Akihabara Figure Shops: Best Stores for Anime Figures & Collectibles (2026)
Akihabara is the world capital of anime figures and hobby shopping. From eight-floor towers of rare used collectibles to gleaming stores of brand-new scale figures and model kits, you can spend a whole day hunting. This guide rounds up the best figure and hobby shops in Akihabara, each with hours, access and official links — and at the end, popular figures you can simply order online if you can't carry them home.
Quick tips for visitors: Most shops are a short walk from Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit) and open roughly 11:00–20:00 (some from 10:00). Many offer tax-free shopping for tourists (bring your passport). Figures are bulky and some are Japan-only releases, so if you can't pack it, see the Amazon picks below. Prices are in yen; rough US-dollar figures assume about 150 yen = $1.
Mandarake Complex
（Mandarake Complex）
An eight-floor tower of used and rare anime figures, manga, doujinshi and collectibles — the holy grail for collectors hunting out-of-print items.
Hours
Daily 12:00–20:00
Cost
Free entry; figures and goods priced individually
Getting there
A short walk from Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit)
Hours and stock can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Akihabara Radio Kaikan
（Akihabara Radio Kaikan）
The landmark hobby building right by Akihabara Station: around ten floors of figure, model, card and collectible shops (Kaiyodo, Volks and more) under one roof.
Hours
Daily 10:00–20:00
Cost
Free entry; figures and goods priced individually
Getting there
A short walk from Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit)
Hours and stock can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
amiami Akihabara Figure Tower
（amiami Akihabara Figure Tower）
A multi-floor figure megastore from the famous online retailer amiami — new scale figures, prize figures and pre-orders galore.
Hours
Daily 10:00–21:00
Cost
Free entry; figures and goods priced individually
Getting there
A short walk from Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit)
Hours and stock can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Kotobukiya Akihabara
（Kotobukiya Akihabara）
The flagship store of figure maker Kotobukiya, stacked with their own scale figures, model kits (Frame Arms, Megami Device) and limited goods.
Hours
Daily 11:00–20:00
Cost
Free entry; figures and goods priced individually
Getting there
A short walk from Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit)
Hours and stock can change. Check the official site for the latest (as of June 2026).
Wrap-up
From rare finds at Mandarake to brand-new releases at amiami and Kotobukiya, Akihabara is the ultimate figure-hunting ground — all within a few walkable blocks. Browse in person, and order the rest online from the picks above. (See also our Akihabara arcade guide for the full otaku day out.)
→ Part of our Akihabara Otaku Guide — see it for the full day.
Spot photos via Google Maps (by ファンシーララ, Alex Tang, Andrés Monsalve, Ibuki Hashiguchi, 80ユウジ, ボークス秋葉原ホビー天国2, t s)
Genuine figures usually have the maker's logo, a "Made in Japan" mark and a license seal. Good Smile warns against listings with no logo or packaging. The safest bet is to buy from official or authorized stores (AmiAmi, Animate, etc.) (as of June 2026).
Q.How do I read used-condition grades?
Used-condition grades differ by chain, so always read each store's key. Furuichi, for example, uses New / Used A / Used B, where "Used A" means opened but clean inside with possible minor box wear. Mandarake and Suruga-ya use their own scales (as of June 2026).
Q.What's the tax-free minimum and process?
You must spend ¥5,000+ (pre-tax) at one store in a day, show your passport as a non-resident, and present the goods at customs on departure (figures count as "general goods") (as of June 2026; check official site).
Q.Can I ship figures home, and what about customs?
It varies by store — Mandarake and others focus on domestic delivery, so check whether they ship abroad directly (proxy forwarders are common). Import duties follow your home country's rules, so check those separately (as of June 2026).
Q.Where are rare and used figures concentrated?
Akihabara Radio Kaikan, by the station's Electric Town exit, packs in hobby shops like AmiAmi, Lashinbang, Kaiyodo and K-BOOKS. Buy new from authorized stores; for used and rare, Mandarake and Suruga-ya are the go-tos (as of June 2026).
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