Game related
Super Potato
A store selling retro games.
The third and fourth floors are filled with retro games such as NES, SNES, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, etc.
On the fifth floor, there is a candy shop and a retro game center.
The store is famous as a tourist spot because of the rare games it sells.
If you like retro games, you should definitely stop by.
Basic information
Handled Items: NES, DS, SNES, N64, GC, GB, GBA, VB, NDS, PS1, PS2, SG-1000, Mk3, MD, MCD, 32X, SS, DC, GG, WS, PC-E (Hu, CD, SCD), PC-FX, NG, NCD, Neopoke, 3DO, MSX, Xbox, GW (LSI), GM (soundtrack)
Business hours: 11:00〜20:00
AKIHABARA@BEEP
This store deals mainly in retro arcade games.
They have arcade game boards, retro PCs, parts for game cabinets, old game magazines, and goods for games.
The store’s merchandise changes quickly, so you will often see new items every time you visit.
If you see an item you like, we recommend buying it right away.
Basic information
Business hours: 11:00 ~ 20:00 (Wednesday closed)
PC Parts
Akibaoo No. 2 Store
It is said that Akihabara is the only place to buy electronic parts in Tokyo.
That is how large the number of stores and the number of parts they offer are.
Among them, this store offers a wide variety of home electronics such as storage media (USB memory, SD cards), cables, rare home appliances, and game controllers.
Some of these items can be purchased for nearly half the price of those found at electronics retailers.
The prices are displayed in a list, so it is easy to compare prices.
If you want to buy high quality products made in Japan at a reasonable price, we recommend this site.
Basic information
Business hours:
Monday-Friday 11:00-20:00
Saturday 10:30-19:30
Sunday/Holidays and national holidays 10:30-19:30
Shop inverse No. 2 Store
Store Inverse is a store that sells PCs.
Most of them are used PCs, and the prices range from low to high.
The reason is that they have a wide range of PCs from mobile PCs to gaming PCs.
There are also stores in Akihabara that deal only in junk PCs and parts.The first store specializing in junk parts is right across the street.
You can buy junk parts such as memory, HDDs, SSDs, etc., if you want to improve the performance of your PC at a low price.
You can easily find the junk PC you are looking for because there is a memo.
Basic information
Business hours:
Weekdays 11:30-19:30
Weekends and holidays 11:00-19:00
IOSYS
This place mainly sells new and used laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
The used products are ranked from S to C according to their scratches and condition.
This makes it easy to consider the product you are looking for by comparing prices and other factors.
The products on sale vary from time to time, so it is a good idea to check SNS or the website before visiting the store.
Basic information
Business hours:
Sunday – Thursday 11:00 – 19:30
Friday, Saturday 11:00 – 20:00
Anime Goods
Animate
An anime goods store that also operates overseas.
We carry anime goods of all genres, and it is safe to say that there is no anime goods that you can’t buy here.
(Figure-related products are quite scarce.)
At the Akihabara main store, each floor carries different goods, making it easy to find what you are looking for. (Manga, CDs, anime goods, etc.)
They only sell new items, so if you are looking for anime goods that have recently become popular, this is the place to start your search.
Basic information
Business hours:
Weekdays 12:00~21:00
Togi wishes 11:00~20:00
Kotobukiya
This store also carries many anime goods, but also features many figure-related items.
It is also unique in that it handles many game-related products from Nintendo and Square Enix.
They also carry Harakami Project related goods.
It is also one of the few stores in Akihabara that carry Ghibli goods, and has many products.
The store also hosts events such as Idolmaster, so if there is an event you are interested in, it is recommended to stop by.
Basic information
Business hours: 12:00~20:00
Gamers
Gamers is an anime goods store located near Akihabara Station.
It carries many products from certain anime and games such as Ensemble Stars, Love Live, BanG Dream!
There is also a floor for voice actor related products, so although it does not carry a large number of anime related goods, it does have a large selection of products in certain genres.
In addition, a pop-up store is regularly held on the 7th floor.
Many of them carry products that are usually hard to find, so you may make unexpected discoveries if you take a look.
Basic information
Business hours:11:00~21:00