[Second Half of 2019] Summary of Akihabara Store Closures [Closings, Relocations, Mergers, etc.]

The era has changed and we are already in the second year of Reiwa!!

So, this time, I've put together a list of how many stores closed in the second half of 2019 (July to December last year).
In addition to closing, some stores have relocated, merged, changed their names, or reopened.

※If you have any omissions or corrections, please contact us via Twitter (@akihabara_bc) or let us know in the comments.

Here is a summary of store closures for the first half of 2019:

[First Half of 2019] Summary of Akihabara Store Closures [Closings, Relocations, and Mergers]

Other closing information:

Akihabara's closed stores

Akihabara store closures and relocations between January and June 2019 (in chronological order)

Stores closing in January

Yum Yum Monkey (Closed)
e☆Earphone Akihabara Store [Reopening]
CRAFT BEER 03 [Closed]
Matsuya Akihabara Store [Reopening]

Yum Yum Monkey, located below Don Quijote, closed just before the midsummer ice cream season.
Also, CRAFT BEER 03 closed during a time when the beer was at its best.
"e☆Earphone" and "Matsuya" have been renovated.

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[July 2019] Akihabara Store Closures and Renovations

Stores closing in January

Menya Kiwami [Closed]
Kamadoka Akihabara Electric Town Entrance Store [Closed]
Vstone Robot Center Akihabara Store [Closed]
Manga Art [Reopening]

Menya Kiwami, a ramen shop that had been operating across from UDX for many years, was unclear for several months as to whether it was still open, but it eventually closed in August.

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[August 2019] Akihabara Store Closures [Closed/Renovated]

Stores closing in January

Trading Card Cave CARD WORLD AKIBA [Closed/Merged]
Natsuge Museum [Closed]
European-style Guild Restaurant The Grandvania [Closed]
Koya, the finest dandan noodles [closed]

The Grandvania, which changed its business model from the coffee shop Sumibi Coffee An Furona in 2009, has closed.
This marks the end of a combined 53-year history.

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[September 2019] Akihabara Store Closures [Closings/Mergers]

Stores closing in January

Cosplay Cafe Neverland [Closed]
Vape Treasure Akihabara Store [Closed]
Akihabara-style Japanese-style bar Hanamushiro [closed]
Owl Forest Akihabara Store [Closed and Relocated]

Vape Treasure Akihabara store on Chuo Dori has closed.
It seems the e-cigarette boom has finally come to an end.

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[April 2019] Summary of Akihabara store closures [Closings/Relocations]

Stores closing in January

Art Jeunesse Akihabara Annex Concept Shop [Closed]
Maid Cafe Maison de chouchou [Closed]
Yamamoto Denki [Closed]

Yamamoto Denki, located inside the Radio Center, has closed after a long period of business.
They sold audio cables, electronic kits, and more.

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[May 2019] Akihabara store closures list [Closed]

Stores closing in December

Tuna Wholesaler Judaime Yazaemon Atre Akihabara 2 Store [Closed]
Aoyuzu Akihabara Store [Closed]
Uogashi Nihonichi Akihabara Store [Closed]
AKB48 CAFE&SHOP AKIHABARA [Closed/Relocated?]

Fish-related shops such as "Tuna Wholesaler Judaime Yazaemon" and "Uogashi Nihonichi Akihabara Branch" have closed one after another.
The closure of "AKB48 CAFE&SHOP AKIHABARA" also became a hot topic.

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[April 2019] Summary of Akihabara store closures [Closings/Relocations]

Summary of store closing information in Akihabara

Closures, relocations, mergers, name changes, and renovations:24 stores
As usual, many restaurants, including ramen shops and maid cafes, are closing.
Another thing that surprised me was when I heard the news that Yamamoto Denki, which had been in business for 43 years, and the super popular group's cafe, AKB48 CAFE&SHOP, were closing.
I wonder what store will close next...