Yodobashi-Akiba: Largest Electronics Store in Akihabara
What to Buy at Yodobashi-Akiba
Akihabara, the pop culture town in Tokyo, is a shopping paradise especially for electronics products. There are a large number of electronics stores all over Akihabara, and Yodobashi-Akiba is the largest mall in the town. It is not too much to say that you can find almost all electric products at Yodobashi-Akiba including cameras, audio devices, cutting-edge gadgets and so on. Yodobashi-Akiba offers not only those electric products but also other various items from daily necessities and toys to fashion items like wristwatches and brand bags. That is why every visitors from adults to kids can enjoy shopping at the gigantic mall.
1. Electronics Products
Here are popular electronics products you should see at Yodobashi-Akiba. You can find the latest items at a discounted rate there and, it is a tax-free store, of course. Electronic goods are sold mainly on the 1st-6th floors. For kids, a variety of toys and video games are displayed on the 6th floor.
Camera
Headphones and earphones
Speaker
Coffee maker
Rice cooker
Toilet
Vacuum cleaner
Shaved ice maker
2. Fashion and Cosmetics
Yodobashi-Akiba deals in fashion items including brand watches and bags and cosmetics products like skin care and makeup. You can purchase those things at brand stores and drugstores in Japan, however, it is recommended to shop them for a discounted and tax-free deal. Of course, expanding product lineups are available.
Watches
Bags
Purses
Cosmetic products
3. Toys and games
Don’t forget to please your kids or satisfy yourself if you have some hobbies related to Japanese toys and video games.
Character goods
Lego blocks
Miniature car
4. Others
Additionally, Yodabashi-Akiba has no shortage of shopping options on upper floors. There are diverse shops selling books, CDs, golf equipment and even restaurants there.
Book
CD and DVD
How to Get to Yodobashi-Akiba from Akihabara Station
You can see Yodobashi-Akiba in front of the Akihabara Station Showa Dori exit.
Information
Access | 1 min walk from Akihabara Station |
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Address | 1-1 Kanda Hanaokacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0028 |
Business Hours | 9:30–22:00/11:00–23:00 (Restaurants) |
Nearest station | Akihabara Station |
Akihabara is one of the most popular tourist towns in Tokyo to travelers who want to enjoy shopping Japanese Otaku products in relation to Anima, Manga, video games and PC/smartphone gadgets. It will be a wise option to start your Akihabara shopping trip with Yodobashi-Akiba. For more info about Akihabara, check these articles below!
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