About Akihabara
Akihabara - 'Electric Town' - is the global capital of anime, manga, gaming and electronics culture, where multi-storey buildings are packed with retro video games, figurines, trading cards, maid cafés, and the latest electronics. The area has evolved from a post-war black market for electrical components into one of the world's most unique shopping districts and a pilgrimage site for pop culture enthusiasts.
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Traveller Tips
- 1Yodobashi Camera (8 floors) has the best prices on electronics with tax-free shopping for tourists
- 2Retro game shops stock cartridges from the NES era through to modern - bargaining is not customary
- 3Maid cafés are a Tokyo novelty - themed cafés where staff address customers as 'masters'
- 4Radio Kaikan building is dedicated to plastic model kits and figurines
- 5Many shops are closed Tuesdays - plan accordingly
Accessibility
✓Wheelchair accessible
✓Step-free access
✓Audio announcements
✓Visual displays
✓Accessible toilets
✓Tactile guides
Facilities
Toilets
ATMs
Free Wi-Fi
Shops
Info Desk
Nearby Attractions
Yodobashi Camera
Akihabara Radio Kaikan
Super Potato retro games
Maid cafés
2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan craft shops