If you’re interested in Japan and want to know what to do while you’re there, then check out our Akihabara Tokyo travel guide! In this guide, we’ll share with you all the things to do in Akihabara, including the best shops, restaurants and attractions.
Akihabara is one of the most famous shopping districts in Japan and it’s well worth a visit if you’re ever in Tokyo. In this guide, we’ll show you all the best places to shop in Akihabara, as well as some of the best attractions to visit in town. So be sure to bookmark this page and plan your trip to Akihabara Tokyo today!
00:30 What is Akihabara?
Akihabara is the best neighbourhood in Tokyo to buy the newest gadgets, digital cameras, video games and more, as well as being the home of manga and geek culture.
Akihabara is also known as Akiba.
Akiba, as it’s known to the locals, is a great place to spend a day traveling and sightseeing.
01:25 Where is and how to get to Akihabara?
You can get to Akihabara Station easily on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Sobu Line,Tokyo Metro’s Hibiya Line, or via the Tsukuba Express.
02:08 What is Akihabara famous for?
Akihabara, also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops and has also gained recognition as the center of Japan’s otaku (diehard fan) culture.
02:57 What is the history of Akihabara?
Akihabara was a major transport hub when Tokyo and Japan’s railway system started developing, and Akihabara Station opened up for public transportation around 1925.
03:48 What to do and things to do in Akihabara?
Chuo Dori is the main street in Akihabara and once there you can find the main shops between the Akihabara station to the south and the Suehirocho station to the North.
The best way to start your adventure around Akihabara is to take the “Electric Town” exit to the Akihabara station.
The more you dive into the side streets and little known spots, the more likely you are to find shops selling diodes, transistors and similar components.
A common theme in the neighbourhood is the popularity of manga: comics figurines and costumes have all become common sights in Akihabara.
Just like Harajuku, on the weekend Akihabara becomes a show in itself, with the different urban tribes coming together in a fantastic fantasy show in real life!
Passing through the streets of Akihabara you’ll find women dressed up as maids, handing out advertising for the Maid Cafes.
The Shinjuku-based discount electronic store giant Yodobashi Camera offers one stop shopping for computers, games, watches and cameras, and sells tax-free and international models.
06:27 What else to do around Akihabara?
Hamarikyu Garden was originally built as a feudal lord’s Tokyo residence and duck hunting grounds during the Edo Period and now visitors can enjoy it as a park with a great landscape.
Tsukiji Fish Market is a major tourist attraction for both domestic and overseas visitors in Tokyo which contains retail markets, restaurants, and associated restaurant supply stores.
Surrounded by a lush green forest right in the heart of Tokyo, Meiji Jingu Shrine is dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken, who led Japan to become a modernized nation.
Ginza is known for being Tokyo’s number one up-scale shopping district, with numerous department stores and international brands located in the area.
08:45 What to buy in Akihabara?
From latest electronic gadgets to rare geeky items, you can find all kind of electronics in Akihabara.
09:41 What to eat in Akihabara?
From Maid Cafe to delicious bowl of Ramen, here are best restaurants in Akihabara, Tokyo!
Maidreamin is the largest franchised maid cafes in Japan that has several branches across the country.
Kanda area is only a few blocks away from Akihabara area, and there are numbers of long-established Japanese restaurants.
10:43 Where to stay in Akihabara?
If you’re looking to stay in the heart of Akihabara but with instant and easy access to the rest of Tokyo.
11:37 Best time to visit Akihabara?
Akihabara is a great place to visit at any time of year.
However, there are a few events that take place near Akihabara at certain times of year that you might want to plan your trip around.
The Kanda Festival takes place in Akihabara and central Tokyo in mid-May in odd-numbered years.
12:38 Is Akihabara worth visiting?
Akihabara is one of the worth visiting location in Tokyo City to explore the another face of the city.
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8 Comments
Great content again 🎎
Its very colorful region. Love it.
I have bought many gadgets there.
Akiba is an amazing place.
Love your contents. So informative
Great video again. Thanks 🙏
Love Japan 🇯🇵
My favorite city to live