Akihabara Tour: Explore Tokyo's Electric Town

Dive into Akihabara’s vibrant culture with a guided tour, retro games, and a maid café visit. Discover Tokyo’s playful side in 3 hours.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Akihabara Radio Kaikan - At Radio Kaikan, visitors can explore several floors brimming with anime figures, character merchandise, and rare collectibles. There is ample time to peruse popular figure shops, uncover limited-edition items, and immerse oneself in the vibrant otaku culture of Akihabara. Whether a collector or simply curious, it offers…
What's Included
  • ¥300 UFO catcher play credit
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Maid café admission fee and 1 soft drink
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Souvenirs or additional game play
Additional Information

Discover the authentic Akihabara, beyond the typical social media highlights. This engaging 3-hour walking tour immerses you in Tokyo’s Electric Town, a vibrant hub where anime, retro games, capsule toys, and Japanese subculture converge. Accompanied by a knowledgeable local guide, explore shops brimming with iconic figures, peruse vintage electronics…

Location
Akihabara Station
After arriving at JR Akihabara Station, follow the signs for the “Electric Town Exit” (Denki-gai Exit). Once you exit through the ticket gates, you will see a wide open area with vending machines and signs for Akihabara Electric Town.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andreabp8003fg
Jul 16, 2025
Akihabara and its flagship activities - The content was super interesting, it’s a really good activity to do for a first trip to Japan! Everything is well organized and one can test all the known activities of the neighborhood in one afternoon, which is a considerable time saver if you only stay a few days in Tokyo. Maid cafe was my favorite activity, and the guide takes care of the orders and translates everything into English!
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Pioneer506674
Jul 16, 2025
Fun! - Really a great experience! We took a tour with a cat bar, a maid coffee and karaoke — original, fun and well-rhythm. Contrary to what one might fear, everything is authentic (for modern Japan of course:)), well organized, and we have a real good time. The guides are adorable, very attentive, and make the experience even more enjoyable. I recommend without hesitation!
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C5569jqcatherinem
Jun 29, 2025
Exploring Akihabara: My First Otaku Culture Tour! - On this tour, we were able to experience Japanese culture - anime, manga, and retro games! There were lots of figurines of famous anime characters, which was interesting! We played with UFO catchers and went to a maid cafe for the first time, so we were able to have an otaku experience. Our guide, Tanaka-san, was a great guide, and showed us around according to our preferences! It was my first trip to Japan, but it was so much fun that the three hours flew by! Thank you for a fun time!
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553eugenet
Jun 27, 2025
Crazy and wonderful Akihabara!! - Met up with my guide just outside Akihabara Station—the pre-tour email came with pin-point Google Maps coords and a photo, so finding the spot was a breeze. It was a mellow Monday and I totally lucked out: wound up on a one-man private tour, and props to the crew for running it anyway. Hearing how Akihabara’s morphed over the years honestly blew my mind. We slipped into everything from retro arcades to next-gen tech stores, racks of anime figures, and towering gacha walls. Wrapping up at a maid café hit me right in the feels—way cooler than I’d pictured. I’d back this tour any day, and Yusuke’s a top-tier guide who keeps the vibes sharp and the jokes rolling.
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Jin_sullivan
Jun 27, 2025
Perfect Tour for Anime Fans - Tanaka was an awesome guide! He knew all about One Piece and helped me find the perfect Zoro figure. The maid café was super fun—we did the “moe moe kyun” pose together, which I’d never have tried alone. He also showed us cool shops I wouldn’t have found myself. Totally recommend this tour if you’re into anime!
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Brenda
Jun 11, 2025
If I could give a 100 stars I would. - Sunho and Tanaka made the experience very special as they celebrated my birthday and made it memorable. They definitely helped out with the language barrier. I really appreciate them and would recommend them a 100 percent.
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From $88
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).