[October 2025] Complete Guide to Akihabara Events

🎉 In October 2025, Akihabara will be in full swing with the Halloween season and the rush of autumn events!
Tokyo SAKE Collection, Omokoro 20th Anniversary Exhibition, and the autumn AKIHABARA Cultural Festival are just a few of the notable events. There are also a variety of anime, game, and VTuber related fairs and collaboration cafes.
This guide provides complete support for sightseeing in Akihabara, with event information organized by venue and Google maps.
📋 Table of Contents
- 🌟 October Highlight Events
- 🏢 Bellesalle Akihabara
- 🏗️ Akihabara UDX (AKIBA_SQUARE)
- 🛍️ Atre Akihabara
- 📚 Animate Akihabara
- 🎮 Gamers Akihabara
- ⛩️ Kanda Myojin
- 🎪 Akihabara Convention Hall
- 📝 Summary
🌟 October Highlight Events
Tokyo SAKE Collection 2025
Schedule: October 4 (Sat.)-5 (Sun.)
Venue: Bellesalle Akihabara
This annual sake tasting event brings together about 100 varieties of sake from all over Japan. Direct dialogue with the sake brewer and a talk show by voice actors will also be held.
😂 Omokoro 20th Anniversary Exhibition
Dates: October 13 (Mon.) – 26 (Sun.)
Venue: Akihabara UDX Akiba Square
An exhibition looking back on the 20-year history of the web media “Omokoro. The exhibition includes an exhibition of props used in articles and writer talk events.
🎃 Various Halloween events
Period: October in general
Venue: Various locations in Akihabara
The entire Akihabara area will be in a Halloween mood with limited Halloween menus at maid cafes, cosplay events, and special decorations.
🏢 Bellesalle Akihabara
📍 Address: 3-12-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
🚃 Access: 4-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
schedule | Event Name | Contents | Charge |
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10/4(Sat)-5(Sun) | Tokyo SAKE Collection 2025 | Sake comparison of 100 kinds of sake from all over Japan, dialogue with the brewer, talk show by voice actors | Advance tickets available |
10/19(Sun.) | Hanakei no Hi 2025 Golden Echo Banquet | Hana no Keiji” fan event, Noburo Kakuta and Sachiko Kobayashi live | ticket system |
📍 Access to the venue
🏗️ Akihabara UDX (AKIBA_SQUARE)
📍 Address: 4-14-1 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
🚃 Access: 2 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
schedule | Event Name | Contents | Charge |
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10/11(Sat)-12(Sun) | Akihabara Nigiwai Plaza 2025 | Transformable Combined Robot Exhibit, VRChat Maid Cafe Experience, Electronics Workshop | Free Admission |
10/12(Sun.) | Microcomputer Infinite☆PRO-68K | Event dedicated to retro PCs and coterie magazine | There is an admission fee |
10/13 (Mon.) – 26 (Sun.) | Omokoro 20th Anniversary Exhibition | Web article exhibit, props exhibit, weekday writer talk event | Free Admission |
📍 Access to the venue
🛍️ Atre Akihabara
📍 Address: 1-17-6 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
🚃 Access: Directly connected to JR Akihabara Station Atre Exit
schedule | Event Name | Contents | benefit |
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10/3 (Fri.)-16 (Thu.) | Evangelion x Atre Akihabara | 30th anniversary collaboration, new newly-drawn merchandise, exterior wall jacks | Character card distribution |
10/17 (Fri.)-30 (Thu.) | Girls Band Cry POP UP SHOP | Pre-sale items available | Purchase privilege available |
From 10/31(Fri.) | YuruYuri x Omuro family crown garden | 11 series of newly drawn visuals, life-size panels, and limited-edition merchandise | Lottery and card distribution |
📍 Access to the venue
📚 Animate Akihabara
📍 Address: 4-3-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
🚃 Access: 3 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
Period | Fair/event name | Contents | benefit |
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~ 10/5(Sun.) | Nyantasia! Fair | Related goods sales | Special cards (total 8 kinds) |
~ 10/5(Sun.) | Pripara Fair | Fluttering Present For You | Bromide (7 kinds) |
Held in October | Shin-Samurai Den YAIBA Fair | TV animation related products | Purchase privilege available |
Held in October | Various voice-over events | Photo book release event, benefit handover event | Limited benefits |
📍 Access to the venue
🎮 Gamers Akihabara
📍 Address: 1-14-7 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
🚃 Access: 1 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
schedule | Event Name | Contents | number of stairs or stories (storeys) |
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10/11 (Sat) – 26 (Sun) | Date A Live V Pop-up Store | Newly drawn goods, raffle | 7F |
10/18 (Sat.) – 11/3 (Mon., holiday) | Too many losing heroines! Fair. | Autumn theme that each spends | 4F |
10/28 (Tue) – 11/2 (Sun) | Project Sekai BD Release Commemoration | Panel exhibition, elevator jack, in-store lottery | entire building |
~ 10/14(Tue) | I’m a VTuber, and if I forgot to cut the feed, I’d be a legend. Museum. | End of Exhibition | 7F |
📍 Access to the venue
⛩️ Kanda Myojin
📍 Address: 2-16-2 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
🚃 Access: 7-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
schedule | Event Name | Contents | Charge |
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10/18 (Sat) – 26 (Sun) | Autumn light-up – Myojin Ginkgo | Ginkgo lights up in the precincts, nighttime visitation | free admission to a temple |
year round | Annual Events and Worship | Awarding of good luck charms, red seal, IT information safety protection | Various first earning fees |
end of October | Preparation for Autumn Festival | Preparatory events for next year’s Kanda Festival (May 2025) | free admission to a temple |
📍 Access to the venue
🎪 Akihabara Convention Hall
📍 Address: 1-18-13 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
🚃 Access: 3 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town Exit
field | Scheduled Events | Contents | scale |
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Corporate Exhibition | IT & Technology Exhibitions | Latest technology demonstrations and company presentations | mid-scale |
fanzine | Original and secondary events | circle show and sale | Small to medium scale |
cosplay event | Halloween Costume Play Photo Session | Changing rooms provided, photography space provided | small scale |
📍 Access to the venue
📝 Summary
🎯 October Akihabara Strategy Points
- Crowded on weekends: Move early on weekends when major events such as Tokyo SAKE Collection and Omokoro Exhibition overlap.
- Halloween production: In the second half of October, Halloween decorations create a special atmosphere throughout the city.
- Limited goods: Halloween and fall limited edition products are now available at each store.
- New Anime: “SANDA” Broadcasting Starts with Related Products and Fairs
- VTuber Content: Hololive NijiSanji related events continue to be held.
🚃 Access Information
Nearest Station: JR Akihabara Station (Yamanote Line, Keihin Tohoku Line, Sobu Line)
Recommended Exit: Electric Town Exit (convenient access to most venues)
Hours of operation: 10:00-21:00 for most stores, extended or shortened depending on events
Avoid crowds: Weekday mornings or later evenings are recommended.
🎉 Enjoy all the anime, games, VTubers, and Halloween in Akihabara in October 2025!
Please use this guide as a guide to efficiently enjoy Akihabara events. Please also make use of the maps of each venue and have a wonderful Akihabara experience.
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