Parts/DIY stores in Tokyo/Akihabara

texaslonghorn · 26th September 2010, 03:30 AM

Hi everyone. Am headed to Tokyo next month and will have some time to shop in Akiba. Any suggestions for best places for caps, resistors, opamps, connectors, etc? Thanks

metalsculptor · 26th September 2010, 05:39 AM

For electronic component shopping Akihabara is not that good compared to a large on line store or the market district in Soeul Korea. Even so Akihabara is fun and if I only have a few hours in Tokyo that is where I head. For connectors and the like there is a little arcade on your left as you leave the busy station exit 90 degrees to the Yamanote line. The station is confusing as two train lines cross at right angles and there are several levels, most of the component stores are within 500m of the station. As for DIY stores there are a few tool stores specializing in small hand tools scattered around the district Tokyuu hands is one of the larger chains. take a compass and a map, the compass is invaluable just to determine which direction you are headed. Street signs are in both English and Japanese, addresses are by area making finding places from the address difficult. Enjoy your trip Japan is a fun place.

Spiny · 26th September 2010, 09:07 AM

As Metalsculptor says the arcade just outside the station is the place for components, fun place

each stall seems to have its own theme, IC's, transformers, connectors etc.
Go by train (the signs and announcements are in english as well)

av-trouvaille · 26th September 2010, 09:55 AM

I can mail you the review of my 2006 visit to Akihabara (see my pm).

Let me know, Arjen.

Apex Jr · 27th September 2010, 03:44 PM

Saw this on Prodigy-Pro

DIY Paradise?

Steve

26th September 2010, 03:30 AM	#1
texaslonghorn diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009	Parts/DIY stores in Tokyo/Akihabara Hi everyone. Am headed to Tokyo next month and will have some time to shop in Akiba. Any suggestions for best places for caps, resistors, opamps, connectors, etc? Thanks

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26th September 2010, 05:39 AM	#2
metalsculptor diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne	For electronic component shopping Akihabara is not that good compared to a large on line store or the market district in Soeul Korea. Even so Akihabara is fun and if I only have a few hours in Tokyo that is where I head. For connectors and the like there is a little arcade on your left as you leave the busy station exit 90 degrees to the Yamanote line. The station is confusing as two train lines cross at right angles and there are several levels, most of the component stores are within 500m of the station. As for DIY stores there are a few tool stores specializing in small hand tools scattered around the district Tokyuu hands is one of the larger chains. take a compass and a map, the compass is invaluable just to determine which direction you are headed. Street signs are in both English and Japanese, addresses are by area making finding places from the address difficult. Enjoy your trip Japan is a fun place.

26th September 2010, 09:07 AM	#3
Spiny diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	As Metalsculptor says the arcade just outside the station is the place for components, fun place each stall seems to have its own theme, IC's, transformers, connectors etc. Go by train (the signs and announcements are in english as well)

26th September 2010, 09:55 AM	#4
av-trouvaille diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Near Rotterdam	I can mail you the review of my 2006 visit to Akihabara (see my pm). Let me know, Arjen.

27th September 2010, 03:44 PM	#5
Apex Jr diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Torrance, Calif	Saw this on Prodigy-Pro DIY Paradise? Steve

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