Akihabara and Ochanomizu

Japan's No.1 Electric City lit by neon and Specialized stores flourishes in the area.

An area with the most advanced electric products and an area with a retrospective atmosphere coexist in perfect harmony. Good for shopping and walking as well.

Recommended routes in this area
Staying in this area
Tips for affordable trips

  

• from Tokyo Station Tokyo Station JR Yamanote Line / Bound for Ueno,Ikebukuro →Akihabara
  time required：about 4 minutes fare：130 yen (one way)
• from Tokyo Station Tokyo Station JR Chuo Line Rapid
  (about 2 minutes) →Walk →Akihabara
  time required：about 15 minutes fare：130 yen (one way)

Denkigai (wholesale store's street of electrical appliances)

This started as a large wholesale store that attracted traders dealing in electronics from all over Japan because it was said that the store was very cheap. The street has developed rapidly since then.

Access

•Just close to JR Line Akihabara Denkigaiguchi Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo -Akihabara(JR)
•8-minute walk from 6th exit of Kanda-station on the Metro Ginza Line Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo - Kanda(JR)
•8-minute walk from 3rd exit of Akihabara, the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo - Akihabara(JR)
•6-minute walk from A2 exit of Akihabara, the Tsukuba express Line Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo - Akihabara(JR)

Asakusabashi Ton-Ya-Gai (Wholesale District)

The biggest wholesale-store street in Tokyo. Most stores also sell retail. Prices are sometimes 30 - 40 percent below retail.

Access

•4minutes walk from A6 exit of Asakusabashi station, JR Sobu Line and Subway Asakusa Line,Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~ Asakusabashi (JR, Asakusa line)
•11minutes walk from A1 exit of Bakuro-Yokoyama station, JR Sobu Line, Subway Shinjuku Line Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~ Bakurocho-yokoyama (Toei Subway Shinjuku line) and
•11minutes walk from B4 exit of Higashi-Nihonbashi station, (Toei Subway Asakusa Line).Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~ Higashi-Nihonbashi (Toei Subway Asakusa Line)

Kanda-Koshoten-Gai (Used Book Store District)

The world's largest district that houses approximately 150 used book stores. You will find a vast selection of books in various fields.

Access

•2minutes walk from A7 exit of Jinbo-Cho station of Toei Subway Mita Line, Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Hanzoumoun Line.Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~ Jinbocho (Toei Subway Shinjyuku Line ,Mita Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomonsen Line)

Ochanomizu-Gakki-Gai (Music Instrument Store District)

Lining along the streets are music instrument stores and music halls. Rental spaces are also available.

Access

•From Ochanomizu exit of Ochanomizu station to Surugadai-intersection, along to Meidai street.

Sports-Gai

Lining up Yasukuni Street are large sports merchandise stores, outdoor shops and cycling shops.

Access

• 9 minutes walk from B2 exits of Ochanomizu station JR Line,Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~Ochanomizu (JR)

•6 minutes walk from B2 exit of the Shin Ochanomizu station of Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Refer to a separate sheet for Tokyo~Shin-Ochanomizu 8 minutes walk from Jinbo-Cho station of Hanzoumon Line,efer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~ Jinbocho, and 6 minutes walk from B5 exit from Ogawa-Cho station of Toei Sybway Shinjuku Line.Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~Ogawacho.

Tokyo Dome City

Includes Tokyo Dome, Korakuen Amusement Park and Tokyo Dome Hotel. Various events are held all through the year.

Access

•2 minutes walk from west gate of JR, Chuo Line, Sobu Line, Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~ Suidobashi (JR)
4 minutes walk from exit A2~5 of Suidobashi of Toei Subway Mita Line , Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~ Suidobashi (Toei Subway Mita line), 4 minutes walk from A1 exit of Kasuga station of Toei Subway Oedo Line, refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo ~Kasuga (Toei Subway Oedo line)
5 minutes walk from exit 1, and 2 ofKorakuen station of the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Nanboku Lineasily accessible to the Dome and the amusement facilities Refer to a separate sheet for details of Tokyo~ Korakuen.

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