Quiet day, thanks to the typhoon shutting down a bunch of trains. Customizable two hour tour of akihabara with otaku guide. Recycle shop purchase sale hard off group purchase. There are numbers of ramen restaurants which take their pride to serve the best ramen dishes. Your guide will help you as you make your way through the electronics mecca. A threeminute walk from the station and you can have all of the magical girl, teen angst. Foreign section on 2f is probably the second largest among book off branches in tokyo, after the shirokanedai store. Learn about the history of akihabara electric town, take photos with a robot, view the major landmarks and browse at a figurine shop. If you had to recommend one branch of book off in the tokyo, which one would it be. You can cancel free of charge until 25 hours before your reservation starts. Enjoy a half day of fun in a place famous throughout the world for its quaint shopping district, giant roaming anime characters, and even a strange cafe where you are served by women dressed as maids. In recent years akihabara electric town has only become more of a consumers paradise. So, book now and immerse yourself in this bit of japanese pop culture. A guide to shopping in japans retro gaming paradise.
The chuosobu line runs east to west, while the yamanote and keihin tohoku lines run north to south. They are available at bookoff naritaaeonmoll,bookoff shinjukuwest,bingo shibuya centergai,bookoff super bazaar yokohama seya minamidai store, etc. Round off your time in piss alley which despite its misleading name, is actually a super eccentric alleyway home to. Feb 25, 2016 akihabara is the holy land for otaku and anime enthusiasts, and that is no different when it comes to books here. Founded in august 1991, the company has had explosive success, expanding to 866 stores. We use cookies to make our site work and give you a better experience. So you can manwomanup for your date, showing off your sporty skills. Aside from a handful of bookoff stores theres a great bookoff plus in shinjuku and an even better bookoff super bazzar in saitama near the railway museum and specific locations in akihabara, nothing comes close for us. As far as retro games, trader akihabara, several locations, super potato akihabara, one location, and friends akihabara, see below are your best bets.
During the tour, youll drive past many tokyo landmarks such as the gate bridge, odaiba, tokyo tower, roppongi, and shibuya crossing. See whats going on at tokyo dome or nippon budokan. I love the somewhat tucked away, multilevel akihabara location, particularly as the selection of video games and manga tend. We were torn about including this at first since book off is an absolutely huge national chain of stores selling used books, dvds and games which are littered across the country, and the akihabara. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Book off is a chain that carries secondhand dvds, blueray, books, and games. I live nearby, but tokyo can be super overwhelming so i decided to book a tour to explore akihabara. Round off your time in piss alley which despite its misleading name, is actually a super eccentric alleyway home to many izakaya pubs. The trip takes about three minutes and costs 140 yen. The area houses thousands of shops selling every technological gadget you can imagine, from computers to gaming consoles and vacuums to dvds, at rather reasonable prices. Within 24 hours after booking youll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. The maid cafe felt like a locals experience versus some i have. Ruled out the stress of trying to workout how to get.
In more recent years, akihabara has gained recognition as the center of japans otaku diehard fan culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. If you have eight hours, you can go into tokyo, but be sure to allow yourself an hours travel time on each end. As one of the most popular tourist spots in all of tokyo, akihabara has a lot to offer when it comes to food and otaku culture. Unless youre living in japan for a few months, youd be better off just waiting until you get back. Sensoji temple and tokyo imperial palace are notable landmarks, and some of the areas popular attractions include ueno zoo and kidzania tokyo. Please show us your passport when making a taxfree purchase. Manseibashi is located off the main shopping arcade of akihabara.
We were torn about including this at first since bookoff is an absolutely huge national chain of stores selling used books, dvds and games which are littered across the country, and the akihabara. Hard off akihabara 1, shinjuku ticket price timings. Hotels near akihabara electric town hotels near akihabara electric town, current page book a hotel near akihabara electric town, chiyoda. After that time, no cancellations, changes or refunds will be made. Enjoy driving up to 60kmh on the public roads as you take in the city sights and bright lights of akihabara. Bookoff akihabara ekimae details explore japan travel by. We recommend booking akihabara tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Books, games, personal computers, cameras, furniture, figures, handled many items.
If you happen to visit akihabara, we recommend you stop by one of many used dvd shops. Driving the streets by go kart is one of the most thrilling ways to see tokyos otaku paradise, akihabara. If youd like to visit other places in akihabara during your two hours. Soon as we arrived the rail passes were waiting at the hotel, so soon we dropped off our bags we could head out exploring. Underneath the station and off the main drag is akihabaras book off. During weekday daytime, the keihintohoku line skips the station between tokyo and akihabara, which shaves off a few more seconds from the travel time. A deep akihabara tour voyagin verified add to wishlist share id. Book your akihabara tickets online and skiptheline. Bookoffs are so ubiquitous in tokyo that it is easy to find one wherever you go. Akihabara is tokyos electric town, located on the eastern side of the central chiyoda ward.
Our guests appreciate the propertys convenience to public transportation. At the same time this town is the center of nerdgeek culter, or otaku in japanese. Then, enjoy overlycute, creative, and artistic snack treats at a maid cafe. Two side platforms serve the former on the fourth floor, and two island platforms serve the latter on the second floor. Akihabara, also called akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. We cover all the basics including things to do in tokyo, how to get from narita airport to tokyo, which jr rail pass to choose, getting a sim card and pocket wifi. This vacation home is located in tokyos chiyoda neighborhood. All our bikes are hybrid urban bike, which makes it possible to enjoy riding in local tokyo street comfortably and efficiently. If you want to find the best selection of used english manga otherwise known as japanese graphic novels just visit the akihabara book off. Based on your responses, youll be assigned a likeminded host. Tour tokyos highlights in an unforgettable waydressed up in costume, traveling by gokart.
On this 3hour akihabara tour, we will explore tokyos hub for otaku, providing an intimate look at one of japans most misunderstood subcultures. Bookoff shinjuku tokyo japan second hand tax free store. A threehour tour of akihabara, the heart of anime and manga culture, led by a sociologist and historian of japanese otaku culture. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for hard off akihabara 1. If taking inokashiradori enter alley on left side of police box. There is a big building yodobashi outside the train station sells all types of camera. Otaku is a term for devoted enthusiasts, most often of manga comic books and anime cartoons. Book off is a chain of stores that buy and sell used books.
Fifth, the book off, a little harder to find and not near the big street where the others are mostly situated, book off is a recycle paradise and while the akihabara one is not the best, i always find the best items in the ikebukuro store myself, this shop provides a great and relatively cheap range of game of what i like the call the previous. Apr 25, 2020 akihabara is known as one of the most competitive districts of ramen restaurants. If you are a ramen lover, akihabara is the best area to eat out 14. They are available at bookoff naritaaeonmoll,bookoff shinjukuwest,bingo. Visitors will find countless anime and mangarelated goods nearly everywhere, making for great shopping for souvenirs and goods. They are so hot, theyve created official spin off clones in several other asian countries. Book off cheap manga heaven matcha japan travel web. The others are taiko no tatsujin v edition and puyo puyo tetris on the vita, and super robot wars z2, rockman irregular hunter x and genso suikoden on psp. Best places to buy manga and anime in tokyo tsunagu japan. Continue reading to learn about the five top places to go to in akihabara to encounter this otaku culture. Bookoff shinjuku tokyo japan second hand tax free store bookoff is.
Great hostel in a great location, literally 5 mins walk to the jr station, few minutes to 711, rest. You will enjoy walking the town and seeing a variety of otaku culture shops such as manga comics, animated films, figurines and capsule toys. Now you can order japanese books not found at the store. What akihabara is most famous for though, is its many electronic shops, so a visit to electric town is a must if you are in the area. There are bookoff stores all around japan but, many people choose this one because of the large selection of products it offers. Danny was a great guide and he took the pressure off of us trying to figure things out with a language barrier. Local guide is very knowledgeable of akihabara district so whatever your looking for he will help you find in akihabara.
As you can see, bookoff akihabara offers as much as many largescale bookstores do, if you dont mind buying used products, you can find anything you may want here. Bonus pic of what i grabbed from another book off right around the corner from the airbnb place were staying in at nichigotanda. Depending on where youre going, you might find some mobile phones on sale as well. It is the best place in japan to find anime products. Im only interested in mainstream fiction and nonfiction so its only about general stock. Akihabara chiyoda 2020 all you need to know before you go. But hey, found a friends book, and raided tokyu hands at shinjuku, so its not all bad.
Akihabara is japans largest electric appliance shopping district in tokyo. Wander wisely with the travelocity price match guarantee. Experience a geeks paradise with this quirky tour of the fascinating neighborhood of akihabara. Dropping a car off with nissan in chiyodaku tokyo is quick and. Book off is a chain that buys and sells used goods. Akb48 is a massively popular, manufactured jpop group made up of girls, girls and more girls. To get to the market from the airport, take the skyliner to keiseiueno station, walk the short distance to ueno station, and take the hibiya line, toward nakamegura, to tsukiji. Your tour is both fun and safe, youll get a safety briefing, and travel with a guide so you wont get lost. Akihabara in tokyo is a very popular district for fans of japanese anime, manga and games. Cat cafe mocha akihabara chiyoda 2020 all you need to. Bookoffstores in japan offer taxfree services to our foreign visitors. Akihabara is the holy land for otaku and anime enthusiasts, and that is no different when it comes to books here. Where to buy cheap english books in japan tokyo cheapo. Offstreeet cycling tokyo offers smallgroup cycling tour with an english guide and rental hybrid bike in east tokyo area.
Bookoff is an extremely popular chain of secondhand bookstores, but their sales also include magazines, photobooks, dvds, cds, manga, anime and games, including used game consoles. Save time and money with our best price guarantee make the most of your visit to tokyo. Tokyo can be frenzied and confusing, but with a local guide from urban adventures and inspiration from the new york times, visit some offthetouristtrail. This is one of many reasons foreigners come to akihabara. Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Many of the stores, however, resell movies and games as well. On 6 th floor, there are wide edition b6size and paperback comics, collectors editions and photo books. Important game shop names i didnt know in the video are below along with locations in order of visiting on film. Dress as a character from your favorite computer game, anime movie, or comic, then hop into your gokart and follow your guide around attractions such as rainbow bridge, tokyo tower, roppongi, and shibuya crossing. Here you can find new games, comics, and books but also sell or buy used ones. The bus starts at marunouchi, stops at ueno which has the famous zoo, tokyo skytree, asakusa the old downtown tokyo and akihabara known as the most famous electronic town in the world. Akihabara chiyoda 2020 all you need to know before you. Akihabara walking tour tokyo private tours triplelights. Akihabaras book off is a great place to start if you want to track down some seriously cheap secondhand games that you might not be able to find anywhere else.
We stayed 5 nights in a standard double room which was clean, modern and bigger than we were expecting. Sofmap operates six shops around akihabara, including. In more recent years, akihabara has gained recognition as the center of japan s otaku diehard fan culture, and many shops and establishments devoted to anime and manga are now dispersed among the electronic stores in the district. Diving off into these lesserknown parts will give us an insight. We cover all the basics including things to do in tokyo, how to get from narita airport to tokyo, which jr rail pass to choose, getting a sim card and pocket wifi to find why we started this site, check out the tokyo cheapo manifesto. This is a cosplay themed cafe where the servers are dressed as butlers and maids. Start off with a walk around tsukiji outer market, a mazelike warren of food and cookware shops.
Each shop is welcoming to all guests regardless of their knowledge of. Friends is somewhat hard to find, and took me a while. No shipping cost, no hustle, several million variety of titles, less price than others. Floor guides are mostly in japanese but with a few words of english enough to navigate by.
Akihabara tour anime, manga, and otaku culture context. Visit akihabara on your trip to chiyoda or japan inspirock. Akihabara is two stations north of tokyo station by jr yamanote or keihintohoku line. Shops can be found throughout japan, especially in large cities.
Take a gokart tour in tokyo where you become part of the action while dressed in your choice of costume. Akihabara was a ward in tokyo that was filled with gadgets, gaming, and comics. Bookoff akihabara ekimae, tokyo ticket price timings. So, for all you anime fans out there, here is the ultimate guide to akihabara, specially designed for the otaku in you. Bookoff akihabara is just 12 minutes walk from akihabara station. Choose from a variety of cosplay costumes and take pictures with your go kart before hitting the road. This course goes around asakusa, the most famous sightseeing spot in tokyo, and tokyo skytree. If you want to find the best selection of used english manga otherwise known as japanese graphic novels just visit the akihabara bookoff. With over 750,000 readers each month, tokyo cheapo is the site of choice for value hunters who want their yen to go further in tokyo. Now, now, i know everyones excited but before we dive into the holy land of otaku culture, lets get some basic but essential info out of the way. On sundays the central chuodori street is blocked off to vehicles. Akihabara electric town tokyo, japan atlas obscura.