Akihabara Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Akihabara. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• 1-Day Tokyo Bus Tour

• Tokyo 6-Hour Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

• Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Akihabara

• Tokyo Customized Private Tour (Must-See Places in 1 Day)

• Tokyo 4-Hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

As Akihabara is a district in Tokyo, it’s free to visit. However, there are lots of affordable tours available that allow you to discover this neon-lit anime and entertainment district, without navigation worries. Go-kart tours begin at US$61, small-group walking tours start at US$103, and private tours start at US$197.

Yes, Akihabara is worth visiting, especially if you're interested in anime, manga, and gaming culture. Known as Tokyo's "Electric Town," there are lots of arcades, electronics shops, and themed cafés to discover. While it's easy to explore alone, guided experiences—such as bus tours and private walking tours add fun guide-led insights that you'd miss otherwise. Also, go-kart tours are a particularly fun and atmospheric way to get around.

Per one customer who booked the Official Street Go-Kart Tour - Akihabara, "What a blast! Such a fun time and lots of laughs. Our lead driver was awesome and very safe and professional. You definitely want to give this a go when you come to Tokyo!"

As Akihabara is mainly a retail area, it’s best to visit during store opening hours if you want to shop. Stores tend to open mid–late morning and stay open well into the evening. Bars and restaurants may have later hours. Akihabara is busiest on the weekends, so avoid visiting then if you’d rather avoid the crowds.

Akihabara’s Chuo Dori—which can be translated as Central Avenue or Main Street—is arguably the best street to check out first. It’s the district’s main thoroughfare, and a good place to get your bearings and a feel for Akihabara. It’s pedestrianized on Sunday afternoons, making it more comfortable for browsing.

Akihabara can get very busy on Saturdays and Sundays, so avoid visiting on these days if you dislike crowds. However, the main thoroughfare, Chuo Dori, is pedestrianized on Sunday afternoons. While many people visit then, you won’t be dodging cars as you browse on foot. For a quieter experience, visit on a weekday morning.

Yes, Akihabara is a good place for tourists to visit, especially if they want to shop for electronics, video games, or manga. It’s a popular neighborhood for tourists to visit and although it’s worlds away from Tokyo’s serene traditional temples, Akihabara provides a fascinating insight into Japanese pop culture.

Yes, Akihabara is a foreigner-friendly neighborhood. Like in other parts of Tokyo, it’s helpful to know some Japanese—and even better to be able to read it—to get the most out of your visit. But foreign visitors still find plenty to enjoy (and to buy) without knowing Japanese.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Akihabara. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Tokyo:

• Tokyo Tower

• Shibuya

• Senso-ji Temple

• Tokyo Imperial Palace

• Meiji Shrine

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Tokyo.