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.
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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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teamLab Borderless Odaiba(Closed down on August 31, 2022)
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Nezu Museum
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Water bus (Asakusa-Odaiba line)
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TAIKO-LAB
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Water Bus (Tokyo Cruise)
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Tokyo Sakura Tram(Toden Arakawa Line)
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Tama Sushi (sushi-making experience)
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Nihonbashi (cultural experience)
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Origami experience
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Rikugien Gardens
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Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
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Edo Kiriko glass making experience (at Sumida Edo Kiriko Kan)
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Kagurazaka
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Sushi making experience (Hassan)
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Mt. Takao
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Toyosu Market and Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai
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Edo Kiriko Asakusa Ojima
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Azabu-Juban
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Shunkaen BONSAI Museum
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Ebisu Yokocho
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Tokyo City View
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Shibamata
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The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
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NAKANO BROADWAY
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Izakaya experience
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