2020.06.11 2025.06.13

Handsome! Handsome! Handsome! A complete list of Akihabara's cross-dressing cafes

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A unique swamp formed mainly among female otaku customers: the crossdressing cafe. The pioneer of crossdressing cafes, "QUEEN DOLCE," closed in March 2020, but its followers are still going strong! So, this time we'll be introducing you to a crossdressing cafe in Akihabara.

INDEX

Schwartz Chevalier

Schwartz Chevalier

Cross-dressing Knight Cafe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpxytrKW0us
"Take the Throne" is a five-member genderless idol group that also includes cast members of "Schwartz Chevalier."

A men's clothing store affiliated with Ring-O Co., Ltd., which has quickly become the biggest group in Akihabara. Recently, members of Nogizaka46 came to the store for a TV interview. What handsome guys!

https://twitter.com/sc_akiba
Akihabara M2 Building 5F, 3-15-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
平日17:00-23:00/金土17:00-翌5:00/日祝17:00-23:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpxytrKW0us

To a cross-dressing cafe 🙌
Embarrassed Nogizaka-chan 💓
He wasn't embarrassed by Kinki lol pic.twitter.com/g83EGodjGU

— KERI(●△●)Biore (@KERI116) November 30, 2019

Makoto Sake Shop

Bakumatsu men's clothing cafe
This is a cross-dressing cafe run by the Hanasuihime chain, which has been operating a maid cafe in Akihabara for a long time. It is a shop with a completely Japanese clothing concept, which is surprisingly rare.

https://twitter.com/makotozakaya
T&K Akiba Building 5F, 3-10-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
14:00-23:00

Otoya has arrived!!
The three of us are training together 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/naQLe1oaFY

— Bakumatsu Men's Clothing Cafe Makotozakaya @Official (@makotozakaya) March 31, 2020

Imperial Guest House [Imperial Anima]

A cross-dressing cafe and bar where Imperial soldiers entertain young ladies

https://twitter.com/teikoku_geihin
3-14-4 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, International Building 3F (same store as Amaryllis)
Weekdays 14:00-23:30 / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 12:00-23:30
Closed on Thursdays

Today's soldiers are all here!
We look forward to your visit. pic.twitter.com/5lVU2sihWU

— Imperial Guest House [Teikoku Anima] (@teikoku_geihin) March 27, 2020

These three stores are all part of the Ultimecia chain. In terms of cross-dressing alone, it's the largest in Akihabara! It's showing unexpected strength. "Teikoku Anima" is a cross-dressing bar located inside the nun-themed bar "Amaryllis."

Akihabara Castle Dracula

Cross-dressing Vampire Cafe & Bar

https://twitter.com/dracula_dansou
4-6-10 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo One Third Residence 4F-B floor (same store as Elisabeth)
Weekdays 14:00-24:00 / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 12:00-24:00

Today, Ral, Jini, and Raz will be waiting for you to enter the castle... pic.twitter.com/xrfjN55NYT

— Vampire Cross-dressing Cafe † Akihabara Castle Dracula † (@dracula_dansou) March 17, 2020

A cross-dressing bar affiliated with Ultimecia. This is a cross-dressing bar located inside the vampire-themed maid cafe "Elizabeth." It seems to adhere to the setting quite well.

Sengoku fairy tales

A Japanese-Western style cafe that combines the Sengoku period with stylish atmosphere.

https://twitter.com/sengoku_otogi
Akihabara Asobikan 6F, 1-6-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Weekdays 18:00-24:00 / Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 12:00-24:00

This year we intend to continue releasing new content that we have been working on since last year.
We will continue to work hard to meet your expectations, so we appreciate your continued support.

Congratulations on your graduation, Asahi-kun and Kazuaki-kun. pic.twitter.com/4PpG1KgBow

— [Akihabara] ✨Sengoku Otogibanashi✨ [New store, Japanese-Western fusion, men's clothing] (@sengoku_otogi) January 1, 2020

A cross-dressing cafe in the Ultimecia chain. I'm concerned about the crazy balance of one-third of the cafe being based on traditional Japanese clothing, but is there really a demand for handsome men in traditional Japanese clothing?

Vipera Cafe

A cafe space hosted by the cross-dressing performance unit Vipera

http://jackpot-pro.net/viperacafe.html
3-7-12 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Isamiya 8th Building 3F (same store as NEWTYPE)
1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EDFw5eNCmk
A cross-dressing performance unit regularly holds a cafe event inside the male-girl bar "NEWTYPE." Check out the official YouTube video first!

Kiraboshi Private Academy Idol Club

(Physically male) idol concept bar

https://twitter.com/kiraboshigakuin
Akihabara Park Building 2F, 3-1-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

The Private Kiraboshi Academy Idol Club is now open!
Today, Monday, April 27th, Mame, Keito, Ame, and Rikku are waiting for you to come to school!
Alcohol gel is available at the entrance, so please feel free to use it.#Kirasei Academy Idol Club #Idol #handsome #Concafe #Tapioca pic.twitter.com/aJpIkyGwhH

— Kiraboshi Private Academy Idol Club (@kiraboshigakuin) April 27, 2020

This is a typical boys' bar. The staff are all male, so if you like handsome guys but aren't really into cross-dressing, but aren't too keen on hosts, this might be a place you should visit.

There are also quite a few con cafes where cross-dressing actors work alongside the female cast. If you're interested, try looking for one yourself!

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