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GiGO Akihabara 3rd Building (RETRO:G)

GiGO 秋葉原3号館

Akihabara · near Akihabara (JR) / Suehiro-cho (Ginza Line) (3 min walk)

One of several GiGO arcade buildings in Akihabara (former Sega buildings); Building 3 leans retro and had ~6 Taiko no Tatsujin machines as of 2025. GiGO also operates additional Akihabara buildings nearby.

Why children love it: Taiko drum games, crane machines and a floor of retro cabinets — loud, colourful and hands-on.

Best for
Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11), Teens (12–17)
Time to allow
1h
Opening hours
Approx 10:00–23:30 (listings vary 23:00–23:30)
Price
Free
Booking
Usually walk-in
Indoor / weather
indoor · rainy-day ok
Confidence
Confirm before booking

Editor’s note: GiGO runs multiple Akihabara buildings that get renumbered/reshuffled; verify which building has Taiko before visiting. Taiko setup detail from a 2025 arcade blog; hours from DDR-Navi/Otomap listings.