[Second half of 2021] Summary of Akihabara store closures [Closings, relocations, and mergers]

In the first half of 2021, 47 stores closed or relocated.
The state of emergency was lifted in the second half of the year and Akihabara has regained its vitality, but has the number of stores that have closed actually decreased?
Let's take a look back at the second half of the year, from July to December.

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Stores closing in the first half of 2021 are listed below:

https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-heiten-202101-06/

Other closing information:

https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-heiten/

Akihabara store closures and relocations between January and June 2021 (in chronological order)

Store Closures in July 2021 - Electric Parts to close after 50 years in business

・One up. AKIBA Cultures Zone [Relocation]
・Denny's Akihabara store
・En Akihabara store
・Mode Off Akihabara store
・Defrisseur Akihabara store
・Akihabara Electric Parts
・Fried Chicken Bar Agebaka

Behind the glamorous stage of the Olympics, the number of infections in Tokyo reached an all-time high in July.
As a result, various types of stores, including restaurants, clothing stores, and parts stores, closed.
In particular, the closure of Electric Parts, which had been in business for about 50 years, was regretted by people who knew the old Akihabara, a place bustling with parts stores.

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https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-heiten-202107/

Stores closing in August 2021 - Akihabara's only 100 yen shop closes

・Tucano Grill Akihabara Yodobashi store
・Curry Shokudo Kokoro Yodobashi Akiba store
・Can Do Akihabara store
・Kushiya Monogatari Yodobashi Akiba store
・index Atre Akihabara
・Pocha
・Okamuraya Akihabara store
・Dragon Noodle Factory
・Brioche dole
・STEAK & WINE Block Yodobashi Akiba store
・Yakiniku no Gyuta Honjin Yodobashi Akiba store

In August, the number of coronavirus infections continued to increase.
As expected, many people refrained from going out, and many restaurants closed.
There were also many voices of disappointment over the disappearance of Akihabara's only 100 yen shop, but there is now a new Daiso store, so there is no need to worry.

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https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-heiten-202108/

Store closures in September 2021 - All stores in Monkey Town Building will close

・Gyukaku Akihabara Electric Town Entrance Store [Closed indefinitely]
・Good Smile x Animate Cafe Akihabara
・ACOS Akihabara
・Nihonbashiya Chobei Atre Akihabara
・Monky Soft Akihabara store
・Monki Net Akihabara store
・SUN SHOP II
・CAFE EURO
・ROYS
・Tokka Bazaar 2nd store [Relocation]

September was the last month of the state of emergency.
Cafe EURO, which had been in business for 14 years, and all stores in the Monkey Town Building have closed.
There are rumors that the building will be rebuilt, but no information has been released yet.

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https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-heiten-202109/

Store closures in October 2021 - Many relocations and business conversions

・Spin Gear AKIBA Cultures Zone store
・Robot Robot Akihabara store
・Kokumin Drug Akihabara East Exit Store
・Yesmart Akihabara store
・Torejaras Akihabara Main Store
・Toei Land
・Toa Sangyo COVID-19 PCR Testing Center [Renewal]

In October, the state of emergency was lifted and people were starting to return to the streets.
It seems that there were more relocations and changes in business operations than closures.
Spin Gear opened a store in Koenji, and Torejaras relocated, merging the two stores.
Toei Land has shifted its business to a web shop.

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https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-heiten-202110/

Stores closing in November 2021 - A store famous for its sweets is closing

・Musashino Mori Coffee Suehirocho store
・Sweets Paradise Yodobashi Akiba store

This was the month when the number of infected people dropped suddenly, perhaps due to the effects of vaccinations.
Perhaps the rush was over, as only two stores were closed.
Musashino Mori Coffee, popular for its pancakes, and Sweets Paradise, where cakes can be purchased for 100 yen, have closed, causing many sweet tooths to express their regret.

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https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-heiten-202111/

Store Closings in December 2021 - Miyoshi Wireless to Close After 64 Years of Business

・final store
・Miyoshi Wireless
・Teenun Akihabara store
・THE ALLEY

Akihabara in December saw a significant drop in the number of infected people and was bustling with activity during the year-end party season.
However, some stores closed because it was a good time to make a change.
In particular, there seemed to be a lot of voices expressing regret over the closure of Miyoshi Wireless, which had been in business for 64 years.
The P-chan earphones that were being sold were taken over by a store called Ikenotani Radio Shokai.

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https://akihabara-bc.jp/akihabara-heiten-202112/

Summary of Akihabara store closing information

Store closures, relocations, and mergers: 41 stores
Although it seemed that the number of coronavirus infections had decreased compared to the first half of the year, many stores were closed.
However, it may be time for new stores to start popping up in vacant spaces.
We plan to continue to monitor the situation, hoping that some invigorating changes will occur in the future.