Akihabara: The Otaku Tour
Welcome to Akihabara, the area known for anime and technology! Through our hand-held walking tour, WaTo Tokyo will introduce you to this neighborhood by taking you on a tour through time. We’ll explore how Akihabara went from a backstreet black market to the huge anime and otaku megalopolis it’s become! We’ll visit the famous Radio Kaikan, the old train station, Junk Street, and a variety of shops and the local shrine. Along the way, our tour will direct you to yummy food, incredible photo opportunities, and we'll keep you busy with mini-games and challenges along the tour route to make things fun and interactive. Come walk with us!
Welcome to Akihabara, the area known for anime and technology! Through our hand-held walking tour, WaTo Tokyo will introduce you to this neighborhood by taking you on a tour through time. We’ll explore how Akihabara went from a backstreet black market to the huge anime and otaku megalopolis it’s become! We’ll visit the famous Radio Kaikan, the old train station, Junk Street, and a variety of shops and the local shrine. Along the way, our tour will direct you to yummy food, incredible photo opportunities, and we'll keep you busy with mini-games and challenges along the tour route to make things fun and interactive. Come walk with us!
Welcome to Akihabara, the area known for anime and technology! Through our hand-held walking tour, WaTo Tokyo will introduce you to this neighborhood by taking you on a tour through time. We’ll explore how Akihabara went from a backstreet black market to the huge anime and otaku megalopolis it’s become! We’ll visit the famous Radio Kaikan, the old train station, Junk Street, and a variety of shops and the local shrine. Along the way, our tour will direct you to yummy food, incredible photo opportunities, and we'll keep you busy with mini-games and challenges along the tour route to make things fun and interactive. Come walk with us!
This hand-held walking tour is best for groups of 2-6, and can take anywhere from 1-3 hours to complete, depending on how many challenges you partake in. This tour is self-guided, so you can go anytime. We recommend starting early afternoon to early evening. Most stores and shops don’t open until 10 AM. This tour comes as a downloadable PDF and audio guide you can refer to on your phone. If you’d like, you can also access the audio guide in Spotify podcasts. You don't need WiFi access, but it helps to have a connection for directions. We recommend using this tour with good walking shoes, sunscreen, and pocket change.