Akihabara drugstores: Cheap medicines and daily necessities? Electric Town Exit/Showa Street Exit

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ENJOY AN UNHEALTHY LIFEMany people doAkihabara has drug storesThere are also quite a lot.
So this time, AkihabaraDrug storeI have summarized the following.

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Akihabara drugstores: Cheap medicines and daily necessities? Electric Town Exit/Showa Street Exit

List of Drugstores in Akihabara - Buy some medicine and get high

Drugstore on the Chuo Street side

KoKuMiN Atre Akihabara 1 store - Right outside the ticket gate

101-0021-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 17-6
Business hours: 10: 00-21: 00
Phone number: 03-5289-3843

Akihabara station building,Atre 1, 3rd floorDrugstore.
Its advantage is that it is located right after you exit the ticket gate.

Matsumotokiyoshi Akihabara store - Matsumotokiyoshi under the railway tracks

101-0021-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 4-13
Business hours: 9: 00-22: 00
Phone number: 03-5209-1061

Under the Sobu LineMatsumotokiyoshi is located in.
Perhaps because of its prominent location, the store is always crowded and seems to be frequented by many tourists.
Also, because there is a crosswalk right in front of the entrance, there are many people waiting for the traffic light, making it difficult to enter smoothly.
This store sells daily necessities and snacks that are not available at the Akihabara Electric Town entrance store.

Bic Camera AKIBA - Medicines also sold on the 1th floor

101-0021-4 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1-1
Business hours: 10:00~21:00
Phone number: 03-6260-8111

Along Chuo StreetBic Camera located in.
This store was converted from Sofmap in 2017.
Medicines are sold along with daily necessities and alcoholic beverages on the first floor.are doing.
Despite the large number of tourists, the aisles inside the store are narrow and it is very crowded.
As of 2022, medicines are sold on the fourth floor.

Don Quijote Akihabara Store - Pharmacy on 2nd floor

101-0021-4 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 3-3
Business hours: 9: 00-5: 00
Phone number: 03-5298-5411

Along Chuo StreetDon Quijote in Akihabara.
Pharmaceuticals sold on the second floorare doing.

Matsumoto Kiyoshi Suehirocho Store - Near Suehirocho Station

3-16-15 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
Business hours: 9: 00-20: 00
Phone number: 03-5297-4014

Near Suehirocho StationMatsumotokiyoshi.
Not a very big store.
There are many signs about duty-free etc., so it seems to be aimed at foreign tourists.

Drugstore on Showa Street

Tom's Akihabara Store - Lunch available too

1-25 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0025
Business hours: Weekdays 8:00-22:00, Holidays 9:00-22:00
Phone number: 03-6206-8920

Along Showa StreetDrugstore in.
Larger store in this area.
They also sell bento boxes and bread.

Drug-In Kimuraya - Drug store in the free passage

1-6-1 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0025
Business hours: Weekdays 7:00-23:00, Saturdays 9:00-23:00, Sundays 10:00-22:00
Phone number: 03-3252-0048

Inside the east-west free passageDrugstore.
It's very convenient as it's located in a busy corridor.
I tend to buy bottled drinks here because they're cheap.

Matsumotokiyoshi Iwamotocho Station Store -Iwamotocho Station

1 Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0032
営業時間: 10:00～21:00 調剤:平日10:00～19:00 土10:00～13:30 日祝 調剤定休
Phone number: 03-5297-3022

Near Iwamotocho StationMatsumotokiyoshi.
This store also handles alcoholic beverages and accepts prescriptions.
Still, there are a lot of Matsumoto Kiyoshi stores.
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Closed drugstore in Akihabara

Matsumoto Kiyoshi Akihabara Electric Town Entrance Store – Closed 11/30/2020

1-14-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
Business hours: 9: 00-22: 00
Phone number: 03-5295-7116

Immediately after exiting the Electric Town exit of Akihabara Station,Next to GamersMatsumoto Kiyoshi is located in.
Opened in March 2018, this is currently the newest MatsuKiyo in Akihabara.
Regarding product lineup, medicines, cosmetics, etc. are sold,Be careful as there are no daily necessities.

Kokumin Drug Akihabara East Exit Store – Closed October 17, 2021

1-24 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0025
Business hours: Weekdays 8:00-22:30, Saturdays 8:00-21:00, Sundays 9:00-21:00
Phone number: 03-3257-8025

Immediately after exiting the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara StationKokumin Drug is located at.
It's a convenient drugstore because it's close to the station.

They also sell wallets and other things.

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