Akihabara Electric Town

Area

Akihabara

Category

Other Culture

The Akihabara district is known for specializing in electronic items. After World War II, the Akihabara area hosted many black markets for radios and radio parts, becoming the foundation of today’s electronic haven. Other than electronic goods, Akihabara is home to many maid cafés, the Gundam Café and the AKB48 Theater.

Basic Information

Address

Akihabara, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Phone

03-3257-0568

Hours

Varies by store

Closed

Varies by store

Website

http://akiba.or.jp/

Access

FromShinjuku Station

【Shinjuku Sta.】JR Chuo Line / for Tokyo
→ 【Ochanomizu Sta.】JR Chuo Sobu / for Tsudanuma
→ 【Akihabara Sta.】from the Akihabara Electric Town Gate → directly connects to Electric Town

FromTokyo Station

【Shinjuku Sta.】JR Yamanote Line / for Ueno
→ 【Akihabara Sta.】from the Akihabara Electric Town Gate → directly connects to Electric Town

FromNarita Airport

【Narita Airport Sta.】Skyliner / for Keisei Ueno
→ 【Nippori Sta.】JR Yamanote Line / for Ueno
→ 【Akihabara Sta.】from the Akihabara Electric Town Gate → directly connects to Electric Town

FromHaneda Airport

【Haneda Airport Sta.】Tokyo Monorail  / for Hamamatsucho 
→ 【Hamamatsucho Sta.】JR Keihin Tohoku Rapid Line / for Omiya
→ 【Akihabara Sta.】from the Akihabara Electric Town Gate → directly connects to Electric Town

Tags of this spot

Cityscape