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The supermarket "Fukushimaya Akihabara" inside Akihabara UDX will close on July 26, 2026. It has served as a rare grocery store in the area, and the sudden closure notice has surprised many nearby residents.
Star Kebab Takeaway Akihabara Main Store, open since 1999, closed in June 2026. A new kebab shop, "UZ KEBAB," has opened on the site (1-8-10 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku), offering budget-priced items such as a 390-yen kebab sandwich. Sister store Star Kebab Akiba Terrace remains open.
The Surugaya Kahei branch at mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi, located near Akihabara, will close in mid-July 2026. The Akihabara Chabara branch will continue operating.
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.
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.
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.
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 TOBACCO AKIHABARA, a public smoking space at SEEKBASE AKI-OKA MANUFACTURE, closed on April 4, 2026. It was located in SEEKBASE section 02 at 13-1 Kanda-Neribeicho, 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.
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.
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.
Retro game and retro PC specialty shop BEEP Akihabara is scheduled to reopen at SEEKBASE Building 3 on June 6, 2026. After closing its basement shop in the Chuei Building, the store will restart above ground near the Kanda Fire Station.
Retro game and retro PC specialty shop BEEP Akihabara will temporarily end operations at its current location on May 17, 2026. The shop is preparing to move to SEEKBASE AKI-OKA MANUFACTURE due to the demolition of the Chuei Building.