Hobby shops in Osaka Japan

Koenig, Tom Tom.Koenig at actewagl.com.au
Tue Dec 16 14:38:30 AKST 2003


Janice,

I passed on your request to a friend of mine who flies for JAL and frequents
the area.
Below is his response, hope it helps

Tom


> One shop worth a look is at (06) 66443139.  It is  short walk from the
> Nipponbashi subway station.  Get your hotel to ring them and ask for
> directions is the easiest way.  I think they are closed Tuesdays.  It is
> on
> the second floor so easy to walk past, keep looking up for the JR and
> Futaba
> signs.
> 
> The other option if you are bit more adventurous is the "R/C Adviser"  it
> is
> on the end of the Tanimachi subway line but is a bit harder to find.  Its
> about 10 minutes walk from the Yao-Minami station.  I don't have the phone
> number but the hotel should be able to find it for you.
> 
> Both these stores are major discount chains and also have stores in Tokyo
> in
> the Akiabara "Electric Town" area. Try (03)56881414.
> 
> Both the stores in Osaka are about 1/2 car, 1/4 fixed wing  and 1/4 Heli.
> They  in fact have electric car tracks attached to them.  They are set up
> like super markets and you wander around with a shopping basket then go
> out
> through the checkout!
> 
> The most interesting sections from a pattern perspective are the
> accessories
> like a full range of MK, Tetra, IM and Pilot.  They also occasionally have
> bits and pieces from the pattern specialists like Go-model who do engine
> and
> pipe mounts. Prices are now pretty good as these discount stores are
> buying
> in bulk and the savings are being passed on.  (This is why all the smaller
> shops have disappeared)  Just remember they are located in the most
> expensive cities in the world so don't expect super deals.  Also if you
> are
> paying in USD it isn't quite as much fun as it was a few months ago.
> 
> My experience is there isn't much English spoken in these stores.  So good
> luck.  If you are in the Tokyo stores this Sunday I might see you there.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Brian Dooley
> Japan Airlines
> Wollongong,
> Australia
> 
> 
> > > ----------
> > > From: ed.schummer[SMTP:ed.schummer at sbcglobal.net]
> > > Reply To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Sent: Tuesday, 16 December 2003 16:18
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Subject: Re: Hobby shops  in Osaka Japan
> > >
> > > Janice -
> > >
> > > Depends on what you are interested in.  Most shops offering the fixed
> wing
> > > stuff have moved out of the major metropolitan centers (Tokyo and
> Osaka)
> > > and are nearer to where you can fly this sort of thing in Japan
> (Saitama
> > > and Shizuoka prefectures).  Osaka has a few shops that concentrate on
> car
> > > stuff and some on helicopter parts and accessories.  Best bet for a
> > > current listing is to pick up one of the major R/C magazines and look
> for
> > > a listing of shops in the back.  Pick one up at the airport and you
> can
> > > use the time on the bus for some creative reading...
> > >
> > > Anything with an (06) area code is in Osaka proper.  Most shops have
> at
> > > least one person that speaks passable English...
> > >
> > > My experience anyway.  If anyone from Japan is monitoring this list
> and
> > > has more current information, please chime in..
> > >
> > > Ed
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: Janice Reynolds
> > > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 6:27 PM
> > > Subject: Hobby shops in Osaka Japan
> > >
> > > Does anybody know of a good hobby shop in Osaka Japan?
> > >
> > >
> 

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