[Updated for 2025] Complete Guide to Akihabara Electric Town Exit | Detailed Information on Exits, Access, and Recommended Spots

Akihabara is world-famous as Tokyo's electric town. Its entrance, the Akihabara Electric Town Exit, is the center of the area, where a variety of attractions gather, from electronics retailers to anime and game-related shops and maid cafes.

In this article,Akihabara Electric Town ExitFrom detailed access information to the latest tourist spot information for 2025 and practical tips, we provide comprehensive information that will be useful for both first-time visitors and repeat visitors.

🚨 [2025 Update] Important Changes

✨ New opening information

• Silk Hat Akihabara– Grand opening on August 22, 2025!
  Opening at the former site of GiGO Building No. 1! The Gundam booth is one of the largest in Japan!

• まんだらけコンプレックス2 – Grand opening on August 30, 2025!
  Located just across from the popular Mandarake complex, this conveniently located store is just a 10-second walk away, allowing for an even more fulfilling subculture experience.

⚠️ Closing Information

• GiGO Akihabara Building 1 – 33-year history to end on August 31, 2025
  The red building game center that was a symbol of Akihabara has closed.GiGO Akihabara Buildings 2, 3, and 4is still in business.

Complete Guide to Accessing Akihabara Electric Town Exit

Route from JR Akihabara Station "Electric Town Ticket Gate"

Akihabara Electric TownThe closest access point to this area is the Electric Town ticket gate at JR Akihabara Station. This ticket gate is directly connected to the Electric Town area, and once you exit the gate, you'll find the Electric Town on Chuo Street right in front of you.

🚃 Basic information about the Electric Town ticket gate

• Ticket gate name: Electric Town ticket gate
• exit: Electric Town North Exit and Electric Town South Exit
• Available routes: Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Sobu Line
• Opening hours: From the first train to the last train

Electric Town North Exit/South Exit Usage Chart

The Electric Town ticket gate has a north exit and a south exit, and it is efficient to use the appropriate exit depending on your destination.

Shortest access from other lines

🚇 Akihabara Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

• Recommended Exit:Exit 3
• Acitivity Time: 2-minute walk to JR Electric Town ticket gate
• Route: Exit 3 → Ground level → Towards JR Akihabara Station

🚄 Tsukuba Express Akihabara Station

• Recommended Exit:A1 exit
• Acitivity Time: 1 minute walk to the Electric Town
• Route：A1 Exit → Immediately reach Chuo Street

Recommended boarding location on the Yamanote Line and Keihin-Tohoku Line

We will guide you to the nearest car and boarding location to the Electric Town ticket gate.

🚃 Efficient boarding location

• Yamanote Line Outer Loop: Near door 1 of car 8
• Yamanote Line Inner Loop: Near door 1 of car 3
• Keihin Tohoku Line: Cars near the center (cars 6-8)

*After getting off, please follow the signs to the Electric Town ticket gate.

3 Recommended Spots for Meeting Up

1. Akihabara Radio Hall

• Place: 10 seconds walk from the South Exit of Electric Town
• Features：The sign is easy to find and there is a roof, so you don't have to worry about rain
• Congestion level: Normal on weekdays, crowded on weekends

2. Electric Town Entrance Plaza (West Plaza)

• Place: Immediately after exiting the Electric Town ticket gate
• Features: Open space, seating area available
• Congestion level：It's always crowded, but it's spacious and easy to find

3. Akihabara UDX 1st floor entrance

• Place: 2 minutes walk from the North Exit of Electric Town
• Features：Indoors, so it is not affected by the weather, and is fully air-conditioned
• Congestion level: Relatively empty

Characteristics of the Akihabara Electric Town Exit Area

Akihabara Electric TownIt started out as an electronic parts retailer after the war, and has now developed into an area with multifaceted appeal as an "electric town," a "holy land of otaku culture," and a cluster of IT companies.

The history and present of Electric Town

It developed as a sales base for electronic parts and home appliances from the 1950s, and became a mecca for PC-related products with the rise of the personal computer boom in the 1990s. Since the 2000s, it has become a center of anime, manga, and game culture, attracting many tourists from both Japan and abroad.

Area Features

• Electric Town: Many stores, from electronics retailers to specialized parts shops
• Subculture district: A collection of anime, manga, game and figure stores
• Maid Cafe District: The center of maid cafe culture, originating in Japan
• IT Area: Many IT company office buildings are located here

A complete guide to recommended spots for different purposes

A. For purchasing home appliances and gadgets

(I.e. Bic Camera AKIBA

• Address：4-1-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours: 10: 00 ~ 21: 00
• Access: Approximately 3 minutes walk from the Electric Town ticket gate of JR Akihabara Station (along Chuo Street)
• Features: A store facing Akihabara's main street. It has 7 floors above ground and 1 basement floor, and sells not only the latest home appliances but also alcohol, medicines, daily necessities, and contact lenses. Sofmap, a group company, is also located inside the store.
• Recommended floors: 2nd floor (cameras, watches, smartphones), 5th floor (household appliances), 7th floor (toys, games)

🖥️ Sofmap Akihabara Main Building

• Address：1-13-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours: 10: 00 ~ 20: 00
• Access: 2 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: A wide selection of used PCs, smartphones, and game consoles. We also offer a comprehensive purchase service.

💻 Tsukumo Akihabara Main Store

• Address：1-9-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours: 10: 00 ~ 20: 00
• Access: 3 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features：A PC parts and DIY PC specialty store. Also carries rare parts for enthusiasts.

B. Anime and subculture

(I.e. Animate Akihabara

• Address：4-3-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hoursWeekdays 11:00-21:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-20:00
• Access: 5 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: A store specializing in anime, manga, and light novels with eight floors. A wide selection of products, from the latest releases to limited edition goods.
• Attention point: Autograph sessions and talk shows will also be held in the event space

(I.e. Akihabara Radio Hall

• Address：1-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours：10:00～20:00（B1F 12:00～22:30、日祝11:30開始）
• Access: 10 seconds walk from the South Exit of Electric Town
• Features: An Akihabara landmark. Full of hobby goods such as figurines, plastic models, and trading cards.
• Underground 1 floor: Eight types of draft beer are always available at the beer hall

???? Mandarake Complex

• Address：3-11-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours：12:00～20:00（Open all year round）
• Access: 4 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features：All floors from 1F to 8F are anime, manga, and subculture merchandise sales areas. You may find rare out-of-print books and vintage items.
• Floor layout: 1F: Purchases and cosplay, 3F: Boys' comics and vintage items, 5F: Male idols and girls' manga, etc.

🆕 NEW! まんだらけコンプレックス2

Grand opening on October 2025, 8Our newest store! Located just 10 seconds walk from the Mandarake Complex, across the street, this new store offers a more fulfilling subculture experience.

• Address：3-12-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours：12:00～20:00（Open all year round）
• Access: 4 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit

(I.e. Akihabara Gachapon Hall

• Address：3-15-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours：月〜木11:00～20:00、金土11:00～22:00、日祝11:00～19:00
• Access: 7 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: A specialized facility with approximately 500 gachapon machines. 50 new titles are added every month.
• International: Popular with tourists from Asia, America, and Europe

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C. If you enjoy games

⚠️ Important changes

It was a symbol of AkihabaraGiGO Akihabara Building 1closed its doors after 33 years of history on August 31, 2025. The following stores are currently still in operation.

🎮 Silk Hat Akihabara

• Address：Kyōeki Sotokanda Daiichi Building, 4-4-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours: 10: 00 ~ 23: 45
• Access: About 3 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit (along Chuo Street)
• Features: The first and second floors are home to crane games, and the upper floors are home to music games. The facility is renowned for its number of machines and their maintenance.

🎮 GiGO Akihabara Building 2

• Address：1-10-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours: 10: 00 ~ 23: 30
• Access: 1 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: Crane games are the focus, with a wide selection of the latest prize games

🎯 GiGO Akihabara Building 3

• Address：3-7-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours: 10: 00 ~ 23: 30
• Access: 5 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: A wide variety of music games, fighting games, and print sticker machines

🕹️ GiGO Akihabara Building 4

• Address：3-15-11 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours: 10: 00 ~ 23: 30
• Access: 6 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: Mainly retro games and shooting games

(I.e. Super Potato Retro Museum

• Address：1-11-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours: 11: 00 ~ 20: 00
• Access: 2 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: A retro game specialty store. Retro game center on the 5th floor, premium software on the 3rd and 4th floors.

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D. Recommended route for first-time visitors

🗺️ 2-hour sightseeing course for beginners

1. スタート: JR Akihabara Station Electric Town South Exit (0 minutes)
2. Akihabara Radio Hall：Viewing the figures and hobby goods exhibition (30 minutes)
3. Chuo Dori Shopping Street: Stroll around the Electric Town while enjoying its atmosphere (20 minutes)
4. Animate Akihabara: Check out anime and manga goods (40 minutes)
5. Mandarake Complex: Search for subculture products (30 minutes)
6. goal: Take a break at a maid cafe or go shopping at Yodobashi Akiba

Total time required: About 2 hours　Walking distance: Approximately 1.5km

Recommended gourmet information for Akihabara Electric Town Exit

For families

???? ️ Hama Sushi Akihabara Electric Town Entrance Store

• Address：BiTO AKIBA PLAZA 3rd floor, 1-18-18 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours：Monday to Friday 11:00-23:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-23:00 (last entry 22:30)
• Access: 1 minute walk from the Electric Town ticket gate of JR Akihabara Station (south side, right next to the station square)
• Features：An urban store conveniently located right next to the station ticket gates (pricing may differ slightly from regular stores). There are plenty of counter seats for single diners, and the touch panel ordering and high-speed conveyor belt service make for a smooth meal.
• Recommended menu: Classic nigiri sushi such as tuna and salmon, delicious chicken salt ramen, crispy fries (prices may be limited to urban stores)

Japanese cuisine/Izakaya

🍻 Kanekoya Izakaya Akihabara Electric Town Entrance

• Address：1F, 4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours：平日11:00～14:00/16:00～23:00、土曜14:00～23:00、日祝14:00～22:30
• Access: 5 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: A popular izakaya with a retro Showa-era atmosphere
• Specialty Menu: Kanekoya's special yakitori, stewed offal, stewed beef tendon

Sushi / Japanese food

(I.e. Beef cutlet Ichi Ni San

• Address：Watanabe Building, 1st basement floor, 3-8-17 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hoursWeekdays: 11:00-21:30 (LO 20:30) / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 11:00-21:30 (LO 20:30) *May vary depending on the season
• Access: About 4 minutes walk from the Electric Town ticket gate of JR Akihabara Station (the alley leading from Chuo Dori towards Tsumakoizaka intersection)
• Features: A beef cutlet specialty restaurant in Akihabara that always has a long line. The beef cutlet is fried rare and then grilled to your desired doneness on a tabletop stone plate. It is also very popular with inbound tourists.
• Recommended menu: Beef cutlet set meal (130g), beef cutlet, barley rice and grated yam set

(I.e.Kizuna Sushi Akihabara Branch

• Address：Okuyama Building, 1-15-18 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hours：11:00～23:30 (last order for all-you-can-eat is 21:00)
• Access: 3-minute walk from the Electric Town ticket gate of JR Akihabara Station (area behind Manseibashi Police Station)
• Features: A restaurant where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat high-end sushi. You can order using a touch panel, and it also includes high-end ingredients such as medium fatty tuna and sea urchin. Be careful of the hours as it is no longer open 24 hours a day.
• Recommended menu: All-you-can-eat sushi course (Kizuna course), medium fatty tuna, red shrimp

Maid cafes (Akihabara specialty)

???? Maidreamin Akihabara Electric Town Exit Station Store

• Address：Takada Chuo Dori Building 3F, 1-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hoursWeekdays 11:30-23:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:30-23:00
• Access: 1 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: Pop-style interior with pink and red tones, live performance by the cast
• Family Friendly: A kids' menu is also available, so families can come along.

????At Home Cafe Akihabara Main Branch

• Address：Mitsuwa Building, 3rd to 7th floors, 1-11-4 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Opening hoursWeekdays 11:00-22:00 / Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 10:00-22:00
• Access: 4 minutes walk from the Electric Town ticket gate of JR Akihabara Station
• FeaturesFounded in 2004, this long-established entertainment maid cafe is one of Akihabara's most popular. The entire building is a shop, and you can enjoy different atmospheres on each floor. It is also famous as the birthplace of the "moe moe kyun" trend.
• Recommended floors/menus: Live stage that can be enjoyed on all floors, drawing omelet rice, pipiyo pipiyo ♪ chick rice

🎀 Maid Cafe Beginner's Guide

• Fee system：Charge fee (500-800 yen) + food and drink
• How to enjoy: Conversation with the cast, performance viewing, photo taking (separate fee)
• Etiquette : Excessive physical contact is prohibited, and photography must be done only after obtaining permission.
• Average stay time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
• The average budget: 1,500 yen to 3,000 yen

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Practical information and useful tips

Luggage storage and coin locker information

💼 Luggage storage service

Coin lockers inside the station

Coin lockers around the station

• Yodobashi Akiba underground parking lot: Charged every 6 hours, short-term use recommended
• Akihabara UDX basement floor 1: Charged every 6 hours, relatively empty
• Akihabara Radio Hall: Available 24 hours a day, reasonably priced

Luggage storage (staffed service)

• Azukariya Akihabara: 2-minute walk from the South Exit of Electric Town, large luggage accepted
• ecbo cloak member store: Reservations can be made through the app at multiple partner stores

Free Wi-Fi and internet access

📶 Free Wi-Fi Spots

• JR-EAST FREE Wi-Fi: Inside JR Akihabara Station
• YODOBASHI Free Wi-Fi: All Yodobashi Akiba stores
• Atre Free Wi-Fi：Atre Akihabara 1 entire building
• UDX-FREE-Wi-Fi: Akihabara UDX entire building
• Chiyoda Ward Free Wi-Fi: Part of Chuo Dori Shopping Street

Stores that handle tax-free procedures

🛍️ Major duty free stores (Tax Free)

• Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba: 1st floor duty-free counter
• Bic Camera Akihabara: Duty-free shopping available on each floor
• Sofmap stores: Tax exemption procedures available at the register
• Don Quijote Akihabara store: 24-hour duty-free service
• Some anime and game goods specialty stores: Availability varies by store

Tax exemption conditions: Purchase of 5,000 yen or more at the same store on the same day, passport must be presented

Recommended routes for walking on rainy days

☔ Rainy day strategy

Utilizing underground and indoor routes

• Tsukuba Express ⇔ JR: Connected by an underground passage
• Yodobashi Akiba：Directly connected to the Showa-dori ticket gate, a 9-story building where you can spend the whole day
• atre AKIHABARA 1: Directly connected to the station, with plenty of shopping and dining options
• Akihabara UDX: Large complex with restaurants, shops, and event space

Tips for short distance travel

• Arcade Shopping Street: Part of the area along Chuo-dori Street is covered
• Moving within the building: Radio Kaikan → nearby building → Animate route
• Use of underground mall: From the area around Suehirocho Station to ground level

Akihabara: Toilet and nursing room information for major facilities

🏢 Yodobashi Akiba (Multimedia Akiba)

• Multipurpose toilet (barrier-free toilet): Installed on each floor from the 3rd to 9th floors (7 locations in total)
• Installation floor:3F, 4F, 5F, 6F, 7F, 8F, 9F
• Ostomate compatible: 5th floor only
• Diaper changing corner: Installed on each floor above the 3rd floor
• Notes: There are no multipurpose toilets on the 1st, 2nd floors or basement

reference:Yodobashi.com Multimedia Akiba Floor Information

🏢 Atre Akihabara 1

• Nursing room: 3rd floor only (inside the women's restroom)
• Equipment contents :
  • Women-only nursing room (1 room) *Men not allowed
  • Hot water supply for formula preparation (also available to men)
  • Diaper changing beds (2 beds) *Men can also use
  • diaper trash can
  • sink
• Baby bed :
  • 2nd floor: Men's restroom
  • 3rd floor: Women's restroom and nursing room

reference:Atre Akihabara Services and Facilities Guide

🏢 Akihabara UDX

• Multipurpose Toilet: Installed on all floors from 1st to 5th
• Features :
  • The second and third floors are equipped with multi-purpose toilets for men and women.
  • Easy access as it is installed on each floor
  • Wheelchair accessible, with handrails
• Nursing room (baby room): Located on the 4th floor
  • Nursing room (private room)
  • Diaper change stand
  • Hot water supply equipment for formula preparation
  • Wash basin
• Diaper change stand: Also installed in the toilets on the 2nd and 3rd floors

reference:Akihabara UDX Facility Guide

🏢 Akihabara Radio Hall

• Toilet installation floor: 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 10th floors (mainly even-numbered floors)
• Multipurpose Toilet: 2nd floor only (1 unisex room)
• Notes: There are no toilets on odd-numbered floors (1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th floors)
• Floors with fewer users tend to be more vacantthere is

reference:Akihabara Radio Kaikan Floor Guide

📌 Important points to note when using

• There may be times when the service is unavailable depending on business hours.
• Waiting times may occur depending on the crowding situation.
• Some facilities have private nursing rooms for women only, while others do not.
• Please check the official website for the latest information on each facility.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Surrounding area information

Tourist attractions within walking distance

⛩️ Kanda Shrine

• Access: 7 minutes walk from the Electric Town Exit
• Features: A shrine with a history of 1,300 years, also famous as a sacred place for anime
• View spots: Famous for praying for IT information safety and business prosperity

🏛️ Tokyo Station and Imperial Palace

• Access: 5 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line
• Features: Historic Tokyo Station, East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
• Recommended: Tokyo Station Ichibangai, strolling around the Imperial Palace Outer Gardens

🎌 Ueno/Asakusa area

• Access: 4 minutes to Ueno on the JR Yamanote Line or Keihin Tohoku Line
• Features: Ueno Zoo, Tokyo National Museum, Sensoji Temple
• Recommended Route: Akihabara → Ueno → Asakusa sightseeing course

Akihabara UDX

(I.e. Akihabara UDX

• Address：4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Access: 2 minutes walk from the North Exit of Electric Town
• Features: A large 22-story complex
• Major Tenants :
  • Restaurant floor (12th-13th floors)
  • AKIBA_ICHI (1st basement floor) event space
  • Tokyo Anime Center (4th floor) *As of 2025, the center has been relocated
• Events: Anime and game related events held throughout the year

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Summary: Enjoy Japanese pop culture at the Akihabara Electric Town entrance

Akihabara Electric Town Exitis a unique area in the world where Japanese electronics culture and pop culture come together. There are many ways to enjoy yourself, from purchasing the latest gadgets at electronics stores, to searching for anime and manga goods, playing retro games, and experiencing the unique culture at maid cafes.

In 2025まんだらけコンプレックス2The opening of the new store has further enriched the subculture experience.GiGO Akihabara Building 1The city continues to change, with the closure of

If you are visiting for the first time, please first exit from the Electric Town South Exit.Akihabara Radio HallWe recommend using this as your base to stroll around Chuo-dori. If you are a repeat visitor, try visiting newly opened facilities and specialty shops that you might normally overlook.

💡 Akihabara Electric Town Entrance Sightseeing Tips

• Access: The JR Electric Town ticket gate and Electric Town South Exit are the most convenient.
• Acitivity Time: Half a day to a day for the first visit, 2-3 hours for repeat visitors
• Estimated Budget: Sightseeing only: 0 yen, Shopping included: 5,000 to 20,000 yen
• best time: Weekday mornings (empty), weekend afternoons (bustling)
• clothing: Comfortable shoes and clothes that you may need to carry more luggage

Akihabara is an area that condenses Japan's unique culture. Enjoy the Japanese pop culture that can only be experienced here, including the electronics district, anime and manga culture, maid cafes, and the latest technology.

📱 How to check the latest information

Akihabara is an area that changes rapidly. Before visiting, be sure to check the latest opening hours and event information on each store's official website or social media. Many stores also have different opening hours on weekdays and weekends, so we recommend checking in advance.

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*The information in this article is current as of November 2025. Opening hours and fees may be subject to change, so please check the official information before visiting.