Akihabara is always bustling with people, and target shops are often located on the upper floors of multi-tenant buildings. Deciding your route in advance is the best way to save time. We've created an optimal route starting from the Electric Town South Exit to smoothly visit the recommended shops with the best vintage selections.

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1. The Ultimate Route: Navigating the Shops Efficiently

※You can access each store's page by clicking the respective links. Be sure to bookmark them.

Start at Akihabara Station (Electric Town South Exit)

AREA：①

・Rαdio Kaikan
　┗Full Comp
　┗Card Lab
　┗Yellow Submarine
　┗magi
・Card Kingdom
・SNKRDUNK
・Hareruya 2
・Hareruya 2 Akihabara Annex

※Radio Kaikan and Hareruya 2 open at 10:00 a.m., so if you arrive in Akihabara early, I recommend stopping by there first.

AREA：②

・VALUABLE CARD TOKYO
・FUKUFUKU TORECA
・Cardon

AREA：③

・MANDARAKE
・TORECA Sunrise
・Bee HOMPO
・Eldorado
・every Trading Cards

AREA：④

・Nin Nin Akihabara Store No. 2
・Otachu
・CLIMAX
・tradia
・Surugaya
・NIN NIN

AREA：⑤

・TCG GATE
・Toreking
・Tradia Akihabara Station Branch
・Card Rush
・Dragon Star

2. Tips for Hunting Vintage Pokémon Cards in Akihabara

① Check Store Restocks on X (formerly Twitter)

Most card shops post their daily restocks on X with images. Searching keywords like "Akihabara Kyu-ura" (秋葉原旧裏) or "Akihabara Vintage" before you arrive will increase your chances of finding your chase cards.

② Payment Methods (Cash vs. Credit Card)

When buying high-end vintage cards or discounted items, some shops have rules like "〇% off for cash payments" or "Discounted items are cash only." It is always safe to carry a decent amount of physical Japanese Yen.

[Akihabara Guide] Recommended Card Shops for Vintage Japanese Pokémon Cards: The Ultimate Collector's Route