Maid cafes appeared in Tokyo around the year 2000. This novel idea of having girls dressed as maids interacting with customers became a huge sensation. Now, many maid cafes are establishing themselves as great entertainment spots with the help of intriguing, original concepts.
Here are some of our top-recommended maid cafes in Tokyo!
What is a Maid Cafe?
Maid cafes are a kind of cosplay-themed cafe in which the staff (typically women) are dressed up in maid outfits and serve customers. They are a fun, carefree entertainment spot where the customer is put on a pedestal.
How much do maid cafes cost?
Unlike typical cafes, where customers might buy a drink and rest for a while, maid cafes charge an entry fee (usually 600-800 yen) per person, plus food or beverage charges. Photographs with the maid staff are also typically available for a minor charge.
Often maid cafes will also request that stays be limited to 60 minutes - or have a system in place whereby additional drink or food purchases be done after the first hour. For this reason, you can expect that 1 hour at a maid cafe will cost around 1500 yen or more.
1. at-home café: Spend Time with Kawaii Maids in Akihabara
The at-home café Main Store is a Tokyo maid cafe representative of Akihabara. From the Cafe Latte with an adorable face or image adorning the foam, drawn by the maids themselves, to original juice shake creations prepared right in front of your eyes, at-home café features lively maids, a unique atmosphere, and an extensive, creative menu. Over 600,000 people visit the cafe each year to visit the maids at this four-floor cafe. Original costumes designed by Keita Maruyama make this Tokyo maid cafe even more special.
The admission fee for a one-hour stay at the cafe is 780 yen (tax included), and guests are required to order something from the menu. All together, the price starts from 1,450 yen. Extra services such as taking a commemorative photograph with your favorite maid or battling the staff in a variety of games can also be enjoyed to enhance your maid cafe experience further. Every visitor is given their "Master's Certificate" for free, as a memento of their visit - welcome home!
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@ home café Akihabara Main Store@ほぉ~むカフェ
- Address Mitsuwa Building 3F-7F, 1-11-4 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021
Hours: Open daily, 10 AM to 10 PM (last order at 9:20 PM)
2. Cafe Mai:lish: A Soothing Place Where you are Greeted with Smiles
The waitresses of Cafe Mai:lish wear cute, frilly costumes and always greet you with a smile. Every Wednesday, they wait on you in classical maid outfits. Every Tuesday is hobby day, and mini model car races are held. Meals and drinks are also very satisfying.
It's a fun, distinguished Tokyo maid cafe! You will be happy with their great menu whether you're using it at lunchtime, teatime, or dinnertime. Enjoy Cafe Mai:lish's unique menu, which has triple-sized drinks, and cocktails inspired by the waitresses on staff.
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Mailishカフェ メイリッシュ
- Address FHkyouwa Square 2F, 3-6-2, Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-0021
・Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu: 2 PM - 10 PM; Fri, Sat, Sun: 12 PM - 10 PM
・Closed: Wednesdays
3. Maid Cafe MAID√MADE Akihabara: The Latest Evolution of Maid Cafes
MAID√MADE was chosen as the number one restaurant (*as of December 2023) in Chiyoda Ward (the Akihabara and Tokyo Station area) by TripAdvisor.
MAID√MADE's concept is unique in the cafe universe: here, the staff are "robotic maids" equipped with magical AI. Sent from a future world where everything is run by AI, they are installing emotions to help regenerate the hearts of the people of the future. Or at least, that's the cafe's backstory. Your mission is to help install emotions in the maids by chatting, taking pictures, and having a good time with them. The style and worldbuilding of the cafe was created by artists active in the world of anime and manga.
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Maid Cafe MAID√MADE Akihabara Electric Town-exit Storeメイドカフェ MAID√MADE 秋葉原駅前店
- Address Akihabara B&V Building 10F, 1-15-13 Sotokanda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- Phone Number 03-4363-1830
・Hours: Noon to 10 PM (Last order 9:30 PM)
・Closed: Open daily
・Website: https://made-maid.com/en
Book a Maid Cafe Experience!
Whichever Tokyo maid cafe you choose, make sure to bring your smile and be prepared for a kawaii, cheerful experience like you've never experienced before!
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