Map of Akihabara Station Tokyo – Train Lines, Exits & Transfer Guide
Akihabara Station is a major railway and subway interchange serving the Akihabara electronics, shopping and entertainment district of central Tokyo. The station connects JR East urban services with the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and the Tsukuba Express.
The station complex contains elevated JR platforms, underground subway and Tsukuba Express platforms, several ticket-gate areas and entrances serving different sides of the district. Its principal orientation areas include the Electric Town Exit, Central Exit, Showa-dori Exit and Atre entrances.
This map of Akihabara Station Tokyo provides a location guide to the JR, Tokyo Metro and Tsukuba Express sections, major exits, transfer routes and nearby Akihabara attractions.
## Quick Answer
Akihabara Station is located in central Tokyo between the districts of Akihabara, Kanda and Iwamotocho. Use the Electric Town Exit for Chūō-dōri, Radio Kaikan and the main electronics and anime shopping district, or the Central and Showa-dori exits for the Tsukuba Express, Hibiya Line and destinations east of the railway.
## Map of Akihabara Station Tokyo
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
## Where Is Akihabara Station Located?
Akihabara Station is located on the boundary of the Chiyoda and Taitō areas of central Tokyo, Japan.
The station stands east of Chūō-dōri and the principal Akihabara electronics and entertainment district.
The Electric Town Exit faces Radio Kaikan, Atre Akihabara, shopping streets and pedestrian routes towards Suehirochō.
The Central and Showa-dori exits serve the eastern side of the station, the Tsukuba Express, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and neighbourhoods towards Asakusabashi.
The map marker identifies the JR Electric Town Exit on the western side of the station.
## Train and Subway Services
## JR East
JR East operates elevated railway platforms through the central part of Akihabara Station.
### Yamanote Line
The Yamanote Line provides frequent loop services around central Tokyo.
Southbound and clockwise destinations include Kanda, Tokyo Station, Shimbashi, Shinagawa, Shibuya and Shinjuku.
Northbound and counterclockwise destinations include Okachimachi, Ueno, Nippori, Ikebukuro and other stations around the northern side of the loop.
Passengers should check the travel direction carefully because trains operate around the loop in opposite directions.
### Keihin-Tōhoku Line
The Keihin-Tōhoku Line provides frequent north–south services through central Tokyo.
Southbound destinations include Kanda, Tokyo Station, Shinagawa, Kamata, Kawasaki and Yokohama.
Northbound destinations include Ueno, Tabata, Akabane and Ōmiya.
Daytime rapid services may skip selected stations but normally stop at Akihabara.
Passengers should check whether the train is local or rapid before boarding.
### Chūō-Sōbu Line Local
The Chūō-Sōbu Line operates from elevated east–west platforms above the north–south JR lines.
Westbound destinations include Ochanomizu, Suidōbashi, Iidabashi, Yotsuya, Shinjuku, Nakano and Mitaka.
Eastbound destinations include Asakusabashi, Ryōgoku, Kinshichō, Funabashi and Chiba.
The line is useful for direct journeys between Akihabara, Shinjuku and districts across eastern Tokyo.
## Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
The Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line serves underground platforms east of the principal JR station.
### Towards Naka-meguro
Southbound destinations include Kodemmachō, Ningyōchō, Kayabachō, Hatchōbori, Ginza, Roppongi, Ebisu and Naka-meguro.
### Towards Kita-Senju
Northbound destinations include Naka-okachimachi, Ueno, Iriya, Minami-senju and Kita-Senju.
Many trains continue beyond Kita-Senju onto the Tobu Skytree Line.
Passengers should check the final destination because through services may continue beyond the Tokyo Metro network.
## Tsukuba Express
Akihabara is the southern terminal of the Tsukuba Express.
The station uses deep-underground platforms east of the JR station complex.
### Towards Tsukuba
Destinations include Shin-Okachimachi, Asakusa, Minami-Senju, Kita-Senju, Yashio, Minami-Nagareyama, Nagareyama-ōtakanomori, Moriya and Tsukuba.
Rapid, commuter rapid, semi-rapid and local trains have different stopping patterns.
Passengers should check the service category before boarding, particularly when travelling to stations outside central Tokyo.
## Station Areas
### Electric Town Exit
The Electric Town Exit is the principal western entrance for the main Akihabara shopping and entertainment district.
It is convenient for Radio Kaikan, Chūō-dōri, electronics stores, anime shops, gaming centres and streets towards Suehirochō.
The map marker identifies this entrance area.
### Electric Town North Exit
The northern side of the Electric Town gate area provides convenient access towards UDX Akihabara, Akihabara Crossfield and Chūō-dōri.
Pedestrian routes from this side lead towards the northern electronics and entertainment district.
### Electric Town South Exit
The southern side of the Electric Town gate area serves Radio Kaikan, Atre Akihabara and streets towards Kanda.
Passengers should follow current signs because individual gate arrangements may differ from the general exit name.
### Central Exit
The Central Exit serves the eastern and southeastern sides of the JR station.
It is useful for Yodobashi Akiba, the Tsukuba Express and nearby hotels and commercial buildings.
### Showa-dori Exit
The Showa-dori Exit serves the eastern side of the station beside Showa-dori.
It provides convenient access to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, local bus stops and neighbourhoods towards Iwamotocho and Asakusabashi.
### Atre 1 Gate
The Atre gate provides access to shops within the station building and the western commercial district.
Opening hours may differ from the principal JR gates.
### JR Central Concourse
The JR concourse connects the elevated railway platforms with the Electric Town, Central and Showa-dori sides.
Passengers should check signs carefully because some routes require travelling beneath or around the elevated tracks.
### Elevated Chūō-Sōbu Platforms
The Chūō-Sōbu Line platforms are positioned above the Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku platforms.
Elevators, escalators and stairways connect the different JR levels.
### Tokyo Metro Station Area
The Hibiya Line platforms are underground east of the JR station.
Numbered subway exits serve Showa-dori, the JR station, Yodobashi Akiba and surrounding streets.
### Tsukuba Express Station Area
The Tsukuba Express station is deep underground near the Central Exit side.
It has separately operated ticket gates and platforms.
Passengers transferring from JR or Tokyo Metro should allow additional time for elevators, escalators and underground passageways.
## Station Facilities
• JR East ticket machines and staffed gates
• Tokyo Metro ticket machines and staffed gates
• Tsukuba Express ticketing facilities
• Passenger information displays
• Elevators, escalators and stairways
• Accessible routes through designated station areas
• Waiting and seating areas
• Toilets and accessible toilets
• Baby-care facilities
• Coin lockers
• Luggage storage services nearby
• Convenience stores
• Cafés and restaurants
• Atre Akihabara shopping facilities
• Passenger assistance services
• Bus and taxi connections nearby
• Bicycle parking nearby
• Public Wi-Fi in selected areas
Because Akihabara Station is operated by three railway organisations, elevator locations and step-free transfer routes vary between station areas. Passengers requiring accessible travel should check the official map for the specific operator and line being used.
## Transfers Between Lines
### Yamanote Line to Chūō-Sōbu Line
Follow JR East signs for the elevated Chūō-Sōbu Line platforms.
The transfer remains within the JR ticketed area but requires moving between different station levels.
Allow additional time during commuter periods.
### Keihin-Tōhoku Line to Chūō-Sōbu Line
Follow the yellow Chūō-Sōbu Line signs.
Passengers must travel between the north–south and elevated east–west platform levels.
### JR East to Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
Follow signs towards the Showa-dori Exit and Hibiya Line.
The subway uses separate ticket gates from JR East.
Allow several minutes for the transfer and keep your ticket or transport card available.
### JR East to Tsukuba Express
Follow signs towards the Central Exit and Tsukuba Express.
The Tsukuba Express platforms are deep underground and use a separate ticketed area.
Allow at least ten minutes when unfamiliar with the route or travelling with luggage.
### Tokyo Metro to Tsukuba Express
Follow signs through the eastern station district towards the Tsukuba Express entrance.
The lines are separately operated and passengers must pass through separate ticket gates.
### Akihabara Station to Iwamotocho Station
Iwamotocho is a separate Toei Shinjuku Line station southeast of Akihabara.
It can be reached on foot using Showa-dori and nearby streets.
The stations are not part of the same ticketed complex.
### Akihabara Station to Suehirocho Station
Suehirocho is a separate Tokyo Metro Ginza Line station north of Akihabara.
It is within walking distance along Chūō-dōri and may be more convenient for the northern shopping district.
## Transport Connections
### Local Buses
Local buses operate from stops around Showa-dori and surrounding roads.
Routes serve neighbourhoods across Chiyoda, Taitō, Sumida and nearby central Tokyo districts.
Passengers should confirm the route number and boarding position before travelling.
### Tsukuba
The Tsukuba Express provides direct services between Akihabara and Tsukuba.
Rapid services provide the fastest journeys, while local and semi-rapid trains serve additional stations.
### Asakusa
The Tsukuba Express provides direct services from Akihabara to its separate Asakusa Station.
The Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line also provides connections towards Ueno, where passengers can transfer for other routes to Asakusa.
### Haneda Airport
Akihabara does not have a dedicated direct airport railway service to Haneda.
Common journeys involve travelling to Shinagawa for the Keikyu Line or Hamamatsuchō for the Tokyo Monorail.
### Narita Airport
Journeys to Narita Airport commonly involve travelling through Ueno, Nippori, Tokyo Station or another major interchange.
Passengers should compare current JR, Keisei and airport bus options before travelling.
### Taxis
Taxi and private-hire pickup areas are available around the station district.
Choose the station side closest to your destination before entering a taxi queue.
### Walking
Radio Kaikan, Yodobashi Akiba, Atre Akihabara and the main electronics district are immediately around the station.
Kanda Myōjin Shrine, Suehirochō, Ochanomizu and Ameyoko are farther away but can be reached on foot or by train.
## Nearby Attractions
• Akihabara Electric Town
• Chūō-dōri
• Radio Kaikan
• Yodobashi Akiba
• Akihabara UDX
• Akihabara Crossfield
• Atre Akihabara
• Mandarake Complex
• Kanda Myōjin Shrine
• 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan
• Tokyo Anime Center
• Manseibashi Bridge
• Former Manseibashi Station
• Ameyoko shopping district
## Visitor Tips
Choose the correct side of the station before leaving the ticketed area.
Use the Electric Town Exit for Radio Kaikan, Chūō-dōri, anime stores, electronics shops and the principal Akihabara visitor district.
Use the Central Exit for Yodobashi Akiba and the Tsukuba Express.
Use the Showa-dori Exit for the Hibiya Line and destinations east of the railway.
Allow additional time when transferring to the Tsukuba Express because its platforms are deep underground.
Check whether your Yamanote train is travelling towards Tokyo and Shinagawa or towards Ueno and Ikebukuro.
Check whether your Chūō-Sōbu train is travelling towards Shinjuku and Mitaka or towards Ryōgoku and Chiba.
Check whether your Tsukuba Express service is rapid, commuter rapid, semi-rapid or local.
Follow railway-company logos and coloured line symbols rather than relying only on platform numbers.
Keep your ticket or transport card available because transfers between operators require separate gates.
Use a staffed gate when travelling with oversized luggage, a stroller or a wheelchair.
Expect heavy pedestrian traffic during evenings, weekends and major shopping or entertainment events.
Do not confuse JR Akihabara Station with Iwamotocho or Suehirocho, which are separate nearby subway stations.
## Frequently Asked Questions
### Where is Akihabara Station?
Akihabara Station is located in central Tokyo between the districts of Akihabara, Kanda and Iwamotocho.
### Which railway companies serve Akihabara Station?
The station is served by JR East, Tokyo Metro and the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company operating the Tsukuba Express.
### Which JR lines serve Akihabara Station?
The station is served by the Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tōhoku Line and Chūō-Sōbu Line Local.
### Which subway line serves Akihabara Station?
The Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line serves Akihabara Station.
### Which exit should visitors use for Electric Town?
Use the JR Electric Town Exit for Chūō-dōri and the principal electronics, anime and gaming district.
### Which exit should visitors use for Yodobashi Akiba?
The Central or Showa-dori side provides convenient access to Yodobashi Akiba.
### Which exit should passengers use for the Hibiya Line?
Use the Showa-dori Exit side and follow signs for the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
### Which exit should passengers use for the Tsukuba Express?
Use the Central Exit side and follow signs for the Tsukuba Express.
### Can passengers travel directly to Shinjuku?
Yes. The Chūō-Sōbu Line provides direct local services between Akihabara and Shinjuku.
### Can passengers travel directly to Tokyo Station?
Yes. The Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku lines provide frequent direct services between Akihabara and Tokyo Station.
### Can passengers travel directly to Shibuya?
Yes. The Yamanote Line provides a direct journey, although travelling through the eastern side of the loop takes some time.
### Can passengers travel directly to Tsukuba?
Yes. The Tsukuba Express operates direct services between Akihabara and Tsukuba.
### Is Iwamotocho part of Akihabara Station?
No. Iwamotocho is a separate Toei Shinjuku Line station southeast of Akihabara, although it is within walking distance.
### Is Akihabara Station accessible?
Accessible routes and elevators are available, but arrangements vary between JR East, Tokyo Metro and Tsukuba Express areas. Check the relevant operator’s official accessibility map before travelling.
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Disclaimer: This map is provided as a general location and orientation guide. Station gates, entrances, underground passages, elevator availability, platform access, railway services, transfer routes and bus stops may change because of construction, maintenance or operational requirements. Akihabara Station is operated by JR East, Tokyo Metro and the Tsukuba Express. Check the official map and current information for the specific operator and line before travelling.