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Tokyo: Tour around 10 charms to know Akihabara!
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Manga, anime, cosplay, kawaii, and electronics... This tour is an easy way to fully enjoy the deep charms of Akihabara, the leading of pop culture!
This tour focuses on the 10 elements that make up Akihabara. You will visit and see each store and learn how to enjoy each genre. Our knowledgeable Akihabara guide will make you an Akihabara connoisseur!
Whether you are a fan of Japanese pop culture, visiting Akihabara for the first time,, or want to experience Akihabara and Japanese pop culture with your family, let's enjoy the charms of Akihabara together!
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English-speaking guide
Shopping cost (it depends on the guest and store)
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Travel Service Center
Meet in front of Midori-no-Madoguchi ( JR Ticket Office ) at JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
Return
Akihabara Radio Center
The tour end at the exit of Radio Center
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Manga, anime, cosplay, kawaii, and electronics... This tour is an easy way to fully enjoy the deep charms of Akihabara, the leading of pop culture!
This tour focuses on the 10 elements that make up Akihabara. You will visit and see each store and learn how to enjoy each genre. Our knowledgeable Akihabara guide will make you an Akihabara connoisseur!
Whether you are a fan of Japanese pop culture, visiting Akihabara for the first time,, or want to experience Akihabara and Japanese pop culture with your family, let's enjoy the charms of Akihabara together!
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
English-speaking guide
Shopping cost (it depends on the guest and store)
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Travel Service Center
Meet in front of Midori-no-Madoguchi ( JR Ticket Office ) at JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
Return
Akihabara Radio Center
The tour end at the exit of Radio Center
Itinerary
1
Travel Service Center
First, at the meeting place, the guide will explain the transition of Akihabara from the postwar period to the present.
Let's go around with the guide to see the 10 elements that have come to make up modern Akihabara!
10 minutes
2
Akihabara Gamers
This is one of the typical general anime stores.
We will especially visit the magazines on the first floor and the comics and light novels section on the third floor.
23 minutes
3
Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2
This is a store specializing in figurines. You will be surprised at the number of figures and the wide range of genres.
18 minutes
4
Akihabara Gachapon Hall
Gachapon was first introduced in 1970 for children, but now it is popular among adults as well. You can spend a whole day looking at a wide variety of Gachapon products, each with its own special flavor.
20 minutes
5
Super Potato Akihabara Branch
Next, we will go to a store called “Retro Game Heaven.
You can buy games that were popular in Japan in the past, such as NES and Game Boy.
20 minutes
6
Cospatio
Cosplay is an essential part of introducing Akihabara!
This store has not only costumes, but also wigs, contacts, footwear, weapons and even makeup supplies to help you become your favorite anime and game characters!
20 minutes
7
GiGO Akihabara Building 3
Next, we take you to the world of games!
This is one of the largest game centers around Akihabara.
Enjoy crane games and retro arcade games.
30 minutes
8
Akihabara Radio Center
Finally, we invite you to the deepest area of Akihabara.
This building, which retains the atmosphere of the electric town that has developed since the postwar period, is a maze of old stores selling small parts of electronic devices and new stores that have entered the area, making it a jumbled and mysterious place!