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Akihabara Anime, Manga, Games Walk (Arcades, Gachapon) in Tokyo

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Activity provider: Alva Japan Tours🇯🇵
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0.25-hour tour in Tokyo, taking in Akihabara Radio Kaikan and Super Potato Akihabara. Run by Alva Japan Tours🇯🇵, booked direct rather than through a reseller.

Highlights

  • Akihabara Radio Kaikan
  • Super Potato Akihabara
  • Runs 15 mins
  • Bilingual guide
  • Visit to Radio Kaikan
  • Visit to Super Potato

Akihabara Anime, Manga, Games Walk (Arcades, Gachapon): Key Facts

PriceFrom $71.5 per person
Duration15 mins
LanguagesEnglish
Tour typeGuided Tour
BookingDirect with the local operator — no OTA markup

Full description

This is a experience from Tokyo, built around Akihabara Radio Kaikan and Super Potato Akihabara. It is run by Alva Japan Tours🇯🇵, an operator we book with directly rather than through a reseller, which is why we can hold your place with them before we treat your booking as final.

Tokyo is the largest city on earth by metropolitan population and it is best seen as a set of neighbourhoods on the Yamanote loop line rather than one place. Asakusa has Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, and Nakamise's shopping lane; Shibuya has the scramble crossing and Shinjuku the bars of Golden Gai and Omoide Yokocho; Harajuku is Takeshita Street and Meiji Shrine's forest; Akihabara is electronics and anime; Ginza is department stores and sushi counters. Everything runs on time and the last trains are around midnight. Cash still matters in small restaurants, an IC card covers every train and bus, and tipping is not done anywhere.

The price covers Bilingual guide, Visit to Radio Kaikan, Visit to Super Potato, Visit to Hobby Heaven and Visit to TAITO STATION. It does not cover Food and drinks and Transportation to and from the meeting point, so budget for those separately. Everything included is listed in full on this page; if something is not on that list, assume it is not in the price.

秋葉原駅 電気街口西側広場. We need at least one day's notice, and we confirm the date with Alva Japan Tours🇯🇵 before treating your booking as final. If they cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.

Tour Itinerary

Itineraries are customisable as per your request

The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.

Starting location

秋葉原駅 電気街口西側広場

Akihabara Radio Kaikan

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (5 minutes)

Super Potato Akihabara

Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Shopping, Sightseeing (20 minutes)

Detailed Itinerary

Starting location: 秋葉原駅 電気街口西側広場

Akihabara Radio Kaikan: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Sightseeing (5 minutes)

Super Potato Akihabara: Photo stop, Visit, Guided tour, Shopping, Sightseeing (20 minutes)

Includes

  • Bilingual guide
  • Visit to Radio Kaikan
  • Visit to Super Potato
  • Visit to Hobby Heaven
  • Visit to TAITO STATION
  • Visit to Gachapon Kaikan
  • Capsule toy cost (one turn, 500 yen or less)
  • One play of Mario Kart

Excludes

  • Food and drinks
  • Transportation to and from the meeting point

Important information

Meeting point

秋葉原駅 電気街口西側広場

Know before you go

  • Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts

About this activity

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more
Duration 15 mins
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Live tour guide
English
Wheelchair accessible

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Starting from $71.5
$71.5
Need a custom booking or have a larger group?Contact Support via WhatsApp
Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Secure payment
Complete your booking safely with Razorpay. Full refund if you cancel 24h prior. Read more

Traveler Reviews

4.9/5
based on 49 reviews
Guide
4.9/5
Value for money
4.8/5
Verified reviews from travelers on this operator’s experience
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Morag
March 30, 2026

Great tour with Kosai. We hadn’t had much to do with games before but Kosai made it fun for us oldies. Thanks! Would recommend.

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Nourjahen
January 29, 2026

the tour was amazing! Leonard was very nice and flexible with what we wanted to see and check out. his English is very good and he knew a lot about a lot of topics! really recommend this!

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Stacy
November 12, 2025

Excellent! Very friendly and knowledgeable guides. Very fun to talk to!

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Sandra
June 18, 2026

Tour was great! Loved going through Akihabara Thank you Kosei!

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Amanda
April 5, 2026

Fun tour around this area famous for anime. We had two lovely guides who took us to 5 spots to play old skool video games and arcade games.

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Stacey
March 27, 2026

We are a family with two young kids and went on the tour with Mao and Haruto. We had fun playing some old school video games. They were very patient with our kids who went a bit crazy in the capsule store ha ha. Thank you for a wonderful time!

5
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Tschen
March 24, 2026

Haruto and Mao were amazing guides. They showed me around and fulfilled all my wishes. I even got some amazing animals figurines!

5
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Adele
February 8, 2026

Freezing day however Sakura was amazing as our guide. Learnt lots and has fun. Thanks!

5
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Alexandra
January 3, 2026

Mao was an amazing guide during our adventure in Akihabara. We explored vintage video game shops and gachapon spots, and she shared so many insights about Japanese culture.

5
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Kelvin
December 13, 2025

We were shown places that we would not have found by ourselves and our tour guide was very informative.

5
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Jaimy
December 6, 2025

This was a really cool tour, my tourguide was native Japanese and spoke perfect English. I could ask him questions about Japanese life too which was really cool.

5
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Joseph
November 23, 2025

Incredible! Kosei showed us every corner of Akihabara and we had a blast.

Frequently Asked Questions

秋葉原駅 電気街口西側広場
The price does not cover food and drinks and transportation to and from the meeting point. Everything it does cover is listed in full on this page, so if something is not on that list, budget for it separately.
The listing gives the distance and the terrain; most walking tours are flat and paced for average fitness, and cycling tours use river paths and back streets with e-bikes available on request. Summer in the cities is hot and humid from July to September, so early starts and water matter more than fitness.
We confirm your booking with the operator before we treat it as final, and we need at least one day's notice. Once it is confirmed you get the meeting point, the time and a contact number for the day. If the operator cannot take your date we tell you and refund you rather than leave you waiting.
Bilingual guide, Visit to Radio Kaikan, Visit to Super Potato, Visit to Hobby Heaven, Visit to TAITO STATION, Visit to Gachapon Kaikan, Capsule toy cost (one turn, 500 yen or less), One play of Mario Kart
The duration of the Akihabara Anime, Manga, Games Walk (Arcades, Gachapon) is typically 15 mins. We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled start time for a smooth check-in. Your guide will meet you at the designated meeting point and ensure the experience runs on schedule while remaining flexible to your pace.
For most experiences, we highly recommend an early morning start. This allows you to avoid the midday heat, bypass the largest crowds, and capture the best lighting for photography. Your guide can advise on the optimal timing based on the season and specific attractions included.
Yes, once your booking is completed via our secure payment gateway, you will receive an instant confirmation email with your tour details, meeting point address, guide's name, and direct contact information. You can also view and manage your booking through your AsiaByLocals account dashboard.
Yes! All our private tours are fully customizable. Whether you want to add extra stops, skip certain locations, change the pace, or adjust the start time — simply let your guide know in advance or on the day. We aim to create a personalized experience tailored to your interests and energy level.
We offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the scheduled start time for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours may be subject to a partial charge depending on the tour type. Weather-related cancellations for outdoor and boat tours are handled on a case-by-case basis, with full refunds or free rebooking offered when safety is a concern.
Most of our experiences are family-friendly and suitable for children of all ages. However, some tours involving extensive walking, water activities, or early morning starts may be better suited for children aged 5 and above. Please check the specific tour description for age recommendations, or contact us for personalized family itinerary advice.
After booking, you will receive detailed meeting point instructions via email. Most tours include complimentary hotel pickup within the central area. For tours without pickup, your confirmation email will include the exact address, Google Maps pin, and your guide's phone number for easy coordination. Guides typically arrive 10 minutes early and will message you on WhatsApp.
We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), PayPal, Apple Pay, and Razorpay for Indian cards. All payments are processed through a PCI-compliant secure gateway with 256-bit encryption. You can also pay in multiple currencies — the price is automatically converted to your local currency at checkout.
Yes, all AsiaByLocals guides are licensed professionals who have been rigorously vetted through background checks, skill assessments, and customer reviews. Many hold government-issued tourism licenses, university degrees in history or cultural studies, and have years of experience leading tours for international travelers. Every guide maintains a minimum 4.5-star rating to remain active on our platform.
Late March to early April for cherry blossom, or late October to early December for autumn colour and the clearest skies. Contrary to most advice, October is Tokyo's wettest month (234.8 mm), not the June rainy season. Full month-by-month figures are in our best time to visit Tokyo guide.
Get a Suica or Pasmo IC card and budget ¥1,000–¥1,400 a day. Do not buy a JR Pass for a Tokyo-only trip — it costs ¥50,000 and excludes Tokyo Metro and Toei entirely. Note JR East raised Tokyo fares on 14 March 2026, so Metro is now cheaper than JR on several routes. See getting around Tokyo.
Shibuya Sky releases tickets only 14 days ahead at 00:00 JST — it cannot be booked months in advance. teamLab Borderless tickets drop at 12:00 JST on the 1st of each month. Our 3-day Tokyo itinerary lists every booking deadline.
Yes — a Japanese licence or an International Driving Permit issued under the 1949 Geneva Convention. 1968 Vienna Convention permits are not valid in Japan. Licences from Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium, Monaco and Taiwan need an official JAF translation instead. Arrange it before you fly; see the Tokyo go-kart guide.
Yes — the highway bus from Busta Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko takes about 1h 45m for ¥2,200. But manage expectations: Fuji is visible on 84% of December mornings and only 23% of July mornings, and cloud builds through the day, so go early. Details in our Mount Fuji day trip guide.
Edomae sushi (the Tokyo Bay style, where curing began as a workaround for having no refrigeration), monjayaki — a runny griddle dish unique to Tokyo with 80+ specialists on Tsukishima's Monja Street — and soba. Also worth knowing: Tsukiji Outer Market never closed; only the wholesale auction moved to Toyosu. See the Tokyo food guide.
The crossing itself takes about ninety seconds. What makes it worth an evening is one street back — Nonbei Yokocho, a lantern-lit alley of tiny bars a minute away that almost nobody who photographs the scramble walks into. Note street drinking is banned in the area 18:00–05:00 year-round, though the ordinance carries no fine. See the Shibuya Crossing guide.
Yes, some. Japan's cashless ratio reached 58% in 2025, so over 40% of payments are still cash — and card refusal is most likely at small independent izakaya, ramen ticket machines and market stalls. Tipping is not expected anywhere.
Starting from$71.5