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

Happy new year!!
Thank you for your continued support this year!

It may seem unlucky to hear about store closures so early in the new year, but we've compiled information on stores that closed last December.

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

Akihabara store closures in August 2019 (in chronological order)

Closing/Relocation?: 4 stores

Tuna Wholesaler Judaime Yazaemon Atre Akihabara 2

Opening date: June 2005
Closing date: Monday, December 30, 2019

This restaurant served Japanese seafood dishes such as marinated tuna rice bowls.
It was a fairly popular restaurant offering affordable and delicious seafood dishes in private rooms, but it has now closed.

Aoyuzu Akihabara store

Opening date: Monday, August 31, 2000
Closing date: Monday, December 30, 2019

This izakaya serves Japanese cuisine made with fresh fish delivered directly from Tsukiji Market and Kyoto vegetables, and also has a wide selection of alcoholic beverages, from wine to sake.
The store is now closed due to construction work to rebuild the building.

Uogashi Nihonichi Akihabara store

Closing date: Tuesday, October 31, 2019

Located in the Yamaden Building in front of the Showa-dori exit of Akihabara Station, this stand-up sushi restaurant serves Edo-style sushi at reasonable prices.
Like the Aoyuzu Akihabara store, it closed due to construction work to rebuild the building.

There is also a store at Atre Akihabara 1, which continues to operate.

AKB48 CAFE&SHOP AKIHABARA

Opening date: Thursday, January 29, 2011
Closing date: Tuesday, October 31, 2019

This shop for AKB48 fans includes a cafe where you can enjoy meals and sweets, as well as a merchandise shop.
At 11:22 p.m. on November 18, 2019, the shocking announcement was made on the official blog that the store would be closing at the end of the year.
I'm sure many people learned of this information and visited the event by the end of December.
My friend also heard about the closure and flew over from Hokkaido to visit the AKB48 CAFE & SHOP.
At the moment, they are still considering where to relocate, so we'll have to wait for further news!
First of all, thank you for your hard work over the past 8 years!!