Dates: May 2 (Sat) – May 6 (Wed/Holiday)
- Times: ① 1:00 PM – 1:15 PM, ② 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM daily
*Please check the official X account for details: https://x.com/gigo_CGOshimeno
**"Snack Giveaway" Event Open to Everyone**
A snack giveaway event will be held for the first 200 people each day from 10:00 AM.
- Dates: April 28 (Tue), 29 (Wed/Holiday), 30 (Thu); Weekends and Holidays in May
- Time: Starts from 10:00 AM on each day
*Limited to 200 units per day, ends when stock runs out.
### Facility Overview
- **Address:** 1F Specialty Store Building, Ion Town Kanazawa Shimeno, 2-1 Toitannishi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
- **Access:**
- Bus: Take Hokuriku Railroad Bus route 52 from JR Kanazawa Station West Exit, get off at "Shimeno Shopping Center"
- Car: Near "Shimeno Nakmachi Intersection" on National Route 8 (Kanazawa Bypass)
- Parking: Over 1,500 spaces
- **Business Hours:** 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- **Floor Space:** 454.24 tsubo
- **Number of Units:** Total 159 units (145 Crane games, 11 Kids games, 3 Experience/Music games, 162 Capsule toy faces)