Private Tailor-made Akihabara Anime Tour with a Local Otaku Guide
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Tokyo, Japan
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Meet at JR Akihabara station for this half-day tour of the city's prime anime locations. Find the hidden gems in the city with a local tour guide. This customizable tour includes stops at Kanda Myoujin Shrine, also known as the "Anime Shrine", where you'll find many popular anime titles. Get a dose of nostalgia at Super Potato Akihabara, where you can play or buy classic anime games. Visit the arcade, a figurine shop and maid cafe en route.
- Customize the tour according to your preferences
- Discover hidden gems with a local guide
- Visit a must-see maid cafe
- Meet at a convenient, easy-to-find central location
What's Included
- Coffee and/or TeaWelcome drink is on me!
- SnacksFees in maid cafe
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Vie de FranceJapan, 101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 1-chōme−18−１８ 「BiTO AKIBA PLAZA」１F
I'll be inside the Cafe "Vie de France" which is in front of the "Electric town gate" of JR Akihabara station. I'm wearing a black cap with a PlayStation logo!
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Start time.11:00 am
Itinerary
1
gee store!!
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Super Potato
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
HoneyHoney Akihabara
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Akihabara Gigo
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Akihabara Gachapon Hall
15 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 171 reviews
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Kate_Z, Jul 2026
Yuki is the best! So knowledgeable, fun and insightful to Japanese anime and manga culture! We loved our tour!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It was a real joy to share Akihabara with fellow anime fans — your enthusiasm made the day so much fun. I hope the manga and anime spots we visited left you with great memories. Come back to Tokyo anytime!
Michael_C, Jul 2025
This experience was for my two daughters, 19 & 17, and Yuuki more than delivered as they can’t stop talking about all of the things we saw and experienced. Yuuki even found a way to sneak in a whiskey for me at a cool little spot. The Maid Cafe - definitely a memorable experience!
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for the great review! I’m so happy your daughters enjoyed the tour and all the fun experiences. Sneaking in a whiskey for you was a pleasure—glad it made the day even more memorable! Hope to see you all again soon for more unique adventures.
Jason_B, Jun 2025
Yuuki was a phenomenal tour guide! We spent 2 weeks in Tokyo and Seoul and this tour was absolutely one of the highlights, for the personalized thought Yuuki put into the choice of activities to the delicious Japanese curry restaurant he suggested for lunch! I would give him 6-stars if I could!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Wow, 6 stars?! Arigato Jason!! It makes me so happy that out of 2 weeks in Tokyo and Seoul, my tour was one of your highlights — and yes, that curry restaurant never disappoints! Hope to guide you again in Akihabara someday!
rdbond00, May 2025
I really enjoyed the flexible and custom-tailored tour with Yuuki.
He was very attentive to what I was specifically looking to see and reached out prior to the tour date with a survey to gauge what I wanted to see for our tour of Akiba.
Once we started the tour I really enjoyed the experience of hunting for Anime Figures and merchandise at all the stores and had a lot of fun! We even stopped at a really good place to eat.
I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a custom tailored tour experience of Akiba. Honestly, I would enjoy doing this again the next time I’m in Japan to see even more of Akiba.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! The anime figure hunting quest with you was so much fun, and I'm glad the pre-tour survey helped me prepare the perfect route for you. There is always more of Akiba to explore, so let's do it again on your next trip to Japan!!
Tatiana_L, Apr 2025
Yuuki was amazing! We had a great time. He help us to get everything we wanted and more. He was very knowledgeable and fun. Highly recommended!!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you Tatiana!! I'm so happy we could find everything you wanted and more — that's always my mission in Akihabara! Hope to guide you again on your next trip to Japan!!
Jose_G, Apr 2025
Our guide, Yuki, was a fountain of anime knowledge. Went to places that I would never have found on my own. Got us great deals on merch, and went to this amazing little restaurant that served Japanese curry. Absolutely the best curry I’ve ever had.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Jose-san, thanks very much for joining my tour!
I've had so much fun to hang out with you and your families, let's play more games in arcade, then eat another plates of curry again XD
Olivier_E, Mar 2025
Yuuki was very accommodating and flexible with the tour he took us to see some places we wanted to hit specifically and he showed us some of the fun things to do in Akihabara. I can easily recommend his tour for those wanting to see the area. You should ask to play MaiMai.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thanks very much for joining my tour! Hope we can play those rhythm games oncn again!!
William_O, Nov 2024
Yuuki-san was very accommodating as a tour guide! He has good knowledge about all the fun things in akihabara and was flexible to ensure the places we visited were aligned to my interests. Also helped me find the item i really like that i wouldnt have been able to find by myself. He also helped me with improving my nihonggo. Would recommend!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Subarashii indeed, William!! I'm so glad we could hunt down that special item together — finding the "un-findable" is my favorite kind of quest in Akihabara! And keep practicing your Nihongo, you were doing great. Hope to guide you again in Akiba!!
Mary_N, Aug 2024
We had a wonderful time. Got to see lots of great things. Our tour guide was amazing!! Was the best part of our trip
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Mary, hearing that the tour was the best part of your trip means the world to me!! Thank you so much for spending the day with me. Hope to guide you again in Akihabara!!
n_h, Jun 2024
Fantastic tour! Thank you, Yuuki! Both my son and I had an amazing time and walked away with just the souvenirs we were looking for. Akihabara is very overwhelming experience and we are very glad that we had an insider to guide us through. Special “thank you” to Yuuki for keeping my teenager engaged and tailoring the experience to be just perfect for us.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for this lovely review! Akihabara can definitely be overwhelming, so I'm glad I could be your insider and that you and your son went home with exactly the souvenirs you were hunting for. It was so much fun hanging out with him too — hope to guide you both again!!
Rick_T, May 2024
This tour was part of a college graduation trip and we had a great time. Yuki is truly an expert on anime, retro games and manga. I don’t know much about those topics but I still had a great time. I highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Congratulations again on the graduation, Rick!! I'm especially happy that you enjoyed the tour even without being a big anime or retro game fan — that's the best compliment I can get. Hope to guide you again in Akihabara!!
Carin_H, Mar 2024
A fun afternoon of gaming and shopping with Yuuki. He is an excellent guide! The highlight was going to the Maid café. So different.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks a lot Carin!! The maid cafe is always a unique experience eh? hehe. I had so much fun gaming and shopping around Akihabara with you — hope to guide you again next time!!
Erica_S, Mar 2024
Yuuki was awesome! My son loved hanging out with him for hours. He took us to some really cool places which included a cat cafe. My son’s favorite part was purchasing a katana :)
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Erica, thanks a lot for joining my tour with your son! Hanging out with him was so much fun — and getting his own katana must have made him feel like a true samurai :) The cat cafe was a nice relaxing break too. Hope to guide you both again in Akihabara!!
Marc_R, Mar 2024
Yuki was an absolutely amazing tour guide; he completely catered the tour to our likes of video games and arcades vs the traditional anime. Time flew by, and I highly recommend it!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hey Marc, thank you so much!! Retro games and arcades are my passion too, so customizing the tour for you was pure fun for me as well — time really did fly by! Hope we can hit the arcades together again in Akihabara!!
Dara_A, Jan 2024
Yuuki was great. He was very knowledgeable and fun to hangout with. He knew the area so well and knew exactly where to go. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much Dara!! Hanging out with you in Akihabara was a lot of fun for me too. Hope to guide you again on your next visit to Japan!!
Deborah_G, Jan 2024
Anime overdrive. Guide new the inside stories and locations. Customizable to our interests. Could have spent all day.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
"Anime overdrive" — I love that, Deborah!! Thank you for joining my tour, and next time let's really spend the whole day digging into Akihabara's inside stories together!!
Danielle_S, Dec 2023
The guide was absolutely incredible. He went above and beyond to make this experience incredible for us
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much Danielle!! Your kind words really motivate me. Hope to guide you again in Akihabara!!
Anastasia_G, Jun 2023
Yuuki is very knowledgeable of the area and of all things otaku. He helped us in our search for certain anime figures and vintage video game consoles. In between, we visited arcades and played some games. Watch out if he challenges you. He's very good!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hehe Anastasia, I never go easy in the arcade, even with my guests ;) The hunt for those anime figures and vintage consoles with you was such a fun quest! Thank you so much, and let's have a rematch next time you're in Akihabara!!
Darryl_W, Apr 2023
Great tour, Yuuki really showed us the heart of anime and video games in Tokyo. We had a blast with wonderful memories.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much Darryl!! Sharing the heart of anime and video game culture in Tokyo is exactly what I love to do, so I'm thrilled you had a blast. Hope to guide you again in Akihabara!!
YEHUDA_S, Oct 2022
A great experience! Had lots of fun going around Akihabara, checking out the shops, and going to the specific locations that I requested. Yuuki is very knowledgeable and knows great spots in the area.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Arigato Yehuda!! I'm so glad we could check out all the specific spots you requested — having a clear wishlist makes the Akiba adventure even better. Hope to guide you again for more discoveries!!
Estelle_S, Feb 2026
Yuuki is a very good guide who adapts the tour according to our desires and provides us with plenty of anecdotes about Akihabara and how the different shops work. We ended the visit with a drink during which we had the opportunity to discuss in particular about work in Japan and even politics. A great guide that we highly recommend!
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Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much Estelle!! I really enjoyed our deep talks over drinks at the end — from how Akihabara shops work to working life in Japan and even politics, that's my favorite way to close a tour :) Hope to guide you again in Akihabara!!
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