Fatman no jitsu 1 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Hi. Could anyone recommend some good snowboarding shops in Sapporo. I need some new boots and my local shops tend to have a limited selection cheers Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Murasaki Sports is pretty good I believe. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Expensive though. There's a good shop in Maruyama, think it's called 7th Street Cafe, about 10 mins walk south from Maruyama koen station but it's a little expensive as well. I get the idea you can haggle though. If u have big feet tho, maybe not the place to go. I'm a Japanese 28 so JUST fit into the usual shoe range Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Ya... those are expensive. I can't remember the shop we were in last year. One of the big box stores that had a pretty good selection and good prices. I ended up getting my wife and daughter new sets of gear there. I'll see if I can suss out the name later. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 There's also a snow sports shop on the main drag from sapp station down towards susukino.....think its about a block or 2 from susukino crossing. I only caught the tail end f it as I moved up here at the end of the season.....next time I'm passing I'll have a look in and a nosy about. TBH I thought there'd be more, but as yet I haven't really seen that many Link to post Share on other sites
Fatman no jitsu 1 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 Thanks for the responses. I Murasaki Sports is pretty good I believe. My friend in Sapporo recommended Murasaki Sports. It seems like the most convenient place for me to get to. I guess every where is expensive. But like TubbyBeaverino, I really thought that Hokkaido would be chock-a-block with snowboard shops. Maybe its too late to support the local places Link to post Share on other sites
sapporo 8 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Murasaki Sports (Pivot building on the main road from JR Sapporo station). 7th Street Cafe (if thats the name....walk my dog past there most weekends!!!) is expensive and only have Salomon and Yonex boards, not sure about boots! theres a small show in maruyama near Seiyu, not sure of name but sign says "Sams Bikes" above it. Can rent Moss boards for ￥2,000 a day there!! there's a shop in Tanuki Koji, nearest end to Sapporo TV Tower. Try Xebio Dome, Shin Sapporo have one and there is a huge one with a waterfall inside, it's near to Fukuzumi (Sapporo Dome). Also, Sapporo Factory and Parco sometimes have snowboard pop-up-shops in them, worth a visit. (Sapporo Factory is close to Bus Center Mae subway station and Parco is next to Odori subway station) hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I don't think there is anything in that Sams Bikes place, across from Seiyu........I've wondered about that loads of times but the doors always seem to be shut. I'll have a nosey tomorrow though and see for sure Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I think Sam's Bike has moved to near Tsukisamuchuo subway. It's an awesome bike shop if you're into that kind of thing. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 BTW.....Moss boards......I've seen a flyer for them in Boogaloo bar......shapes look great for pow....are they a Japanese brand? Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 I think Sam's Bike has moved to near Tsukisamuchuo subway. It's an awesome bike shop if you're into that kind of thing. Any BMX?? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sports Depot in Miyanosawa on route 5 have got their winter stuff in....had a wee nosy today Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Moss are japanese. Very soft flexing boards btw. Built for light riders. Sports depot has a shitload of boots. They have a few locations in sapporo Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Sports Depot in Miyanosawa on route 5 have got their winter stuff in....had a wee nosy today Tubby, did you spend any Tubby Tokens? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 I didn't......Tubby Tokens have taken a dive recently on the open market and it seems are almost worthless I bought a pair of goggles from rakuten the other week, 9800¥ for Oakley Splices....think that's the extent of my spending this year. Although I did see a Salomon Sick Stick in Sports Depot and it looks a sexy deck....but at 77k there's no way I'll be biting. Link to post Share on other sites
sapporo 8 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 according to the guy in the shop near Seiyu (its prob not Sams Bikes, its a wierd place...longboards, snowboards and guitars!!) Moss are great for side country and the such and have a couple of models that are good for backcountry. He said he works as a guide at the Gentem shop in Nisekko in winter! I rode a friends Moss board once....fun board. Link to post Share on other sites
Fatman no jitsu 1 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Murasaki Sports (Pivot building on the main road from JR Sapporo station). 7th Street Cafe (if thats the name....walk my dog past there most weekends!!!) is expensive and only have Salomon and Yonex boards, not sure about boots! theres a small show in maruyama near Seiyu, not sure of name but sign says "Sams Bikes" above it. Can rent Moss boards for ￥2,000 a day there!! there's a shop in Tanuki Koji, nearest end to Sapporo TV Tower. Try Xebio Dome, Shin Sapporo have one and there is a huge one with a waterfall inside, it's near to Fukuzumi (Sapporo Dome). Also, Sapporo Factory and Parco sometimes have snowboard pop-up-shops in them, worth a visit. (Sapporo Factory is close to Bus Center Mae subway station and Parco is next to Odori subway station) hope this helps Yes. Yes it does. edit: i'm dumb Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I popped into that shop, Sam's Bikes, what a quirky, cool little shop!! Snowboards, bikes, guitars, clothes, coffee, vinyl records and skateboards!! It seems they only have Moss Snowboards and they are of the 70-90k range.....not very big ones either. This year a days rental will be 3000¥, but the selection of board is limited Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Sounds like an interesting shop that! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 It certainly is.....the guy seems to make his own skateboards as well.,..he had a couple of decks sanded down and in various stages of construction Link to post Share on other sites
sapporo 8 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 he told me he gets his skaeboards from Pro`s in the US and shapes them himself, he also showed me a snowboard that he shaped himself! maybe he told me ￥2000 a day because i told him i have a dog just like his! was his dog in the shop when u went? 8pm until the following night, 8pm. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 No there was no dog there. But he had some funky stuff Link to post Share on other sites
HeatherLocklearRocks 1 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Vinyl records. Can't think of one place I have seen those on sale here. He should be applauded! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Theres another second hand record shop in the Tanuki Koji shopping arcade in the centre of town as well. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 there's another snowboard shop in Tanuki Koji-1......right at the start. Didn't check the prices tho, was just walking past Link to post Share on other sites
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