Don Quijote Akihabara
Don Quijote's 24-hour Akihabara flagship, packed with anime, idol and VTuber merch alongside the usual discount-store mix — and, in the same building, AKB48's home theater on the 8th floor.
A 24-hour discount megastore in the heart of Akihabara with a heavy otaku-goods focus and tax-free shopping for eligible purchases; the same building holds a maid café (5F), an amusement arcade (6F–7F) and AKB48 Theater (8F).
- Sin impuestos
- Inglés OK
Bueno saber para otakus
- Cómo llegar
- JR Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit), about 3 min walkAbrir en Google Maps ↗
- Libre de impuestos
- Sí — lleva tu pasaporte
- Inglés
- Habla inglés
- Fotos
- Photography generally discouraged / not permitted without prior staff approval
- Pago
- Efectivo
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Horario
- Monday
- 00:00–24:00
- Tuesday
- 00:00–24:00
- Wednesday
- 00:00–24:00
- Thursday
- 00:00–24:00
- Friday
- 00:00–24:00
- Saturday
- 00:00–24:00
- Sunday
- 00:00–24:00
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What it is
Don Quijote Akihabara is the discount chain's flagship branch in Electric Town, open 24 hours a day with no closed days. Alongside the chain's usual mix of snacks, cosmetics, electronics and souvenirs, this branch leans hard into otaku merchandise — anime and manga goods, idol and VTuber merch, and Pokémon and Sanrio character items sit next to the general discount stock.
The store occupies the lower floors of a larger multi-tenant building that doubles as an Akihabara landmark: @home café (a maid café) is on the 5th floor, an amusement arcade (Tokyo Leisure Land Akihabara 2) fills the 6th–7th floors, and AKB48's home stage, AKB48 Theater, is on the 8th floor.
Tax-free & practical notes
Tax-free shopping is available for eligible overseas visitors under Don Quijote's standard nationwide terms: generally ¥5,000 or more (before tax) per person per day, with the original passport required at checkout (photos or copies are not accepted). Photography inside Don Quijote stores is generally discouraged and often restricted without prior staff approval — if you want to take photos, ask a staff member first.
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