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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.

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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.