Denki
Gai. âĄ
Akihabara (or "Akiba") is a pilgrimage site. It started as a black market for radio parts after WWII and evolved into the center of the Otaku universe.
Here, multi-story arcades sit next to tiny stalls selling microchips. Maids hand out flyers beneath massive LED screens playing the latest anime trailers. It is a place of obsessive passion.
Chuo Dori. đĻ
The massive six-lane avenue that cuts through the heart of the district. It is lined with the biggest names in the industry: Animate, Sofmap, and the glowing red Sega (now GiGO) arcades.
Pedestrian Paradise
On Sundays (13:00 - 18:00), the main street is closed to cars. Walking down the middle of the road surrounded by neon anime billboards is the quintessential Akiba experience.
GiGO Building 1
The red-painted arcades are landmarks. Even if you don't play, step inside to hear the deafening roar of claw machines and rhythm games.
Since 1962
Radio Kaikan
Radio Kaikan. đĸ
Located right at the Electric Town exit of JR Akihabara Station. This 10-story building is a vertical microcosm of Akihabara. It houses everything from high-end collectible figures to vintage cards and doll parts.
Anime History:
Famous for being a key location in the anime/visual novel *Steins;Gate*. You will see the satellite crash site references everywhere.
Yodobashi Akiba. đˇ
The largest electronics store in Japan. It is a colossal fortress covering 9 floors. It sells everything from rice cookers to high-end audio equipment. The 6th floor is entirely toys and hobby goods.
Food Court:
The 8th floor has an excellent restaurant floor that is often less crowded than street-level spots.
Megastore
Yodobashi
Choose Your Quest. đŽ
Akihabara is dense. Select your area of interest to decode the grid effectively.