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To celebrate the anisong dance performer group REAL AKIBA BOYZ's one-man live "Akiba 3150" at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on September 19, a support campaign involving roughly 70 shops across Akihabara began on August 28, 2026, giving out a limited sticker for purchases of 1,000 yen or more.
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.
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.
@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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A collaboration goods fair featuring Uma Musume Pretty Derby and real racing team PACIFIC RACING TEAM will be held at Animate Akihabara and 6 other Animate stores nationwide from July 11 to 26, 2026. Customers receive an illustration card with every 1,500 yen purchase.
POP UP SHOP A MAGICAL CHEERS runs from August 21 to September 6, 2026 at Kotobukiya Akihabara 5F event floor, Kotobukiya Base Akiba. The event page announces in-store pickup for 15th Producer-style cards and serial codes redeemable for Cinderella Girl General Election 2026 voting tickets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
For The Idolmaster Million Live! Theater Days 9th Anniversary in AKIHABARA event, AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store is running an advance entry ticket lottery for June 26 and 27, 2026.
The My Hero Academia Nationwide Local Support Fair will run at Animate stores and Animate Online Shop from August 8 to 30, 2026. In Akihabara, Animate Akihabara Annex will also offer the related Gratte collaboration menu.
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.
A swimsuit version pop-up shop for the TV anime 2.5 Dimensional Seduction will be held at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store 7F from July 4 to July 20, 2026, featuring related merchandise and venue bonuses.
A Vinland Saga pop-up shop celebrating one year since the manga's completion will run from July 10 to August 2, 2026 at Shosen Book Tower 6F and other Shosen locations, selling new goods using original manga artwork.
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.
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.
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.
Atre Akihabara will run a July 2026 barcode-only point-up campaign from July 1 to July 3. Customers using a JRE POINT barcode can earn two points per 100 yen before tax.
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.
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.
REAL AKIBA GROUP opened a new photo studio, Irohani Box, in Akihabara on June 1, 2026. The studio features a white cyclorama space with natural light and is running an opening 50% off campaign through June 30.
The Oshi no Ko x GiGO Campaign 2026 will run from June 6 to July 12, 2026 at GiGO Akihabara Building 2, Building 3, Building 5, and other locations. The campaign includes limited prizes, a POP UP SHOP, novelty drinks, and Oshi no Ko taiyaki at GiGO no Taiyaki Akihabara.
The Harumaki Gohan x GiGO Campaign runs from May 16 to June 14, 2026 at GiGO Akihabara Building 3 and other locations. The campaign features collaboration visuals and the Melty-san Greeting Tour.
The anime My Hero Academia x GiGO Campaign is running from May 15 to June 5, 2026 at GiGO Akihabara Building 3, Building 5, and other locations. GiGO-limited prizes and campaign programs are available at participating stores.
Atre Akihabara is running a shopping campaign from June 1 to June 30, 2026. Customers can enter a JRE POINT lottery by linking Atre's official LINE with JRE POINT, entering through LINE, and spending at least ¥20,000 during the campaign period.
A release campaign for hololive VTuber Momosuzu Nene's 1st album Peachful Story starts at AKIHABARA Gamers and other stores on July 7, 2026. The campaign includes an in-store lottery, application lottery, message corner, photo exhibit, and elevator decorations.
A release fair for Mizudako-chan kara wa Nigerarenai! Vol.5 runs at AKIHABARA Gamers and other Gamers stores from June 1 to June 28, 2026. Buyers receive application tickets for a lottery to win a newly drawn signed shikishi by Megame.
A release fair for Majo wa Mangetsu ni Saku Vol.5 runs at AKIHABARA Gamers and other Gamers stores from June 1 to June 28, 2026. Buyers receive application tickets for a lottery to win a newly drawn signed shikishi by Yui Hara.
A Blu-ray release present campaign for the TV anime Kirio Fanclub runs at AKIHABARA Gamers and other Gamers stores from July 29 to September 13, 2026. Eligible buyers receive application tickets for signed fans and promotional posters.
A release campaign for Naomi Payton's first album Rashisa runs at AKIHABARA Gamers and other stores from June 30, 2026, featuring an in-store lottery, application campaign, photo exhibit, life-size standee display, and more.
A release lottery for Riko Sasaki's full album RI PATHOS runs at AKIHABARA Gamers from June 2 to June 8, 2026. Eligible purchases can enter a no-losing lottery.
Atre and Atre Vie stores including Atre Akihabara will run a barcode-only point-up campaign from June 1 to 3, 2026. Using a JRE POINT barcode earns 2 points per 100 yen before tax.
Atre Akihabara is running a JRE CARD new enrollment campaign from May 1 to August 31, 2026, offering limited-time JRE POINT bonuses for online applications, JCB brand selection, and usage conditions.
A TV anime "Kizoku Tensei ~Megurareta Umare kara Saikyou no Chikara wo Eru~" Blu-ray BOX in-store lottery campaign will be held at AKIHABARA Gamers Main Store from May 12 to May 24, 2026.
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.
A collaboration campaign between Dom Dom Hamburger and GiGO will be held nationwide from April 25 to May 31, 2026. Limited prizes, a sweepstakes giveaway campaign, collaboration taiyaki, and pop-up stores at select locations will all be featured.