Private Tailor-made Akihabara Anime Tour…

Duration

3 hr

From pickup or the meeting point and back

Your call needs

6+ hours

Incl. getting ashore and the hour before all-aboard

Price

From US$154 per person

Free cancellation 24h ahead · as of 26 Sep 2026

Group

Private · up to 6

Meets at JR Akihabara station, Electric Town gate

Why it is on this site

The route follows your wishlist — retro games at Super Potato, figures at Radio Kaikan, an arcade, capsule toys — rather than a fixed script.
Akihabara is dense and many storeys high, and the guide takes you straight to the shops that match your list rather than leaving you to search floor by floor.
176 reviews at 5.0, and it is largely indoors, which makes it one of Tokyo's better wet-day bookings.

Best for

Grandparents travelling with teenagers, and collectors who want the real shops rather than the tourist floors.

Think twice if

If nobody in your party cares about anime or games, it is the wrong day. It meets at JR Akihabara station, 45–55 minutes from the cruise terminals, and maid-café charges are extra.

What the operator lists

The day, stop by stop

10 minAn anime-related gifts such as T-shirts are available here
Super Potato · 30 minDo you like retro games? Let's enjoy playing/buying classic games make you feel nostalgy!
Akihabara Radio Kaikan · 45 minRadio Kaikan is ten floors of figures, models and anime goods. We'll walk the floors that match your favorite series and hunt for what's on your list.
Akihabara Gigo · 45 minGoing to the Japanese arcade, which is one of the most fun parts of this tour! I'll show and let you play the newest arcade games!
Akihabara Gachapon Hall · 15 minA bunch of gacha-pon(capsule toys) are available, enjoy small figurines as much as you want!

Included

Welcome drink is on me!

Not included

Fees in maid cafe

Guide languages: English, Japanese. Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Run by Yuki Ichihara.

Timing

Check your call first

This tour needs about 6 hours in port, counting the half hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Add about 45–55 minutes each way between the cruise terminal and Akihabara.

Upcoming calls it fits

Sat, Oct 3 · Silver Moon · 08:00–19:00 · Tokyo International Cruise Terminal
Sun, Oct 4 · Royal Princess · 05:30–19:00 · Tokyo International Cruise Terminal
Wed, Oct 7 · MSC Bellissima · 05:30–19:00 · Tokyo International Cruise Terminal
Fri, Oct 9 · Carnival Luminosa · 05:30–20:00 · Tokyo International Cruise Terminal
Sat, Oct 10 · Seabourn Encore · 08:00–19:00 · Harumi Passenger Terminal
Sun, Oct 11 · Westerdam · 08:00–18:00 · Tokyo International Cruise Terminal
Thu, Oct 15 · Viking Orion · 11:00–Sat, Oct 17 19:00 · Harumi Passenger Terminal
Fri, Oct 16 · MSC Bellissima · 05:30–19:00 · Tokyo International Cruise Terminal

From the official Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Port and Harbor — Cruise Call Calendar schedule. Your line's all-aboard time decides — check it.

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Book it

Check dates and book

Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). There is rarely a tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.

Private Tailor-made Akihabara Anime Tour with a Local Otaku Guide5.0★ · 176 reviews · Private · up to 6From US$154 per personCheck dates →

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Quick answers

Before you book

Is the Private Tailor-made Akihabara Anime Tour with a Local Otaku Guide worth it from the Tokyo cruise port?

Three private hours in Akihabara with a local anime and games enthusiast, built around the series your party actually likes. Best for: Grandparents travelling with teenagers, and collectors who want the real shops rather than the tourist floors.

How long a port call do I need for this tour?

About 6 hours. The tour runs 3 hr; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Add about 45–55 minutes each way between the cruise terminal and Akihabara.

Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?

The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The operator may cancel for bad weather, with a refund.

What should I know before booking?

If nobody in your party cares about anime or games, it is the wrong day. It meets at JR Akihabara station, 45–55 minutes from the cruise terminals, and maid-café charges are extra.

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