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A "Yomi no Tsugai" POP UP SHOP Backshot Ver. will run October 2-12, 2026 at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store (Animate Akihabara ANNEX 5F), featuring newly drawn illustrations of Yuru and the others seen from behind during battle.
Board game café "Akihabara Shukaijo" on Junk Street is running an "18th Anniversary Pickup Gacha Operation" through October 4, where customers spending 1,000 yen or more can try a gacha draw for board games and other prizes.
"Entame Urakata Lounge & Night #7," a networking event connecting behind-the-scenes entertainment industry professionals, will be held September 17, 2026 at Rhythm Canvas in Suehirocho. The lounge session is free with pre-registration, and the night session from 18:30 costs 1,000 yen with all-you-can-drink.
127 additional artists including Appu Girls (tentative), Gekkan PAM, and Sukeiro Drop have been announced for "Akihabara Idol Circuit vol.6," an idol festival held across multiple venues in Akihabara on November 3, 2026, with advance ticket sales starting September 15.
To mark Gamers' 30th anniversary "Galaxy Angel" pop-up store, a benefit handout event with voice actor Yoshiko Shinya will be held at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
"Tokyo Indies," a meetup event for indie game developers, will be held at Akihabara MOGRA on September 16, 2026.
"Anison Oldies," a DJ event centered on nostalgic anime songs, will be held at Akihabara MOGRA on September 24, 2026.
A birthday live for member Chiyoka, "Teiki Koen Shikkaku vol.34 - Made in Rock!", hosted by self-produced idol group Idol Shikkaku, will be held at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN on September 26, 2026.
A live event celebrating Kagura Hiran's new song release will be held at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN on September 27, 2026, with guests Kato Ikumi, Aoi Meruda, Dolce, Kasuga Rio, Akane Rin, Will Never Stop, and Akagi Haruka.
"TOKYO Gaming-PC STREET 9 (GPS9)," a hands-on event where visitors can try gaming PCs, keyboards, and mice, will be held at LIFORK Akihabara II on October 10, 2026.
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.
"LUIDA'S BAR," the Dragon Quest X Online-themed bar in Akihabara, holds its seasonal "Autumn Fair" from September 15 to November 10, 2026, featuring two rotating parfaits among five limited-time menu items.
A "Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club" POP UP STORE runs September 18 to October 4, 2026 at Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2, offering 13 types of newly illustrated goods themed "Goddesses of Flowers."
A Gamers POP-UP STORE for the movie "Super Kaguya-hime" runs September 12 to October 4, 2026 at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 5F and six other stores nationwide, with bonus bromide cards and other goods for qualifying purchases.
The "Halloween Party Fair" for Love Live! Superstar!! runs October 9 to November 1, 2026 at Gamers stores and its online shop, featuring new goods illustrated with Liella! members in Halloween costumes.
A new cafe-bar, "Cafe&Bar FIZzz," pre-opened on August 25, 2026 along Shoheibashi-dori near Horin Park in Akihabara, offering weekly-changing lunches, afternoon tea after 2pm, and bar service.
The "EXPO2025 Official Pop-up Store" selling goods of Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, runs September 18–27, 2026 at TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA (Ecute Akihabara), featuring original TOPPAN merchandise and a digital photo booth experience.
A collaboration between the Netflix film "Cho Kaguya-hime!" and takeout drink stand "Charadori!!" runs October 9 to November 1, 2026 at Charadori!! Akihabara, selling collaboration drinks with newly drawn angel and devil motif illustrations.
A pop-up shop called "Parallel Corridor," celebrating the full lineup of the "Parallel Collection" gacha series from "THE iDOLM@STER: Shiny Colors," runs September 20–27, 2026 at Akihabara UDX 4F's "UDX Gallery," selling new goods.
A pop-up store for "Galaxy Angel" marking Gamers' 30th anniversary runs September 19 – October 4, 2026 at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store and six other stores nationwide plus the online shop, selling newly drawn Moon Angel Squad goods.
A collaboration cafe for the game "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Chronicle of Echoes" runs September 18 – October 4, 2026 at Cure Maid Cafe in Akihabara, offering food, sweets, and nine collaboration drinks themed on the game's characters.
A Gratte cafe collaboration marking the "Persona" series' 30th anniversary Animate fair runs September 19 – October 25, 2026 at Animate Akihabara ANNEX and 9 other Animate Gratte cafes nationwide, serving graphic lattes and iced cookies.
A pop-up store featuring newly drawn goods of Kanna, Konoka, Kirino, and Fubuki in summer uniforms from "Blue Archive" runs September 17 – October 4, 2026 at Kotobukiya Akihabara Hall 1F, selling big tapestries, acrylic stands, and more.
"ebten Shucchojo," a physical outpost of the e-commerce site ebten operated by KADOKAWA Game Linkage, opens September 12, 2026 inside Animate Akihabara ANNEX, selling select online items and displaying sample copies of pre-order "DX Pack" bonus goods.
A listening event pairing Triode's latest vacuum tube amplifiers with JBL's new flagship speaker "4369" is held September 19, 2026 at Akihabara Teleon, by reservation only, with commentary from Triode's president.
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.
Figure maker "Myethos" holds its first solo pop-up store in Japan, running September 19–27, 2026 at Akihabara Building No. 2, 6F, featuring an early reveal of a new painted prototype and a limited clearance sale of sold-out figures.
A pop-up shop marking the 2nd anniversary of the mobile game "Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue Saga" runs October 9–25, 2026 at Kotobukiya Akihabara Hall 2F, featuring new goods using in-game artwork and bonus mini photo cards.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government's second "Forum for Parents Supporting Children Who Avoid School" event will be held at Akihabara UDX on November 21, 2026, offering free expert seminars, a talk event with people who once avoided school, and individual counseling sessions.
A new event celebrating the 15th anniversary of the "Pretty Series," "Happy Pretty Selection: GOTHIC PARTY," opens September 11, 2026 on the 7th floor event space of Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2, offering newly illustrated goods and a prize draw tied to purchase amount.
A pop-up store for the anime "Seihantai na Kimi to Boku" (based on Agasawa Kocha's manga) runs September 12-27, 2026 at Sanseido Books' Atre Akihabara 1 branch and two other stores nationwide, plus an online store. Ten original items are sold, with a random postcard (of six designs) given per ¥3,000 purchase.
A music event themed around bootleg culture, "Bootleg Jinja - Founding Anniversary Festival 2026," takes place at MOGRA Akihabara on September 11, 2026, doors and start at 23:00. Advance tickets ¥2,500 / at the door ¥3,000.
A collaboration pop-up between RPG "Wizardry" and "Shigoto Neko" (Work Cat), the "Overtime Edition," runs September 17–October 31, 2026 at three Shosen stores including Shosen Book Tower in Akihabara, selling new party-wipe-themed goods.
A pop-up store themed around the Moomin family runs September 9–22, 2026 at the "Akiba Link" event space inside the ticket gates of Ecute Akihabara, JR Akihabara Station, selling limited-edition goods with purchase bonuses.
Yokohama Vanilla is holding its first-ever long-term pop-up store at Ecute Akihabara from September 7 to November 1, 2026, selling limited-time sweets.
A Digimon Adventure POPUP SHOP runs at Gran Entus Akihabara from September 26 to October 12, 2026, featuring new illustration goods and a bonus illustration card with every purchase.
The Oshi no Ko pop-up "Donut Pop Time!" runs September 12–27, 2026 at GiGO Akihabara Building 5, floor 5 (Akib@ko), with goods and sweets themed around a donut-shop commercial shoot.
Sanrio's Hapidanbui pop-up store "Munyugurumi Patio" runs September 23 – October 6, 2026 at Ecute Akihabara 1F AKIBA LINK, with goods featuring the six characters dressed as angels and little devils.
A hands-on corner for the glasses-free 3D tablet "Lumallax" runs August 20 – September 23, 2026 in the PC peripherals section of Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba; the 8GB+128GB model costs 88,000 yen.
A POP UP CORNER for the TV anime "High School DxD HERO" runs September 18–27, 2026 on the 1st floor of Kotobukiya Akihabara, offering new goods with original artwork and a random illustration card (7 types) with qualifying purchases.
Izakaya Shokujidokoro Adachi, known in Akihabara for its huge set-meal portions, closed on August 31, 2026, ending nearly 50 years in business next to Kyushu Jangara's Akihabara main store and across from Marutsu's Akihabara main store.
A pop-up event marking the 32nd anniversary of Square Enix's LIVE A LIVE runs from September 4 to 13, 2026, at the 9th-floor event space of Shosen Book Tower in Akihabara, featuring a collaboration apparel collection with brand Peace and After and canvas art of the game's eight protagonists.
A pop-up store for TV anime Watashi wo Tabetai, Hitodenashi runs from September 12 to 27, 2026, at AKIHABARA Gamers main store 7F and the Gamers online shop, selling new goods featuring a newly drawn 'wedding dress ver.' illustration.
A pop-up store for TV anime My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU Climax runs from September 12 to 27, 2026, at AKIHABARA Gamers main store 7F and three other Gamers locations plus the online shop, selling new 'elegant ver.' merchandise and holding a prize drawing for an oversized acrylic figure.
AKIBA-POP CLUB, an anisong DJ event themed around Akihabara culture — anime, games, voice actors, maids, figures, and virtual characters — was held at MOGRA Akihabara on September 1, 2026. The series began in 2003.
Anison Oldies, a DJ event centered on nostalgic anime songs, was held at MOGRA Akihabara on September 10, 2026. Admission was 1,300 yen plus one drink (from 700 yen).
anibeats tokyo, an anisong DJ event, was held at MOGRA Akihabara on September 13, 2026.
elemog vol.180, an electronic music DJ event, was held at MOGRA Akihabara on September 18, 2026, featuring the 2025-formed dance music unit play in stereo.
Zonixxiv, a collaboration between the student anisong DJ parties ZONE23 (class of 2023) and AniXXIV (class of 2024), was held at MOGRA Akihabara on September 23, 2026.
Anison Oldies SP, a special edition of the nostalgic anisong DJ event, was held at MOGRA Akihabara on September 27, 2026, offering a 500-yen discount for guests bringing retro anime goods.
PURE IBIZA ver.204, a long-running event blending J-pop, anisong, and dance music, was held at MOGRA Akihabara on September 29, 2026. The series has run since January 2010.
MOGRA HOUSE LAB.03, an experimental event focused on house music, will be held at MOGRA Akihabara on September 30, 2026, from 19:00 to 23:00, with a 500-yen discount for guests bringing the printed flyer.
A pop-up store for qureate's game Bunny Garden 2 runs from September 12 to 27, 2026, at Culpop on the 4th floor of AKIBA Culture Zone, selling merchandise featuring newly drawn character art.
A collaboration cafe between TV anime Mob Psycho 100 III and Collabo Cafe Honpo, themed Retro Flower Cafe, runs from September 18 to October 18, 2026, at the Akihabara and Osaka Nipponbashi locations.
Bushiroad Creative marks its 10th anniversary with its largest-ever event, "Bushiroad Creative -High!! 10sion School-," at Bellesalle Akihabara on October 10, 2026. Built around a "10th anniversary x high tension x school" theme, it features 10 booths and 10 stages tracing the company's decade of work.
Maid café "at-home café" opens pre-orders for its first fine jewelry piece, the "Mansion Key Necklace," crafted by custom jewelry brand Keiuno, from August 30 through September 13, 2026. Priced at ¥29,700 (tax included), it can be ordered in-store in Akihabara and Osaka or online.
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.
"Anitsuku 2026," a free event showcasing the latest anime and CG production technology and creator insights, is held October 3, 2026 at Akihabara UDX 4F Gallery. Advance web registration is required, and it's open to students and aspiring creators as well as industry professionals.
The Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san (Teasing Master Takagi-san) Animate Fair 2026 runs August 22 to September 6, 2026 at Animate Akihabara and five other stores nationwide, featuring newly drawn goods and purchase bonuses.
A collaboration campaign between voice actress/artist Nana Mizuki and amusement chain GiGO runs September 11 to October 18, 2026 at GiGO stores nationwide, including GiGO Akihabara Building 5, offering limited cards through crane games and a taiyaki purchase.
"Pachinko Ai Shukatsu Fair 2026," a job fair for new graduates targeting the pachinko/pachislot industry, is held on October 14, 2026 at Bellesalle Akihabara. Free to attend, with a limited run of 300 "Pachinko Ai Job Hunting Notebooks" to be distributed.
A character pop-up store celebrating the 9th anniversary of "Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight" opens September 4, 2026 at Bandai Namco Cross Store Atre Akihabara, featuring newly drawn goods, a mini-game, and a voice actress meet-and-greet on September 5.
A "Summer Resort ver." pop-up store for "Classroom of the Elite" (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e) runs September 5–20, 2026 on the 7th floor of AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store, with a purchase-based lottery every ¥3,000.
The 15th anniversary festival "Atsurae" for the craft district "2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN" runs September 26–October 4, 2026 (closed September 30), bringing together about 50 makers for made-to-order events.
A pop-up store celebrating the 5.5th anniversary of the mobile game "Blue Archive" is underway at Akiba CO Gallery from August 28 to September 13, 2026, selling tapestries, acrylic stands, and other goods with newly drawn illustrations.
Janpara Akihabara 3, a smartphone and PC buy-sell shop, will close its current location on September 13, 2026 and reopen in mid-September on the 1st floor of Sofmap AKIBA U-SHOP, expanding its floor space and lineup after 18 years at its current spot.
"HOT TOYS SUMMER 2026 SHOWCASE," a limited-time event gathering new figures and prototypes from Hot Toys, runs from August 15 to September 13, 2026 at Bellesalle Akihabara 1F. Admission is free, and venue-exclusive figures of Spider-Man and Iron Man are on sale.
NOHGA Hotel Akihabara Tokyo marks its 6th anniversary with a music event called "NOH Ryo (NOHRYO)" on September 5, 2026, featuring popular Japanese and international DJs, free food and drink, and advance reservations through TableCheck.
A collaboration goods shop featuring "Doro & Choonsik," characters combining mobile game Goddess of Victory: NIKKE with Korean character brand KAKAO FRIENDS, runs from August 28 to September 13, 2026 at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan, with early-release items, exclusive goods, and purchase bonuses.
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 finale show of Li-V-RAVE's 9th anniversary tour 2026, "Yoi no Kaze - Yumeutsutsu na Wagara Matsuri," a Tokyo one-man show, is held on August 27, 2026 at CLUB GOODMAN Akihabara. Advance tickets ¥3,000, door tickets ¥3,500, plus a ¥600 drink charge.
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.
An event letting visitors try MSI's screw-free "EZ DIY" assembly mechanism will be held on August 29, 2026 at eSports Studio AKIBA (8F of the Sofmap AKIBA PC & Digital building). It features a CPU, memory, and SSD installation speed challenge as well as an overclocking demonstration.
A "Love Live!" pop-up store themed "Marine Collection" runs at Gran Entertainment (Akihabara Onoden Building 1F) from August 28 to September 13, 2026, selling new merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations of the characters in marine sailor outfits.
A pop-up corner for the TV anime "High School DxD HERO" runs at Kotobukiya Akihabara from September 18 to September 27, 2026, selling related merchandise.
A pop-up shop for "Taiari Deshita. - Ojousama wa Kakutou Game Nante Shinai -" runs at Kotobukiya Akihabara from August 29 to September 13, 2026, selling related merchandise.
A collaboration marking the 15th anniversary of "THE iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls" runs at content shop TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA from August 27 to September 16, 2026, featuring newly drawn illustration merchandise and a digital photo booth.
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"Hobby Festival 2026 [Summer]," a joint fair by KADOKAWA's figure brand KDcolle and plastic model brand Kadopla, runs at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan Store from August 28 to September 13, 2026, with product displays and purchase bonuses.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime "BLACK TORCH" (a ShoPro Mall satellite shop) will be held at Shosen Book Tower's 9th floor event space from August 25 to September 6, 2026.
A pop-up store themed around "Angels' Stage" from the TV anime "2.5-Jigen no Yuwaku" (2.5 Dimensional Seduction) will run at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 7F and the Gamers online shop from August 29 to September 9, 2026.
A pop-up store, "Gleamistia ver.", for the TV anime "Yowamushi Pedal LIMIT BREAK" will run at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from August 28 to September 6, 2026.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime "No Game No Life" will run at Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2's 6th floor event space from August 28 to September 13, 2026.
A Gratte collaboration celebrating Nijisanji's "Kyun bro" and "THE BOOM" fair will run at 11 Animate Gratte locations nationwide, including Animate Akihabara ANNEX, from August 26 to September 13, 2026.
An Animate fair for the anime "Teasing Master Takagi-san" will run at 6 stores nationwide, including Animate Akihabara, from August 22 to September 6, 2026.
A collaboration between virtual singer "Kurageu Roa" and Karaoke Manekineko will run at Karaoke Manekineko Akihabara Denkigai-guchi and Dotonbori stores, plus Animate Gratte, from August 20 to September 23, 2026.
A costume exhibit celebrating the 10th anniversary of BanG Dream! band unit Roselia and the release of their best album "Lehre der Rose" will be held at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 4F starting August 28, 2026.
A museum exhibit marking the 1st broadcast anniversary of TV anime "Nukitashi THE ANIMATION" will run at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store from September 18 to October 12, 2026.
A pop-up shop for Kagami Yoshimizu's "Lucky Star" will run at d/style Akihabara and Kyoto Porta from August 18 to August 30, 2026.
Private-room izakayas "Robata Isshin" and "Honoh Gura" opened in Akihabara on August 15, 2026, at the GOTO Akihabara Building along Showa-dori, on the former site of Karaoke no Tetsujin.
Used-electronics retailer "Janpara Akihabara Store 3" will relocate in mid-September 2026 due to the demolition of its current building, moving to the 1st floor of the space currently occupied by Sofmap AKIBA U-SHOP.
"Anitsuku 2026," a comprehensive event on anime production technology, will be held at Akihabara UDX GALLERY NEXT on October 3, 2026, featuring production know-how sessions, creative tool exhibits, and an after-party. Free with pre-registration.
A touring Japan-Vietnam photo exhibition on Vietnamese tea culture and daily life is being held at the Akihabara art space "KOSHA KOSHA AKIHABARA" across three periods from August 5 to 29, 2026, with talk events and tea tastings.
A pop-up store marking the 25th anniversary of the manga "BLACK LAGOON" opens at Akihabara Granesta (Onoden 1F) from September 12 to 27, 2026, kicking off a tour of five cities nationwide.
A summer-themed pop-up store, "Tokonatsu Umi no Ie Store," for the "Zombie Land Saga: Yume Ginga Paradise" film opens at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store from August 22 to September 6, 2026, as part of Gamers' 30th-anniversary campaign.
A pop-up store for Konami's arcade game "Bomber Girl" opens at AmiAmi Akihabara Figure Tower Store's 8F event space from August 21 to September 6, 2026, featuring new "Succubus Bunny"-themed illustrated merchandise.
A pop-up store for the fighting game "Asuka 120% Exallent" opens at Kotobukiya Akihabara building 2F from August 21 to 30, 2026, featuring new merchandise with game artwork.
A pop-up store for the film "The Irregular at Magic High School: Yotsuba Succession" opens at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store from August 29 to September 13, 2026, featuring 22 items of new illustrated merchandise.
A novelty fair themed around the game "Wuthering Waves" Ver.3.5 opens at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan Store from August 22 to September 6, 2026, selling merchandise for characters including Yangyang/Xuanwu and Sui Sui. Held simultaneously at AmiAmi Ikebukuro mini Fair Goods Store.
Trading card shop chain Shinsoku's Akihabara Store 6 has opened on the site of "Sanko Akihabara Main Store," which closed in April 2026, as the chain continues to expand its presence in the Akihabara area.
A collaboration between "Touken Ranbu"'s Tonekomanshi and Atre Akihabara runs at Atre Akihabara 1 from August 21 to September 3, 2026.
TCL's big-screen TV experience event "Obon Big Screen Experience Festival" ran at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba's 4th floor TV section from August 8 to 11, 2026.
A limited-time pop-up shop called "Gran Gift" runs at Atre Akihabara from August 21 to September 3, 2026.
A pop-up store celebrating the 5.5th anniversary of "Blue Archive" runs at Akiba CO Gallery in Akihabara from August 28 to September 13, 2026.
A pop-up shop for the TV anime "Mahoako" (I Yearn for a Magical Girl) opens at four Gamers stores, including AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store, starting September 12, 2026.
Nakatsu Karaage Senmonten Kichigo, a fried-chicken specialty shop originating in Nakatsu, Oita, opens a limited-time pop-up at Atre Akihabara's 1F special venue from August 19 to 31, 2026, open 10:00–21:00.
The second installment of the "Pretty Rhythm -The Origin-" special event celebrating the Pretty Series' 15th anniversary runs at Volks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2's 7F event space from August 21 to September 6, 2026, featuring new goods with illustrations drawn by okama.
An Animate Fair for the TV anime "Gachiakuta" runs at Animate Akihabara and four other stores nationwide from September 12 to 27, 2026, featuring early sales of goods with new steampunk-costume illustrations.
A pop-up store for the "Palworld Official Card Game" is open for a limited time on the 1F of the Akihabara Nomura Building, running through September 13; spending ¥5,000 or more in one purchase gets customers an original keychain.
A "Toy Story Special Collection" event is underway at SATELLITE Akihabara, running through September 2, featuring Toy Story-themed prizes and merchandise.
@Home Cafe, a long-running maid cafe that originated in Akihabara, marks its 22nd anniversary by giving out original-design coasters to visitors starting August 14, 2026.
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.
A collaboration cafe celebrating the birthday of Minami Kotori from "Love Live!" runs at Cure Maid Cafe Akihabara from August 28 to September 13, 2026, with a pop-up store also running on the same building's 1st floor.
To mark "Reuse Day" (August 8), a PC assembly experience event for elementary school students runs at Akiba Square (Akihabara UDX 2F) on August 7–8, 2026.
A district-wide "Akihabara Jack Campaign" for "STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT" runs August 17–September 6, 2026, with 30 participating shops across Akihabara — the game's real-world setting — including AKIHABARA Gamers main store and Kotobukiya Akihabara, offering limited postcards and tie-in events.
A pop-up store themed around "Opera Seria," a unit from THE iDOLM@STER Million Live!, runs at Kotobukiya Akihabara from September 11 to 27, 2026, featuring newly drawn merchandise.
"Sanko Rare Mono Shop Akihabara Sohonten," which had operated on Akihabara's Chuo-dori for over 20 years, closed on April 12, 2026. The store was known for its unique gadgets and novelty goods.
A pop-up event for "Arknights: Endfield" ran from July 17 to 20, 2026 at Bellesalle Akihabara, featuring immersive displays and exclusive merchandise.
The Akihabara concept cafe "OVERTURE" closed on May 6, 2026. The closure was announced via the official X account.
Akihabara Ramen Center has been renewed and reopened as "Akihabara Seimen Center," offering menu items starting from ¥420.
An ASRock-hosted overclocking demonstration event was held on May 23, 2026 at eSports Studio AKIBA (Sofmap AKIBA PC/Digital Hall 8F), with visitor giveaways.
CPS-hosted free-admission DIY PC event "CPS EXPO 2026" was held on May 21, 2026 at Akihabara UDX 4F NEXT3, featuring new product displays and an assembly workshop.
The "Food Sample Nagao Shokken" pop-up shop returns to Atre Akihabara from August 7 to 16, 2026, following an earlier run at the same venue in April–May.
MDL Akihabara, the physical store of gaming PC brand MDL, opens at 11:00 on August 8, 2026 at 1-9-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku (Uchida Building 2F). The first 1,000 visitors receive a free gaming device: 900 MDL Aurora keyboards or 100 MDL Lumina mice.
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.
Kamiesai -15th Anniversary-, the illustration festival organized by Art Vivant, runs from September 18 to September 22, 2026 at AKIBA_SQUARE on the 2nd floor of Akihabara UDX. Admission is free to the print and goods exhibition and sale, and a special illustrator round-table is planned for September 20.
A pop-up shop marking the 12th anniversary of Micro Magazine's GC Novels light novel label runs from August 7 to August 23, 2026 at Granentas, Akihabara Onoden Building 1F. A commemorative collaboration cafe runs at the same time at Cure Maid Cafe on the 4th floor of the same building.
Natsukoi 2026: Enjoy a Summer Festival With Him feat. Kanda Noryo Matsuri, a real-world event for Voltage's romance drama app series, runs on August 8 and 9, 2026 in an indoor venue at Kanda Myojin. Admission is free, with life-size panels, message stills, and souvenir giveaways.
A street survey by AKIBA PC Hotline! found limited-time restaurant promotions in Akihabara, including 551 Horai ice candy at Karaoke Pasela Akihabara Showa-dori, a joint campaign between Ginza Oranda Mame Akihabara and soba shop Minogasa, and a VTuber collaboration bento at AKIHABARA BENTO.
Anime Night, the anime song DJ event held on the first Friday of each month at Akihabara MOGRA, holds its August edition on August 7, 2026. Admission is 2,500 yen plus a 700 yen drink, with 500 yen discounts for groups of three or more and for visitors aged 20 to 23.
Dolphin Wave Collaboration: Cafe Kanaloa Pop-Up in Akihabara, the first collaboration cafe for the smartphone game Dolphin Wave, runs from August 14 to August 23, 2026 at Clove Lounge Cafe &Bar Akihabara. Advance reservations opened at 12:00 on August 1.
NOCTIS Akihabara-Suehirocho, the first property under Columbia Works' new lifestyle hotel brand NOCTIS, is scheduled to open in the Akihabara/Suehirocho area in late November 2026. Its official website went live on August 6, 2026, and reservations are now open.
Okuraya Jutaku Co., Ltd., which handles condominium sales and renovation, relocated and reopened its Akihabara Sales Office on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The company has recorded over 120,000 cumulative transactions in the Tokyo-area resale housing market.
Iosys, a used smartphone and PC retailer, will run a special "30th Anniversary Festival" for three days from Friday, August 14 to Sunday, August 16, 2026. Items previously sold only in physical stores will also be offered online, and anniversary novelty gifts will be handed out.
JAPET&CEC's education ICT seminar, "Educational Solution Seminar 2026 in Akihabara," will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Akihabara UDX Akiba Square. Built around the theme of GIGA x AI, the seminar and exhibition are free with advance registration.
The August issue of Weekly ASCII's Akihabara-only free paper began distribution on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 35 partner shops including Bic Camera AKIBA. The issue leads with a large feature on the brand-new action RPG Beast of Reincarnation.
From Tuesday, September 1 to Thursday, September 3, 2026, Atre Akihabara and other Atre and Atrevie locations will award 2 JRE POINTs per ¥100 (pre-tax) when shoppers present their JRE POINT barcode.
Akihabara MOGRA's summer Monday late-night party, MOGRA SUMMER MONDAY 2026, starts at 23:00 on Monday, August 10, 2026. Seven DJs including D-YAMA, melo and Hasshy perform, and entry is ¥2,500 with one drink included.
DJ event Liar Liar 25 runs from 14:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Akihabara MOGRA. e_e_li_c_a and DJ KIKI perform; entry is ¥2,500 plus one drink, with advance tickets on sale via LivePocket from 20:00 on August 5.
The genre-agnostic DJ party JAM! vol.18 runs from 23:00 on Friday, August 14, 2026 until 5:00 the next morning at Akihabara MOGRA. Nine DJs including D.watt, Freezer and Nizikawa perform; entry is ¥2,500 at the door plus one drink.
Electronic music event elemog vol.179 runs from 23:00 on Friday, August 21, 2026 until 5:00 the next morning at Akihabara MOGRA, with guests in the blue shirt and Hercelot alongside Naohiro Yako, kei., melo and others.
The 203rd edition of Akihabara MOGRA's long-running J-POP party PURE IBIZA runs from 19:00 to 23:00 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Residents J.A.G.U.A.R., DJ Shungiku, Seijin Dansei and Dan-cho perform; entry is ¥1,500 plus one drink at ¥700.
VOCALOID DJ BAR 39, a DJ event devoted to Vocaloid music, runs from 18:00 to 23:00 on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Akihabara MOGRA. The edition marks Hatsune Miku's birthday, and entry is ¥3,000 including one drink.
MYFUNERAL INC. presents the Akihabara leg of the DaimonOrchestra Super Evolution Tour 2026 on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN. Five acts perform, headed by Ashikaga's DaimonOrchestra; advance ¥2,500 / door ¥2,800 plus one drink.
Shit Associated Music 4 (SAM 4), a joint event marking the 10th memorial of Tekuma! and CLUB GOODMAN's 30th anniversary, takes place on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN, with 14 acts including ELECTRIC EEL SHOCK, PANICSMILE and Hakoniwa no Shitsunaigaku.
The charity live event Kandagawa Music JAM takes place during the daytime slot on Saturday, August 9, 2026 at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN. DERBY BROTHERS, SOKUSEKI DAN and Baffetti perform; entry is ¥2,000 plus a ¥600 drink charge.
Nekura Rock Fes vol.18, a cover-band live centered on anime and game music plus J-POP, takes place on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN. Five acts including Pawn of Purple and Sofu-rin perform, with streaming tickets at ¥2,000.
BOBOBO-Bon 2026, a summer-festival-themed live presented by Kana Aino, takes place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN. Thirteen acts including Achamu, Nemko and Meru Takanashi perform, with in-person reservations handled through TIGET.
A pop-up shop for the arcade game "Asuka 120% Excellent" runs at Kotobukiya Akihabara from August 21 to August 30, 2026, selling goods featuring in-game art plus items first sold at EVO Japan 2026.
A pop-up corner for the TV anime "Shugo Chara!" runs from August 7 to August 16, 2026 at both Kotobukiya Akihabara and Kotobukiya Nihonbashi-Osaka, selling related merchandise.
A pop-up store for the "Palworld Official Card Game" runs at Akihabara Nomura Building 1F from August 1 to September 13, 2026, selling Booster Pack 1 "Palpagos Dawn" and related goods, with a free original keychain for purchases of ¥5,000 or more.
Large outdoor ads for d Anime Store's 14th anniversary project "The Conflict and Heat of Age 14" run from August 3 to 9, 2026 at JR Akihabara Station (Showa-dori and Electric Town exits), Raji-kan Vision, and Onoden MX Vision, featuring 20 anime characters aged 14 alongside their famous lines.
ANAP Holdings hosts "BITCOIN JAPAN 2026," a large-scale bitcoin-focused event, at Bellesalle Akihabara on November 27-28, 2026. The free event spans a B2B Summit, a B2C Festival, and a ₿-to-₿ Expo.
The Akihabara Tourism Promotion Association (ATPA) holds "AKIBA Subculture Summit @ Kanda Myojin 2026" on August 15, 2026 at Kanda Myojin Culture Exchange Hall "EDOCCO STUDIO," offering free public talks, TCG culture experiences, an Akihabara culture tour, and a mystery quiz rally.
"Kanda Myojin Summer Festival 2026," a summer tradition at Kanda Myojin, runs from a preview night on August 6 through August 9, 2026. Highlights include anime-song bon-odori dancing and food stalls, alongside the concurrent "Gourmet Beer & Sake Festival."
"My Hero Academia Chara Pop Store," themed around onigiri rice balls, runs at Bandai Namco Cross Store Atre Akihabara from August 7 to September 27, 2026, featuring newly drawn merchandise plus new goods using artwork from all eight past Chara Pop Store runs.
The official Eva Store event "EVANGELION STORE SUMMER FES 2026 in AmiAmi" runs at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan Store from July 18 to August 2, 2026, with a special ticket-style clear card given for every ¥3,300 purchase.
A pop-up store gathering merchandise from "Uma Musume Pretty Derby's" collaborations with regional racetracks runs at Animate Akihabara Building 2, 6F, from July 18 to August 16, 2026, with standee panels from each racetrack collab on display.
Touken Ranbu Store will run in Akihabara and Kyoto from August 1 to October 25, 2026, offering newly drawn "celebration outfit" themed goods along with a shrine-tag sticker purchase bonus.
A G-senjou no Maou pop-up shop will run at AKIHABARA Gamers and three other Gamers stores from August 1 to August 16, 2026, with a random illustration card bonus for eligible purchases.
A pop-up shop for the anime 2.5-Dimensional Seduction will run at Voks Akihabara Hobby Tengoku 2 and two other Voks stores from August 22 to September 6, 2026, with a random bromide bonus for purchases.
A 2nd anniversary offline event for Zenless Zone Zero will run at Bellesalle Akihabara from July 31 to August 2, 2026, with a merchandise area selling Nendoroid figures and other original goods.
A summer festival themed pop-up shop for the TV anime Hozuki's Coolheadedness will run at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from August 13 to August 23, 2026, featuring newly drawn merchandise.
A hands-on trial event and a signing session with Junya Inoue for the shooter TATSUJIN EXTREME will be held at BEEP Akihabara on August 2, 2026, limited to the first 50 attendees meeting purchase conditions.
To mark the launch of the new pachislot machine "L Jashin-chan Dropkick," the "Akihabara Jashin-chan Pilgrimage Site Project" begins, with five Akihabara-area halls including Big Apple Akihabara and Island Akihabara joining in for machine displays and a stamp rally running through August 16.
"TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA" inside ecute Akihabara collaborates with the TV anime "Yomi no Tsugai" from August 7 to 25, offering original goods with newly drawn art and a digital photo booth.
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.
A "FINAL FANTASY XIV" collaboration at EXBAR TOKYO plus AKIHABARA lets visitors take photos with a roughly 160cm-tall full-scale Aetheryte monument and craft city-themed original medals, available at the shop inside Akihabara Station from July 31, 2026.
A pop-up store for the boys-love novel game "Ooe" runs at AKIBA FAN CUBE from July 31 to August 30, 2026, selling original merchandise with a random clear bookmark bonus for every ¥2,000 spent.
DNP's IP-driven golf brand "FUN'S GOLF" opened its first physical store on July 27, 2026, inside "Active AKIBA" on the 9th floor of Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba, letting customers try Disney, Pixar, and other IP-designed clubs and apparel in person.
MAGES. is holding an "Akiba Jack Campaign" at 30 participating Akihabara stores from August 17 to September 6, 2026, to mark the August 20 release of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT. Customers spending 700 yen or more receive a limited postcard, and a free livestream mini-live airs August 15.
DLsite Garumani, a service for women, holds its first real-world doujin market "Garumani Fes!" on August 2, 2026 at Akihabara UDX 4F UDX Gallery. General admission is 500 yen, with a novelty gift for all attendees.
EXBAR TOKYO plus AKIHABARA, a craft beer and game bar run by Taito in the Akihabara Station concourse, launches two original FINAL FANTASY XIV-themed craft beers on July 31, alongside a roughly 160cm Aetheryte monument display.
The Tokyo Hire-Taxi Association holds the family event "Takkun Appreciation Day 2026" at Belle Salle Akihabara on August 8, 2026, marking August 5's "Taxi Day." Free activities include a stamp rally, idol live performances, and a wrapped-taxi display.
A collaboration between TV anime Azur Lane: Slow Ahead!! and maid cafe chain Maidreamin runs August 17 to September 30, 2026, at 15 stores nationwide including four in Akihabara, featuring themed menu items, original goods, and a reservation bonus.
AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan is holding an in-store lottery sale for the Gunpla kit "HG 1/144 Gundam Leopard," releasing August 8. Entries close 23:59 on August 2, with winners announced at 12:00 on August 5.
The idol event "switchblade #18" takes place July 28, 2026 at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN, featuring Nano Fumisaka, usabeni, NaniQ, Moe Isshiki, and yumenouragawa.
The idol live event "N LIVE Vol.56" takes place July 30, 2026 at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN, featuring SORRY.IDOL, Re:INCARNATION, Marie Metronome, HEAVENLY, Fancy Film, and Kana Aino, with a streaming ticket also available.
The alternative rock live event "ALTERNATIVE ELEKI-TOWN" takes place July 31, 2026 at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN, featuring Trampoline, RENTaCAR, WHACK, 1000s of cats, and SPIRO.
A collaboration event between "HUNDRED LINE -Last Defense Academy-" and Karaoke no Tetsujin, titled "HUNDRED LINE -Last Defense Academy- x Karasu BTK" Special Collaboration, runs from August 7 to September 23, 2026 at 9 locations nationwide, including Karaoke no Tetsujin Collabo Mix Akihabara Denkigai. New goods illustrated by Karasu BTK, collab drinks, and concept rooms are featured.
A collaboration cafe between the "Love Live! Series Official Card Game" and GiGO runs at GiGO Collab Cafe Akihabara Building 3 from July 11 to November 8, 2026. The long-running event cycles through Liella!, Nijigasaki, Aqours, Hasunosora, and mu's across six phases, with phase 2 ("Nijigasaki") starting August 1.
Sankei Building has completed "KiGi AKIHABARA," its first wooden mid-rise office building, near Akihabara Station. The nine-story hybrid wood-and-steel structure also hosts hands-on sustainability programs, including workshops for parents and children.
TV anime "Tokutsuou" (Grave Robber King) runs an Akihabara-wide campaign across 30 participating stores from August 1 to 16, 2026. Spend or dine for 700 yen or more to receive a limited postcard, plus a food collaboration campaign.
A "Bondage ver." pop-up store for the anime "No Game No Life," based on the light novel by Yuu Kamiya, runs at the AKIHABARA Gamers flagship store from August 1 to 16, 2026. Purchases enter a raffle for oversized acrylic figures.
An XR event letting visitors experience the world of the TV anime "BanG Dream! Ave Mujica", titled "Ave Mujica -pupa ludere-", runs at Entas in Akihabara (Onoden Building 5F) from July 18 to August 30, 2026. The roughly 30-minute experience lets visitors freely explore a virtual space recreating iconic scenes from the series, with newly recorded voice lines from all five cast members and an in-VR photo feature with the characters. Tickets are 1,500 yen on weekdays and 2,000 yen on weekends/holidays (tax included).
The Kanda Curry Street Revitalization Committee will hold the 13th "Kanda Curry Street Walking Stamp Rally 2026" from August 1 to December 20, 2026. A record 152 shops are participating, with collaboration novelties featuring Rilakkuma and the 60th anniversary of the Ultraman series.
Tam Tam, operator of used hobby specialty shop "Kurukuru Akihabara" in Chiyoda-ku, will hold a "7th Anniversary Fair" for two days only on August 1-2, 2026, to mark the store's 7th year. Spending 1,000 yen or more earns a 5% off coupon and a snack usable at the attached model railway rental layout "Rental Layout AKIBA."
Gemstone specialty store KARATZ will hold its pop-up store from Thursday, July 30 to Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISAN (under the elevated tracks between JR Akihabara and Okachimachi). The event displays and sells gemstones gathered from around the world, including monthly birthstones, the Big Five gemstones, and Paraiba tourmaline, with daily custom-order consultations.
The first pop-up shop for "Rakuten esports SHOP," Rakuten's official merchandise store for VTubers and streamers, opens at Fandom Akiba 5F (Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku) from Saturday, August 8 to Sunday, August 16, 2026. It sells new merchandise from Nekomugi Tororo, Nachoneko, and Amauta Sau, with a photo spot featuring life-sized talent panels.
The supermarket "Fukushimaya Akihabara" inside Akihabara UDX closed on July 26, 2026, ending about ten years in business since opening in December 2016. No successor store has been announced, and the closure has surprised many locals who relied on it as a rare grocery store.
QUEEN RABBIT, the solo project of vocalist "Misaco," holds its 2nd one-man live "-LIGHT OF DAWN-" at Akihabara CLUB GOODMAN on July 27, 2026. The record-release show offers VIP tickets with early entry and a group photo among other perks.
A POP UP SHOP for the anime "Fate/strange Fake", titled "Spectacle Style ver.", runs from July 24 to August 9, 2026 at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara. New goods featuring Ayaka Sajyou, Saber, and other characters go on sale, including B2 tapestries and diorama acrylic stands.
A veterinary seminar on feline infectious peritonitis (FIP), "FIP for Beginners by a Cat Specialist Vet", takes place on July 19, 2026 at Neko Republic Tokyo Ochanomizu store near Akihabara Station. Dr. Naoya Tsubaki of the Neko Repa Rescue Cat Clinic explains the basics, symptoms, and treatment of FIP.
AmiAmi celebrates the 9th anniversary of its Radio Kaikan store and 2nd anniversary of its Figure Tower store with a campaign from July 18 to 20, 2026. Show a same-day receipt from one store at the other to receive an exclusive AmiAmi towel.
The "Amikoten - Amico Exhibition - 2026," showcasing historical illustrations of AmiAmi's mascot Amico-chan, runs August 7-16, 2026 at AmiAmi Akihabara Figure Tower, featuring artist collaboration illustrations on the theme of "Amico x Flowers" plus special goods.
Monster Hunter Bar in Akihabara holds a fair themed on the Monster Hunter Wilds seasonal event "Festival of Accord: Blaze Dance" from July 21 to August 31, 2026, with limited-time menu items. Also held at Monster Hunter Bar WEST in Namba, Osaka.
TCL JAPAN ELECTRONICS holds the "Enjoy Summer Movie Time!" hands-on event at Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba 4F from July 18 to 20, 2026. Visitors receive a limited postcard of TCL ambassador Kento Yamazaki. Weekend events continue through mid-September.
KADOKAWA's official online shop "Kadosto" opens a limited-time pop-up store at Gran Entas (Onoden 1F) in Akihabara from July 22 to August 5, 2026. Entry is free, and each purchase comes with a coupon usable on the Kadosto online store.
A pop-up store for the TV anime Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! Season 2 runs from July 18 to 26, 2026 at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store, selling character goods priced roughly 660 to 3,190 yen, with simultaneous availability at the Gamers online shop.
A museum event for the TV anime Saga of Tanya the Evil II runs from August 21 to September 13, 2026 at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store, with panel exhibits, merchandise sales, and a lottery. An online edition follows on the Gamers online shop from September 14.
A pop-up shop celebrating the Blu-ray & DVD release of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- 4th season runs July 18 - August 2, 2026 at five GEE!STORE locations including GEE!STORE Akiba, with scene-photo panel exhibits and purchase bonuses.
A prize-specialty shop called "Akihabara Hey2" is set to open soon next to the famous retro arcade Akihabara Hey. According to the arcade's official X account, the location is across from Kotobukiya Akihabara; the exact address and opening date are yet to be announced.
The 192nd edition of "Anison Index!!", a monthly all-night DJ event at Akihabara MOGRA focused on original anime songs, takes place on July 18, 2026. Doors open at 22:30 with a 23:00 start; admission is 2,500 yen plus a 700 yen drink. No entry for those under 20.
"Solo Ship Vol.22", an A-POP DJ party that gives preferential treatment to solo attendees, takes place at Akihabara MOGRA on July 18, 2026. The daytime event runs 14:00-20:00; regular admission is 3,000 yen plus a drink, with a 500 yen discount for wearing an oshi T-shirt and another 500 yen off for cosplay. Free penlight bracelets are handed out for solo attendees who want to socialize.
"YONAKA:HOLOLIC Vol.2", a DJ event built around hololive production music, takes place overnight at Akihabara MOGRA on July 19, 2026. Themed "ego × hololive", the all-night show runs from 23:00 to 5:00 the next morning; door price is 2,500 yen plus a 700 yen drink.
"Dressing Room in SUMMER", a DJ party that welcomes cosplay and dress-code attire, takes place at Akihabara MOGRA on July 19, 2026. The daytime show runs 14:00-20:00; regular admission is 3,000 yen, discounted to 2,500 yen for wearing a blue item and 2,000 yen for cosplay.
"#Invaders0724", an all-night party hosted by internet-born club music label Invaders, takes place at Akihabara MOGRA late on July 24, 2026. Advance tickets are 3,500 yen with bonus audio or 3,000 yen without; door price is 4,000 yen (all plus one drink). No entry for those under 20.
To mark the 40th anniversary of Taito's action game "Bubble Bobble" in September 2026, the "Bubble Bobble 40th Anniversary Festival in Taito Station" event will be held at participating Taito Station locations nationwide. The Akihabara venue, Taito Station Akihabara Higashi-Nishi Passage, holds its event on September 20, with a special anniversary event also taking place the same day at EXBAR TOKYO plus Akihabara.
A note article by a writer who worked in Akihabara for three years, rating restaurants they actually visited — including rolled cabbage specialist rolls, tonkatsu shop Marugo, Chinese restaurant Gankawa, curry shop Ippekoppe, and aged-meat dining bar Niku Avant-garde around the Denkigai, Suehirocho, and Iwamotocho areas.
AKB48 Theater in Akihabara launches a new stage show, "Yume no Pop Star," on August 7, 2026. Themed around vocal ability, it introduces a new format where only members who pass a singing audition can perform.
Nippon Department Store Shokuhinkan in Akihabara launched "Toretate! Umaimono Ichi," a new direct-from-producer market featuring seasonal specialties from across Japan, on June 20, 2026. The first item is limited-quantity, fully ripened, morning-picked Sato Nishiki cherries from Yamagata.
The motorcycle event 'August 19 is Bike Day: HAVE A BIKE DAY', co-hosted by JAMA and the Japan Motorcycle Promotion & Safety Association, runs from 14:00 to 20:00 on August 19, 2026 at Akiba Square, Akihabara UDX 2F. Free admission with the latest models from Japan's four major makers and talk shows.
Nakamura Asumiko 25th Anniversary Cafe in STELLAMAP Cafe will run in Tokyo from July 16 to August 23, 2026. The collaboration cafe and pop-up shop celebrate the artist's 25th debut anniversary, with different themes in the first and second halves.
The Daido Limited Building at 3-1-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, along Kanda Myojin-dori in Akihabara, is scheduled to begin demolition work on August 10, 2026. The building formerly housed Olympic Sotokanda and ASOBIBA Akihabara Field, and the demolition appears to be tied to redevelopment.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang appeared at an invitation-only event at GiGO Akihabara Building 3 on July 15, 2026, celebrating 30 years of partnership with Sega and thanking former Sega president Shoichiro Irimajiri. A laptop running NVIDIA's RTX Spark was unveiled, demonstrating the upcoming title Virtua Fighter CROSSROADS in action.
"Goddess of Victory: NIKKE" held a special summer offline event, "A Summer Journey That Won't Stop Racing" in Akihabara, at Akihabara UDX 2F AKIBA SQUARE on July 12, 2026, drawing over 2,300 visitors. The event featured a real-life "Closet Gacha" and photo sessions with cosplayers.
NPO OcuFes and PanoraPro will hold "OcuFes Reboot: Where Are Those XR Pioneers Now?", a free hands-on event, at the Savonius Plaza in front of Akihabara UDX on November 3, 2026, marking 10 years since VR's breakout year and returning to OcuFes's birthplace of Akihabara.
My Sweet Piano POP-UP STORE x Munyugurumi Patio will run at AKIBA LINK inside JR Akihabara Station from July 29 to August 11, 2026. The pop-up features mascots, badges, and other goods, plus novelty bonuses for every ¥3,300 spent.
An Alice Gear Aegis POP UP CORNER celebrating the app's 8.5th anniversary will run at Kotobukiya Akihabara from July 22 to August 2, 2026. The event includes in-store sales and simultaneous online sales through the Kotobukiya Online Shop.
Tokyo Anmaki Darumaya will open a limited-time pop-up shop at the 1F special venue of Atre Akihabara 1 from July 20 to July 31, 2026. Business hours are 10:00-21:00.
Akihabara-born maid cafe at-home cafe will launch its first collaboration with Shimamura on July 18, 2026. Items will be sold at select Shimamura stores and the Shimamura Park online store under the theme of matching summer homecoming outfits with the maids.
Shigure Ui Natsu Matsuri in Kanda Myojin Noryo Matsuri will be held at Kanda Myojin from August 7 to 9, 2026. A Shigure Ui collaboration segment is planned during the anime-song bon dance on August 7, with merchandise sales and festival-style raffles at EDOCCO STUDIO.
Tsukuba Express will sell the TX One-Day Pass from July 18 to August 31, 2026, allowing unlimited same-day rides between Akihabara and Tsukuba. The pass costs ¥2,560 for adults and ¥690 for children and is valid only on the day of purchase.
A signing event by author Mako for The Receptionist in the Magical World Vol. 5 will be held at Shosen Book Tower in Akihabara on September 21, 2026. Participants will be selected by lottery from customers who reserve the eligible product through Shosen Online Shop.
A Kin-iro Mosaic POP UP CORNER will run at Kotobukiya Akihabara and Osaka Nipponbashi from July 17 to July 26, 2026. The event features related goods and postcard bonuses for every ¥2,000 spent.
A signing event by Yoshimizu for the release of Imouto wa Siscon Ani ga Mendokusai Vol. 6 will be held at Shosen Book Tower 10F event space on September 5, 2026. One hundred purchasers of the eligible product will be invited by lottery.
The hyakki yako-themed popup shop Genka Yoenichi will run on the 1st floor of Kotobukiya Akihabara from August 1 to August 16, 2026. It will sell new goods and offer postcard bonuses for every ¥2,000 spent.
Science Adventure ALLSTAR Popup Tokyo Return in Shosen Book Tower will run at the 9F event space of Shosen Book Tower from July 23 to August 2, 2026. The event features new merchandise, purchase bonuses, and a mini live and autograph session lottery.
A 35th anniversary popup store for the robot anime Raijin-Oh will run at Kotobukiya Akihabara from August 7 to August 16, 2026. It will feature goods using newly drawn artwork and purchase bonuses.
Azur Lane Summer Fair 2026 Popup Store will run from July 31 to August 16, 2026 at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan, AKIHABARA Gamers, and other locations. The shops will offer advance sales of new goods featuring swimwear and wet-hair themed artwork.
ASK Corporation, the Japan distributor for Thermaltake, held "Thermal Camp 2026," a custom PC culture festival, at LIFORK AKIHABARA II on July 11, 2026, featuring new retro-themed PC cases, a talk session, and hands-on corners.
A limited-time Rock Festival FINAL After-Party special corner will appear inside the TOKYO ATOM shop in Akihabara from July 18 to September 27, 2026. It is scheduled to carry some items previously sold at Rock Festival FINAL.
U.S.-born robot combat event REK will make its Japan debut with REK TOKYO at BelleSalle Akihabara B1F on July 25, 2026. The daytime exhibition is free, while the evening main tournament is ticketed.
A Cardfight!! Vanguard 15th anniversary idol ver. pop-up store will run at AKIHABARA Gamers from July 11 to July 26, 2026, featuring newly illustrated goods and PR card purchase bonuses.
A pool opening themed pop-up shop for the TV anime Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle will run at AKIHABARA Gamers from July 11 to July 26, 2026, featuring newly illustrated goods and postcard purchase bonuses.
NVIDIA held an invitation-only event celebrating 30 years with Sega at GiGO Akihabara Building 3's "RETRO:G" on July 15, 2026. Jensen Huang appeared and announced NVIDIA RTX Spark support for Sega titles including the all-new Virtua Fighter game "VIRTUA FIGHTER CROSSROADS."
A tie-in campaign between TV anime The Saga of Tanya the Evil II and Akihabara tourism map AdmachiPP Premium will run at participating Akihabara shops from July 10 to August 9, 2026. Customers who spend at least 1,100 yen including tax receive a limited postcard.
GIGABYTE will hold its free-admission GIGABYTE 40th Anniversary Exhibition at eSports Studio AKIBA in Akihabara from July 17 to July 20, 2026.
Long-established Uji tea shop Kyo Hayashiya will open a limited-time pop-up shop at the 1F special venue of Atre Akihabara 1 from July 10 to July 19, 2026.
Akihabara food spots are offering limited menus and collaboration items, including Kyushu Jangara's vegan ramen, Uodon Akihabara's exclusive seared squid bowl, and NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE collaboration taiyaki at GiGO no Taiyaki Akihabara.
The iBasso DC-Tonfa, an 8-channel R2R dongle DAC co-developed with e-Earphone, will be sold early on July 11-12, 2026 at the Potafes 2026 Summer Akihabara special sales venue and e-Earphone Akihabara.
Rashinban AKIBA DEEP BASE, a shop handling used doujinshi, doujin goods, figures, and related items, has opened on the third floor of the Akihabara SIL Building along Chuo-dori.
The GPD MicroPC 2 Tenku Original Package, a 7-inch 2-in-1 PC powered by an Intel Core 3 Processor N350, has launched in Akihabara with a store price of ¥138,000.
Dospara has launched the GALLERIA Shigure Ui collaboration PC lineup, with limited-time collaboration panels installed at stores including Dospara Akihabara Main Store.
Xiaomi's new smart cameras, the Xiaomi Outdoor Camera CW300 and Xiaomi Smart Camera C701 Pro, have launched in Akihabara, with prices starting around ¥7,980.
The OneXPlayer X1 Pro domestic model, a 10.95-inch 3-in-1 AI PC with detachable controllers and a magnetic keyboard, has launched in Akihabara with a store price of ¥348,000.
The MINIX ER939-AI Pro AI mini workstation with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 and 128 GB of memory has launched in Akihabara with a store price of ¥699,800.
An anime adaptation fair for the GA Bunko title Toumei na Yoru ni Kakeru Kimi to, Me ni Mienai Koi o Shita is being held at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store from July 6 to August 31, 2026.
The 10th anniversary exhibition KonoSuba: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! Exhibition - Cheerful - will be held at AKIBA_SQUARE on the 2nd floor of Akihabara UDX from October 12 to October 31, 2026.
Items from Bandai Candy's SMP[SHOKUGAN MODELING PROJECT] shokugan plastic model brand are on display at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan.
PURE IBIZA ver.202, a weekday DJ party centered on Japanese pop music such as J-pop, anime songs, and kayokyoku, will be held at Akihabara MOGRA on July 28, 2026.
Anison Raid REC.021, a DJ/VJ event focused on nostalgic original anime songs, will be held at Akihabara MOGRA on July 26, 2026, featuring guest DJs, a guest VJ, and the regular crew.
CLUB YUGATO in REAL 2026 SUMMER will be held at Akihabara MOGRA on July 25, 2026, featuring ten DJs and two VJs with advance tickets available through LivePocket.
Anison Oldies, a regular event centered on anime and tokusatsu songs from more than 12 years ago, will be held at Akihabara MOGRA on July 23, 2026, with requests accepted.
Electronic music event elemog vol.178 will be held late at night on July 17, 2026 at Akihabara MOGRA, featuring guest Sasuke Haraguchi with Naohiro Yako, kei., melo and others.
Heisei Nostalgia -Heisei 38, Summer-, an all-genre DJ party themed around Heisei-era music and atmosphere, will be held late at night on July 10, 2026 at Akihabara MOGRA, with a one-drink bonus for visitors who bring Heisei-related items.
Thanko has launched the compact Chachatto Mishin 2 electric sewing machine. It can fit on a bookshelf or in a drawer, runs on batteries or an AC adapter, and is priced at ¥5,480.
Akibakan is selling unopened but secondhand-listed 13.6-inch MacBook Air units with M4 chip and 16GB RAM for ¥150,000, available in silver and midnight.
Unused Samsung Galaxy Buds4 and Galaxy Buds3 FE wireless earbuds are on sale at Iosys stores for ¥28,800 and ¥16,800 respectively.
Unused domestic SIM-free Galaxy S26 Ultra 6.9-inch smartphones are on sale at Iosys stores, with the 256GB model starting at ¥199,800.
Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate has started construction on BIZCORE Akihabara Plan, the 12th building in its mid-sized high-grade office brand BIZCORE. Completion is scheduled for September 2028, with shared office space and a restaurant tenant planned.
Atre Akihabara will run its August 2026 barcode-only point-up campaign from August 1 to 3, giving 2 JRE POINT points per ¥100 before tax when using the JRE POINT barcode.
Ques Q's 1/7 scale Girls' Frontline Desert Eagle figure is on display at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan. It is scheduled for release in May 2027 and priced at ¥30,580.
Ques Q's 1/7 scale SWAV Original Tactical Bride Awayuki prototype is on display at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan. It is scheduled for release in May 2027 and priced at ¥34,100.
HobbySakura's 1/7 scale Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Red Hood: Retro Days painted sample is on display at AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan. It is scheduled for release in February 2027.
Unused Xiaomi REDMI 15 5G A501XM smartphones are on sale at Iosys stores. The SoftBank SIM-free model supports Osaifu-Keitai and is priced at ¥17,800.
Used iPhone deals are available at Akihabara smartphone shops. Reported prices include a used C-rank iPhone 16 Pro 256GB for ¥137,800 and a used iPhone 14 128GB for ¥54,800.
MSI's Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers Roamii BE Lite Mesh System and Roamii BE Pro Mesh System have launched. AKIBA PC Hotline! lists the dual-band Lite model and tri-band Pro model as new products.
Used smartphone shops in Akihabara are listing Motorola smartphone deals, including a used A-rank moto g66y 5G for ¥17,800 and a used B-rank motorola edge 40 for ¥30,500.
STEINS;GATE Final Mission, the first official pop-up event after the release of STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT, will be held at Belle Salle Akihabara B1F on August 29-30, 2026. It features official merchandise sales, graphic displays, and a roughly 2.7-meter artificial satellite exhibit.
Entame Urakata Lounge & Night #5, a networking event for entertainment industry staff, will be held at Rhythm Canvas in Suehirocho on July 15, 2026. The lounge is free with advance entry, while the night session costs ¥1,000 with all-you-can-drink service.
MONTECH's PureFlow ARGB 360 AIO CPU cooler with a 360mm radiator has arrived at Dospara Akihabara Main Store. It comes in black and white, with an in-store price of ¥9,980.
TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA will host a Tokyo Revengers x Tera Terada collaboration from July 18 to August 5, 2026, featuring original goods, a digital photo booth, and store decorations using newly drawn artwork by Tera Terada.
The painted prototype of NEONMAX's 1/7 scale Rinami Himesaki Kimi to Semi Blue Ver. figure from Gakuen Idolmaster is on display at Tokyo Figure Gallery in Akihabara. The figure is scheduled for February 2027, with preorders open until August 30, 2026 at 23:59.
ASUS has released the ProArt GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 OC Edition graphics card for its creator-focused ProArt series. The 2.5-slot, dual-fan model is listed in Akihabara stores at ¥790,800.
The KEIYO Digital Can Badge (AN-S173), a digital badge with a 1.8-inch display for showing custom images, has arrived at Tsukumo Pasokon Honten II and TSUKUMO eX. in Akihabara. The in-store price is ¥4,860.
A detailed extraction of shops, food spots, and walking areas mentioned in Bashamichi Channel's June 28, 2026 livestream, including Akihabara steak, curry, cafe, late-night food, and Google Maps walking notes.
The unofficial Bushiroad-related music DJ event BUSHI NEXUS will be held for the first time at Akihabara MOGRA on July 20, 2026. DJ Genki, kyoju13, oddrella and others will perform, mixing original tracks and remixes.
The game developer meetup Tokyo Indies will be held at Akihabara MOGRA on July 15, 2026. The event welcomes demos, in-development game showcases, and presentations from around 20:30.
The anime and otaku culture music DJ event Haken Anisong Kaigi will be held at Akihabara MOGRA on July 12, 2026. DJs will play anime songs and otaku culture tracks nonstop.
The house DJ event GROOVUS supported by AlphaTheta will be held late on July 11, 2026 at Akihabara MOGRA. DJ Kawasaki appears as guest, and the event uses AlphaTheta's high-end rotary mixer euphonia.
The monthly first-Friday anime song DJ event Animenight will be held at Akihabara MOGRA from 23:00 on July 3, 2026. Admission is ¥2,500 plus one drink, with group and U23 discounts available.
A collaboration cafe featuring star livers from the livestreaming app REALITY runs at Cafe ASAN in Akihabara from July 2 to 7, 2026. The cafe features original menu items and coasters inspired by the winning livers.
The game music DJ event VGM 4 GIGS will be held at MOGRA Akihabara on July 1, 2026. The regular first-Wednesday event starts at 19:00 and costs 1,300 yen plus one drink.
The anime song and pop-culture club event Akiba Beats Collection Vol.08 will be held at MOGRA Akihabara on July 5, 2026. Doors open at 15:00, and admission is 2,500 yen plus one drink.
MOGRA HOUSE LAB.02, an experimental event focused on house music, will be held at MOGRA Akihabara on July 22, 2026. The event runs from 19:00 to 23:00, with regular admission at 1,800 yen plus one drink.
CELLORB, operator of the professional esports team VARREL, announced on June 30, 2026 that it has relocated its headquarters to Sotokanda 4-chome in the Akihabara area.
Hamada Denki has started selling the MAXBY MAX7200-1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD at PC USEFUL in Akihabara. AKIBA PC Hotline! lists a limited price of 24,990 yen.
Hatsune Miku Akihabara Festival 2026 runs from July 3 to July 26, 2026 across Akihabara, featuring new goods, a 22 Curry collaboration, a stamp rally, and purchase bonuses at 100 local stores.
The limited-time premium pudding shop previously seen at LIFORK Akihabara II has reopened as Mega Tea Soda and Otoyo Pudding, selling mega tea soda, iced cafe latte, and hojicha-flavored pudding until July 21, 2026.
Multiple new shops are arriving in Akihabara in June-July 2026: CardKingdom Akihabara Eki-mae 2nd Store has already opened at Akihabara Denpa Kaikan 1F (former Tanaka Musen site); Shinso opens a card buy-only store on Shohei-bashi-dori on July 1; a new FamilyMart opens at Ratiera Akihabara 1F on July 8.
Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate announced the start of construction for the mid-size high-grade office building project tentatively named BIZCORE Akihabara. The site is at Iwamotocho 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, a 3-minute walk from Iwamotocho Station and 5-7 minutes from Akihabara Station. Completion is planned for September 2028.
AmiAmi Akihabara Radio Kaikan is holding a lottery sale for the Gunpla HG 1/144 Gouf Ignited (Heine Westenfluss Custom). Applications run from June 29 to July 5, 2026 at 23:59. Winners are announced July 8 at 12:00, with sales scheduled for July 11 from 11:00 to 20:00.
Thanko is holding its 23rd anniversary campaign on its official online store through July 31, 2026 at 11:59, featuring a sale of up to 75% off, the 2026 rejected-idea revival poll, and limited lucky boxes.
An exhibition of original works and prints by painter Tsuyoshi Nagano will be held at Gallery Epicute near Akihabara Station from July 24 to August 2, 2026, displaying and selling about 50 works including 30 oil originals.
Gold Guardian Gun Girl 2, a new action-shooter for Famicom and compatible systems, has arrived at Kaden no Ken-chan in Akihabara. The in-store price is 8,800 yen, and the game features randomly generated dungeons.
Five Game Boy and compatible-system cartridges from Shimashima Games by manga artist Daisuke Nishijima have arrived at Kaden no Ken-chan in Akihabara. Titles include Sushinator Prologue and are priced at 7,700 yen each.
The July 2026 issue of Weekly ASCII Akihabara Limited began free distribution on June 26 at participating electronics retailers and PC parts shops in Akihabara. It features Tokyo Xanadu: Ouka Genbu, July game releases, home electronics, and PC reviews.
A tie-up campaign between TV anime "That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 4" and the Akihabara tourism map "Admachipp PREMIUM" is being held at 10 participating stores in Akihabara through July 9, 2026. Spend 1,100 yen or more to receive a limited postcard.
Akiba Quest Walk, a free mystery-solving event visiting Akihabara PC parts shops to collect keywords, will be held on July 4, 2026. Participants who solve the puzzle can receive an event-limited original towel.
Thermaltake's DIY PC event Thermal Camp 2026 will be held at LIFORK AKIHABARA II on July 11, 2026, featuring a talk session, sim racing, RGB software demos, visitor giveaways, and a prize event.
A collaboration event marking the 8th anniversary of the manga "Kimi ga Shinu Made Koi wo Shitai" (I Want to Love You Until You Die) runs August 7-20, 2026 at Atre Akihabara 1, with character-themed decorations, a collab shop, original card giveaways, and a purchase lottery.
A cowgirl-themed pop-up store for Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Omega will run at Melonbooks Akihabara from July 3 to July 12, 2026, featuring merchandise sales and purchase bonus postcards.
A launch commemorative store lottery for Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection will be held at Trader Akihabara Store No. 2 on July 11, 2026. Buyers of the standard or limited physical edition can join by showing proof of purchase.
Personal training gym TOKIEL Akihabara opens on July 1, 2026 on the 3rd floor of Sobe.Japan.BLD in Kanda Sakumacho. Located one minute from Akihabara Station, the new branch is offering opening campaigns including free trial sessions and waived enrollment fees.
GiGO Taiyaki revives its 2018 fan-favorite natto collaboration item, "Oh-tsubu Natto," for a limited run from July 4-26. It will be sold at 8 stores nationwide, including GiGO Akihabara Store No. 5.
Content shop "TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA" hosts "BEYBLADE X BATTLE SPACE," a collaboration with Takara Tomy's latest Beyblade series "BEYBLADE X," through June 28. Beyond exclusive merchandise, a hands-on battle space lets visitors try the toy in person.
ZIPAIR, Bic Camera, and JAL Cargo Service are expanding the "AKIBA GO" pre-order souvenir service for wagyu exports, setting up a promotional booth at Bic Camera AKIBA in Akihabara to reach inbound travelers.
Cold noodles and a rice ball supervised by Akihabara's always-busy "Tokyo Style Noodle Hotate Biyori" go on sale at roughly 5,500 FamilyMart stores across the Kanto region starting June 23, 2026.
Plastic model specialty shop "Morinosato Club" (5-6-15 Sotokanda), which sells aircraft, military, and ship model kits, closes its physical store on June 28, 2026, though its online shop will continue.
A limited-time shop called Shiki Kitchen, focused on seasonal Chinese-style meals, is open at Ecute Akihabara from May 1 to June 30, 2026.
Asagiri Milk, a sweets brand using milk from the Asagiri Highlands near Mt. Fuji, is open at Ecute Akihabara from June 15 to September 6, 2026, selling pudding, milk sandwiches, and cookies.
Star Kebab's original Akihabara Takeaway store, open since 1999, has closed; the same spot immediately reopened as Uz Kebab. The second location, Star Kebab Akiba Terrace, remains open.
The Akihabara Electric Town Promotion Association's "Summer Akihabara Electric Town Festival 2026" runs June 26 to July 26, collaborating with "Re:Zero - Starting Life in Another World." Shoppers spending ¥3,000+ at participating stores can draw a lottery ticket for shopping vouchers and prizes.
To mark the first anniversary of "Vinland Saga" completing serialization and the related pop-up shop, a talk event with creator Makoto Yukimura and historian Minoru Ozawa will be held on July 11, 2026 at Ochanova.
Bushiroad Creative's "Yumekiri Dai Myutaipu x GiGO Campaign" runs July 4 to August 16, 2026, featuring new illustration prizes at GiGO group stores and a "Yumemita-yaki" food campaign at GiGO's Taiyaki Akihabara.
Four maids from At-Home Cafe joined a Manseibashi Police Station campaign against groping and crimes targeting women, receiving self-defense training and handing out crime-prevention tissues near Akihabara Station's Electric Town Exit.
The hands-on gaming gadget event "TOKYO Gaming-PC STREET 8" will be held at LIFORK Akihabara II on July 4, 2026. Rebranded with the shorter name "GPS," the free, reservation-based event features the latest gadgets to try plus lottery giveaways.
The women-only professional wrestling show "BWPNEXT15" will be held on June 20, 2026 at Akiba Navi Space in Akihabara. After the matches, a fan-meeting event is held for attendees who purchase eligible items at Battle Honten.
A collaboration cafe celebrating the online-battle update for Nintendo Switch's Rose and Camellia: Lavish Edition runs from June 22 to July 5, 2026 at the Akihabara maid cafe "Akiba Nara Isekai Maid ga Okyuuji Shitatte Mondai Nai Yo ne!", featuring limited menu items, bonuses, and hands-on play.
Thick-cut beef tongue restaurant Gyutan no Lemon Akihabara will grand open on July 15, 2026, on the first floor of Taiyo Building at 3-38 Kanda Sakumacho. It will be the brand's eighth domestic and overseas location, serving lunch and dinner.
TOPPA!!! BASE AKIBA, operated by TOPPAN inside Akihabara Station, will host a collaboration with Shin-Ei Animation marking the studio's 50th anniversary from June 30 to July 16, 2026, featuring figure displays and a digital photo booth themed around the theatrical film Ginga Tetsudo Milky Subway.
Surugaya Gahei mAAch ecute, a Shizuoka seafood restaurant, is expected to close in mid-July 2026. The sister branch, Surugaya Gahei Akihabara Chabara, will continue operating in the same Akihabara area.
TOPPAN Holdings has begun a large-scale demolition project in Taito 1-chome, about an 8-minute walk from Akihabara Station. The project will demolish 10 buildings totaling 32,013 sqm, including the former headquarters "Toppan Building" completed in 1968, with completion targeted for September 2029 as part of the company's "Akihabara Reconstruction" plan.
PIZZERIA & BAR NOHGA inside NOHGA HOTEL AKIHABARA TOKYO won the Margherita category Grand Prix at PIZZA MASTER CUP 2026. A limited commemorative pizza is available from June 10 to September 9, 2026.
A trial session and mini tournament for the trading card game NEXUS: The Fave Card Game was held at Toreca Lounge in Akihabara on June 5, 2026. Producer Hara also joined the event, which included trial sessions, free play, and a mini tournament.
A beginner capture seminar will be held at Neco Republic Tokyo Ochanomizu on June 21, 2026. The one-hour session is led by a capture specialist and costs 2,200 yen with one drink included.
A talk event celebrating the publication and success of The Name of the Rose Complete Edition will be held at Ochanova in Ochanomizu on July 11, 2026. Shiro Kawashima and Motoaki Hara will appear, followed by a mini signing session.
Yazzie Taise will hold a handmade compact wallet workshop on June 21, June 28, and July 11, 2026. Participants can choose leather, buttons, and stitching thread to make a compact wallet near Akihabara Station.
mAAch ecute Kanda-Manseibashi is running a year-round illumination that lights the red-brick arches with warm maple-colored lights. WalkerPlus lists the hours as 16:00-23:00 except closure days, based on April 2026 information.
Entame Urakata Lounge & Night #4, a networking event for behind-the-scenes entertainment industry workers, will be held at Rhythm Canvas in Suehirocho on June 17, 2026, with a free lounge session and a 1,000 yen night session.
An only shop celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Familiar of Zero anime series will be held at Animate Akihabara Building 2 7F from July 11 to August 2, 2026, featuring displays, new goods, and a prize lottery.
A 15th anniversary exhibition for the STEINS;GATE TV anime will be held at AKIBA_SQUARE in Akihabara UDX from July 17 to August 2, 2026, featuring Future Gadget Laboratory-themed displays and photo spots.
BEEP Akihabara will hold a lottery sale on June 13, 2026 for a five-title PC-98 Touhou Project set priced at 2.5 million yen. Lottery tickets will be distributed at the store register until 13:00.
Trecamoor, a large trading card mall inside Laox Akihabara Main Store, will expand within the same building from July 2026, operating across B1F and 5F with about 190 tsubo of space.
Sweet Cat, a maid cafe produced by HONEY MEW, will open in Akihabara on July 13, 2026. The cafe will be located on the 10th floor of A-FRONT in Sotokanda 4-chome.
Akihabara meat bar Meat Winery is offering an all-you-can-eat plan featuring sirloin, rump, skirt steak, and other meat dishes for 6,600 yen including tax. Reservations are required via Tabelog.
Shizuoka confectioner Tago no Tsuki will open a limited-time pop-up shop at atre Akihabara 1 from June 16 to June 29, 2026, selling sweets made with ingredients and water associated with the Fuji area.
DMM GAMES' idle RPG Dot Abyss celebrates its official launch with an advertising truck running in Akihabara on June 12 and 13, 2026, featuring the game's characters.
REDEE will hold a free Minecraft and Roblox programming and game creation workshop at eSports Studio AKIBA on June 27, 2026, with support from Sofmap and Intel. Advance registration is required.
ONKYO DIRECT announced Shadowverse Worlds Beyond collaboration true wireless earbuds and a wireless charger. Orders begin at 15:00 on June 12, 2026, with display and sales also at ONKYO DIRECT ANIME STORE in Akihabara.
Tanaka Denki will hold a corporate Disaster Training VR trial session on June 29, 2026, at its seminar space near Akihabara Station's Electric Town Exit. The session includes VR equipment plus AR flood and smoke experiences.
Sundubu set meal restaurant Nakayama Tofu begins selling a limited-time Beef Kalbi Tsukemen menu on June 11, 2026. The menu is available at its Takadanobaba and Akihabara locations, pairing beef kalbi with a chilled spicy dipping broth.
ONKYO DIRECT begins taking orders for Street Fighter 6 collaboration wireless headphones at 15:00 on June 11, 2026. The models are also on display at ONKYO DIRECT ANIME STORE in Akihabara, where visitors can check the sound and character voices.
Sushiro's first collaboration with Zenless Zone Zero begins on June 24, 2026. Sushiro Akihabara Chuo-dori will be one of the special collaboration stores, with themed decorations running through July 12.
PuyoQue Cafe 2026, a collaboration cafe for Puyo Puyo!! Quest, will run at Clove Lounge Cafe &Bar Akihabara from June 19 to July 5, 2026, featuring 13th anniversary menus, bonuses, and limited goods.
June Cat Yoga, a gentle yoga event surrounded by rescue cats, will be held at Neco Republic Tokyo Ochanomizu on June 20, 2026. Admission is 4,000 yen and the session runs from 11:00 to 13:00.
Memento Unicorn, a concept cafe located at the former Bengal curry shop site, has closed. AKIBA PC Hotline! reports that the cafe closed at the end of January 2026 according to its official X account, and interior work was seen at the space in mid-May.
Kyoshin Sangyo, a business involved in collecting cardboard and other recyclables around Akihabara, closed at the end of March 2026. AKIBA PC Hotline! reported the closure with on-site photos.
The long-running Icom advertising sign on the wall of Akihabara Denpa Kaikan has ended its display. AKIBA PC Hotline! covered it as a change to a familiar sight at the entrance to Electric Town.
NPC24H Kanda 3-chome No. 2 Parking has opened across from PC Shop Ark. AKIBA PC Hotline! reports that the lot has 20 spaces and is located near Junk Street and Akihabara PC shops.
A trial excavation for buried cultural properties was conducted at Times Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit. AKIBA PC Hotline! reported that this was the reason behind the previously posted private-use notice at the parking lot.
Smart Cafe, an unstaffed 24-hour self-service cafe, has opened along Yanagihara-dori just across Izumibashi. Customers can use the space without a time limit after ordering a drink, with Wi-Fi and power outlets available.
TCG FULL HOUSE Akihabara, a specialty shop for Pokemon Card Game and One Piece Card Game, has preopened next to Mochizuki Curry. It is another sign of trading-card shops spreading toward Suehirocho and Okachimachi.
A special talk event featuring anime director Fukuda Mitsuo and producer Furuhato Naotake at ANTHEM AKIBA on June 14, 2026. The 30-year creative duo discusses behind-the-scenes stories from Gundam SEED, Brave Exkaiser, and more. Tickets ¥4,000 including one drink.
Tsukuba Express is running a trial offering a 20% fare discount for weekday early-morning trips paid by credit card tap. Riders exiting at one of five stations between Kita-Senju and Akihabara qualify, through July 31.
Kodawari Menya Hego, a ramen shop serving chicken-broth soy sauce ramen, opened in the Taito 1-chome area beyond Showa-dori. It is located at Aoki Building 1F, 1-12-11 Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo, and began operating on April 8, 2026.
Moses's Kebab Akihabara 2nd Shop has opened on Junk Street at 3-5-13 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It is affiliated with the Akihabara Ekimae shop and operates from 11:00 to 22:30.
EXTRECA, a trading-card mystery pack vending machine space, has opened on the first floor of Akihabara Denpa Kaikan at the former Nakade Denki Shokai site, located at 1-14-3 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Monda Musen Denki, an electronics parts shop on the third floor of Tokyo Radio Depart, closed on May 20, 2026, marking another change among Akihabara's specialist electronics stores.
FIGURE HOBBY MARURU 6th Shop, a hobby shop handling figures and related goods, has opened on the first floor of Akihabara Denpa Kaikan at the former Tiger Musen site near JR Akihabara Station.
Culpop Radio Center Shop, a pop-up store and event space, has opened on the second floor of Akihabara Radio Center at the former Yamamoto Musen electrical materials shop site. It was in pre-opening operation as of mid-April 2026.
Ryusei no PAO Akihabara Rocket Musen, a trading card specialty shop, has opened in the Rocket Amateur Radio Main Building under the JR Sobu Line tracks at 1-4-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It began operating on February 16, 2026.
Starting June 5, 2026, BicCamera AKIBA is giving away the Gijinka Memorial Dress Akibatan acrylic keychain to the first 100 customers who present a same-day receipt of at least ¥3,000 including tax at the first-floor service counter.
Fancy Tokyo, a hobby shop mainly handling fancy goods, has opened on the first floor of Ikko Building along Kuramaebashi-dori at the former CompuAce Akihabara site, located at 3-8-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
Fumoffu's Shop Showroom Akihabara temporarily closed on June 30, 2026 for relocation. AKIBA PC Hotline! reports that the new location is planned to remain in the Akihabara area, with reopening targeted around August.
Trading card shop Shinsoku has published its Akihabara Unification Plan, with multiple Akihabara-area openings from May to September 2026. Plans include a buyback center in early June, a fifth store in early July, a sixth store in early August, and a seventh store in early September.
Torikoe Matsuri will be held at Torikoe Shrine in Taito City on June 6, 7, and 9, 2026. The festival is known for the shrine's massive main mikoshi, called the Sengam Mikoshi, and the atmospheric Torikoe Night Festival lit by lanterns in the evening.
Uso no Market, an exhibition and sales event themed around lies and fictional creations, will be held at Atelier R in Asakusabashi on June 6 and 7, 2026. The venue is about a 10-minute walk from Akihabara Station and features ZINEs, goods, art, experiences, and special exhibits.
Pokepeace POP UP STORE BY FLOWERING will run at AKIBA LINK inside JR Akihabara Station from June 17 to June 30, 2026, featuring advance-release items and purchase bonuses.
I'M DORAEMON POP-UP STORE BY FLOWERING runs at ecute Akihabara's AKIBA LINK event space from June 3 to June 16, 2026, offering blue-themed goods and a purchase bonus campaign.
Sweets brand Francais is open at ecute Akihabara's event space B from June 1 to June 14, 2026, selling its signature mille-feuille and other sweets.
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.
Thanko Akihabara Main Store closed with April 12, 2026 as its final business day. After operating since 2009, the company is shifting resources toward new product development, digital experiences, and experience hubs across Japan.
Pet Shop Coo&RIKU Akihabara will close with June 7, 2026 as its final business day. After the closure, the company directs customers to nearby stores such as Akasaka, Frespo Sumiyoshi, and Ikebukuro West Exit.
The workshop "Let's Make No-Sew Leather Goods" will be held at Monodzukuri-kan by YKK on June 13, 2026. Participants use tweezers to connect YUKIZNA pieces and make either a pen case or pouch in this reservation-only leather craft experience.
ANTHEM AKIBA presents LIVE!! DOES x BURNOUT SYNDROMES will be held at ANTHEM AKIBA in Akihabara on June 6, 2026. The all-standing show features DOES and BURNOUT SYNDROMES, with tickets sold through LivePocket.
Yuraku Confectionery will hold "Blackathon," an engineer-focused hackathon hosted by Black Thunder, in Akihabara on June 6 and 7, 2026. The free event invites teams to experience Black Thunder Driven Development while building around a theme announced on the day.
Six coworking spaces in the Akihabara area that accept drop-in visitors without prior registration. Covers drop-in rates and key features — from Rampart (550 yen/1.5 hrs, 10 seconds from the station) to 1/3rd Life with a 24-hour gym, and the afternoon café-style FFFFF Cafe.
Apartment hotel HOTEL EN-YO opened in Kanda Sakumacho on May 18, 2026. It is a six-minute walk from Akihabara Station and offers six rooms of about 60 square meters for up to six guests per room.
Electronic parts specialty shop "Kadota Musen Denki," which operated on the 3rd floor of Tokyo Radio Depaato for over 50 years, closed on May 20, 2026. The shop stocked more than 3,200 types of parts including volume controls, toggle switches, and vacuum tube sockets, and was known as a distributor for Sunhayato products.
"Analog Audio Fair 2026", an exhibition and sales event for analog audio equipment and record-related products, will be held at Sonpo Kaikan in Akihabara on May 30 and 31, 2026. Admission is ¥500 and valid for both days; students and visitors age 30 or younger can enter free with proof.
The compact hotel "First Cabin Akihabara", which had been closed, will reopen on June 1, 2026. Reservations open on the official website from May 1, with a 14-night stay plan also available.
A "Honey Lemon Cafe" collab cafe for TV anime Blue Lock is being held at Collab Cafe Honpo Akihabara from April 15 to May 24, 2026. Features first-half/second-half menus, novelty items, and newly drawn merchandise.
A workshop titled "Let's Make a Smartphone Pochette with Sparkling Zippers!" will be held on May 2, 2026, at Monodzukuri-kan by YKK. Participants will sew 2.5 meters of zipper — using Aurora Light and metallic coil elements — to create a pochette.
Trading card specialty store "TCG GATE" grand opened in Sotokanda, Akihabara on April 18, 2026. Centered on PSA-graded cards and unopened boxes, the store also sold limited-edition fukubukuro lucky bags and PSA10 original packs to commemorate the opening.
A tie-up campaign between TV anime 'Kurasu de 2-banme ni Kawaii Onna no Ko to Tomodachi ni Natta' and the Akihabara tourism map "Admachipp PREMIUM" will run from April 10 to May 7, 2026. Spend 1,100 yen or more at any of 10 participating stores in Akihabara to receive a limited postcard.
The permanent shop "Browndust2 SHOP" for 'Browndust2' opened in Akihabara on April 29, 2026. In addition to merchandise sales including 57 new items, a Grand Opening Fair will be held through May 31.
FUJIYAMA TOKYO Akihabara's "Sankyu All-You-Can-Eat Plan" lets you enjoy premium sushi with 50 varieties for 3,900 yen from May 7 to May 28, 2026. Limited to Monday through Thursday, advance reservation via Tabelog is required.
"VTUBER EXPO 2026", a large-scale event to experience VTuber culture, will be held at Bellesalle Akihabara from May 3–4, 2026. Features include FUURYUUFES 5.0's four-sided LED booth, an Akihabara-wide campaign linked with JYuno, priority admission tickets, and limited merchandise.
"Noujiru Yokocho 2026", an immersive food festival themed around "noujiru" (brain juice), will be held at Bellesalle Akihabara from May 29–31, 2026. Enjoy creator-collaborated food & drinks, live stages, and stunning light and sound productions.
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.
A new live house and club-type event space "ANTHEM AKIBA" will open in Akihabara on April 25, 2026. The venue accommodates approximately 300 standing, and an opening week will be held from April 25 to May 10.
Trading card retailer Hareruya opened "Hareruya2 Akihabara Tower," its largest-ever Pokémon Card Game specialty shop, at Ishimaru Building No. 3, 1-2-13 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, on February 1, 2026, with a major increase in floor space, inventory, staff, and play space.