Akihabara is well-known for its electronic needs. That is why Akihabara is called as Electric Town. It is located not so far from the Akihabara Station. Talking about electronic store, Takarada Duty Free Shop is one of the electronic stores in Akihabara. It is the largest duty free shops in Akihabara, and most famous as well.
This store is absolutely amazing. It has huge various electronic products. Wow, can you imagine how great it is? Started in 1976, Takarada became one of the first electronics shops especially for foreign tourists in Akihabara.
There people can buy wide range of electronic products, from digital cameras to electric pots, from used PC to camcorders and video cameras, from walkman units to MP3 players, and many more. There are also headphones, world band radios, irons, and other various home appliances.
For your convenience, Takarada provides the staff who are able to speak in different languages, from English to Chinese and Korean. The store has opening hours from 11:00 to 20:30. The store is closed on January 1st.