scott_ogden@hotmail.com 0 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hello, I have been reading through these forums and they are great for getting a start before my first ski trip to Japan / Hokkaido. Big question I cannot get a solid answer for: I plan on skiing for 2 weeks first and then traveling for 2 weeks. I do not want to pack skis and all the snow gear around with me for those 2 weeks. I understand there is Takkyubin service, but will they take it for 2 whole weeks? Has anybody done this before? Ideally I would drop off the skis at the Sapporo airport and pick them up in Narita. Would really appreciate some insight here! Thanks, --scott Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Scott, We did that on our second trip. It cost an arm and a leg to store the skis and ski gear at the secure storage at the airport for about 4 days. It would possibly have been cheaper to send the stuff back home as unaccompanied baggage. We have since changed our planning so that we travel first, and let Takkyubin take the ski gear to our accommodation for us, to be waiting there when we arrive. I do not know whether Takkyubin will store stuff (Might be on their website, but I have not looked). Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I don't think they like storing - I remember once I wasnt in for a package to be delivered and they came every day leaving a notice. Perhaps there is a delayed delivery service or something like that. Link to post Share on other sites
scott_ogden@hotmail.com 0 Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 hmmmm.... thanks for the replies. This does not sound to promising. Anybody else tried the drop off with takkyubin for 2 weeks? Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Maybe try asking the hotel/pension to hold the skis for you and then takkyubin just before you depart? My guests recently ordered the return service and Takkyubin arrived a day after they left to take them home. Maybe it couold be two weeks later but I'd check first. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Now that's a great idea, neversummer! Great to see a hotel/pension with that sort of care and consideration for their customers. I hope it is normal for other places, too. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yes that is good to hear. Though I would imagine if you ask lots of places would do that. Link to post Share on other sites
scott_ogden@hotmail.com 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 that sounds like a pretty solid idea. I will look into it. Link to post Share on other sites
neversummer 0 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 If it is a ski/board bag it is no skin off their nose, mine either, and it makes life easier for everyone. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 That may, in fact be true, but I cannot see any accom place in Oz offering (or agreeing) to that sort of deal. At least, not for nothing. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 This is Japan JA. I would imagine a large % of places would be happy to do that for you, perhaps especially small privately owned pensions etc. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 I understand that it's Japan, and that the service culture is different. I was just commenting that it would not happen in Oz. Yet another reason I like the place! Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Totally. Things like this shame lots of other places. Link to post Share on other sites
uiski 0 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I'm looking forward to experiencing the famous Japanese service first hand. Link to post Share on other sites
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