EPCOT's Gashapon capsule toy kiosk in the Japan pavilion is curtained off
All of the Gashapon capsule toy machines in EPCOT's Japan pavilion are closed, with brown curtains drawn over them. Disney has not given a reason, though a changeover to new toys is one likely explanation, since Bandai releases dozens of new capsules every month.
Capsule toy collectors heading to EPCOT will find the Gashapon kiosk in the Japan pavilion closed, with brown curtains drawn down over every machine. Disney has not said why, and there is no word yet on when the machines will be back.
Key Details
- Where: Japan pavilion, World Showcase, EPCOT
- What: The Gashapon capsule toy kiosk
- Status: Closed as of October 17, 2026
- Return date: Not announced
The Buzz
The kiosk has become a regular stop for collectors since it opened, so a fully curtained kiosk with no sign of when it reopens is the kind of change guests want to know about before planning a World Showcase day around it.
How the EPCOT Gashapon kiosk works
The kiosk brought Japanese capsule toy machines into a Walt Disney World park for the first time in 2025.
- Opened in 2025. The kiosk opened in the Japan pavilion in August 2025, selling Bandai's Gashapon mystery capsule toys.
- The layout. It has four sides with nine Gashapon machines on each, 36 machines in all.
- Typical toys. The selection commonly includes Hello Kitty, anime and animal toys.
- Paying. A touchscreen lets guests choose their machines and pay, then they twist the knobs below to release the capsules.
All machines closed, and no reopening date yet
Every machine at the kiosk is covered, and the reason has not been given.
- What guests see. All of the Gashapon machines are closed, with brown curtains drawn down over them.
- A likely reason. The machines may be getting new toys, since Bandai releases dozens of new Gashapon collectibles every month.
- No confirmation. Disney has not said why the kiosk is closed or when it will reopen.
Our take. If a Gashapon capsule is the reason for your Japan pavilion stop, check the kiosk early in your EPCOT day before building plans around it. If it turns out to be a restock, the machines may come back with a fresh set of toys.