Akihabara Openings and Closings [September 2023] Store Summary Akiba digital stores closing and ramen shops opening.

The Akihabara area has been experiencing a rapid expansion and withdrawal of stores, and in September 2023, there was a variety of store turnover in the area.

The Akihabara area has been undergoing redevelopment in recent years. While many stores are closing due to the loss of tenants, not a few new restaurants are opening in the area. In September in particular, the number of new restaurant openings seemed to be on the rise, as if it were "autumn, the season of appetite.

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Opened

November 1 "Komeda Coffee Shop" on the 2nd floor of Atre Akihabara

The shop will be located on the second floor of Atre Akihabara. Komeda Coffee Shop is a coffee chain that originated in Nagoya, Japan. With the concept of "the best place to relax," it has been expanding its business nationwide. According to Atre's official website, the store will be equipped with power outlets and free WiFi. They will also offer their signature morning coffee and popular dessert sets.

September 26 "Yokohama Kurikoan Akihabara Store" near Bansebashi Police Station

Taiyaki chain restaurant "Yokohama Kurikoan Akihabara" is scheduled to open on the site of "Taiwan Ensuji," which closed after only one month. The location is on the first floor of the Handa Building near the Bansebashi Police Station (next to the GiGO Akihabara 2 building). Kurikoan is a taiyaki chain store that offers not only the standard anko (red bean paste) and green tea cream, but also other unique taiyaki such as chili dog and beef curry.

⇒The store will open tomorrow, September 26, 2012! The store is located on the former site of "Taiwan Ensuji," which closed after only one month.

Marusho Ramen Yodobashi Akiba Store" on the 8th floor of Yodobashi Akiba on September 26th.

Marusho Ramen Yodobashi Akiba branch, a Chinese noodle and dipping restaurant, opened on Monday, September 25, 2023. It is located on the 8th floor of Yodobashi Akiba, on the former site of the ramen restaurant "Menya Iroha," which closed on Sunday, August 27.

⇒Marusho Ramen Yodobashi Akiba" opened today, September 25, at the former site of "Menya Iroha".

September 15

Yakiton Genki" and "Shitamachi Monja Oshikatsu" at Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit

Two restaurants pre-open at the same time in the Suehatsu building where Technohouse Toei (currently operating at Tokyo Radio Department Store) was located until 2020.

⇒Yakiton Genki Denkigai-guchi" and "Akihabara Shitamachi Monja Oshikatsu" will pre-open on September 15 on the former site of Technohouse Toei before its relocation!

Closed

September 30 "Chicken Soba Tai Soba Kyosuke".

The ramen restaurant "Chicken Soba Tai Soba Kyosuke," which has been operating at the entrance of Junk Street behind Bellesalle Akihabara, will close on September 30 due to the redevelopment of the surrounding area. According to the "Notice of Closure" posted on the signboard in front of the store, "Due to unavoidable circumstances, we have decided to close on September 30 (Sat.).

⇒[Closed] "Chicken Soba Tai Soba Kyosuke" will close tomorrow, Saturday, September 30, following redevelopment of the surrounding area.

August 27 "Akiba Special Zone".

Akiba Tokku", a PC parts and miscellaneous goods store that sold "torn packages" and "outlet products" at low prices, will close on August 27 (Sun.). The shop is located a short distance from Junk Street in Akihabara.

⇒[Closed] "Akiba Tokku", a store dealing with digital goods special price on Junk Street, closed on August 27!