Is Akihabara a tourist spot?

Akihabara is one of the best-known places in both Tokyo and Japan for electronics and otaku* goods. Due to its close proximity to Asakusa and easy accessibility from Narita Airport and Ueno, Akihabara is an ideal spot for sightseeing and shopping.

What is Akihabara popular for?

Akihabara (秋葉原), also called Akiba after a former local shrine, is a district in central Tokyo that is famous for its many electronics shops.

Is Akihabara open?

Walk around Akihabara’s pedestrian zone It is open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (from January to March: 5:00 p.m.), and is suspended during rainy weather.

How long should you spend in Akihabara?

Akihabara (120–180 mins) It’s really fun just to be in Akihabara. By waking down on the street, you will meet hundreds of things to amaze you.

How do I get to Akihabara?

You can get to Akihabara Station easily on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Sobu Line or Tokyo Metro’s Hibiya Line. From Haneda Airport: 50 minutes on the Limousine Bus, or 45 minutes by train. From Narita Airport: Two hours by Limousine Bus, or about an hour and a half by train.

What are Japanese maid cafes?

Maid cafés (Japanese: メイド喫茶 or メイドカフェ, Hepburn: meido kissa or meido kafe) are a subcategory of cosplay restaurants found predominantly in Japan. In these cafés, waitresses, dressed in maid costumes, act as servants, and treat customers as masters (and mistresses) in a private home, rather than as café patrons.

Is Ikebukuro a city?

Ikebukuro (池袋) is one of Tokyo’s multiple city centers, found around the northwestern corner of the Yamanote loop line.

Where is Otome Road in Ikebukuro?

Otome Road is located to the immediate west of Sunshine City, near Ikebukuro Station. Bordered by the Shuto Expressway, its boundaries are roughly defined as beginning at the Ikebukuro Animate Cafe and ending at the K-Books Cosplay Store.