@home cafe (Akihabara Main Store)
One of Akihabara's best-known maid cafés, across several floors of the Mitsuwa Building, welcoming foreign 'masters' and 'princesses' home.
Opening hours
- Mon–Fri
- 11:00–22:00
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00–22:00
Known for
What it is
@home cafe is one of Akihabara's most famous maid cafés, operated across several floors of the Mitsuwa Building. Maids welcome guests as if they're returning to a mansion, addressing them as 'master' (goshujin-sama) or 'princess' (ojou-sama), with the café's signature playful rituals.
For a foreign visitor: there is an entrance fee plus a required one-drink/one-order minimum, with seating typically limited to about one hour. Maids receive English training, so it's relatively foreigner-friendly, and cards (Visa/Mastercard/JCB/Amex) are accepted alongside cash. Photo rules matter here — you may photograph the interior, menus and your own food and drink, but not the maids or other guests, and all video recording is prohibited. Photos with a maid are only via the paid instant-photo ('cheki') service.
More of the area, shop by shop: the Akihabara guide.
FAQ
- What are @home cafe Akihabara's opening hours?
- The official site lists 11:00–22:00 on weekdays and 10:00–22:00 on weekends and holidays, with last orders 40 minutes before closing. Single floors can close earlier — the official same-day hours for 3 October 2026 showed 3F and 7F closing at 21:00 — so check today's hours on the official site (as of 2026-10-03).
- How much does @home cafe cost?
- Admission ('rent') is ¥850 for adults aged 23–59, ¥600 for ages 19–22 and 60+, ¥400 for ages 13–18 and free for 12 and under — the rate is applied automatically from the date of birth you register at entry (the English menu labels the ¥600/¥400 tiers as university and middle/high-school students). Every guest must also order one drink or a set — the Drink Set is ¥1,750. Your stay is one hour, and prices include 10% tax (official site and menu, as of 2026-10-03).
- Can I take photos inside?
- Only with care. The official house rules ban video and audio recording and ask you to keep the maids and other guests out of your photos; unauthorized photos or recordings are on the list of banned acts. A picture with a maid is taken as a 'cheki' instant photo ordered from the menu.
- Can I pay by card or phone?
- Yes. The official menu lists Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and UnionPay cards, plus PayPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, d Payment and Rakuten Pay (as of 2026-10-03).
- Do I need a reservation?
- No. The official FAQ says to wait at the entrance or call out to a maid or staff member, joining the queue if there is one; you can also book tickets in advance on the official English site (as of 2026-10-03).
