Yodobashi Akiba

This Yodobashi is definitely one of the biggest ones in Tokyo. And honestly I feel much better at shopping in Yodobashi than in Bic Camera. It feels more organized and also the staff is very friendly. This particular store is gigantic with 6 floors, ranging from tech to games to toys and souvenirs. It is the perfect place to come shopping before going back to your country.

We came to this place to purchase some camera accessories. Checked on their website earlier to make sure that this place had all the items which we were looking for. The staff manning the information booth speaks good English and was knowledgeable about the product that Yodobashi sells, and was able to direct us to the appropriate level. Although the store stocks a vast amount of inventory, getting help from any staff-in-attendance is such a pleasure. The staff that served us was extremely helpful and speaks languages other than Japanese. During the process of choosing the product for our needs, there were up to three staffs helping us to identify the correct and most appropriate items for our needs. All were extremely friendly, knowledgeable and professional in their customer service towards our needs. We were very happy and satisfied with the service here in this store, and after our purchase, we wanted to check out some pharmaceutical products, and asked the staff to point us in the right direction. To our surprise, he proceeded to explain to us, and then personally guided and accompanied us directly to the pharmaceutical section which was within the stall itself. Super impressed by their service level and the staff who has gone over and beyond to ensure that we have had a good experience at Yodobashi.

Visited Yodobashi Akiba 3-4 times during my Tokyo trip and basically ended up emptying my wallet, the tech selection here is impressive! But the real standout was the camera section staff. They weren’t just sell cameras; they enlightened me on everything about it with incredible patience and expertise. Left feeling knowledgeable and broke. Hahahaha

Incredible enormous 9 floor store. You can find from a paper clip and everything o everything. Washer dryer a/c pc camera luggage clothes pens tv. Shoes wayches, everything and a floor full of restaurants.

Awesome store that has everything related to electronics but also has some clothing stores and restaurants. It’s a huge store that you could spend the day here easily

This is 5 storied big Mall . Ground floor is full of all electronic items . One can all types & brands of electronic here . Upper floors you have clothing Cosmetics , toys 🧸 & food

This is a trap. I repeat - this is a trap! Once you step in, your wallet will mysteriously start shrinking. So many cool things, you won’t even realize how much you’ve spent until it’s too late. You’ve been warned!

A heavenly place for hobbyist. Electronics, toys, PCs, consoles, are here. Bit crowded in some hour, but still do-able. Watch your wallet, don't spend to much.

Just wanted to buy a single pack or two of pokemon cards for my siblings back home - due to scalpers and store policy, they refused to sell.

Wow, this is exactly how you picture it and then crazier. This place is absolutely huge, we literally went through the whole place, floor by floor, and it was so entertaining seeing everything. It took us about 2-2.5 hours to go through everything. We didn't buy anything crazy, but still loved the things we saw. This is such a great place to come and get anything you need (phone cover, vacuum, toilet, tv, etc.), it's a great place to come to even compare the differences between the products. * I feel like prices here are a bit high, you are not actually getting any crazy deal from buying here.

Yodobashi-Akiba in Tokyo is THE paradise for electronics and gadget enthusiasts. With an impressive nine floors packed with everything from the latest tech toys and hobbiest. This place is mind-blowing! Everything you need, high quality cutting-edge gadgets, cameras, gaming gear, and some obscure collectibles, anything for anyone. It's easy to get lost in the endless aisles of gadgets (I definitely got lost and didn't realize what part of the building I was), and I found myself wishing I had come with an empty suitcase just to haul home some of the treasures from cheap to super expensive. You can find what you're looking for within and outside your budget. It was my first time here and the experience is overwhelming in the best way possible. It was a hit or miss finding a staff member that spoke outside of Japanese, but I would show them a picture on my phone and they know which direction I should go.

Do you love battle hymn of the Republic? You know, the abolitionist song that was taught in US public schools up north as part of history class (at least that's what they taught me in New York State)? Well, you'll be hearing the melody a lot at Yodobashi Akiba...like every 5 minutes as some kind of Chinese water torture. As Dave Chappelle would've put it in his opener for Taleb Kwali's "Quality" - "mah brother, not sure if you got the memo, but we've been free for a while now". Well, that's funny - I still have to hustle for my bread, and I still have to pay off the balance on that Japan Airlines flight back to New York, so no, not quite free yet, but don't make me whip out Jean-Paul Sartre. Well, okay, sometimes, you would need to clench your buttcheeks and deal with things you don't particularly care for, simply so you can get results pushed through, and there's often a payoff for that hustle. For example, Yodobashi Akiba. It closes 2-3 hours later than the usual Otaku palaces like Radio Kaikan Akihabara, it's markably more comfortable to stroll around than the often claustrophobic stores in the area, the missus approves of the fact that there are stationery stores, leather goods stores and apparel stores on the upper floors, and there's a food court on 9th with 15+ restaurants (and none with creepy maid cafe or Doushinji bookstore vibes). If you grew up going to the late J&R or the very much alive B&H back in New York City, it's a very familiar shopping experience for the nerd stuff - counters with demo units everywhere (and plenty of anti-bac gel for sanitary reasons), helpful info and reasonably friendly staff. Of course, the late hours, missus-approved vibes and the Japanese food hall choices does help quite a bit - well okay, I do like the kosher coke and candy swag at B&H, but it's not quite the same. To be honest, most of the electronics stuff sold here can be purchased stateside either at parity, or slightly cheaper there, but the hustle here is to figure out what is on the other side of that Venn diagram. For example, SD cards are oddly very expensive in Japan, and when the one on the smartphone for the missus decided to shit its pants coming back from Hakone, well, I have to buy a USB-C multiport dongle at Yodobashi, do an emergency card dump and figure out how to get a new card for her...fortunately for her I have temporary spares in my work bag, but at 4x the price of its stateside equivalent, well, I won't get a replacement until I am back (at least I'll order it right before the flight so it'll be there when I am home). The missus also wants bluetooth earbuds, but there's no benefit buying JBL (nowadays owned by Samsung), Bose or Sony, since they are the same offered stateside. The Final ZE3000 that I did ended up getting her is a Japanese domestic market product that has great quality and sold at double the price on Amazon US. Hell, it was so good I bought a matching pair. I also had a good long look at the Panasonic LetsNote or NEC Lavie N mini-laptops, but can't say that I like them more than the HP Elitebooks and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbons and Extremes that I have nowadays. Japanese gadget-lust hasn't been that strong recently. The big payoff for me at least is the toys and Otaku figurine selection on the 6th floor - it is still Akiba after all, and I would be able to flip a carton of Re-Ment Puchi-sample figurines, a special edition Gundam Calibarn and a few F-toys trade models instantly into the shopping cart...if I want to. Then it's upstairs to check out handbags with the missus on the 7th, and then omurice with her on the 8th floor food court. For me, it's probably one of the better parts of being a fairly well-off otaku with a 3D waifu visiting Akiba...that and hitting Atre on the other entrance of Akihabara station for cosmetics, books and a nice slice of cake.

I love me some Yodobashi, so this place was absolutely on my to-visit list during my last business trip to Japan. It was, of course, crowded and chaotic - just like I like my Yodobashis. I apparently went on a day something popular was releasing, so there was a line around the store made up of people waiting for whatever it was. The place has many floors and if you've been to a Yodobashi before, I tend to think of the Akiba Yodobashi as the "king" of Yodobashis. It's probably the best model of what they're meant to be. I was hoping to get a Final Fantasy XVI strategy guide, but unfortunately despite the game already being released, they didn't have any in stock. That said, they had a ton of other strategy guides and high quality stuff. When I had friends or family visiting me in Japan, I always made it a point to stop at this place - you should too!

As a tech geek, I just had to visit the famed Yodobashi Camera store. And sure enough, it had 6 basement floors and 7 above ground floors full of tech! One entire half of a floor was dedicated to iPhone cases alone, to give you a scope of how massive this place is. There's a Jins and Uniclo on F7. To finish later...

Japan really loves their multi-floor stores that sell literally everything under the sun, from washing machines to anime figurines to bicycles to jigsaw puzzles to phone accessories.... Here is another one of these stores and it was a lot of fun to browse. The anime selection is pretty decent (obviously not as many IPs as a dedicated anime store but still impressive). I got a World Trigger card holder for about 1400 yen. I was also happily browsing other series like Steins;Gate, The Irregular at Magic High School, Haikyuu, etc. There's also a small arcade section and some crane games and gashapon. There's also an impressive floor of restaurants (and also more gashapon). We were too full but the food looked yummy.

Great prices and tax free, remember to bring your passport. Lots of electronics and best prices in akihabara

Great electronics store but experienced discrimination here. Apparently they will not sell expensive electronics to westerners. I wanted to purchase a high priced amplifier that was 700000yen. The salesman told me they had no stock. Every next amplifier I inquired about was no stock. I found another salesman and he said it was in stock but they only do home delivery! I would have saved $5000 US. I heard many business do not want to sell high ticket items because of the extremely weak yen. Im american Asian and was blown away. Never thought I would be discriminated against especially in Japan.

Massive building right across JR Akihabara station. You cannot miss this place. There are about 7 stories, mostly consumer electronics but there are tons of item that are perfect for souvenirs(e.g. toys, neat stationary,etc). Most of the latest gadgets are displayed on the 1st floor. But it'd be interesting and fun to venture other floors and see what kind home appliances out there(from fridge, beauty equipment, vacuum cleaners, etc). This is still a fun place to window shop(almost museum!). So, this should be included in your Tokyo itineraries!

Sensory overload. So many consumer electronics under 1 roof. They also carry bikes, sporting goods, shoes, apparel, and toys. Geeks could spend hours roaming the floors. The restaurants on the top floor were not the best.

Yodobashi Camera Akiba is amazing! Probably one of my favorite places to go shopping in Tokyo that won't break the bank! Yodobashi is a multi-floor shopping center with each floor having tons of items. For the most part, it's pretty cheap. I've been to malls in japan that are pretty pricey so seeing the prices here was a nice surprise. They have so much here!! From kitchenware to gundams to music systems. You could probably waste a whole day here. If you're a tourist, you can show them your passport and they'll staple the receipt there in case you need it for customs. Definitely don't miss out on Yodobashi if you're in Tokyo,

This store has 5 floors of everything from toys to cameras to audio equipment to office supplies and video games...with probably at least 100-150 products in each category. The one downside for me as an adult? This place is serious sensory overload. After about 90 minutes, I absolutely needed to find some peace and quiet.

If you are a techie or just love anything electronic, this is the place to visit while in Japan. Well known for the massive inventory and variety, it can actually be too overwhelming when you are looking for something. For example, I was looking at true wireless ear buds and there were literally no less that 60 or more variants to choose from. If you are looking for the wired models, there were at least a couple hundred models to try out. Store is broken up into various departments and is pretty well staffed with folks that at least know about what they are selling, which is a huge plus. They also offer Duty Free if you spend at least 5500Yen. There is also an awesome food court on the upper floors as well!

Why 5 stars? Because you'll never see another store like this. --- --- --- This is one of many multi-floored shopping businesses that we encountered on our trip to Tokyo, and I think it was definitely our favorite. Think of every electronics store of any type that you've ever been in, stack them all on top of each other, and that's Yodobash Camera. Anything with batteries or a plug can be found within these walls. It's actually kind of overwhelming because there are so many floors and each floor continues to go on and on for an eternity. While other shops like this didn't necessarily seem worth it, this one is an absolute must see! And the best part is the French Toast Factory in the food court on the 8th floor. What's better than some jiggly pancakes after browsing electronics for a couple hours?

Yodobashi blows every department store in the US out of the water! It is freakin' incredible here. There are multiple locations of Yodobashi throughout Japan but this is the biggest one! Floors of electronics, toys, stationary supplies, clothing, travel section, bags, kitchenware, and even a supermarket! I came here twice before, once in 2017 and second time more recently. I remember buying so many toys and stationary here for souvenirs or for personal use. One major update was how easy tax-free Japan made everything to be. Back in 2017, you had to line up twice to first purchase an item and another desk to get refunded. Now, you just have to reach 5400 yen (current minimum amount) or more and you can get tax free by just showing your passport to the cashier, no extra step. I loved the stationary section here. All the cute pens, stickers, sticky notes, notebooks, and calendar with characters or just simple designs. You will definitely find something you want to buy! Anyone can easily spend an entire morning or evening here! As big as this place is, it is sooo organized. When you get hungry, there's a restaurant and food court floor on top. Now, do you really have to leave? :) Hehe

I don't even know where to begin with Yodobashi Camera. It's a huge 10 floor building mainly selling electronics, but also so much more. My friend and I accidentally discovered this giant building while adventuring around Akihabara late at night. With my first step in, I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of goodness within and the sheer size of the place. The first floor contained laptops and computers from every brand and kind imaginable. It's as if every computer manufacturer had their own "Apple store" within the first floor! Having more time to explore on a later occasion, we found this place to be a complete playground of goodies on the upper floors. There's a huge section for cameras, for luggage, for books, for video games, for toys, for computer parts, for air conditioning things, for rice cookers, for lazy automatic instant miso soup dispensers, for stationary... SO MUCH!!! While the first 9 floors consist of all these goodies, the 10th floor is jam packed with restaurants. There's quite a variety of restaurants there from sushi to unagi, okonomiyaki, and shabu shabu.

Imagine Best Buy in its heyday. And then imagine if that Best Buy had 9 floors and had a floor full of restaurants of all types on the top floor. It's basically a mall... except every store inside the mall is for electronics and entertainment. Another analogy might be that this is the IKEA of electronics stores. Large appliances, small appliances, music, movies, mobile devices and accessories (they even have a whole Apple Store inside), video games, toys, model kits... you really could spend an entire day just in this store. And if you get hungry, they have a plethora of restaurants that serve sushi, steak, curry, italian, korean, chinese... all on site. They also have smaller take out shops selling creme puffs, sandwiches, takoyaki, etc on the first floor. Their prices seem to be pretty competitive, and if you sign up for the free Yodobashi Gold Membership card, you can get an additional 10% cash back on your purchases in the form of store credit applicable towards your next purchase. I believe that cash back is 8% if you use a credit card to purchase. Unfortunately you can't double dip and get both the Yodobashi cash back and the foreigner sales tax rebate. Most tourists tend to go to the main Akihabara Electric Town exit when you arrive at the JR Akihabara Station, but you're doing yourself a disservice if you don't also go visit this store at the Showa-dori exit of JR Akihabara Station!

[As of 17 Nov] Today we ventured to another department store. Our search was for beauty supplies and hobby stuff. This Yodobashi was set with the usual variety of shops. Instead of those shops set up in multiple building across an area, all stores were in one building on multiple floors. A parking garage is available for customers. Parking spots are available...you just have to drive a bit to find one. As expected, the store was busy! Patrons are everywhere on every floor. Whatever you need, Yodobashi has it! Be sure to bring your passport. This is a tax-free store so you can save some Yen! In the end, the wife and I got what we were looking for. Another store to add to our shopping needs list. fin.

Legit shopping experience. I just don't know what to say. This is 10 floors of tech and pleasure. Cameras, computers, figures, toys, department goods, and a floor dedicated to food. A bit of a one stop shop. They also have big discounts for foreign passport holders and all duty free. As others have mentioned you could quite easily drop your bank account here... there has to be at least something for everyone. Be prepared to walk and stand for awhile of you're planning on taking it all in. There really is very rare places to sit and wait for people to finish shopping or if you're tired.

Cheapest place to by tommy cars. They're about 400 yen and up. Huge model section. All on the 6th floor.

We came here to pick up a few things for my friends and family. I must say this place was like tech heaven. I think you can find Just about anything tech related here and plenty of toys too. I recommend the Izumi washable shavers for men, because the lost long, and their price is not bad at all. If you're in to video games, new technology, this is place to visit. They are pretty easy to get to, just jump on the local metro and it will take you there. Definitely a hot spot for anyone that loves technology.

For some time my paycheck all went to this store - sadly everything you want or need is all in one place and keeps my shopping time minimal while traveling through Japan (more time to spend at bar!) This is gigantic (for Japanese standard) mega store that sells everything from rice cocker, bicycle, pockemon trading card, and drone. Pricing is decent and what I like is the point card that I can use for future discount! Between 2014 and 2015 this store had more Chinese speaking shop keepers. As the Chinese shoppers left Japan in 2016, seems the store is more empty and feel the norm. It's worth visiting just walk through and watch the demo of latest gadget or home improvement ideas. They also offer shipping service to NRT airport, which I found very convenient!!! Located right by JR akihabara train station on Yamanote Line.

AMAZING!!! 7 Floors of Electronics. Some things you hadn't heard of or seen in the USA like versions forward of a device and/or styles of familiar big name Eastern products right there for you to purchase. The prices were about the same in US Dollars (That depends on the exchange rate of course ). This is definitely a geek's paradise. Every gadget you can imagine...it's there. You have to check this place out! They even have a cool coffee shop in the store to catch your breath. The staff is amazingly hospitable and stunningly helpful. You owe it to yourself to check out Japan! One more off the bucket list. Tip: Try not to visit during their Summer season. Holy Moly was it humid and hot. Also YouTube and Yelp is your friend ( learn the customs and ways before you go anywhere abroad. Not only do you get to travel efficiently, you get to know where to eat some amazing food! Nom Nom! To (partially) quote the late, great Ray Bradbury: "Stuff your eyes with wonder. Live as if you'd drop dead in ten seconds. See the world. It's more fantastic than any dream made or paid for in factories......"

You could easily spend a whole day just in this store. If you have any love for tech and technology, this store will be a paradise for you. It's seven floors and at least five are just for pure technology but the other two floors have clothes, shoes and other items. Bring your passport so you can have a tax free shopping spree. Also, for whatever reason the tech here is WAY cheaper than the same tech in the states. Sometimes up to a 33% discount compared to the states. The first floor is mainly computers, tablets and phones and all associated wires for tablets and phones. They also sell a ton of phone cases and have several aisles dedicated to the latest iphone (at the time of this review is iphone 11 pro). The second floor is all peripherals and wires for computers along with monitors and other peripherals. I purchased my mechanical keyboard from here where they have a full aisle with all different types of keyboards and different types of keys for you to try. They have cherry and topre keys just out on the floor for you to try. Seriously check this place out! Youll definitely enjoy the experience.

This place is massive. It's like a dope version of walmart. So doper, that I won't even capitalize walmart. Imagine if B&H, and every section (except grocery) of walmart, Target and Costcos combined. This is what you get. A monolithic lovechild. If you need anything, come here. ANYTHING. Whatever you are thinking of right now is on the 4th floor.

A go to for electronics, stationary, exercise equipment supplements, toys, games, etc. Great place to visit and check out while in japan. It's a sensory overload of stuff

This store is a monster store of 7 floors but as for me as a gamer the floor that I love the most is the floor dedicated to gaming! Every year I go that area is decorated with different stuff like big estatues of an upcoming game, this 2019 they had a big statue from the main character of days one and its motocycle

Ended up here because we were in the area partying with Tokyo Yelpers nearby Kitanomaru Park. We heard about the huge electronics store but didn't know it was 2 stations away. Took the short walk from Iwamotocho station. Let's go!! Yodobashi-Akiba is the name. Everything electronics and more is the game. Walking in here is a bit overwhelming. Nothing like it in the US. Really crowded (it was a Saturday) and so much to see. Who knew you could have a whole floor just for phones and accessories? Not me. We weren't on a mission for a particular item. Just window shopping. Things that caught my eye- the latest and greatest TVs, seeing new sets of my favorite toy as a kid- Lego, a Splash performance in Tower Records and food options on the 8th floor. Only downside is the lines at the cashiers. One looked about 40-50. But hey. If the product or food is great, it's worth the wait. Enjoy your shopping! Side note: had some good Chinese Food on the 8th Floor. Great eating options.

Call me spoiled by electronics stores elsewhere in Asia, but this place is over-rated to me. Electronics here are nowhere near as cheap as places like Hong Kong, and nothing much stood out to me in terms of actual products. That, plus the onslaught of ads, sounds, and shoppers made this a meh experience for the most part. I did enjoy the 6th floor toy area, and I very much enjoyed the quiet, 7th floor. After a hard day of tourist sights hopping, I really needed that cup of mango-orange juice at Story Cafe, accompanied by the free wifi. Apparently, there is an entire building next door that is better, but I never made it there. Next time.

This is definitely a one stop shop for everyone at akihabara. It contains multi level and each level has a theme: mobile phone, computer, home appliances, cd/DVD media. I don't really know if they are more expensive or cheaper than the shops at electric street, but at least you have the convenience of shopping. There is a cafe at 5th floor if you want a lunch or tea break. At this moment if you use a visa card, there is 5% off, and tourists get tax return too. Pretty nifty. I didn't end up buying anything here because the price is pretty much the same as the stores in USA even. The discount definitely helps but my luggage is pretty full already haha.

If you're in the Akihabara area, Yodobashi is one place you must go to. This is seriously the most awesome store ever! It's a 7 or 8 story building of pretty much everything. The core of the store is electronics and it's kind of like a Frys Electronics (except that all the merchandise aren't open return items). The first couple levels are cell phones, accessories, computer components, cameras, etc. As you go up higher there's the movie, music and games area and then a floor dedicated to Japanese collectibles, models, figures and other toys. The top floors seemed to be clothing. I spent a good 2 hours to get through the entire store. Prices are about average and you can find somewhat better deals at the smaller shops in Akihabara but the selection is way beyond everyone else's. The staff was helpful and I was able to purchase everything I wanted without an issues, despite not speaking Japanese.

I feel like anything you need can be found here at Yodobashi. Everything from electronics to dry goods to travel material...you can find it here. It's almost overwhelming at how many things are here and all the products you have you really don't know where to start. Thank goodness things are organized by floor and section. The only difficulty I had is if I had to look for something specific....it was difficult to find it or communicate to the staff on what i needed. My Japanese is elementary so what really helped was drawing pictures or Googling things with my phone to show the staff what I was talking about. If you're visiting Tokyo, this store is a def. must stop. Sure you're gonna hit Tokyu Hand, the Loft and Uniqlo but you def should come here for anything specific, especially electronics, or even if you don't have anything specific, I'm sure you'll hit this place and leave with something. It's that good.

Yodobashi Camera is a must go if you're in Akihabara. There are multiple Yodobashis in Tokyo, they are all about the same so there is not reason to make a trip to Akihabara just for Yodobashi. The one here is huge and you'll find all of the electronics you want plus more. My favorite is the 6th floor which is often overlooked. It is the toy store, but it's a great place to get those cute little Japanese character gifts. There is also a good number of toy capsule machines. Don't overlook this floor!!

It is like I been reading about. If they don't have it, they didn't make it yet. Went looking for a cover for my iPad 10.2 and in Hawaii, no one had it. Was waiting till I get here and sure enough, they had it. Wish I had more time to go through the store.

While their selection is pretty epic, they did not have the micro SD card I wanted. Granted I wanted a 128GB and it had to be a very specific make and model. But the cards they do have are terribly expensive, like 200-300% more than on Amazon. This seemed to be the trend through the whole store. Which was really sad as I went there looking for a gimble for my GoPro camera. There is a really nice on one Amazon for about $330, the only one they had in the entire store was almost $900. All in all it's very enamoring to go here, but if you seriously want to buy something stick with Amazon.

Ok can you say Jaw dropping? At least for me coming from where there are barely any camera stores and big electronics stores and for me just the Camera section blows me away and hey I'm lucky to even see a small shelf with a few different kinds of film, here can you say shelves and shelves of film granted it's not as big as it used to be when I first came here many years ago but still it blows me away just to look at it. Now tripods? Oh that would be like tripod heaven, next, camera heaven, next accessory heaven get where I am going with this? And that's just the camera section! Sorry that's kinda my passion. But let's go and look at other things like you want a phone? Geez makes our phone stores look like a cart in comparison! In fact there's so much of everything I wouldn't have to go anywhere else, well except to eat. Toys? Is like kids heaven too you'll never get your kids out of here! Of course it's interesting looking at some of the appliances at least for me although yes I lived in Tokyo for a few months but it always amazes me how small they can make a washing machine and to think I grumble at home because I can barely fit a weeks of laundry in the washing machine at home! I love visiting Yodobashi Camera every time I visit Japan.

So much stuff to buy. Goodness. Multiple floors categorized by the different items they sell. They offer free wifi that's fast. Best part about this mall/store. Clean and spacious (as can be by Japanese standards) bathrooms and helpful employees who speak some English.

Yodobashi Camera is one of the go-to place to find anything electronics. Like all Japanese places, there are many floors (due to lack of space Japanese build upwards). There is even restaurants available on one of the floors. But I particularly love Yodobashi Camera because of the song they play which is to the tune of the USMC song "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

YODOBASHI CAMERA yodobashi camera is one of the electronic stores in akihabara that sells anything and everything much like amazon except the prices are about 20-30% more expensive, even considering they are duty free. the store is HUGE and there are many people (most are japanese men in their business suits) roaming around the store. i am not sure if they carry the latest and the greatest gadgets, but most of their accessory sections are dedicated to iphone and ipad products. the truth is, i hated akihabara area. seriously, what is the big fuss about it? even the hubby who is a gadget freak thought it was too much. however, if i were in japan, i'd come back to yodobashi every night, thanks to their MASSAGE CHAIRS. these were seriously good as if a person was actually working on my body. my tired and achy feet and back felt much better after sitting in the chair for 30 minutes. and there's no pressure whatsoever from the sales rep (maybe due to the language barrier?). unless you are looking for specific items you can only buy in japan, yodobashi camera is not a good area for shopping. come for the massage chairs.

There are a couple chain stores in Japan that are associated with electronics. Yodobashi Camera is one of them but it's not just electronics, it's home appliances, sporting goods, foods and of course cameras. And this one is just huge. It's right at the edge of Akiba and really close to the train and metro stations so it's really convenient and you don't need to go too far to find what you need. Which is convenient. Although the Akihabara neighborhood is fun to just wander through anyway. You can treat this as a one stop shop for most of your electronic needs. I'm not sure about duty free if this site is on that program or if they necessarily sell a lot of foreign products to be used over seas. But no matter, most of these things can be brought back as they're on a 120V 60Hz electrical system. And the top floor is full of different restaurants. Possibly the top two floors but don't take my word on that, it might only be the one.

This is a one stop shop for just about anything you may want. As a bonus, if you are from outside of Japan, you can use your passport and not pay sales tax. Prices here are not exactly great and most things here seem to be priced at MSRP, but depending on the value of the Yen at the time, you may get some value shopping here. Other things of note: - Bathrooms are located at inconsistent areas in the store (for example, no bathroom on the 2nd floor and in different spots on other floors). - You'll need to buy items on the floor you found them on. - If you are not a local, they offer wifi access to visitors at a number of wifi hotspots around Japan. Just ask someone at a customer information booth, which is located somewhere in this 6 story building. - The massage chairs on the 5th floor are worth visiting and spending lots of time testing. ;-) - There are not very many Japan market specific items here. Most of the items available are likely on Amazon.com for a better price. - The sheer size of the place is what makes it so impressive, so even if you don't plan to be a mindless consumer and buying things just for the sake of conspicuous consumption, it is at least worth visiting just to see all that the store has to offer.

This place is huge, and originally was not somewhere I would have gone out of my way for. Some really cool items such as samurai star war figurines. The prices though I would have thought would be cheaper especially for the Japanese branded electronics. It really is heaven if you are into all that anime and pokemon rubbish with one floor devoted to that stuff. I think there were close to 10 floors here so have fun browsing.

8 stories of everything from iPads to cameras to appliances to movies to books along with a cafe on the 7th floor in the Akihabara district. It can seem very overwhelming when you first step in but you can literally find everything here. It's also conveniently located near the subway and literally a 3 minute walk from the Sega arcade. Definitely stop by if you are in the area! Prices are actually extremely reasonable as well.

If you are a shopper, you need to be careful. You may end up staying here all day and empty out your bank account! I wished I came here earlier before my trip came to an end. I would have saved my money and time at the small local stores when I could have bought everything here..and duty free! This is a 10 story building with so many souvenirs! You can buy so many things here for a cheaper price too. Each floor has its own catefories such as a floor full of stationery, another with outdoor supplies, and another full of kitchen aids and many more. Of course I ended up in the stationary and cosmetic floors the longest. The boyfriend was on the toys and games floor. We spent a good 4 hours here and this does not include going to all the floors. I spent so much money here. SO dangerous but so awesome!

Don't let the category fool you: Yodabashi is much more than a camera store. Just like LABI or BIC Camera, Yodabashi not only carries cameras, but pretty much anything electronic. Household appliances? Check. Cell phone accessories? Check. Massage Chairs? Oh yes! Video Games?? They got them too. Toys and Models? They got it all! Another fun thing is the little jingle that plays continuously in the store. It will get stuck in your head and that's okay too. If you have time in Akihabara, check out Yodabashi. You might be surprised with all it has to offer shoppers!

Conveniently located near the Akihabara station Yodabashi-Akiba is your one stop shop for camera equipment, electronics, and probably just about anything else you can think of. I specifically visited to find a couple of lenses for my Canon EOS-M that aren't sold in the US for whatever reason. I checked eBay and Amazon Japan for prices so I knew what would be considered a decent deal. One thing that's great about Yodabashi is that all the lenses are out in the open and tethered to their display cases. If you have your camera with you (which I did) you can try them out before you buy. I spotted the two lenses I was after and after snapping a few shots was interested in making a purchase. We visited during our first day in Japan and I admit I was a bit concerned with the language barrier being as I don't speak a word of Japanese. I downloaded a Japanese phrasebook for my iPhone so that I could attempt to communicate. I looked over at a salesperson and he approached us. While he was walking over I tried to get out, "Eigo ga hanasemasuka?" (Can you speak English?) But he waved me off and asked what I needed in English much to my relief. I told him I wanted two lenses and he explained that I would receive 8% off since I had a foreign passport. Nice! He led us to the checkout area where he gathered the equipment and passed us off to a cashier. I paid with my Visa and they stapled something onto my passport; couldn't be easier. Afterwards I returned their "Arigatou gozaimasu" and bow. After my purchase we wandered through the rest of the store and they have EVERYTHING. Best Buy, Fry's etc... back home have nothing on Yodabashi. NOTHING. My wife also found a great pair of sunglasses in a style she always wanted. It was getting late so we decided to visit their top floor in search of a place to grab a bite to eat. We decided on ramen at Chabuton. Quick service and tasty food. Overall Yodabashi is a great place to visit. You don't know what surprises you may find. Service was efficient and excellent which seems to be the norm in Japan. Highly recommended!

This amazing store that you MUST stop by. It has everything that you may need to look for when it comes to electronic products, home, or office. I'm always in awe when I shop there. Fun to watch customers and salespersons.

This place is literally 8 floors of electronics heaven right around the corner from the Akihabara station. You can literally find anything and everything here related to electronics and for those who are only looking for souvenirs of the gaming, anime, toy, and figurine kind, head straight for the 6th floor. Great selection and cheap(er) prices than what else you can find around Akihabara and Shinjuku. The only thing is the stock goes FAST here so if you see something you like, buy it on the spot because if you try to come back and find it, you won't. Speaking from personal experience here. Though you can always try asking the staff if there is more inventory in the back, sometimes they do. Also, there are restaurants on the top floor.