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How many gashapon turns to get the one you want?
In a 5-design machine, the average fan needs 5 turns to get one design they pick, and 11 turns to get all 5. At ¥400 a turn, that full set costs about ¥4,400.
In 5 turns, your chance of getting the design you want is 67%.
Every design in a 5-design machine takes 11 turns on average, so you'd pay for about 6 repeats.
Bandai doesn't publish the odds
Gashapon machines show every design, but not how likely each one is. This calculator treats every design as equally likely, so use its answers as a guide.
Some designs may really be scarcer. Gachive, a capsule toy shop, says makers "often vary how many of each design they produce." If a machine has a secret, expect it to take longer than the numbers above.
Set a coin limit before you start
At ¥300 to ¥500 a turn, it's easy to keep going. One visitor to Japan wrote, "I had to get money out so I could get a few more gacha before heading home."
If you want one design badly, a complete set from a second-hand shop can cost less than chasing it. OneMall found finished sets in Japan listed at or below the per-capsule price.
Questions collectors ask
How much is one gashapon turn in 2026?
Most Bandai machines in Japan charge ¥300, ¥400 or ¥500 a turn. The price on the machine is the one you pay.
How many designs does a machine usually have?
Usually four to six, though some have just two. A few add a secret design that isn't shown.
More calculators
Prices and fees checked on October 31, 2026.
- OneMall: Bandai's August 2026 schedule at ¥300, ¥400 and ¥500; four to six designs; second-hand set prices (updated October 2026)
- Japan Vending Guide: ¥300 to ¥500 per turn, no published odds (July 2026)
- Gachive: makers vary how many of each design they produce (June 2026)
- Step Up Japanese: a visitor's gachapon story