Welcome to AKIHABARA!

Akihabara is located in Tokyo, originally known as Akihabara Electronics District. As the name of the district describes it, Akihabara, now commonly called “Akiba”, has been the electronic capital. However, in the recent years, Akiba has turned into Anime and Manga geeks’ paradise, and the Mecca of Otaku.

Akiba is only 5 min from Ueno or Tokyo station by Yamanote-Line (green), and 15 min from Shinjuku by Sobu-Line (yellow). It covers about 355,000 square-meter (88 acre) of area around Akihabara Station.

There are hundreds of stores in the area. From mega-sized electronics chain stores to tiny private owned computer parts stores. The products covered in this area are:

1. Manga (comic books)

2. Doujin-shi (Indie comics)

3. DVDs (of various genre)

4. CDs

5. Anime Figures

6. Characters Novelties

               Key Chains

               Mobile Phone Straps

               Anime Plushes etc

7. Cosplay (Kosupure) Costumes

8. Adult Toys

9. Electronics and Parts/Components (Used and New)

10. Computers and Parts/Components(Used and New) 

Come join me the tour of ‘the Mecca of Otaku’ .  By the way, if you are looking any of the products listed above, check out our site:  JapanSearch.jp