padders 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Sorry, somewhat random question but not sure where else to ask. I am coming to Niseko (from England) in a week or so, brining my skis. After a couple of weeks skiing I am travelling through Japan for a few weeks on the train. Now, clearly I don't want to carry all my ski stuff with me for travelling. It's possible I can have a friend take it back with me but I am wondering what sort of options there might be to get my ski bag (i can get all my other skiing stuff in my rather large ski bag) shipped from Niseko to Tokyo (where my flight is out of) and then storred until I come and pick it up a few weeks later. Is there any sort of service for something like this? Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 'Takyubin' delivery services (which are excellent in Japan) will take care of the Niseko > Tokyo, not sure if they do storage as well.... anyone? Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 You will have no problem with takyubin. It costs 1570 yen to ship your skis from Niseko to anywere in Japan. Depending on the distance, it take 2-3 days to be delivered. If you send them straight to Narita airport, you can pick them up from their counter in the airport. I dont think you will have any problem, if you dont pick them up soon. Just make sure you tell them when you ship them from niseko that you are planning to pick them up 2-3 weeks later. Link to post Share on other sites
padders 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Wow, that's awesome - I never expected it would be that easy. Excuse my ignorance, is takyubin a type of delivery service then - will it be easy to find such a company in Niseko? Link to post Share on other sites
griller 9 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Very very easy. Zero worry there. It is the name of the express delivery service and very common - you will have no problems at all. Just remember the word takyubin ("tack-yoo-bin") Link to post Share on other sites
padders 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Wow, that's brilliant. Thanks very much for your help, this means I can spend an extra week or two skiing Excellent! Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Usually you can ship everything from the hotel front. Ask the receptionist, most probably they will do it for you. Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Takyubin is one of those things that is just so brilliant here, great service. Link to post Share on other sites
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