I saw Milk Shop Raku featured on the Japanese TV show Cambria Kyuden, and it immediately made me want to go. So, I headed straight to Akihabara that same day.
The summer sun was intense, so I carefully made my way through the station, sticking to the shade whenever possible.
On the way, I came across a suitcase store called ASIA LUGGAGE AKIBA SHOP.
It’s located on the first floor of the Murataya Building at 68 Kanda Neribeicho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo (ZIP 101-0022).
A big “TAX FREE” sign was on display, making it tourist-friendly.
If you’re looking to buy a suitcase in Akihabara, I’d say your main choices are either Yodobashi Camera or this place.
I made it to Akihabara at last.
I entered the station through the Central Gate.
中央改札から中に入ります。
How to Navigate Akihabara Station – Check the Map Near the Central Gate
The Central Gate is located around Exit 21, near the shop called “Nomono.”
Right after entering through the Central Gate, I found an elevator nearby and used it to get around.
Milk Shop Raku was located on the Chiba-bound platform of the Sobu Line.
After getting off the elevator and walking a short distance, I saw a row of milk vending machines lined up neatly.
At Milk Shop Raku – On the Sobu Line Platform
I finally arrived at my destination—Milk Shop Raku.
There were so many types of milk available that I had a hard time choosing.
But since I came here specifically to try Furuya Dairy’s milk, I decided to taste and compare two of their products: “Fusa no Megumi” and “4.2 Tokunou Milk” (Extra Rich 4.2%).
I also picked up a bottle of milk coffee.
If you’re not sure what to get, just ask for a recommendation by saying, “Osusume onegai shimasu” (Please give me your recommendation).
The milk bottles can’t be taken home—you need to return them to the counter after drinking.
At the end of the shop, I tried three bottles side by side. Fusa no Megumi was rich, smooth, and had no unpleasant aftertaste—it was delicious. When compared to the Tokunou 4.2, I could tell the latter was slightly richer. But honestly, if no one told me which was which, I might not have noticed the difference.
The milk coffee had a clean, refreshing taste that I personally really liked. Since we were a family of four, we finished everything in an instant and ended up buying more from the vending machine.
| Shop Name | Milk Shop Raku – Akihabara Branch |
| Address |
1-17-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0028, Japan Inside Akihabara Station, 4th Floor, Platform 6 (Chiba-bound) of the Chuo–Sobu Line |
| Opening Hours | 6:30 AM – 7:45 PM |
| Closed | Saturdays |
| Access | |
| Parking | None |
| Map |
Exploring More Inside Akihabara Station
I continued exploring deeper inside Akihabara Station.
This is the famous soba shop curry that was featured on Matsuko’s TV show.
I didn’t get a chance to try it today, so I’ll definitely come back for it another time.
I stopped by Kenele Stand, a shop filled with all kinds of capsule toy machines (gacha-gacha).
My child carefully checked out every single gacha machine one by one.
I was surprised to see quite a few tourists doing the same—it wasn’t something I expected.
Visiting Gelateria Yamaneko – A Countryside Spot Seen on TV
On the same day, I also visited Gelateria Yamaneko, a countryside gelato shop that was also featured on Cambria Kyuden.
Even with the expressway, it took over two hours to get there from Akihabara.
If you’re only ordering soft serve, you can pick it up at the take-out window.
Inside the shop, there’s a wide variety of menu items, but this time I went with both soft serve and gelato.
There’s a ticket vending machine inside the shop.
It doesn’t accept electronic payments—you’ll need to use cash.
Even Japanese people get confused when suddenly faced with a vending machine full of menu options, but just stay calm and take your time.
There were several kinds of gelato, and I couldn’t decide at first, but I chose a yogurt flavor that looked like something kids would enjoy.
There were plenty of seats, and we were able to relax at a table on the second-floor terrace. That really helped.
My kid wanted to try both.
| Shop Name | Gelateria Yamaneko (Yamazato no Gelateria Yamaneko) |
| Address | 5-1 Awamata, Otaki-machi, Isumi-gun, Chiba 298-0277, Japan |
| Opening Hours | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Sundays: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM) |
| Closed | Irregular holidays |
| Access | About 5 minutes on foot from Nakanojima Station (Subway) |
| Parking | Available |
| Map |
After that, we did a bit of sightseeing in the area, then took our time heading home—it turned into a relaxing two-hour drive back.
I hope you enjoyed coming along for the ride. Thanks for joining me on this little journey!