HUGMO at Akihabara, Tokyo

Large lounge-style concept cafe on the 8th floor of Akihabara B and V Building, with all-you-can-drink maid service.

HUGMO is a large-scale, lounge-style concept cafe on the eighth floor of the Akihabara B and V Building, just thirty seconds from the Electric Town Exit of JR Akihabara Station. The interior was supervised by a well-known designer and aims for a level of luxury rarely seen in the con-cafe scene, with the explicit goal of aiming to reach the top among hundreds and thousands of concept cafes. Cast are dressed in completely original maid costumes, and the selection is famously tight, with an interview pass rate of roughly 17 per cent. The pricing model is straightforward: 50 minutes of all-you-can-drink at 2,980 yen for counter seats or 3,980 yen for box seats where a maid sits beside the guest. Hours run 18:00 to 25:00 weekdays, with weekend service opening earlier at 15:00 - a useful window for afternoon visitors who want a high-production concept cafe experience before dinner. Reservations and group use are available, and credit cards are accepted. For a polished, big-budget take on the Akihabara con-cafe, HUGMO delivers on both the cast and the interior. Take the lift to the eighth floor, settle into a box seat, and let the evening unfold.