eskimobasecamp 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hey tokyo ski bums A bit of advice wanted - when do the ski stores start to put in all their winter stock? i don't want to go to tokyo too early and they don't have everything, but i don't want to go too late and most importantly miss out on any deals with last years models. i'm specifically looking for last years models and good prices. so WHEN do you reccommend as being the prime time for that? also WHERE is that part of tokyo with a ton of ski shops? thanks guys Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I'll be up there next weekend so was wanting to know the same thing... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 BP they always have stock its a matter of how much time do you have Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I was just wanting to know where they are more than anything. Not really in a rush to get anything, but if there was something then I might. I'll be there for a few days, but don't wanna just shop, so kinda want to know where the main drag is (if they aren't all spread out). Link to post Share on other sites
fjef 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Kanda is the main concentration of sports shops and there are deals to be had year-round. The main street for the big shops is Yaskunidori and is easy to find. The area is not far from Akihabara and you need the same kind of shopping strategy to find the good deals. There are lots of shops in the back streets and alleys around the main flagship stores. Take your time and hit lots of the backstreet shops and you should find great deals. Link to post Share on other sites
fjef 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by fjef: Kanda is the main concentration of sports shops and there are deals to be had year-round. The main street for the big shops is Yaskunidori and is easy to find. The area is not far from Akihabara and you need the same kind of shopping strategy to find the good deals. There are lots of shops in the back streets and alleys around the main flagship stores. Take your time and hit lots of the backstreet shops and you should find great deals. oops - didn't mean to quote myself.... Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 was just there yesterday. still kinda quiet. I think it will pick up much more mid-Oct. that said, there are some shops already stocked up if you look around. you can easily spend hours wandering around: http://www.sports-kanda.com/kameitenlist.html there are a couple of good restaurants also (thai near McDonalds, chinese-gyoza along haku-san dori near intersection with yasukuni-dori). Link to post Share on other sites
farquah 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Was at the Ochanomizu end of that last weekend and found an awsome wee shop in the back alley there, got some wicked deals on now of some of last seasons gear. Picked myslef up a new pair of pretty sweet goggles with a few pairs of lenses for about half the price. Mate I was with bought a new board and jacket; was pretty amsuing seeing the looks he got on the train on way back wearing his jacket and poised as if ready to hit the piste in Chiba!! Definately worth a look around the back, however once you get there it`s hard to leave as there are SO many shops you end up in them all searching for that bargain!! Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 cheers fellas! Satisfied EBC? I am! Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 yeeeep yeeep thanks guys i know where to head now Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 EBC let me know when you hit town, maybe we can hook up.... same bushie... Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 yaaaa yaaa for sure! definitely coming late nov to meet dizz for the banff film festival - but if i want some deals in ski shops, might need to come over again before that? maybe?! will let u know sunrise Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Sunrise you playing in town over the long weekend next weekend? Link to post Share on other sites
sunrise 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Kool EBC - we should have a Tokyo SJ gals nite. Bushie - wow, just looked at the calendar - first gig in October is 13th. Kool! Free time! Often jobs pop up at short notice, so there's bound to be other work coming thru, though not so likely to be live gigs, but if something comes up I'll let you know. But I'm likely to have friends doing something that might be worth going to. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Cool. Well let me know Sunrise. BPG and I might be up for something Link to post Share on other sites
me jane 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Quote: Originally posted by sunrise: EBC let me know when you hit town, maybe we can hook up.... same bushie... I'd be up for that too as long as I'm not in hosp. You can meet mini me Tarzan! Link to post Share on other sites
1 4 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 I went last week and was very disappointed - not much around at all. They all said best to wait another 2 weeks or so. Link to post Share on other sites
eskimobasecamp 0 Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Yaaaay me jane would love to see u and mini me tarzan! Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 There are too many shops in that area. On the montoya's map, I usually check No.6 Wangel http://wangel.jp/ and No.18 Akiba B-one http://www.akibasports.com/funski.html . Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 thanks slow. Yeah there were a lot, and I meant to ask which ones are some of the favourites. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 My pleasure, I hope you and BPG are having good time in Tokyo next weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Was there at the weekend, still not that winter feeling going on yet. Link to post Share on other sites
bushpig 0 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Sunrise, MeJane, Slow, and anyone else around Saturday night, BPG and I would be up for something if any of you are free. Let me know. Sunrise, if you are working or have friends doing something like you said, then would be good too Link to post Share on other sites
montoya 0 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 not really related to tokyo shops (it's in chiba), but this place is running some pretty good deals on snowboard-related stuff. http://www.rakuten.co.jp/sports-ex/504360/ looks like a direct-importer, so I don't know what the warranty situation would be. Link to post Share on other sites
number9 0 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 Thanks for the tip on Wangel, slow! They had in stock a not so common 07 Rossignol Scratch Pro BC, and at 10000 yen less than the price I could find online! Link to post Share on other sites
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