Create Your Akihabara Tour! Anime, Games & Local Tips

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Tokyo, Japan

1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Akihabara has endless things to see and do, especially for anime, manga, and gaming fans, but knowing where to start can be overwhelming. This hassle-free private tour removes the need for research and helps you dive deep into Tokyo’s “Electric Town”. Browse retro games at Super Potato, explore Radio Kaikan, and pick up local tips and insights you would likely miss exploring on your own.

Get your guide’s undivided attention on this private walking tour
Avoid rigid itineraries: The tour can be tailored to your interests
Great shortcut to the most interesting places in Akihabara
A guide keeps you entertained with fun facts and local stories

What's Included

A passionate local guide who loves Akihabara!
Japanese Manners 101
Flexible itinerary tailored to your interests✨
Wi-Fi

Food and drinks
Transportation costs

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

atré Akihabara 1
1-chōme-17-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
Meet at the Electric Town Exit ticket gate at JR Akihabara Station. On the day of the activity, our guide will be holding a board that says "Ask Mune."

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Akihabara Radio Kaikan

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

GiGO Akihabara 1st

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Super Potato

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kanda Shrine

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
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 22 reviews

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Awesome tour of Akihabara!

Carolyn_B, Jun 2026

We had a great tour of Akihabara with Mune! Akihabara is so overwhelming with so many shops. Mune helped us maneuver through all the stores so smoothly. He was able to take us to the stores that sold the anime items that our kids would be interested in. Our kids had a great time and bought way too many souveniers. Mune was awesome to communicate with and our kids really enjoyed talking anime with him. My favoritre part was when Mune took us to the Kanda Shrine. It was a beautiful place and Mune helped us walk through the shrine properly and respectfuly. Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Hi Carolyn! Thank you so much for your lovely review ✨ I really enjoyed talking about Anime with your daughters as well ☺️ Seeing them having so much fun choosing figures made me very happy as a tour guide. I'm also glad you enjoyed the shrine visit ⛩️✨ And I have to say, your souvenir choices were wonderful too 🐕️🐈️ The next time you visit Japan, please feel free to reach out anytime—even if it's not related to one of my tours! 🌟 If you ever have questions about Japan or need any recommendations, I'd be happy to help. You can always contact me through the email address listed on my profile 😉

Mune is the best!! My favorite trip!

Tara_S, Oct 2025

Mune was absolutely amazing. I cannot give a higher praise. He was so welcoming, kind, attentive, and extremely helpful. Mune was very clear with his instructions for the meeting spot and was easy to communicate with. The informality of the tour was astounding. He asked us what we liked and took us to the best places. At the end he even helped us find a ramen spot that was delicious. Absolutely would recommend - Mune is the best!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Tara, thank you so much for your wonderful review! It was truly a pleasure guiding you both — you were so friendly, kind, and fun to talk to (and fellow game lovers too!) ✨️ I feel honored that you chose my tour out of so many options 🥰 If you ever come back to Japan, please visit Akihabara again! 💡 Next time, I’d love to take you to some of the spots we couldn’t visit this time☺️

Tour of Akihabara, An Anime Lover’s Tour

Chele_S, Oct 2025

I booked this tour as a birthday gift to my husband who loves anime. Mune communicated great leading up to the tour, met us promptly and guided us through Akihabara. He explained the history and background for each stop. We went to an arcade and he told us about the Japanese games as well as showing us how to play the one we were interested in. We were also able to sooth some nostalgia by playing retro games from our childhood. Mune took photos and videos of us playing which was great because now we have those memories of playing together. He even covered a couple of games for us. ☺️ Mune provided a lot of anime history as well as history on the area of Akihabara. We went to a collectible/figurine store and purchased a few items. Mune was extremely patient and did not rush us. He took us to a huge anime store and walked around with us as my husband browsed and they discussed different anime and characters. He offered suggestions for where we should go and even helped me look for tshirts. My husband was so happy with the tour. I am glad I booked the tour with Mune and I highly recommend this tour. 10 out of 10, no notes!! Book it!!!

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful words! It was truly an honor that you chose my tour as a birthday gift for your husband ☺️✨️ I’m so happy to hear that you both enjoyed the experience! Seeing you two having fun playing games and shopping for anime goods made me genuinely happy 🥰 And I really appreciated how interested you were in the history of Akihabara — it means a lot to me as someone who lives here! If you ever come back to Akihabara, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Wishing you both continued happiness and wonderful adventures ahead 🌟