Shizuoka Hobby Show 2010 opened, Showcasing Latest Plastic Models, R/C Car, Model Railway and More!


Shizuoka Hobby Show, the biggest annual plastic model exhibition in the world, opened today at Twin Messe Shizuoka.

The event is held from May 13(Thu) till May 16(Sun). Today and tomorrow are the business days, but the show will be open for public on Saturday and Sunday.

Here's our coverage! We'll be posting a lot more from the site, and all of our contents related to Shizuoka Hobby Show 2010 will be linked from this post later on.
"Why Shizuoka? Why not Tokyo?", you might think.

As a matter of fact, with Tamiya's headquarter, Bandai's Gundam models factory, Aoshima Bunka Kyozai, Hasegawa Corporation and many more companies based in the area, Shizuoka can be rightfully called the hub of hobby industry in Japan.

South Exit(Minami-guchi) of Shizuoka Station this morning.


There's a free shuttle bus to the site. Follow the arrow from the station.


People queueing for the bus.


This is the venue, Twin Messe Shizuoka.


Entrance.


Information desk.


They were passing out this paper bag.


As you can guess from the name, Twin Messe has two main exhibit halls. This is the one in the North building.


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