Source: Fukuya Co., Ltd. (FUKUYA USA Inc.)
Special Thanks to Masahito Watanabe
In 2018, the Japanese premium company Fukuya Co., Ltd. launched FUKUYA USA to produce game prizes for American amusement parks and facilities such as arcades, bowling alleys and theme restaurants.
In 2021, FUKUYA USA released their first officially licensed Godzilla product - a trio of small plush figures that were exclusively available at Round1 Bowling & Amusement locations across the US. This coming month sees some new Godzilla releases, including FUKUYA's first retail Godzilla collectibe.
Photo courtesy of Fukuya Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Classic Godzilla Small Plush (Amusement Prize)
Small plushes of Godzilla, Rodan and Mothra were offered as game prizes exclusively at Round1 Bowling & Amusement locations in the United States.
Release Date: February 2021
Size: 4~5 Inches
Material: Polyester
Made in China
Photo courtesy of Fukuya Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Classic Godzilla Big Plush (Amusement Prize)
The BIG Godzilla plushes will soon be available as prizes from American amusement chain stores.
Release Date: May-June 2023
Size: Height 12 Inches
Material: Polyester
Made in China
Photo courtesy of Fukuya Co., Ltd. TM & ©TOHO CO., LTD.
Godzilla Metal Poster (Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Exclusive)
FUKUYA USA's first retail Godzilla collectibe will be sold at Kinokuniya bookstores in New York, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles (Little Tokyo), Torrance, and Santa Monica starting in mid-June.
Release Date: June 2023
Size: Height Height 11.7 × Width 8.3 Inches (A4 Size)
Material: Iron (Body), Wood (Frame)
Price: $99.99 (Plus Tax)
Made in Japan
About Fukuya Co., Ltd.
Fukuya has been involved in the prize business for 70 years, responding to the changing times and needs. The company was established in 1953 as a wholesaler "Fukuya Doll Store" and started out selling prizes for amusement stalls such as target practice and ring toss.In the 70's, the business shifted to crane game prizes for amusement parks, and in the 80's to crane game prizes for amusement facilities In 1996, the company name was changed to the current Fukuya Co.
Currently, in Japan, the company is engaged in four main businesses: the planning and sales of prizes; raffle and event sales (mainly character raffles); the live entertainment business (which plans and sells goods and traveling amusement items to live venues); and the EC business (which conducts B-to-C sales through its EC site "FUKUYA ONLINE"). In addition, they are developing their EC business through their EC site "FUKUYA ONLINE".
Fukuya is actively taking on the challenge of expanding overseas markets. FUKUYA HONG KONG LIMITED (established in 2008) plans and sells prizes in Southeast Asia and China, and in 2018, FUKUYA USA INC. was established for the United States and FUKUYA TAIWAN LIMITED for Taiwan. The company will continue to develop their business further as a general trading company of premiums, utilizing our domestic and overseas networks.