In a nutshell
Akihabara is known as the "city of subculture" and is home to many shops selling manga, anime, games, and more.
On the other hand, it also has the aspect of being a business district, with many office workers and office workers walking around.
In terms of livability, there are many convenient places to shop and eat.
Ease of living in Akihabara
We will introduce information about the area around Akihabara Station, available routes, ease of living, etc.
| convenience | ★★★★★ |
| access | ★★★★★ |
| Public order | ★★★★☆ |
| rent | ★★★☆☆ |
| Number of restaurants | ★★★★★ |
Routes that can be used
Akihabara Station is connected to major lines in Tokyo such as the Yamanote Line and the Keihin Tohoku Line.
It is also convenient to travel outside the prefecture using the Tsukuba Express and Sobu Line.
Routes that can be used
Yamanote Line Keihin Tohoku Line Sobu Line Hibiya Line Tsukuba Express
First train/last train *For weekday schedules
Yamanote Line Tokyo/Shinagawa/Meguro 4:45/0:59
Yamanote Line towards Ueno/Tabata/Ikebukuro 4:50/0:43
Keihin Tohoku Line towards Omiya 4:48/1:02
Keihin Tohoku Line Toward Ofuna 4:36/0:45
Sobu Line Chiba direction 4:31/0:46
Sobu Line Mitaka direction 5:00/0:38
Hibiya Line Kitasenju direction 5:17/0:23
Hibiya Line towards Nakameguro 5:12/0:14
Tsukuba Express Tsukuba direction 5:08/0:18
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Time required to major stations
You can reach each major station from Akihabara within 30 minutes.
It's convenient not only for commuting to work or school, but also for going out on holidays.
| Station name | Time required | Number of transfers |
| To Shinjuku station | Approximately 16 minutes | Once |
| To Shibuya Station | Approximately 22 minutes | Once |
| To Ikebukuro station | Approximately 20 minutes | none |
| To Shinagawa station | Approximately 16 minutes | none |
| To Tokyo station | Approximately 5 minutes | none |
Last train from major stations
Trains run from major stations to Akihabara Station until late at night.
Even if you get home late, you don't have to worry about the last train.
| Station name | weekdays | Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
| Get on from Shinjuku Station | 0:29 | 0:29 |
| Get on from Shibuya Station | 0:22 | 0:22 |
| Take the train from Ikebukuro Station | 0:38 | 0:38 |
| Get on from Shinagawa Station | 0:46 | 0:46 |
| Get on from Tokyo Station | 0:58 | 0:58 |
bus
You can use the Toei Bus from Akihabara Station.
Getting around is even smoother if you use buses as well as trains.
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Available buses: Toei Bus
To Kanda Station…about 7 minutes
To Iwamotocho Station…about 12 minutes
To Higashi Nihonbashi Station…about 18 minutes
To Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station…about 28 minutes
To Inari Shrine…about 55 minutes
To Kasai Station…about 62 minutes
Rent market price
Although Akihabara Station is located in Taito Ward, the average rent price is higher than other stations in Tokyo.
If you want to keep your rent as low as possible, consider finding a property far from the station.
| Akihabara market price 1R | Taito Ward market price 1R | XROSS HOUSE share-house |
| 111,500 yen | 100,500 yen | 29,800 yen |
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Supermarket information around the station
There are two supermarkets around Akihabara Station.
Although there aren't many, you'll probably be able to do the bare minimum of shopping.
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| Store name | business hours | Time from station (walking) |
| Fukushimaya Akihabara store | 10:00-22:00 | Approximately 2 minutes |
| Seijo Ishii Atre Akihabara 1 store | 7:30-21:00 | Approximately 1 minute |
Restaurant information around the station
The restaurants around Akihabara Station have a wide variety of genres, from B-class gourmet food to ramen and curry.
Even if you eat out a lot, you will probably never get bored.
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Amusement and leisure information around the station
The number of entertainment facilities around Akihabara is very large.
It has everything from game centers to karaoke, so you can kill time without having to travel to other areas.
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| Genre | Number of houses |
| Arcade | 23 houses |
| pachinko parlor | 13 houses |
| karaoke | 38 houses |
| manga cafe | 16 houses |
Akihabara history
When many people hear Akihabara, they think of "Electronic Town," but it was originally a black market for electronic parts that developed just after the end of the war.
Electricity Town gradually declined with the entry of large electronics retailers, but today it remains as a tourist destination.
In recent years, many shops selling manga, anime, games, etc. have opened in the area, and it has become established as a ``subculture town.''
It is gaining popularity not only among domestic tourists but also from overseas.
Recommended properties in Akihabara
There are properties near Akihabara Station where you can live for as low as 20,000 yen!
XROSS Akihabara 1
Rent 29,800 yen
XROSS Ueno 2
Rent 39,800 yen
