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

As September begins, the scorching heat of the season begins to change into a more comfortable one.
How many stores closed last month?
Here's a summary of store closures for October.

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Akihabara stores that closed or were renovated in August 2019 (in chronological order)

Closures and renovations: 4 stores

Noodle Shop Kiwami

Opening date: June 2006
Closing date: November 2019

A ramen shop across from Akihabara UDX that had been in business for about 13 years has closed.
For the past three months or so, it was unclear whether the store was open or closed, but last August the store sign was taken down.

A ramen shop that specializes in pork bone soy sauce ramen.
It seemed like there were quite a lot of people there and it was quite lively...
Upon investigation, it turns out that the ramen shop owner had decided to close due to poor health, making it difficult for him to continue operating the shop.

Kamadoka Akihabara Electric Town Entrance Store (Akihabara Store) [Closed]

Closing date: Sunday, November 18, 2019

The store located on the 6th floor of the Hulic Akihabara Chuo Dori Building has closed.
Kamadoka Akihabara Showa Dori Entrance store is still open.

Vstone Robot Center Akihabara Store [Closed]

Closing date: Sunday, November 25, 2019
Opening date: Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Parts for building robots were on sale, and robots such as Tetsujin 28 were on display.
There were also robot programming classes held there.
Anyone with an interest in robots will know about this place in Akihabara.
The robot center has now closed after about 10 years of operation.
However, the online shop will continue to operate as usual.

Manga Art [Reopening]

End of consignment sales of miscellaneous goods and original artwork: Friday, August 31, 2019
Reopening: Saturday, September 1, 2019

On Saturday, August 31st, the store closed its consignment sales of handmade goods and reproductions of original artwork, and reopened as a specialty doll shop on Sunday, September 1st.