Maid cafés are a type of cosplay restaurants where waitresses are dressed in maid costumes and act as servants. If you are planning to come to Akihabara, you should definitely add one to your list.
However, there are so many of them it is difficult to decide where to visit and how much would it cost. In this article, we will introduce main café chains and how much a visit would cost.
Maidreamin
Maidreamin is a large café chain with seven restaurants in Akihabara. Each has WiFi access and charging sockets.
Average cost per visit：
1000~3500 per person
- Soft drinks：1000yen
- Family lunch：2000~2500yen
- Seats during a live concert or orders from alcohol menu – 2500~3500yen
Payment system:
- One hour 800yen （drink order is required）
- One hour extension 800yen（drink order is required）
- Entrance is free for kids younger than 12 (includes ice cream service)
Maidreamin Akihabara Head Store
Address:
Sumiyoshi BLDG.6F 3-16-17, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021 Japan
Google Maps:
- Five minutes from JR Akihabara station
- One minute from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
Business hours:
Monday～Friday: 11:30～23:00
Saturdays・Holidays: 10:30～23:00
Official site:
https://maidreamin.com/shop/detail.html?id=1
Pinafore
Pinafore is a well-established café chain opened in 2003. In has three cafés in Akihabara.
Average cost per person：
- Drink menu；1000円〜
- Lunch menu：2000円〜
Payment system：
- One hour 500yen （drink order is required）
Pinafore Labyrinth
Address:
Kogure Suehiro Building, 2F,
3-15-6, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, 101-0021,Tokyo, Japan
Google Maps:
Business hours:
Monday～Friday: 12:00～翌朝5:00
Saturdays・Sundays: 12:00～翌朝5:00
Official site:
Pinafore Ichibanbashi Theatre
Business hours:
月～日: 12:00～22:30
Address:
Isamiya 3rd Bldg., 3F, 3-10-5 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, 101-0021, Tokyo, Japan
Google Maps:
Business hours:
Irregular hours
Pinafore Puchi
Address:
Oohashi Bldg., 4F, 1-16-1, Kandasakumagashi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0026, Japan
Google Maps:
@home cafe
@home café is one of the leading maid café chains with three cafés in Akihabara.
Average cost for adults starts at 1270yen.
System
- One drink minimum
- Visit usually lasts for and hour（If a customer happens to stay a bit longer, there is no extra charge）
Entrance
- Adults：700yen
- Older than 60：400yen
- University・vocational college students：600円
- High school students：500円
- Elementary and junior high students：400円
- Preschoolers：free
@home Akihabara Head Store
Official site:
Business hours:
AM9:00~ AM5:00
Address:
Mitsuwa Bldg. 3F-7F, 1-11-4, Sotokanda, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
@home Akihabara Donki
Business hours:
Weekdays: 11:00 ~ 22:00
Weekend and holidays: 10:00 ~ 22:00
Address:
5F, 4-3-3, Sotokanda, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo To, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
Akiba Zettai Ryoiki
Akiba Zettai Ryoiki has three cafés in Akihabara as well. They all have a different theme and menu.
Payment system
- 60minutes 600yen （drink order is required）
- Time extension requires another drink order
Official site:
Business hours:
12:00~22:00
（open throughout the year）
Akiba Zettai Ryoiki 1
Address:
Dairin Bldg. 1F, 3-1-1, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
- Five minutes from JR Akihabara
- Five minutes from Ochanomizu
Akiba Zettai Ryoiki 2
Address:
Hashikatsu Bld.2F, 3-1-15, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
- Five minutes from Akihabara station
Akihabara Zettai Ryoiki 3
Address:
Akihba Asobi Kan 2F, 1-6-3, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
- Five minutes from JR Akihabara station
Akiba Zettai Ryoiki 4
Address:
TIT Akihabara, 2F, Toukyoutochiyodakusotokanda4-2-7, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
Google Maps:
- Three minutes from JR Akihabara station
