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.
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.
⇒[Opening] Popular coffee shop "Komeda Coffee Shop" will open at "atre Akihabara 2" on November 1!
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.
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.
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.).
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.