Akihabara's Game Cafes & Bars: Analog Video

Akihabara is a town for gamers!
We've compiled a list of various gaming cafes and bars in Akihabara where you can enjoy games while eating and drinking.

*Currently, business hours may be subject to change due to a state of emergency declaration, etc.

Akihabara's video game cafes and bars

eXeField Akiba - Cafe & gaming event space in Akihabara UDX

At NTT's eSports facility "eXeField Akiba" located within Akihabara UDX, you can enjoy food, drinks, beer, etc. in the cafe area, and play games in the play area.
There are often e-sports events held here, so you might be able to watch a game!

TOKYO VIDEO GAMERS - A bar where you can play video games

Located at Seek Base, about a 3-minute walk from the north exit of Akihabara Station's Electric Town, this game bar is based on the concept of nostalgic retro video games.
The atmosphere inside the store gives it a cool THE GAME BER feel.
If you like shiny things, you might be excited to visit!
They also sell gaming goods such as stickers, acrylic keychains, and apparel.

Cyber ​​Shooting Bar SENGOKU - Play with air guns

A bar where you can play a new type of game using air guns, located a 5-minute walk from the north exit of Akihabara Station's Electric Town.
As the name suggests, the mainstream games seem to be shooting games where you shoot at the screen.
If you're feeling stressed and want to let off some steam, go there.

Game Bar A-Button - A game bar that can't play games

Although you can't play the game, we'd like to introduce it here.
The store is based around the concept of games and is filled with a variety of game consoles and related items, making it a must-see for game fans.
Drinking alcohol with a game console as a snack is sure to be delicious!

Akihabara's analog game cafe and bar

Game Cafe Akihabara Meeting Hall - Game space on Junk Street

This game cafe is located an 8-minute walk from the north exit of Akihabara Station's Electric Town.
A game cafe where you can play alone or with a large group, with free board games and mobile games available for rental!
It has the image of a casual game cafe.

Games & Bar SEVENS Akihabara - Relax and play games in an adult space

A stylish game bar located a 7-minute walk from the north exit of Akihabara Station's Electric Town.
Perfect for those who want to relax and play board games in a calm atmosphere.
Perfect for those who want to play games in an adult space.

JELLY JELLY CAFE Akihabara - Over 300 board games available

A cafe where you can play board games from all over the world, located a 3-minute walk from the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station.
With over 300 different board games available, you're sure to find one you like!

Tokyo Board Game Bar - A cozy game bar

A cozy game bar located an 8-minute walk from the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station towards Iwamotocho.
The first floor, where the bar counter is located, and the basement floor are game bars where you can play games while lying down or relaxing.

There are many stores in Akihabara where you can play analog games.

Being in Akihabara, I thought there would be a lot of cafes and bars where you could play video games, but there were actually many stores where you could play analog games like board games.
This is likely due in large part to the fact that in 2018, the owner of a game bar in Kyoto was arrested for copyright infringement, which has made it widely known that businesses that allow customers to play video games without a license are illegal.
In fact, the stores where you can play the video games introduced in this article clearly state that they have obtained permission from the manufacturers.
However, it seems that there are no such problems with analog games, and the number of board game cafe-style stores has increased.

The coronavirus pandemic has made it difficult to gather together, but I hope that the world will become a place where we can have fun and play again.