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Akihabara: From Electronics to Otaku Culture

One of two otaku havens in Tokyo, Akihabara is a game, anime, and manga lover's dream.

This tour of Akihabara covers just a few blocks, but hits all of the major facets of Japan's otaku subcultures and goes a bit into the history of how Akiba's association with anime and gaming culture came to be. We highly recommend this route for anime and gaming enthusiasts.

This tour is a walking tour and may not be suitable for those with trouble walking long distances. The street is flat with wide sidewalks, however wheelchair users and those with strollers are advised to check station accessibility on Tokyo Metro's official website or JR East's official website. Many of the shops visited on this tour are multi-stories and do not have accessible elevators. If accessibility is a concern with any of our tours, please reach out to us.

Please be advised that many of these shops are extremely narrow and large bags or backpacks may inconvenience other shoppers.

8,000 yen per person

Save more in groups. Groups of 4 to 8 people pay 6,000 yen per person.

Route Details

This tour of Akihabara is a 2 hour tour

  • Atre
  • A large shopping center attached to the Akihabara JR East station that regularly features pop-up and promos for various anime phone games, etc.

  • Electronics Shotengai
  • See how the town used to be as you peer into narrow shops stocked to the brim with flickering lights, cords, and other assorted gadgets.

  • BIC Camera
  • Previously the flagship Sofmap store, this BIC camera now has 7 floors of everything from hair dryers, to electric blankets, to the newest VR headsets.

  • Animate
  • The largest retailer of anime videogames and manga in Japan.

  • GO!GO!Curry
  • Famous country-wide you might have seen this curry shop in “No Game No Life” or “Steins;Gate 0”.

  • GiGO
  • Formerly run by SEGA, this multi-building arcade is paradise for the young at heart. Building 3 also features a retro gaming floor.

  • Kotobukiya
  • Giant Monster Hunter monster figurines, Genshin Impact keychains, Dragon Quest dinnerware… This shop is filled to the brim in fun merch.

  • Maidreamin
  • A popular maid cafe chain that offers food and drinks as well as signed photos and performances.

  • Super Potato
  • The flagship of a major vintage gaming store chain. Find old consoles and games released exclusively in Japan.

  • Akiba Cultures Theater
  • In the same building as a large second hand figurine store, this theater puts on idol concerts, voice actor events, anime screenings, and vocaloid events.