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Shopping in Akihabara: what to buy and where

Games, electronics, anime figures and trading cards, all within walking distance. 9 stores near the station

What to buy here

Official title stores 1Anime & figures 3Pokémon 2Games 1Retro games 1Cameras 1Beauty & drugstore 1

Official title stores

  • 秋葉原AkihabaraTAMASHII NATIONS STORE TOKYOOfficialBandai's official store for S.H.Figuarts, Chogokin and other collector figures, 1 minute from JR Akihabara's Electric Town exit.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Anime & figures

  • 秋葉原AkihabaraAkihabara Radio KaikanNew & usedOne building packed with hobby shops, including Kaiyodo Hobby Lobby Tokyo, AmiAmi, Rashinban and Volks Hobby Square.Ask about tax-freeDirections
  • 秋葉原AkihabaraMandarake ComplexUsedA multi-floor second-hand shop with toy floors for prize figures, tokusatsu, robots and more, 4 minutes from JR Akihabara.Ask about tax-freeDirections
  • 秋葉原AkihabaraAnimate AkihabaraNewA big anime goods store in Sotokanda that recently reopened with extra sales floors.Tax-freeDirections

Pokémon

  • 秋葉原AkihabaraHareruya2 Akihabara TowerNew & usedA six-floor Pokémon card shop in Akihabara with an 88-seat play space and daily events.Ask about tax-freeDirections
  • 秋葉原AkihabaraCard Rush AkihabaraNew & usedA trading card chain with several Akihabara branches, including the newer Akihabara 0 store in Bito Akiba Plaza 7F.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Games

Retro games

  • 秋葉原AkihabaraSuper Potato AkihabaraUsedA long-running retro game shop with Famicom, Super Famicom and Game Boy games and consoles.Ask about tax-freeDirections

Cameras

Beauty & drugstore

Character and title stores

Official stores for anime, manga and game titles near Akihabara.

Find something specific

Read the guide ガイド

ゲームNintendo Switch 2International visitors should buy the multi-language model (¥69,980), not the cheaper Japan-only one.ゲームPS5 Digital Edition (Japanese-only)Great price for residents of Japan. For most international buyers, it is the wrong console.フィギュアAnime figuresAkihabara for range, Nakano Broadway for used and rare figures.ポケモンJapanese Pokémon cardsBuy sealed products from official or reputable stores; buy singles from specialist card shops.カメラCanon EOS R5 Mark IIUse Canon's ¥654,500 online price as the ceiling, then beat it at a retailer.カメラCamera stores in TokyoStart in Shinjuku, then go to Nakano for used gear and Ginza for premium brands.カメラSony α7 VBuy from a specialist camera retailer, not the Sony Store list price.コスメJapanese drugstoresTry Don Quijote for 24-hour shopping, or Daikoku Drug for tax-free drugstore basics near big stations.

Nearby stations

  1. 上野Ueno · 1.8 km
  2. 東京・日本橋Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi · 2.0 km
  3. 銀座Ginza · 3.1 km
  4. 押上Oshiage (Skytree) · 3.8 km

Distances are straight-line between stations, not walking or train distance.

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Questions visitors ask

What can I buy in Akihabara?

Anime & figures, Pokémon, Games, Retro games, Cameras and Beauty & drugstore. This page lists 9 stores near the station.

Which stores in Akihabara are tax-free?

Animate Akihabara, Don Quijote Akihabara Store list tax-free shopping. Ask at the other stores.

Which shopping areas are near Akihabara?

Ueno (1.8 km) and Tokyo Station / Nihonbashi (2.0 km), measured in straight lines.

Can I shop tax-free?

From 1 November 2026, eligible stores charge the full price including 10% tax, then refund it after customs confirms export when you leave Japan, within 90 days. You need at least ¥5,000 before tax per store. Ask each shop whether it takes part.

Sources
免税Tax-free

Valid from 1 November 2026

Tax-free now works as a refund

You pay the 10% consumption tax in the store, then get it back after you leave Japan.

  1. Pay the full priceShow your passport at a tax-free store and keep the receipt.
  2. Customs check at departureAt the airport or seaport, within 90 days of purchase.
  3. Refund arrivesBy card, cash or bank transfer, depending on the store.

Minimum ¥5,000 before tax per store. Ask at checkout how that store pays refunds. Full guide to the new refund system ▶