BEST 5 Arcades in Akihabara 2021
If you’re currently in Tokyo or are planning to visit Japan very soon, Akihabara is probably very high-up on your list of top places you want to visit. Akihabara is famous for its ‘otaku culture’ and is full of maid cafes, anime shops and arcades! In fact, Akihabara is probably most famous for its arcades!! There are so many arcades in Akihabara that it can be hard to know which ones to go to and which ones have the best arcade machines. To save you from wasting any time during your visit to Akihabara, we’ve created this handy list of 5 of the best arcades in Akihabara that are well worth visiting! All these arcades have amazing arcade games, UFO catchers, gatcha gatcha machines and other prize machines on offer! These arcades are extremely fun to visit for anyone, especially if you’re someone looking to win some amazing prizes on the prize machines! So if you want to visit the BEST arcades in Akihabara, make sure to keep reading!
1. SEGA Arcade Buildings 1, 3 & 4
The SEGA arcades in Akihabara have to be the most iconic arcades that are located in Akihabara. They are the iconic red buildings that are usually shown in the background of people’s Akihabara pictures! There is a total of 4 SEGA arcades in Akihabara, each one of them different. However sadly the SEGA arcade 2 building had to be closed last year due to the lack of foreign tourists coming to Akihabara during the pandemic. The other 3 are still open though and consist of multiple floor, each being dedicated to different things. For example, some floors are dedicated to UFO catchers whilst others are dedicated to arcade games etc. If you can only visit one arcade during your time in Akihabara, I’d recommend visiting one of the SEGA arcades…due to how iconic and fun they are!
Locations:
SEGA 1: 1 Chome-10-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021
SEGA 3: 101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 1 Chome−11−11
SEGA 4: 1 Chome-15-9 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021
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2. Super Potato
Super Potato is an arcade that is not very well known but is super worth visiting during your time in Akihabara. The arcade is quite small but is full of retro arcade machines that have been restored. There are no prize machines in this arcade however the amount of retro games machines available there make up for this. A few examples of the classic games available to play in this arcade include Street Fighter, PacMan, Daytona USA and many more! This is the perfect place to hang out with friends and compete against one another on the retro game machines. If you’re looking for an arcade to play games in rather than somewhere to win prizes, this is a great arcade for you!
Location:
1 Chome-11-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021
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3. HEY (Hirose Entertainment Yard)
HEY, standing for Hirose Entertainment Yard, is another very famous arcade located in Akihabara. HEY is one of the coolest looking Arcades in Akihabara, due to the way the machines are all lined up against each other and dimply lit with LED blue lights…it almost feels like you’re in a spaceship! Like Super Potato, HEY is full of retro games machines but also has other kinds of prize machines available. HEY is a very old arcade in Akihabara but has constantly been revamped over the years to keep it looking new. Not only is this a great arcade, but it is also a great place to get a cool looking picture at…so if you’re someone who is looking for a cool instagram picture, this is a great place to go.
Location:
101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 1 Chome−10−5
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4. TAITO Station
TAITO Station in Akihabara is absolutely full of prize machines, especially UFO machines where you can win amazing prizes such as anime merchandise or character goods. Unlike claw machines in other countries, the UFO catchers in Japan actually give you a fairly good chance of winning and you will see many people walking around with the prizes that they have won! Taito is the company that owns many of the UFO Catchers around Japan so this arcade is made up of all their machines. If you’re someone who is wanting to visit arcades for the prizes rather than the games, this arcade is the perfect one for you.
Location:
101-0021 Tokyo, Chiyoda City, Sotokanda, 4 Chome−2−2
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5. Tokyo Leisure Land
Tokyo Leisure Land is a classic arcade located in Akihabara that is full of prize games, UFO catchers and arcade games! This Akihabara arcade is absolutely huge making it the perfect place to visit if you’re looking for a great arcade all-round. Outside of the arcade is also a huge wall of gatcha gatcha machines that have tons of prizes on offer including anime merchandise. Make sure you bring loads of money to this arcade with you as once you enter you won’t want to leave!! This is an arcade in Akihabara that you HAVE to visit while you’re there.
Location
1 Chome-9-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021
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