Akihabara Electric Town
In Japanese: 秋葉原電気街
Once known for electronics stores, now Tokyo's hub for anime, manga, games and figures, with retro game and PC shops in the back streets.
Nearby
- Ameyoko Market Street ≈ 15 min by car
- Ueno Park ≈ 15 min by car
- National Museum of Western Art ≈ 15 min by car
- Imperial Palace East Gardens ≈ 15 min by car
- Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from Akihabara Station, Electric Town exit
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Chuo-dori is car-free on Sundays 13:00–17:00 (to 18:00 Apr–Sep)
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info