Where is Volks in Akihabara?
Hobby Tengoku 2 is at 4-2-10 Sotokanda; Doll Point and Hobby Square are on the 8th floor of Radio Kaikan.
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Volks Akihabara is two shops: Hobby Tengoku 2 at 4-2-10 Sotokanda and the doll floor in Radio Kaikan. Volks, the Kyoto hobby maker behind Dollfie Dream and the Five Star Stories model kits, runs both. Hobby Tengoku 2 is seven floors of goods, figures, model kits and pop-up event spaces. Doll Point Akihabara and Hobby Square Akihabara share the 8th floor of Radio Kaikan. Both are on Volks's list of tax-free stores.
I run private anime tours here most weeks, and Hobby Tengoku 2's pop-up floors are a good reason to check what is on before you go.
Volks is the rare shop in Akihabara that makes much of what it sells. Its original kits and dolls are found almost nowhere else.
Where are the Volks stores in Akihabara?
Two locations. Hobby Tengoku 2 has its own seven-floor building at 4-2-10 Sotokanda. Volks Doll Point Akihabara and Hobby Square Akihabara are on the 8th floor of Radio Kaikan, 1-15-16 Sotokanda, across from the Electric Town Exit. Volks's own page says to visit both when you come to Akihabara.
| Store | Where | What it is (official) |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby Tengoku 2 | 4-2-10 Sotokanda, 1F–7F | Latest goods and figures on 1F; Volks's own kits on 4F; event spaces on 6F and 7F |
| Doll Point Akihabara | Radio Kaikan 8F | Dollfie Dream; Radio Kaikan's listing calls it the world's largest DD floor |
| Hobby Square Akihabara | Radio Kaikan 8F | Scale hobby |
The Volks shops on the map. Tap one for directions.
Radio Kaikan's other nine floors are in the Radio Kaikan guide. If you would like the hobby floors chosen for you, my Akihabara anime tour plans the route around what you collect.
What is in Volks Hobby Tengoku 2?
Seven floors, opened in July 2021. Volks describes 1F as where the newest goods and figures arrive, and 4F as the floor for its own original products: Five Star Stories IMS kits, Blockers and Character Gumin. The 6th and 7th floors are event spaces that host anime pop-up shops in rotation.
The building also hosts Volks's model contests and exhibitions, such as its Blockers events. For model-kit builders, the Volks originals on 4F are the reason to come; you will not find most of them in a general hobby shop.
Which pop-up shops are on at Volks Akihabara right now?
Volks's page lists five as of 8 November 2026: a Dungeon Meshi pop-up on 6F from 7 to 23 November, a Girls Band Cry school-festival pop-up on 7F until 15 November, a 7th Yorimoi mini merchandise event on 1F until 15 November, a Kapibara Shop pop-up on 1F through 8 November (last day), and a There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… pop-up on 6F also through 8 November (last day). A Summer Pockets vol. II pop-up follows on 6F from 13 to 29 November.
| Pop-up (official listing) | Floor | Dates (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Dungeon Meshi POP UP SHOP | 6F | 7 Nov – 23 Nov |
| Girls Band Cry POP UP SHOP (school festival) | 7F | 30 Oct – 15 Nov |
| 7th Yorimoi mini merchandise event | 1F | 30 Oct – 15 Nov |
| Kapibara Shop pop-up, 2026 Autumn | 1F | 24 Oct – 8 Nov |
| There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless… POP UP SHOP | 6F | 23 Oct – 8 Nov |
| Summer Pockets vol. II POP UP SHOP | 6F | 13 Nov – 29 Nov |
This is the honest section. Pop-ups change every few weeks, and many offer goods only at the venue, often with a purchase bonus. If your series is on, it is worth a special trip; if not, the floors below are still a good hobby shop. Volks warns that entry can be limited when it is crowded.
Can tourists shop tax-free at Volks Akihabara?
Yes. Volks's notice lists Hobby Tengoku 2 and Doll Point / Hobby Square Akihabara among its tax-free stores, open to short-stay visitors, not only overseas members. From 1 November 2026 you pay the tax at the till and get it back after a customs check at the airport.
- 1Shop at a tax-free Volks store
- 2Pay the tax at the till
- 3Pass the customs check at the airport
- 4Get the tax back
The notice dates from December 2022, so confirm at the counter. Tax-free shopping in Japan after November 2026 explains the new process.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy Dollfie Dream in Akihabara?
At Volks Doll Point Akihabara on Radio Kaikan's 8th floor, which the building's listing calls the world's largest Dollfie Dream floor.
What is Hobby Tengoku 2?
Volks's seven-floor hobby shop in Akihabara, opened in July 2021, with goods, figures, Volks's own kits and event floors.
Are Volks stores tax-free?
Volks lists both Akihabara stores as tax-free for short-stay visitors.
Does Volks Akihabara have anime pop-up shops?
YESIts 1st, 6th and 7th floors host rotating pop-ups and events; the store page lists the current ones.
Kits and dolls at Volks, the rest of Akihabara around it
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About the author. I am Yuuki, a Japanese teacher and Akihabara anime tour guide based in Tokyo. I run private anime tours here most weeks, rated 4.96★ on Airbnb across 171 reviews. I have watched over 1,500 anime series, which is either a qualification or a warning depending on your point of view.
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Sources · checked 4 October 2026
ボークス秋葉原ホビー天国2VOLKS Official Website
ボークス秋葉原ホビー天国2 - フロア案内 | ボークスVOLKS Official Website
一部店舗 免税対応 停止のお知らせ ※10/30更新 | ボークス公式サイト | ボークスVOLKS Official Website
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