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Mobile Phones • Audio Gear • Home Theater • Akihabara Tokyo
Sofmap AKIBA Station Front Building 3F is the mobile phone, audio and home theater floor in Akihabara Tokyo — smartphones, headphones, speakers, TVs and Blu-ray, 1 minute from JR Akihabara Station.
This floor covers the latest smartphones and essential mobile accessories, a huge audio corner with headphones, earbuds, portable players and speakers, and a home-entertainment section with TVs and Blu-ray / DVD recorders.
Both new and demo / outlet units are stocked, and staff can demo most audio gear before purchase. Tax-free pricing is available for travelers with a passport.
This guide is based on on-site research in Akihabara and updated in 2026 by the Akihabara Guide Information Map editorial team.
Sofmap AKIBA Station Front Building 3F is the mobile, audio and home-theater floor of one of Akihabara's biggest electronics buildings. It's a strong stop for anyone shopping headphones, speakers, smartphones or a small home theater setup.
The audio corner is the highlight — a wide range of wired and wireless headphones, IEMs, hi-res portable players and bookshelf speakers are stocked, with demo units to try before you buy.
Akihabara is known for its audio scene, and Sofmap 3F gives you a mainstream-friendly entry point: well-known brands, clear pricing and tax-free service for travelers.
For smartphones, the floor stocks current Japanese-market models and accessories, useful if your home-country phone isn't working well on Japanese networks.
The home-entertainment section covers compact and large-screen TVs, Blu-ray recorders, sound bars and streaming devices — a reasonable place to compare side-by-side before deciding.
Knowledgeable staff are available to demo audio gear, and English assistance is offered for the more popular product lines.
Mobile: current-generation smartphones, SIM-free models, mobile accessories including chargers, cases, cables and screen protectors.
Audio: wired and wireless headphones, true-wireless earbuds, in-ear monitors (IEMs), portable music players, Bluetooth speakers and compact bookshelf speakers — many with demo stations.
Home theater: 4K TVs across multiple sizes, Blu-ray and DVD recorders, sound bars, streaming devices and HDMI cables. Outlet and demo-unit deals appear regularly.
If you're after a specific headphone model or a TV size, ask staff — stock not on the shelf may be available in the back.
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This article is based on real visits to Sofmap AKIBA Ekimae in Akihabara and verified store information. Content is regularly updated to ensure accuracy for international visitors.
If you enjoyed the 3F floor at Sofmap AKIBA Ekimae, the rest of the building covers other product categories within a 1-minute walk of JR Akihabara Station.
Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Open daily)
Address:
1-15-8 Sotokanda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 101-0021, Japan
Nearest Station:
Akihabara Station (JR Yamanote Line, JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Sobu Line)
Only a 1-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station's Electric Town Exit (also known as "Denki-gai")
Phone number: 0077-78-9888