With multilingual staff and currency exchange machines, its a very convenient place to shop and see the latest technology. While planning out my japan trip akihabara shopping spree, i spend some a lot of time researching all the figuredollgunpla stores and mapping them out. If you are curious about the geek culture of japan then this is the place to come. Locate department stores, electronics shops yodobashi camera, sofmap, laox, labi, ishimaru, manga stores and specialty retail outlets including computer. There is quite a few outdated information and i will gradually be updating them and adding more. Akihabara is a fantastic audio tour of select areas of the city. Laox is a big dutyfree chain store, with 14 branches all over japan. Laox akihabara is the flagship store for a chain of establishments offering all sorts of electronics. Akihabara is the home to akihabara electric town, a mecca for those geeks into manga, cosplay, comics, gaming and collectible figurines. It is one of the must go place tourists should not miss.
Mar 16, 2016 akihabara is the home to akihabara electric town, a mecca for those geeks into manga, cosplay, comics, gaming and collectible figurines. Akihabara area tourism organization akihabara japan. Laox website laox stores laox wechat account chosen among the best 100 spots for cherry blossom viewing in japan, shinjukugyoen has about 1,300 cherry trees of 65 varieties. Map akihabara omotenasi store akihabara akihabara need information of events then, come to akihabara, an official tour ism guidance site. October 1, 2019 town guide map for printing pdf copyrightc 19962020 akihabara electrical town. Akihabara is one of the most accessible areas in central tokyo praise the anime gods. Laox main store is a taxfree store located in akihabara electric town also called akiba. Laox akihabara main store softnap akiba9store secondhand digital devices manseibashi police sta. Click green tab on right for highres printable map of akihabara pdf. Located on the corner just outside the electric town exit, ms is one of akihabaras most famous landmarks with its big green sign. Dormy inn akihabara akihabara atre akihabara 2 3 showa dori exit central exit electric town exit 2 5 fuji soft akihabara bldg. Akihabara guide part 1 akihabara station we will start our journey through electric town from the main train station jr akihabara station, as this will probably be where youll be arriving when coming to akihabara. The website is designed to advertise the attractiveness of.
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. Akihabara is the otaku capital of tokyo and is easily accessible on the yamanote line. Kakogawa yamato yashiki, a laox group company, enters into a cooperation agreement with hyogo universityhyogo junior college aimed at promoting the reginal economy. Along with directions to the heart of akihabara, this article lists 44 of the best spots to visit for shopping, gaming, dining and more. The place isnt especially remarkable though, especially since next door ishimaru has far more selection. From mid to end of april is the best season when double flowered cherry is in full bloom. The akihabara neighbourhood in tokyo is wellknown for its best prices on electronic products, but recently this part of town has also become known for its otaku diehard fan culture and you can find anything related to manga, anima and cosplay here, but also curious places like maid cafes and manga cafes. The store was originally electrical appliance shop for japanese, but along with the increase of tourists, it has changed into a duty free. One of japans biggest suppliers of dutyfree overseasmodel electronics and appliances. There are englishlanguage catalogues and instruction manuals for most. Remm akihabara hotel is located right next to jr akihabara station, which makes it very convenient for travelling in tokyo. In addition to electrical appliances, laox also offers video games, watches, and even jewelry popular with tourists coming to japan to shop, and with around 70,000 different items for sale, there is sure to be something for everyone here. Iwamotocho station toei shinjuku line 5min south of akihabara exit a6 clicking on the station name will show you a map of station layout, showing exits with elevators and the location of accessible toilets. Laox a4 liberty b1 liberty anime a1 love merci a4 mac connection a2 mulan a3 onoden a4 radio kaikan b4 sofmap a2 sofmap2 a2.
Akihabara is a flourishing consumer electronics district, and also doubles as a place to experience otaku culture. Besides japanese, the website also has english, chinese and korean version. Laox has obtained a license for the export of alcoholic beverages. It is the home to maid cafes, where pretty young girls roleplay in coffee shops and dress like manga characters. I figure this might be useful for others in the future. Myojin dori ave big vision gaba liberty gacha gacha glanst hotel alley figure hobby liberty anime subway akiba island akihabara dai bldg lammtarra 5 2 1. Inside youll find a full range of lifestyle products, from sexy cosplay sets to adult dvds of every niche you can imagine and many more you cant. Jun 22, 2016 akihabara is the otaku capital of tokyo and is easily accessible on the yamanote line. In consumer electronics town is akihabara laox flagship store tokyos largest comprehensive dutyfree shop laox welcomes the increasing number of overseas guests with 70000 types of rich assortment of goods and multilingual staff to its flagship store. Laox duty free akihabaratokyo sightseeing, duty free. Tokyo pocket guide akihabara map in english 4 4 3 kotobukiya d d gacha gacha conv royal host mos burger ark janpora surugaya liberty liberty anime carls jr surugaya tsukumo gtune epixis sofmap2 surugaya. Laox there are many south east asian staff in the tax free shop laox is a big dutyfree chain store, with 14 branches all over japan.
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 partially outdated, will post an updated map later. The laox main store in akiba offers the largest number of tax free items of all the branches in tokyo. Akihabara hotels remm hotel c4 washington hotel c4 akihabara game centers adores b3 club sega a3 sega 2 b4 hey taito a3 super potato a3 akihabara places akb cafe b3 akihabara dai bldg b3 akihabara metro d4 gundam cafe b3 kurumaebashi metro b1 times tower b2 tokyo pocket guide tokyo pocket guide akihabara map in english store 6. It sells all kinds of stuff from home appliances and games to cosmetics. Laox duty free akihabara 20071001 like ishimaru, laox is a large dutyfree electronics department.
I haven taken up the website again which i started about 5 years ago. Akihabara often abbreviated as akiba might be one of the most famous places to a foreigner coming to tokyo. As you are about to go through the ticket gate, look on your right and look for some free pamphlets which contain a map of akihabara. Laox main store is located in the heart of akihabara, specializes in export products and serves as the largest comprehensive dutyfree store, carrying over 70,000 products and has multilingual staff. Sofmap, laox, and the akihabara crossfield business complex. Akihabara akihabara, or akiba in slang, is tokyo s electric town on the eastern side of the central chiyoda ward.
Affectionately known as akiba you will find the most electronics stores in any one district in the world sitting alongside maid cafes, multistorey buildings selling. The following guide examines the train lines of akihabara station, access. Explore around akihabara the official tokyo travel guide, go. As this is an entire neighborhood, it is very difficult to sum up. Laox duty free, 1153 sotokanda on chuodori, close to jr akihabara station. So, if you are looking for a tour through akiba, patrick w.
The website is designed to advertise the attractiveness of akihabara, with shop and event information posted on it. Laox akihabara main store, duty free store to buy a camera, cosmetics, etc. Akihabara, also called akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops. The akb48 theatre is the birthplace of one of the most popular musical groups of recent times, akb48, and devoted fans still flock to the area hoping for a glimpse of their favorite group member. Akiba tolim remm akihabara hibiya line ess akihabara showa dori kuramaebashi dori yodobashi camera multimedia akiba store jr sobu line ohokujoetsu shinkansen akihabara center place bldg. Laoxthere are many south east asian staff in the tax free. Floors 4 through 8 work as a duty free shop with electronics for overseas use, cosmetics, perfumes, and gifts. The 10 best things to do near akihabara, chiyoda tripadvisor. Akihabara places akihabara dai bldg b4 akihabara metro d5 gundam cafe b4 kurumaebashi metro b1 tokyo pocket guide tokyo pocket guide akihabara map in english store 6 idle store iosys hey. As you probably already know, it is the place to go for all kinds of geekery, with a high concentration of electronics shops and the most manga, anime goods, and maid cafes you can find in one place anywhere on earth not even an. Measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus. In the wake of the new coronavirus outbreak,laox shipped 1 million surgical masks to china in an emergency move. Grab yourself a copy of our ebook, a cheapos guide to akihabara and find out about the otakuanimemanga centre of the universe.
The area houses thousands of shops selling every technological gadget you can imagine, from computers to gaming consoles and vacuums to dvds, at reasonable prices. Explore akihabara the official tokyo travel guide, go tokyo. Map legend coin lockers elevators escalators staircases train tracks gate l in akihabara station the tracks are on the superiors floors 2 and 3, and underground. Laox duty free specializes in export products and has multilingual staff on hand. They also sprook on the street to entice passersby into their establishments. We are operating an akihabara tourist information website which is called as akihabara japan. Zip1010021address129 sotokanda, chiyodaku, zip 1010021 address 129 sotokanda, chiyodaku, tokyo tel 0332537111 mail. This honten, literally, the main store, sells all the basic electronics including computer related items and digital cameras. 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. Laox has large home theatre, tv, and cell phone departments, frequented by american tourists. However, the rooms are very small it can barely fit your.
Because of those selections, this is a book that will for the most part be relevant for many years to come. Akihabara, paradise for manga and anime fans the official. There is one in japanese and one in english, the one in english contains just an overall list and map of shops, but the japanese one has quite many in it, but since everything is. Akihabara shopping map japanvisitor japan travel guide. Akihabara radio kaikan and the akiba culture zone, for example, house many stores dedicated to anime, manga and games.
Dec 09, 2019 akihabara is home to another distinctive element of japanese pop culturethe pop idol. Gaba akihabara map b1 gacha gacha akihabara map b1 gtune akihabara map a3 hobby paradise akihabara b5 janpora akihbara map a1 kotobukiya akihabara map a4 labi akihabara map b5 lammtarra akihabara map b4 laox akihabara map a5 liberty akihabara map b1 liberty anime akihabara map a2 love merci akihabara map a5. Laox duty free akihabara duty free shops akihabara. According to tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience akihabara. Sofmap have many specialty branches that feature a type of item such as apple products. The shelves at gundam cafe are stacked with character goods, and tokyo leisure land offers amusements of a very akihabara kind, including floortoceiling lucky dip machines known as gachapon that dispense capsule toys. Laox akihabara main store onoden sofmap amusement store super potato akiba cultures zone sega kanda myojin dori sofmap akihabara main store sofmap mobile store sofmap akihabara gachapon kaikan sofmap mac collection creators land. Hotel mystays ochanomizu conference center this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in culture, city walks and cleanliness check location 1010063 tokyoto, chiyodaku kanda awajicho 2106, japan this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in culture, city walks and cleanliness check location great location show map. 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. There is another subway station suehirohicho on the ginza line at the end of akihabara though. In addition to various jr lines passing through the area, there are also local subway metro stations behind the hotel.
Just outside the akihabara station on the jr yamanote line. Akihabara, paradise for manga and anime fans the official tokyo. Laox is a home electronics chain with stores mainly in the kanto area and twelve in akihabara alone. Authored by one of our chief cheapos, anime reader and gamer extraordinaire, aaron baggett will educate you and demystify the otaku mecca, akihabara. Many shops and descriptions are still needed to be added, and a. Laox home news corporate information message from the president corporate profile corporate history. In addition to electronics and lifestyle goods, hobby and game related products are available too. Tokyo pocket guide akihabara map in english a b tam tam 4 2. Billed as tokyos largest dutyfree store, you can find almost anything here, from electronics to cosmetics. Akb48 is a homegrown, allgirl idol group their name actually comes from akihabara which started in 2005 and quickly became the bestselling female group in japan. Japan shopping now laox akihabara main store tokyo. We are providing useful information and services to people visiting akihabara. As you probably already know, it is the place to go for all kinds of geekery, with a high concentration of electronics shops and the most manga, anime goods, and maid cafes you can find in one place anywhere on earth not even an exaggeration. Certified foreigner tourist information center by japan national tourism organization jnto designated broad area information center by tokyo metropolis travel cube akihabara the center is a tourist information facility located at the place, 1min walk from central gate or showadori cate, jr akihabara sta.
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