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

Spots around
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Water Bus (Kasai- Odaiba Line)
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Nihonbashi (cultural experience)
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Nezu Museum
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SKY BUS TOKYO(Odaiba Night Course)
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Harajuku Takeshita Street
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Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)
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Tofuya Ukai
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SUIGIAN
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The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
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Edo Kiriko glass making experience (at Sumida Edo Kiriko Kan)
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NAKANO BROADWAY
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BOOK AND BED TOKYO
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ANIME TOKYO STATION
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Shibuya Scramble Square
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Toyosu Market and Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai
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Ameyoko(Shopping Street)
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Sake tasting experience
(Meishu Center Sake Shop Ochanomizu) -
Water Bus (Tokyo Cruise)
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teamLab Borderless Odaiba(Closed down on August 31, 2022)
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Hama-rikyu Gardens
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Water bus (Asakusa-Odaiba line)
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Mt. Takao
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TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN (a city walk between Asakusa and TOKYO SKYTREE TOWN)
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Sushi making experience (Hassan)
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Tama Sushi (sushi-making experience)
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Azabu-Juban
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Izakaya experience
(Kabukicho) -
Meiji Jingu
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teamLab Borderless: MORI Building DIGITAL ART MUSEUM
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SMALL WORLDS miniature museum
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YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
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Shibuya
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Shunkaen BONSAI Museum
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Origami experience
(Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan) -
The Sumida Hokusai Museum
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Edo Kiriko Asakusa Ojima
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Rikugien Gardens
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Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
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Ebisu Yokocho
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Kagurazaka
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Tokyo City View
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Tokyo Sakura Tram(Toden Arakawa Line)
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Kanda Myojin Shrine
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Shibamata