[August 2020] Akihabara store closings

It's July and summer vacation is about to begin.
Well, I don't have summer vacation because of my job...
Now, we have compiled a list of how many stores closed in June when the state of emergency was lifted.

※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 May 2020 (in chronological order)

closed: 6 stores

HENRY'S BURGER Akihabara

Opening date: May 19, 2017 (Tuesday)
Closing date: Wednesday, May 2, 2020

A hamburger restaurant using Japanese Black beef run by the owner of the yakiniku restaurant "Sumibi Yakiniku Nakahara."

Chinese Restaurant Banri Main Branch [Closed] - A long-established Chinese restaurant

Opening date: 1970
Closing date: Tuesday, May 2, 2020

A long-established Chinese restaurant that has been in business for over 50 years.
Not only was it delicious, but it was also easy on the wallet.
Located in the building next to "Tsukumo PC Main Store II"Sister store"Chinese Tea House Banri"It is still operating as usual.

Tonkotsu Ramen Hakata Furyu Akihabara Showa-dori Branch [Closed] - Free refills up to 2 bowls

Opening date: Friday, June 28, 2014
Closing date: Wednesday, June 3, 2020

This restaurant offers a variety of pork bone ramen based on pork bones.
This time, the "Akihabara Showa Street Store" has closed,"Akihabara Main Store"と"Akihabara 2nd store"It is said that it continues to operate.

Aomori Jusanko Honke Shijimi Ramen Tokyo Akihabara Branch [Closed] - Ramen restaurant in the Kanda area

Opening date: Thursday, March 1, 2016
Closing date: Tuesday, May 16, 2020

It is one of Aomori's local ramen."Jusanko Lake Clam Ramen"A store that offers.

CLUB GOODMAN, Studio Rebore [Closed] - Music Studio

Opening date: 2000
Closing date: Monday, May 22, 2020

CLUB GOODMAN and Studio Livere, which had been in business for over 20 years, have closed.
However,"CLUB GOODMAN"Regarding this, it will be streamed live without an audience only.Around 8/16It is planned to continue until

Bushiroad TCG Station Akihabara Store [Closed] - TCG shop on the Sobu Line Upbound Platform

Opening date: July 2009
Closing date: Tuesday, May 30, 2020

Bushiroad's official card shop is located on the platform for the Sobu Line bound for Shinjuku at Akihabara Station.
It was a rare TCG shop located on a station platform, but it has now closed.

My Feelings, Then and Now

In June, many long-standing businesses closed, including a Chinese restaurant that had been in business for 50 years and a live music venue with a 20-year history.
In addition, following last month, stores inside stations are closing this month as well.
By the way, Bushiroad at Akihabara Station has been around for 11 years!!