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Akihabara

Soto-kanda 1,3 & 4-chome Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 101-0021

Featured Review : Akihabara is known as "Electric Town" - it is here that the biggest concentration of electronic stores in Tokyo is found. The competition is cut throat and prices generally much lower than elsewhere in Tokyo. Few Tokyo...See Full Review

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Akihabara Reviews

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Getting to Akihabara

  • 5 out of 5 stars by tokyogaijin from Boston, Massachusetts
  • May 11, 2007
Quote: Hey Japanophiles! I'm heading off to the Land of the Rising Sun in a month and have been doing my fair share of research. I've found the cheapest way of getting to Akihabara, gotta love those maid cafes, from Narita airport. It's called the... Read the full Akihabara review

From journal Visiting Tokyo

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Akihabara

Quote: “Please, please, please can we go to the electronics district?” My husband begged. I had no idea what he wanted to purchase and bring home but I love exploring so we hopped on the Yamanote train and disembarked at Akihabara station.As we exited the... Read the full Akihabara review

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Shopping in Akihabara

  • 4 out of 5 stars by maverick99 from Carbondale, Illinois
  • August 23, 2006
Shopping in Akihabara
Quote: Akihabara is known for its massive amount of electronics for sale. One can find just about anything, ranging from expensive cameras, to electrical components such as resistors and capacitors. Although one can shop in Akihabara during the daytime, it... Read the full Akihabara review

From journal Visiting Akihabara: The Electric City

Akihabara Electric City

  • 3 out of 5 stars by dborras from Barcelona, Spain
  • August 28, 2005
Akihabara Electric City
Quote: Akihabara Electric City is a cluster of electronic goods shops located around Akihabara station. Don't expect ultra-low prices there: the days of the cheapest cameras were gone, and you'll even find better prices in other areas. Although there are... Read the full Akihabara review

From journal Trapped in Tokyo

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Akihabara Electric Town

  • 4 out of 5 stars by becks from Mexico City, Mexico
  • March 25, 2002
Akihabara Electric Town
Quote: Akihabara is known as "Electric Town" - it is here that the biggest concentration of electronic stores in Tokyo is found. The competition is cut throat and prices generally much lower than elsewhere in Tokyo. Few Tokyoites will consider a major... Read the full Akihabara review

From journal Tokyo - bargain shopping and dining