Summary of stores that "opened, relocated, changed business format, or closed" in the Akihabara area between April and May 2020.

The "Declaration of Emergency" that was issued on April 7, 2020 and lasted for about two months was finally lifted on May 25, but the effects of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19 ) continue to be unpredictable. Many Akiba Research Institute readers may have wanted to visit Akihabara but refrained from doing so.

We have compiled a list of stores that newly opened, relocated, or changed their business format, as well as stores that unfortunately closed during the April-May period in Akihabara.

⇒Newly opened
⇒Relocation/change of business type
⇒Closed

Newly opened

Fuuma Ramen Restaurant
OPEN: April 9, 2020 (Thursday)
Suehirocho Heim, 3-5-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: Weekdays 11:00 - 21:20, Sundays and holidays 11:00 - 20:20

Noodle Shop Honkonda Akihabara Honten
OPEN on Wednesday, April 15, 2020
1-19 Kandahanaoka-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 11:30-15:00/18:00-22:00 Closed on Wednesdays

■[Western-style restaurant ] Tonteki and hamburgers are drinks. Akihabara Electric Town Exit Branch
OPEN Monday, May 11, 2020
A-FRONT 2F, 4-4-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 11:00-16:00/17:30-20:00

Twinkle Mobile Akihabara Ekimae Store
May 15, 2020 (Friday) OPEN
A-FRONT 3F, 4-4-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 10:00-19:00 (Closed on Sundays)

Ramen Shop] Iekei Ramen Bushouya Gaiden
May 26, 2020 (Tuesday) OPEN
16 Matsunaga-cho, Kanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 11:00-19:00 (for the time being) *Close when noodles run out.

Shabu-shabu specialty restaurant] Shabuyo Atre Akihabara 2
OPEN on May 28, 2020 (Thursday)
1-9 Kanda Hanaoka-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 11:00-22:00 (LO.21:30)

CoCo Tokokka Akihabara Store
Saturday, May 30, 2020 (OPEN)
A-FRONT 1F, 4-4-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 12:00 - 20:00

PC parts store] Technohouse Toei
・May 25, 2020 (Mon.) Relocation and renewal OPEN
Tokyo Radio Department Store 1F, 1-10-11 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Business hours: 10:00~19:00
*Rescheduled hours to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus

PC Parts Shop] Tsukumo DOS/V Kan
The store will be closed temporarily on May 15, 2020 (Fri.) due to a change in business format, and is currently operating in partially open beta mode.
Used floor 1F: PCs/monitors 2F: PC parts/junk/peripherals
Business hours: Open to 19:00

●Closed

■[Amusement Facility] Eternal Amusement Tower by Asobox / Sparkling Asobox Akihabara Crane Store / Sparkling Asobox Akihabara 3 Store / Sparkling Asobox Akihabara 4 Store / Sparkling Asobox Akihabara 5 Store
Filed for bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on April 1, 2020.