A reader reports back from a successful shopping trip to Tokyo’s Akihabara district and offers advice on the best shops to visit.
Imagine a whole district devoted to video games, equivalent in size to Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, Tottenham Court Road, Soho, Covent Garden, and Leicester Square combined.
That district is Akihabara, the Electric Town.
It’s in Tokyo but we can get you there:
Flights
You can find some return fares for under £300; just be patient, flexible, and keep searching websites like www.hotukdeals.com.
Accommodation
We stayed at Hotel MyStays Ochanomizu. Seconds from Akihabara, this comfortable and Westerner-friendly hotel starts from £50/night for a ‘semi-double’ (fine for two). Make sure you ask for a non-smoking room at reservation!