This was the first place i found toradora goods well okay it was a lighter but hey its something. If youre running low on cash but dont want to leave empty handed, gachapon kaikan will be happy to help you out. Shop 1 book off akihabara shop 2 mulan akiba shop 3 surugaya co. Administratively, the area called akihabara mainly belongs to the sotokanda and kandasakumacho districts in chiyoda. We cover all the basics including things to do in tokyo, how to get from narita airport to tokyo, which jr rail pass to choose, getting a sim card and pocket wifi to find why we started this site, check out the tokyo cheapo manifesto. A deep akihabara tour voyagin verified add to wishlist share id. In more recent years, akihabara has gained recognition as the center of japan s otaku diehard fan culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. The awkward name, hard off, comes from the fact that it is one of the off brand chain stores in japan that sells hardware or other appliances. The area is very interesting and fascinating with neon lights. Akihabara akibaland tours chiyoda 2020 all you need to. Dont worry, its a huge building so you cant miss it. It is at the center of the akihabara shopping district specializing in electronic goods. Adores is the big arcade in red that stands out on akihabaras main street.
Retro game shopping map book off tokyo and yokohama what. If you had to recommend one branch of book off in the tokyo, which one would it be. Here you can find english, french and italianspeaking volunteers. Its the best place to witness the underground culture of japan and shop hightech gadgets. If you had to recommend one branch of bookoff in the tokyo, which one would it be. Akihabara chiyoda 2020 all you need to know before you. There is another subway station suehirohicho on the ginza line at the end of akihabara though.
There exists an administrative district called akihabara in the taito ward further north of akihabara station, but it is not the. There is a big building yodobashi outside the train station sells all types of camera and other electrical products. In more recent years, akihabara has gained recognition as the center of japans otaku diehard fan culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in. Akihabara crossfield consists of two superhighrise buildings. Hard off akihabara 1, shinjuku ticket price timings. A guide to points of interest in tokyos electronics, gaming, and mangaanime mecca, akihabara. Akihabara is one of the bestknown places in both tokyo and japan for electronics and otaku goods.
Akihabara akihabara, or akiba in slang, is tokyo s electric town on the eastern side of the central chiyoda ward. Because of those selections, this is a book that will for the most part be relevant for many years to come. Im familiar with the one in omiya and thats a good. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries.
I haven taken up the website again which i started about 5 years ago. Voyagin is a marketplace to help you discover and book the best things to do, attraction tickets, and unique local tours. October 1, 2019 town guide map for printingpdf copyrightc 19962020 akihabara electrical town. Again, random toys and anime goods can be bought here for bargain bucket prices. Akihabara is a worldwide known place for its geek culture. Occasionally, to save space and money, the off chain stores are paired together. Address, rock building 2f, 3f, b1f 3112 sotokanda chiyodaku, tokyo 101 0021. Unless youre living in japan for a few months, youd be better off just waiting until you get back. Running four stores in akihabara, including the main store and three other stores. As far as retro games, trader akihabara, several locations, super potato akihabara, one location, and friends akihabara, see below are your best bets. I love the somewhat tucked away, multilevel akihabara location.
Akihabara area tourism organization akihabara japan. Certified foreigner tourist information center by japan national tourism organization jnto designated broad area information center by tokyo metropolis travel cube akihabara the center is a tourist information facility located at the place, 1min walk from central gate or showadori cate, jr akihabara sta. Akihabara, tokyo photo stroll otaku japan lover me. Copyrightc 19962020 akihabara electrical town organization all rights reserved.
They are more than happy to help you plan your personal tour. Akihabara electric town tokyo, japan atlas obscura. From electronics shops to maid cafes, check out best things to do in akihabara area, tokyo 2020. This hard off was paired with off home selling used clothes and home appliances. Akihabara is known as the world leading electric town and home to otaku culture. We are operating an akihabara tourist information website which is called as akihabara japan. Book off is one of the greatest stores i have ever been to. Recycle shop purchase sale hard off group purchase. Ako37 one the most well known second hand shops for books, music, movies. Besides japanese, the website also has english, chinese and korean version. Capital tokyo west ssg club is a group of goodwill volunteers who provide tours all over tokyo, but focus on the western side. According to tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience akihabara. The complex is expected to be a new focal point for the akihabara district, holding areas for industryacademia collaboration, information networking, and. Its basically a 2nd hand book, video game, toy, and magazine store that sells at fairly.
Please show us your passport when making a taxfree purchase. The website is designed to advertise the attractiveness of. Some of the famous stores include k books, kaiyodo and volks which sell all kinds of. Akihabara station is the hub of all this neighborhoods frenetic activity, and many akihabara hotels are close to it. We are providing useful information and services to. There you can find an enormous amount of game and manga themed places. Remm akihabara hotel is located right next to jr akihabara station, which makes it very convenient for travelling in tokyo. As you probably already know, it is the place to go for all kinds of geekery, with a high concentration of electronics shops and the most manga, anime goods, and maid cafes you can find in one place anywhere on earth not even an exaggeration. When you get off the train, go down the stairs and look for the signs that say akihabara electric town exit. While you can easily find gachapon machines strewn all across akihabara, what makes the gachapon hall special is the old school akihabara experience. On the first floor are the yamanote and keihintohoku.
When one thinks of akihabara, maid cafes and electronic stores often come to mind. Akihabara often abbreviated as akiba might be one of the most famous places to a foreigner coming to tokyo. Each of akihabaras sofmap stores sell a different assortment of products, from anime goods to electronics. In addition to various jr lines passing through the area, there are also local subway metro stations behind the hotel.
Books, games, personal computers, cameras, furniture, figures, handled. Map legend coin lockers elevators escalators staircases train tracks gate l in akihabara station the tracks are on the superiors floors 2 and 3, and underground. We help you experience something new and create memories that will last a lifetime. Imagine my surprise when upon arriving at tokyo metros akihabara station, there was no sign of either of these aspects. Im only interested in mainstream fiction and nonfiction so its only about general stock. We have a track record of providing this experience in akihabara for more than 10 years, with flexible staff that can be widely accepted from children to the elderly. In heightthe building of the station is all in height because the yamanote line and the chuo sobu line intersect above the main hall in a perpendicular way. Eekutsu 88 next to book off is a small store which is actually the 2nd outlet of this chain. Akihabaras gachapon kaikan is quite possibly the largest concentration of gachapon, the plastic bubble and toy vending machines, in tokyo.
The area houses thousands of shops selling every technological gadget you can imagine, from computers to gaming consoles and vacuums to dvds, at reasonable prices. Akihabara station is often the gateway to the neighborhood of the same name known for its electronic, anime,manga, figurine stores and maid cafe. With a guide that knows akihabara thoroughly, you will experience akihabara now that you can not understand only with the guidebook and the net. K books is on the 3rd and 4th floors of radio kaikan, near the electric town exit of jr akihabara station this is the entrance to k books on the third floor the shop is accessible via several flights of stairs, escalators, or the elevator. Kbooks is on the 3rd and 4th floors of radio kaikan, near the electric town exit of jr akihabara station this is the entrance to kbooks on the third floor the shop is accessible via several flights of stairs, escalators, or the elevator. Japan shopping now janpara akihabara 5th branch tokyo. Akihabaras latest boom is maid cafes, where pretty girls dressed up as french maids serve you drinks and dote on you, some going as far as to spoonfeed you cure maid cafe, jisto akiba 6f, 3155 sotokanda.
Originally a gateway used mainly by merchants to enter into tokyo proper, the neighborhood of akihabara was born out of a devastating fire in 1869. Access nearest stations 5minutes from akihabara station on the jr linetokyometro hibiya line. The original and not quite as overthetop or expensive as some of the competition. With over 750,000 readers each month, tokyo cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in tokyo. As you are about to go through the ticket gate, look on your right and look for some free pamphlets which contain a map of akihabara. Akihabaraeki is a railway station in tokyo s chiyoda ward. Akihabara, also called akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. They make excellent gifts for your friends back home too. So, if you are looking for a tour through akiba, patrick w. Follow this useful guide to get to the one you need. There is quite a few outdated information and i will gradually be updating them and adding more.
And whether or not you are familiar with the otaku culture of japan, you would still be familiar with akihabara, the goto place for all technology and electronics in the entire country. Many shops and descriptions are still needed to be added, and a. Nearby is the b ochanomizu, which is one of the more luxury hotels in akihabara. However, the rooms are very small it can barely fit your. Akihabara is a fantastic audio tour of select areas of the city. Due to its close proximity to asakusa and easy accessibility from narita airport and ueno, akihabara is an ideal spot for sightseeing and shopping with plenty of electronics available at low pricesas well as figures and toys from.