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探検 AKIHABARA · HALF A DAY · 100% PRIVATE
AKIHABARA ANIME TOUR.
Big group tours march you past the famous signs. This is you, a local otaku, and a route built around your fandom — the shops, floors and corners a real fan would actually take you to. Rated 4.96 / 5 on Airbnb.
WHAT IT IS
NOT A TOUR. A DAY OUT WITH A FRIEND WHO GETS IT.
- Planned around your favourite series before you arrive — never a fixed script
- The real streets your favourite scenes were drawn from — ones you'd walk right past alone
- The good floors: retro games, figures, doujin, gachapon — with the culture explained, not just pointed at
- Small & private — your pace, your questions, your photos
HOW THE DAY GOES
A ROUGH SKETCH.
Hello in Akihabara
We find each other by the station, talk through what you're into, and set the vibe for the day.
Into anime town
Shops and floors chosen for your taste — figures, retro games, doujin, the stuff you actually want.
Where the scenes were drawn
Stand where your favourite scenes happen, with the story behind each spot.
Where to go next
Local food tips and the best spots to keep exploring on your own.
Photos, guest reviews and the full step-by-step version live on the main page.
THE PRACTICAL BITS
WHAT YOU'RE BOOKING.
| Length | Half a day — a relaxed few hours. Longer on request |
|---|---|
| Meeting point | Akihabara Station (Yamanote line). Direct bookings meet in front of VIE DE FRANCE, the bakery one minute from the station |
| Group | Private — your party only, never shared. Solo travellers, couples, friends and families |
| Price (direct) | ¥15,000 per person for 1–2 guests · ¥12,500 for 3–4 · ¥11,000 for 5 or more |
| Booking | Airbnb, Viator, or direct on this site. More than 6 guests: email me |
| Language | English |
| Bring | Comfy shoes, a coin purse, some cash for shops & gachapon, and your wishlist of series |
BEFORE OR AFTER
PAIR IT UP.
Landing the day before? Start with the day-one manners class so the trains and konbini stop being a puzzle. Want more than one day with me? Hand over the whole trip and I'll build the itinerary.
READY FOR
ANIME TOWN?
Half a day. One local. The town your series came from.