Akihabara retro and card crawl

4 hours · 1.8 km · 6 stops

1. 1

   Akihabara Radio Kaikan

   Go top down, take the lift to 8F and walk downstairs.

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

   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
2. 2

   Card Labo Akihabara

   Compare card prices before buying anywhere else.

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

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

   Mandarake Complex

   Check 7F for retro games and 8F for rare figures.

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

   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
4. 4

   Super Potato Akihabara

   Finish on 5F with a round on the retro cabinets.

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

   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
5. 5

   Akihabara Gachapon Kaikan

   Spend your leftover coins.

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

6. 6

   Kanda Myojin

   Ten minute walk, Love Live ema at the gift shop.

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