What other travelers are saying about Akihabara Radio Kaikan
So many stores! This building was huge and there were stores of wide diversity of interests, like anime merch, scale figures, model kits, dolls, trading cards, books and more! There were many people too, so it was a little hard to walk in some of the stores. I was tired when we reached the top floor, but we enjoyed it nonetheless!
Great place to visit! You'll certainly find something of your interest from anime culture and more.
It is located near Akihabara Station, just outside the Electric Town Exit. The address is 1-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, making it easily accessible for visitors exploring Akihabara’s tech and anime scene.
The building has multiple floors filled with anime figures, model kits, trading cards, retro gaming consoles, doujinshi, and electronic components. Many items are limited edition or exclusive to Japan.
Yes, some stores specialize in electronic components, circuit boards, and DIY kits, attracting engineers and hobbyists who enjoy building or modifying devices. This reflects Akihabara’s history as Japan’s electronics hub.
Weekdays in the late morning or early afternoon are the best times to avoid crowds. Weekends and holidays can be very busy, especially for collectors looking for rare items.
This used to be a collection of small highly specialized electronics and electric components stalls. But now more than 50% of them have evolved into collector cards (pokemon, magic, ...) sale and buy stalls.
The classic video game Steins;Gate has been adapted into an anime, and this Akihabara "Radio Kaikan" is truly its holy site. In the past, it was lined with small shops selling electronic components under the name Radio Kaikan, but today it's packed with anime-related goods like figures. It's fun to peek inside out of curiosity while sightseeing.
If you're into Anime/Manger you're going to love this place its the Tokyo centre for this and collectibles. Well worth a visit both in daytime and at night
Must visit if you are in Akihabara. Hobby goods, plastic models, figures, character goods, TCG, even dolls. This place has tons of shops and is a centerpiece of this area.
