Akihabara Tourism Plan: Enjoy a Day in Akihabara for 10,000 Yen [Akihabara News]

Many people visited Akihabara during Golden Week.
Although the world is full of dark topics, it feels like life is slowly returning to normal.
We are also planning to hold the Summer Comiket this year, and I think there will be many people coming to Akihabara for the first time.

So this time, we'll show you how to enjoy Akihabara for less than 1 yen without spending a lot of money.
↓Click here for the previous Akibabura News article on "Washington Hotel"

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What is the joint project "Akibabura News"?

"Passion Conference" is a 30-minute live broadcast by Ichigo Animation that delivers various information about Akihabara.
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A collaborative project between two people who love Akihabara and work daily to revitalize the city!
We bring you the latest happenings in Akihabara using blogs, videos, and live broadcasts!

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Akihabara 1 Yen Tourism Plan: What kind of people is it aimed at?

When it comes to sightseeing in Akihabara, the places that can be recommended vary from person to person.
This time, I would like to define the type of person who comes to Akihabara for sightseeing and introduce spots that suit that person.

1. Akihabara is a place to buy anime and game goods
2. Ages: Men and women in their 20s to mid-30s
3. I have never been to Akihabara or I only visit a few times a year.
4. Have breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Akihabara
5. Transportation and merchandise costs are separate
6. Go around Akihabara to avoid going back and forth

With the above in mind, I would like to introduce some recommended spots where you can spend a day in Akihabara.

Breakfast in Akihabara: Ethiopian morning curry

At Atre 1 on the Electric Town side of Akihabara Station, there is a restaurant where you can eat curry from the morning.
The Kanda/Jinbocho area is known as a hotbed of curry, and Akihabara also has a wide variety of delicious curry dishes to try.
Speaking of Ethiopia, this is a famous restaurant that has even participated in the Curry Grand Prix, and its curry has many fans.
At the Atre 1 store,Morning curry' and serves curry at reasonable prices.
The morning curry, which is available from 8am to 10am, comes with a small amount of rice, but if you want a hearty meal,+100 JPYYou can also make it normal size.

This time I ordered lentil and vegetable curry and sambar.
Some people may wonder, "Curry in the morning?", but eating spicy curry will wake up both your stomach and your mind.

When you think of breakfast, you might imagine a coffee shop, family restaurant, or a diner that's open from early in the morning, but if you come to Akihabara, you should try breakfast curry at least once.

We also have an article summarizing breakfast options in Akihabara, so please take a look.

Akihabara's breakfast and morning restaurants: From buffets to hearty meals

Also, at the Passion Conference
"Director's Recommendations! 3 Curry Restaurants in Akihabara'
"Director's Recommendation!! Akihabara Curry Restaurant Part 2'
We are also running a project called ``Check it out'' so please check it out from the link.

A department store for otaku goods. Have fun at Radio Kaikan

Once you've filled your stomach, the first thing to do is tour Radio Kaikan.
From the first floor to the ninth floor, there are shops selling various anime and game related goods.
The 10th floor is an event space where various events are held depending on the time of year, so if you're interested, be sure to check the event information.

This building is the face of Akihabara, with many stores packed into one floor.
It is a spot that is very Akihabara-like, where new and second-hand goods, beautiful girl figures and robot goods, high-end dolls and gachapon machines all coexist.


There are so many geeky items that even if you don't buy anything, you'll probably spend a lot of time just looking around.

Yakiniku lunch at Nikuno Mansei, famous for its meat tower

Each restaurant in Akihabara puts a lot of effort into their lunch menu.
In Akihabara, here is a restaurant building that you should definitely visit:The wolf』.
This building is known as the Meat Building or Meat Tower, and the prices of the food increase the higher you go on the higher floors.

This is the top floorYakiniku Mansei Ranch" is a restaurant famous for serving high-quality meat that costs over 5,000 yen per plate.

At lunchtime, you can enjoy such high-quality meat at a reasonable price.
In addition, at lunchtime, the set includes kimchi, namul, salad, rice and soup in addition to the meat, so it's very filling.


Mansei Ranch is located on the 5th floor, so you can enjoy a leisurely meal while looking down on the city of Akihabara.
The views from the higher floors are quite rare and not something you see very often, so it's a must-see.
If possible, I would like to do it while looking at the night view.

*It was a bit disappointing that it was cloudy, but the view was great!

Previously published article on Mansei's lunch menu can be found here

Get great value yakiniku at Akihabara Meat's Mansei Lunch! Great value and satisfaction! All-you-can-eat rice

AKIBA Culture's Zone: Find everything from discs to merchandise

After lunch, we crossed Chuo Dori and headed towards Junk Street, where the atmosphere of Akihabara still remains.
In the early afternoon, we will be exploring merchandise mainly in the Cultures Zone.

Here too, there are many stores selling a variety of goods, both new and second-hand, and they have a particularly wide selection of video-related items, which was previously unavailable at Radio Kaikan.
They also tend to have a very specific selection of merchandise, so depending on your favorite work or genre, you may find it easier to get the item you're looking for than at other shops.


Some items can be purchased at bargain prices, so it's definitely a place you'll want to check regularly.

There is also an article about the opening of the new At Home Cafe Cultures ZONE store.

At Home Cafe AKIBA Cultures Zone store opens!

GiGO Taiyaki. There are also many collaboration Taiyaki.

Due to the influence of COVID-19, many stores are offering takeout menus.
So, what are some of Akihabara's most famous takeout menu items?
Yes, it's the old SEGA taiyaki.

Formerly SEGA Building No. 5, now GiGO Building No. 5, is home to the famous Taiyaki shop "KurikoanYou can eat taiyaki from "
Taiyaki in collaboration with anime and games are also sold for a certain period of time, but this time I chose the basic taiyaki.

The taiyaki itself isn't too big, so it's just the right size for a quick snack when you're feeling a bit hungry.
There are many different fillings for taiyaki, but the best is always red bean paste!

Now, with these taiyaki in hand, let's head towards Junk Street.

Click here for the previously published list of Akihabara Taiyaki shops.

6 Taiyaki Shops Around Akihabara! Reviews and Rankings of All Shops!

Strolling around Junk Street and spinning gachas at Gachapon Hall

Cross the street in front of Cultures Zone and start strolling down Junk Street.
Basically, most of the stores are second-hand goods stores and prize stores.
"まんだらけAnd '駿河屋" is one of the larger stores on Junk Street, and you can find a wide variety of works all in one store.

For those wondering what Junk Street is, please see this article.

What is Akihabara's Junk Street? Explained with a map and recommended shops

And this is one spot you can't miss when you come to Akihabara!
Gachapon Hall!!!
It is a very famous spot that was previously featured on Akibabura News.

There are approximately 500 gacha machines.
The number of new gacha manufacturers is increasing, making it a hot topic even in the Reiwa era.

On holidays, the store is bustling with people coming to try their hand at gacha machines.
Popular titles tend to sell out quickly, so if you see something you like, we recommend you get it right away.
For more information on the gacha situation in Akihabara, please refer to previous Akihabara News.

Akihabara's Gachagacha Neighborhood and Gachagacha Situation [Akihabara News]

Dinner. Whether you want something hearty or light, why add chili oil to soba noodles? Akihabara 2nd store

Of course, you can also have dinner in Akihabara.
There are many stores, but this time we will introduce "Why do we put chili oil in soba noodles?I would like to introduce ``.''
Some people may know just by looking at the black letters on the yellow sign, but this store isCurry is a drink.It is a branch of a famous curry restaurant.

The amount of soba noodles at this restaurant isSmall, medium, largeThe prices are the same, making this a fantastic store that caters to both those who want a light meal and those who want a hearty meal.

The spicy dipping sauce, with a generous amount of chili oil and pepper, is sure to whet your appetite.

If you don't like spicy food, you can add a free raw egg to make it milder.
This is nice.

The end of your day of sightseeing in Akihabara is complete with some souvenir shopping. GIFT SHOP The Akiba

After enjoying Akihabara for the whole day, why not end the day by buying some souvenirs?
After walking around Akihabara and returning to the station,Akihabara-like”We headed to The Akiba on the first floor of Radio Kaikan, where souvenirs are available.

This place has a wide selection of Akihabara-style souvenirs, so it's perfect for those looking for that kind of souvenir.
Sweets bearing the name "Akihabara"

Cute cookies with maid designs on them!

Even if the person you're giving the souvenir to doesn't like moe-themed items, don't worry, there are also regular Tokyo souvenirs available.

This time, instead of buying food or drinks, I bought a souvenir for myself: maid magnets (3 types in total)!

Akihabara sightseeing plan for 1 yen!

Now let's calculate the total amount spent this time excluding transportation costs!
breakfast： 350 yen
lunch： 1,485 yen
snacks： 180 yen
dinner： 860 yen
gift：495 yen (150 yen x 3)
Total： 3,370 yen
Let's use this as a base to calculate the amount to be spent at each spot.
You can purchase goods for around 7,000 yen, and you can also use the money to buy souvenirs.
If you keep your lunch costs down, you can generally visit Akihabara for less than 3,000 yen a day, even if you only do window shopping.

You might want to use this article as a basis for creating your own original sightseeing plan.