[August 2020] Akihabara store closings

It's June, and the rainy season is upon us.
Last month, due to the COVID-19 state of emergency declaration, many stores were unable to operate,
So how many stores have closed?

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Akihabara store closures in May 2020 (in chronological order)

Closures and relocations: 8 stores

Tsukumo DOS/V PC store and Tsukumo 12th store closed.

Closing date: Friday, June 15, 2020

We sell new and used computers"DOS/V Computer Hall"We handle new PC parts, HDDs, SSDs, and other storage-related products."Tsukumo 12th store".
These two stores are closing due to consolidation.
"DOS/V Computer Hall"The company changed its business model and became a second-hand specialty store.

MiS Akihabara store

Opening date: Friday, June 1, 2013
Closing date: Friday, June 15, 2020

A store that sold adult software and books.
Recently, the store has also been selling anime T-shirts and Famicom software, clearly targeting inbound tourists, so perhaps it was forced to close due to the effects of COVID-19.

Hotel Quest Akihabara

Opening date: 2017
Closing date: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

It's called a hotel, but it's actually a rental room.
He is active in temporary employment and other such jobs.

Village Office Akihabara Branch

Closing date: Monday, May 25, 2020

Since ancient timesFree Wi-Fi was providedIzakaya.
Even after the Reiwa era beganYou can feel the atmosphere of the Showa era.It was widely popular among office workers and elderly people.
For lunch, we had a delicious steak set meal and good value for money.It has even been featured online as a hidden gem for lunch.
Since the coronavirus outbreak, the restaurant has only been open for lunch, but it seems that business has been tough and it has had to close.

BOOKEXPRESS Akihabara

Closing date: Friday, June 29, 2020

A long bookstore located on the Sobu Line outbound platform inside Akihabara Station.
As it is a small bookstore, it seems that it was difficult for them to be unable to operate for several days in a row.

Techno House Toei

Closing date: Sunday, June 24, 2020
Opening date after relocation: Monday, May 25, 2020

A shop that sells PC peripherals, PC parts, flash memory, etc.
The current store will be closedMoved to the first floor of Tokyo Radio Department StoreIt has been decided that this will be done.
The store's floor space will likely be smaller than before, but the categories it handles will likely remain the same.

Trading Card Cave Akihabara Main Store

Closing date: Wednesday, May 27, 2020

A TCG shop located under the Sobu Line overpass near Ochanomizu.
The Trading Card Cave Tower Store, located near Radio Kaikan, remains open.

Pinafore Ichibanboshi Theater

Closing date: Sunday, June 31, 2020

A long-established maid cafe that opened in Akihabara in 2003"Maid Cafe Pinafore".
Drama"Train Man"It is also famous for being used as a filming location for the movie.
One of the Pinafore stores"Ichibanboshi Theater Store"However, it has now closed down.
"Ichibanboshi Theater Store" not only offers food and drink menus,The store had maids performing on stage every day.

My Feelings, Then and Now

Due to the effects of COVID-19, new stores and long-established businesses alike have been forced to close.
Personally, I was shocked when the bookstore I used to frequent inside the station, BOOKEXPRESS Akihabara, closed.