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Akihabara

01/21/2012

02/21/2012





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Step 3/18: Japan - Akihabara

Akihabara photo by Jc Naquet-radiguet

About Akihabara

Akihabara is a well known district of Tokyo by all the world's geek. In fact, this is the place to buy some cheap electronic pieces or to try some video games in any street. You will find at any times a lot of people playing all kind of video games. This district is one easy direction from the airport (take the Keisei line to Nippori and change for Akihabara) and it is central. You can go to anywhere else in Tokyo from this place and sleeping is not so expensive (compared to Roppongi or Shinjuku).
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How I got here ?

Price: 2 €

Traveling time: 0 hours

Main lines are deserving Akihabara station or near.

Tips & Tricks

  • Go to some electronic shops and video game center to feel the atmosphere
  • You can have an Hotel in this district, it is not an expensive one

Things to see

Akihabara-eki 9 /10
0 €
Akihabara-eki photo by Jc Naquet-radiguet

User's opinion
Akihabara and its "electric town" is really the place to see the real Japanese Okatu (manga, comics and video games fans). This place is full of video game rooms, electronic shops and Maid Cafe (cafe where waitress are dressed like maid!).
Edo Tokyo Museum 6 /10
6 €
Edo Tokyo Museum photo by Jc Naquet-radiguet

User's opinion
This historical museum could help you to understand how Tokyo grew up. This is a museum you can make in 1 hour or more.

Practical

Nakau 8/10
Price 4 €
Address


Japon Tokyo

User's opinion:

Rice bowl with meat or fish from 2,9 € to 5€. In Asakusabashi, near the JR Line exit. Recommended by Khaosan Ninja, and really good.


Bonzo 8/10
Price 7 €
Address

Edo Dori
111-0053

User's opinion:

nother recommation. Only Japanese curry but very well cooked and generous portion. Very good.