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Akihabara

The classic otaku district. Retro games, gachapon by the thousand, trading card shops, second-hand figures and eight floors of toys at Yodobashi. Best explored on foot in one afternoon.

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Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba ヨドバシカメラ マルチメディアAkiba

A nine-floor electronics store whose hobby floor carries the full current BEYBLADE X lineup at Japanese retail price.

Nearest station
Akihabara Station · 1 min walk
Time needed
1 hr
Shopping

Super Potato Akihabara スーパーポテト 秋葉原店

The famous retro game store, with a coin-op arcade of 1980s cabinets on the top floor.

Nearest station
Akihabara Station · 5 min walk
Time needed
45 min
Shopping

Mandarake Complex Akihabara まんだらけコンプレックス 秋葉原

Eight floors of second-hand anime goods, each floor a different category.

Nearest station
Akihabara Station · 6 min walk
Time needed
1 hr
Anime location

Kanda Myojin Shrine 神田明神

The shrine that appears throughout the original Love Live! — a short walk from Akihabara, and it still sells series goods.

Nearest station
Ochanomizu / Akihabara Station · 7 min walk
Time needed
45 min
Shopping

Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan 秋葉原ガチャポン会館

Around 500 capsule toy machines in one room, restocked constantly.

Nearest station
Akihabara Station · 7 min walk
Time needed
30 min
Anime location

Akihabara Radio Kaikan 秋葉原ラジオ会館

The building from the opening — rebuilt in 2014. Same corner, same name, same signage, different building.

Nearest station
Akihabara (JR / Metro) · 1 min walk
Time needed
45 min
Anime location

Yanagimori Shrine 柳森神社

The small shrine below the road on the Kanda River, six minutes from the station and completely unlike the rest of Akihabara.

Nearest station
Akihabara (JR / Metro) · 6 min walk
Time needed
20 min

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