Akihabara (Akiba)

A Reincarnated Town (PC Town → Fascinating Town)

Akihabara is known to the world as an electrical appliance town, where about 500electrical appliance stores are situated. To meet the need of customers coming from different parts of the world, many multilingual staff work there who can serve in 20 different languages. Therefore, overseas customers can shop there without worrying about language barriers. 

In recent years, Akihabara has not only become substitute term for electrical appliance town, but also gives people a strong image of Japanese fashion culture, and has become a place at which otaku and animation fans gather. It is also attracting the attention of both Japanese and non-Japanese as a center of Maid Cafés, costume plays and figures. Now many tourists visit Akihabara not only for shopping for electrical appliances, but also for seeing Maid Cafés, costume plays and figures.

With the penetration of Akiba culture, various mediums specially introducing information about Akihabara, such as blogs, newspapers, magazines and free papers, have come into being. Interesting events of various kinds are being held in Akihabara almost every day. Not only are there shops for men, but also more and more shops for women are appearing, such as cosmetics, chandleries, stylish café and restaurants. To increase the number of female customers they have started holding events in Maid Cafes. In addition, as a popular dating place, you can see many couples enjoying Akihabara to the fullest.

As a new tourist spot representing the birthplace of Japanese fashion, Akihabara is bound to attract people’s continuous attention.

 

 

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Tourist Spots Akihabara UDX Maid Cafe Charged Toilet Shopping Electric appliance Precision Parts Animation & Figures Folk Crafts

Access Information
JR Sobu Line, Yamanote Line, Keihintouhoku Line
Subway Hibiya Line
Tsukuba Express Line