I looked into general bookstores around Akihabara [Regular bookstores]

When you think of bookstores in Akihabara, you probably think of anime shops like Animate and Toranoana, which sell light novels and manga (personal opinion).

Yes! I myself

If you want to buy books, you should go to Animate!!

That was the only thought I had, but then,A typical bookstore in AkihabaraI thought that this was a good idea, so I decided to write this article.

After some research, I found that there are about three typical bookstores.
Finally, as a bonus, we'll also introduce a bookstore that carries everything from novels to books on niche hobbies.
*This time, we are introducing a general bookstore, so we are introducing it as a bonus.

List of regular bookstores in Akihabara

[Closed] Bookstore inside Akihabara Station
Book Express Akihabara 1st store

101-0021 Akihabara Station ticket gates, Sobu Line Platform 6, back concourse
TEL 03-5297-4675
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday 8:00 to 22:30 Sunday and public holidays 8:30 to 22:00

Akihabara Station, Sobu Line outbound platformA long, horizontal bookstore located in
The location was a bit difficult to find.
Of course, it is used by people who take the train,It seems like it will be crowded during rush hour when people are going to work and going home.

A bookstore with a cafe attached
Yurindo Yodobashi Akiba store

Yodobashi Akiba 7F, 1-1 Kanda Hanaokacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0028
TEL 03-5298-7474
Opening hours
9:30～22:00
Cafe last order 21:30

Yodobashi Camera 7th floorInA bookstore with a cafe attached.
It seems you can bring in up to three books at a time and read previews before purchasing.
*However, magazines, comics, books with plastic or strings, stationery and miscellaneous items cannot be brought in.

The rule is that once you've finished reading the book, you must return it to the return corner inside the cafe.
If you like the book you read, you can purchase it at the cash register right next to the general goods section.
*If your book gets dirty, please speak to a nearby staff member.

Ghibli business card holders, playing cards, etc.Rare goods also on saleIt was done.

A bookstore you can stop by while shopping at Atre
Sanseido Bookstore Atre Akihabara 1

2nd Floor, Atre Akihabara 1, 1-17-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
TEL 03-5289-3827
Opening hours 10: 00 to 21: 00
Closed days: The entire building is closed on three days a year, including New Year's Day
Access: Directly connected to JR and subway Akihabara Station

Atre 1, 2nd floorIt is located on the same floor as Uniqlo and ABC Mart.
People who came to buy clothes and foodEasy-to-stop bookstoreIt has become.
After going there, I felt that there were a lot of novels overall.

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A bookstore that stocks everything from highly specialized hobby books to manga and novels
書 泉 ブ ッ ク タ ワ ー

101-0025
東京都千代田区神田佐久間町1-11-1
Opening hours 10: 00 to 21: 00
Open all year round
TEL 03-5296-0051 FAX 03-5296-0059

The last thing I would like to introduce is the "書 泉 ブ ッ ク タ ワ ー"is!!
This is a somewhat niche bookstore, and the focus is different from the general bookstore article that I'm introducing this time, so I'll introduce it as a bonus.
As its name suggests, Shosen Book Tower is a long, vertical tower that stands out even among the tall buildings in Akihabara.
You can easily spot it from the window of the Yamanote Line train.
After all, it's nine stories tall.

From the 1st floor to the 8th floor, various books are sold on each floor,The top floor, the 9th floor, is an event space and rest area.It has become.
The event space regularly hosts events for idols and other events, and this time there was an "FB Plastic Model Enthusiasts Exhibition" being held, but the venue was so crowded with people that it was impossible to take photos.
This Shosen Book Tower not only has books like novels and manga that are available in general bookstores, but what makes it different from other bookstores is that...A wide selection of books on niche hobbiesThat's it!!
The bookstore sells many highly specialized books on hobbies such as railways, radio control, and special effects, making it a fitting choice for Akihabara, where otaku from a wide range of fields gather.

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