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The commercial zone of Akihabara UDX, formerly AKIBA_ICHI and temporarily closed for renovation, reopens on Thursday, December 10, 2026, as UDX DINING & SHOP. The first major renewal since its 2006 opening refreshes 27 stores.
"Logicool G Arena," the shop-in-shop for Logicool's gaming brand Logicool G, reopened after a renewal on September 25, 2026 on the 6th floor of Sofmap AKIBA PC & Digital. A large logo monument has been installed, and the new PRO series, due October 15, can be tried before release and pre-ordered on the spot.
Robata Ishikura, located in the row near Akibao Zero in Akihabara, will temporarily close after business on October 2, 2026 to merge with its sister store Chuka Sabo Banri. After about a month of renovation, it is scheduled to reopen in early November as THE Machi Chuka Ishikura Banri.
The "Logicool G Arena" shop-in-shop on 6F of Sofmap AKIBA PC & Digital Building reopened after renovation on September 25, 2026. To celebrate, the "logicool G PLAY New Product Hands-On Event" runs Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 from 11:00 to 18:00, with an original eco bag for early participants.
The "Brown Dust 2 Shop," an official shop for the mobile game Brown Dust 2, renewed at Melonbooks Akihabara on September 14, 2026, with new merchandise and purchase bonuses.
Sock specialty shop "GLEN CLYDE SOCKCLUB TOKYO" reopened on September 10, 2026 after relocating to unit J-2 inside the "2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN" craft complex. The complex itself is also marking its 15th anniversary with a "Atsurae" founding festival running through September.
The long-running tonkotsu ramen shop Kyushu Jangara Akihabara Main Store will temporarily close for renovation work starting September 30, 2026. The reopening date has not been announced; sister locations are in Harajuku, Ginza, Akasaka, and Shibadaimon.
The 1st floor of "Rashinban Akihabara Shinkan," a used hobby-goods shop inside AKIBA Culture Zone, is temporarily closed for renewal work. It's set to reopen on September 18, 2026, while the 2nd floor continues normal operations during the closure.
Atre Akihabara is seeing a string of shop openings and renewals from August through October 2026, including contact lens shop Eye City reopening September 16 after a renewal closure, Akiba Clear Eye Clinic opening October 5, and Tully's Coffee renewing on September 18.
The "AKIBA_ICHI" dining street on the 2nd-3rd floors of Akihabara UDX has been temporarily closed since January 23, 2026 for a renovation marking its 20th anniversary. The passage and restrooms are unavailable, with reopening expected around winter 2026.
Suruga-ya Akihabara Game Hall will relocate to the current site of Suruga-ya Akihabara Trading Card & Board Game Hall, expanding its floor space and reopening on September 25, 2026. The current store closes on August 30, with the shop closed for relocation from August 31 to September 24.
Gaming device showroom "Fumoffu no Omise" relocated and reopened on August 8, 2026 at ACN Akihabara Place 8F near Suehirocho, with a 10% off grand-reopening sale.
Animate Akihabara reopened on August 8, 2026, with expanded floor space, adding more room for character goods and a new floor, "POP @P CAPSULE -AKIHABARA-," dedicated to capsule toys.
Fumoffu no Omise Showroom Akihabara, temporarily closed since the end of June, reopens on August 8, 2026 on the 8th floor of ACN Akihabara PLACE at 5-1-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku. The new location is a one-minute walk from Suehirocho Station, has a larger floor area, and a commemorative sale is planned for the grand opening.
Akihabara Washington Hotel is fully renovating its 3rd-floor front lobby into a classical station-style design, opening September 1, 2026. A limited-time commemorative stay plan goes on sale August 1, and the hotel's popular railway diorama room is also being refreshed.
Aburasoba Souhonten is being introduced at Ichikakuya Akihabara East Exit and Ichikakuya Akihabara Main Store. The East Exit store reopened with the brand on May 31, 2026, followed by the Main Store on June 8.
Cafe Veloce Iwamotocho Station branch will reopen after renovations on May 13, 2026. The cafe will be closed for refurbishment from April 16 to May 12, and a notice posted at the store announces a free coffee giveaway on May 12 from 11:00 to 13:00.
Ganso Sushi Akihabara Manseibashi branch will reopen with a renovation at 11:30 on April 24, 2026. The store resumes operations at its location 2 minutes on foot from JR Akihabara Station, across from Manseibashi Police Station.