Akihabara otaku guide

Super Potato Akihabara

Akihabara 3 floors mapped

The most famous retro game shop in Japan, with Famicom, Super Famicom and Game Boy titles stacked to the ceiling.

Retro games, Arcades

Tip: Take the stairs, the lift is tiny. Boxed games are cheaper on floor 4 than in the glass cases on floor 3.

1. 3FPremium boxed games, consoles and glass case rarities
2. 4FLoose cartridges, Game Boy, accessories and strategy guides
3. 5FRetro arcade with 80s and 90s cabinets and snacks

Akihabara Radio Kaikan

Akihabara 7 floors mapped

Ten floors of specialist shops right outside the station. A perfect first stop to see everything at once.

Figures, Trading cards, Gachapon, Gunpla

1. 1FGachapon machines and new releases
2. 2FK-Books character goods
3. 3FKaiyodo and figure showrooms
4. 4FYellow Submarine and card game shops
5. 5FVolks hobby and model kits
6. 6FCard sleeves, supplies and TCG singles
7. 7F-8FSecond hand figures and rental showcases

Mandarake Complex

Akihabara 7 floors mapped

Eight floors of second hand anime goods in a black tower. Great for out of print figures and manga.

Figures, Doujinshi, Trading cards

1. 1FNew arrivals and trading figures
2. 2F-3FManga, doujinshi and art books
3. 4FCel art, posters and anime goods
4. 5FTrading cards and character goods
5. 6FCosplay and idol goods
6. 7FRetro games and vintage toys
7. 8FCollectors floor with rare figures

Card Labo Akihabara

Akihabara 2 floors mapped

Big singles selection for Pokémon, One Piece and Dragon Ball Super card games, plus play tables.

Trading cards

1. 2FSingles showcases and sealed boxes
2. 3FPlay space and tournaments

Yodobashi Akiba hobby floor

Akihabara 1 floors mapped

Huge electronics store with one of the most reliable Gunpla stocks in Tokyo.

Gunpla, Figures

Tip: New Gunpla restocks often hit shelves at opening time.

1. 6FGunpla, model kits, toys and TCG boxes

GiGO Akihabara

Akihabara 3 floors mapped

Multi floor arcade with crane games full of exclusive prizes, rhythm games and purikura.

Arcades

1. 1F-2FUFO catchers with anime prize figures
2. 3F-4FRhythm and card based arcade games
3. 5FFighting games

Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan

Akihabara

Around 500 capsule toy machines on one floor, restocked constantly.

Gachapon

Tip: Bring 100 yen coins. There is a change machine at the back.

Kanda Myojin

Akihabara

Love Live! School Idol Project

Nozomi works here as a shrine maiden and the girls train on the nearby stairs.

A 1,300 year old shrine five minutes from Akihabara that sells anime themed ema and charms.

Anime pilgrimage