AKIHABARA GUIDE INFORMATION MAP
Refrigerators • Rice Cookers • Microwaves • Kitchen Gear • Akihabara Tokyo
Sofmap AKIBA Station Front Building 5F is the kitchen-appliance floor in Akihabara Tokyo — refrigerators, microwaves, rice cookers, electric kettles and more from top Japanese brands, 1 minute from JR Akihabara Station.
Whether you're furnishing a new apartment in Tokyo or shopping for a Japanese rice cooker to take home, the 5F floor has the daily-life essentials covered — from compact mini-fridges to family-size two-door units, full-size microwaves to single-cup electric kettles.
Top Japanese brands such as Panasonic, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Tiger and Zojirushi are well-represented. Tax-free pricing and shipping options are available, useful for the larger kitchen items.
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 5F is the kitchen-appliance and refrigerator floor — the practical end of the building where everyday-life essentials are stocked at clear retail pricing.
From mini-fridges and microwaves to rice cookers and electric kettles, this floor has what's needed to outfit a kitchen in Japan, or to take a famous Japanese brand home as a gift.
Japanese rice cookers, electric kettles and induction hot pots are well-known internationally, and the 5F floor is one of the easiest places in Tokyo to compare brands and models side by side.
Refrigerators range from compact one-door units suited to small apartments up to full family-size models with multiple compartments. Delivery and removal of the old unit can be arranged.
Top Japanese kitchen brands — Panasonic, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Tiger, Zojirushi, Balmuda — are stocked with both flagship and entry-level models.
For travelers, tax-free pricing is available with your passport, and staff can advise on voltage compatibility for items intended for use overseas.
Refrigerators: compact mini-fridges for small apartments, mid-size two-door units, and full family-size French-door models.
Cooking appliances: full-size and compact microwaves, microwave-ovens with steam function, induction hot plates and toaster ovens.
Rice cookers: from entry-level 3-cup models through to high-end induction-heating (IH) and pressure-IH models from Tiger and Zojirushi.
Daily essentials: electric kettles, water dispensers, coffee makers, blenders, hand mixers and small home appliances.
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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 5F 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