Akihabara
Known by the nickname Akiba, Akihabara, or the area mainly around Chuo Street and Kanda Myojin Street, is known as one of the world's largest electronics towns. The area is dotted with stores of various sizes, from major retailers carrying the latest computers and smartphones to small stores carrying component parts. Akiba is also known as a Mecca for anime fans from around the world who love to hang out at shops carrying Japan's latest anime, comics or idol goods, or at maid-themed cafes. It is bustling with inbound tourists and customers looking to purchase energy-saving home appliances. Have fun looking for your personal treasures at "Treasure Island" Akiba.
Just a short walk from the main street is Kanda Shrine, which has been around for close to 1,300 years.
Just a short walk from the main street is Kanda Shrine, which has been around for close to 1,300 years.
View scenic routes that include this spot
HISTORY & RELIGION
More Information about Akihabara
Street address
- Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
Access
Route1
- Immediately adjacent to JR Akihabara Station (Yamanote Line, Keihin Tohoku Line, Sobu Line)
Route2
- Immediately adjacent to subway Suehirocho Station (Ginza Line) and Akihabara Station (Hibiya Line), and Tsukuba Express Akihabara Station
Opening Hours
- Varies by store
Closed
- Varies by store
Best season
- All year
Point
update: Dec.25.2024

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Azabu-Juban
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SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE SQUARE
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Sake tasting experience
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
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Edo Kiriko glass making experience (at Sumida Edo Kiriko Kan)
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Kagurazaka
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Ameyoko(Shopping Street)
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Nezu Museum
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Shibuya
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Tama Sushi (sushi-making experience)
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Sangenjaya Area
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TAIKO-LAB
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SMALL WORLDS miniature museum
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NAKANO BROADWAY
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BOOK AND BED TOKYO ikebukuro (Closed down on 2021) → Now operating in Shinjuku
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Water Bus (Kasai- Odaiba Line)
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Ebisu Yokocho
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YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
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The Sumida Hokusai Museum
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Origami experience
(Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan) -

Tokyo Sakura Tram(Toden Arakawa Line)
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
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Rikugien Gardens
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Edo Kiriko Asakusa Ojima
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teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Tokyo City View
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Tofuya Ukai
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Izakaya experience
(Kabukicho) -

TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN (a city walk between Asakusa and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN)
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ANIME TOKYO STATION
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KINRYUJI
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Sushi making experience (Hassan)
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Water Bus (Tokyo Cruise)
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SKY BUS TOKYO(Odaiba Night Course)
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Toyosu Market and Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai
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Water bus (Asakusa-Odaiba line)
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Harajuku Takeshita Street
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Nihonbashi (cultural experience)
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Shibamata
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Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
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Meiji Jingu
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SUIGIAN
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The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
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teamLab Borderless Odaiba(Closed down on August 31, 2022)
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Shunkaen BONSAI Museum
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Mt. Takao





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