hi folks... just consolidating the two articles i wrote back in 2006...
it's about my trip to tokyo, japan (the birthplace of mini-z )...
also doing this to add to my signature...
i wrote about two topics that i thought i would share with other members on this site. if you get the chance, i would highly recommend dropping by these places, click on the links below and hope you enjoy...
forum member saitam provided me a link link & map to hobby shops in japan... thanks again saitam!!!
A list of R/C shops in Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan
(updated 24 Nov, 2006)
If you visit Akihabara, there are the following shops
near the JR's Akihabara station (but not so close to each other; see the map below):
1, Futaba Sangyo: tel:03-3255-9984, fax:03-3251-9984 http://www.f-sangyo.co.jp/
on Yasukuni-Street;
Miyakawa buildg 1~2F, 2-9, Sudacho Kanda Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0041.
Closed on every thursday, 10:30~20:00.
R/C devices, airplanes, EP~30 class helicopters, boats, cars.
2, Rakusei Model Tokyo; tel: 03-3851-7333, fax:03-3851-7758
on Yasukuni-Street;
MY Iwamotocho Buildg1F, 3-5-5, Iwamoto-cho Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0032.
No Closed , 10:00~20:00 (~19:00 on sunday and holiday).
A discount shop on all R/C items.
3, Super Radi-Con Tokyo; tel:03-5688-1414, fax: 03-5688-2622
on Showa-Street;
Echo Akihabara-Buildg2F, 1-10-3, Taito Taito-ku Tokyo 110-0016.
Closed on every monday, 10:00~21:00 (~20:00 on sunday and holiday).
A discount shop on all R/C items.
4, RC-Advisor Champ Tokyo; tel: 03-5807-5239, fax:03-5807-5229 http://www.rc-champ.co.jp/
near Kuramae-bashi Street;
Kairaku-Buildg 1F, 6-5-4, Soto-Kanda Chiyoda-Ku Tokyo 101-0021.
Closed on every monday( if monday is holiday, then tuesday), 11:00~21:00 (11:00~20:00 on s and h).
A discount shop on all R/C items. They say the largest shop in Tokyo.
always a pleasure to enjoy your travel stories, pictures and thoughts one day... our next family trip will be to asia and will definitely hit you up for recommendations when that happens.
always welcome... would be pretty cool to hear your story as well...
my recommendations would be either japan or hong kong... let me know when so i can send you some tips...
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