Going to Tokyo for first time, what to do?

[240sxxs]

go and find mr drift king and shake his hand as long as u can..

[slider2828]

Originally Posted by ellisonrox

where is upgarage at? i'm going to mt. fuji tomorrow but headed to tokyo soon. is there one in tokyo?

Upgarage... not really near tokyo at all... there is one about 1 hour away by train in the suburbs of tokyo, but nothing in it really. Tokyo is not really a city per se, its an area, so depends where you going to be in Tokyo. You might as well go to Shinonome where the largest Super Autobacs is.... Shinonome is right next to Odaiba station, takes about 40 mins from Ebisu or Shinjuku....

[supad0rk]

Get a scooter, some decent clothes, ride past the beach and pick up some hookers... er nice girls

[BoostSlideWayz]

deng luckyyyy i was planning on going this october for 2 months for language class.. but i wanna use the money to finish the car... im still not sure what to do.. but lemme know what its like.. ive never even left the us. good luck! im sure itll be fun

[Touge Noob S13]

Originally Posted by DALAZ_68

i wonder how they feel about fat mexican's in Japan ?

"WTF?" thats what they will probrobly think. I doubt any of them have ever seen a Mexican.

[shinmei-2006]

...ROR...

going back to japan for a month in december...any of you gonna be there? PM me if you wanna hang out.

[g-via]

step 1: buy flamboyant japanese clothing

step 2: go to night clubs

step 3: take home as many japanese girls fit in a cab

step 4: profit????

[AZRB20]

Originally Posted by g-via

step 1: buy flamboyant japanese clothing

step 2: go to night clubs

step 3: take home as many japanese girls fit in a cab

step 4: profit????

Best advice ever! Fuck I want to go to japan.

[ZX88]

step 4 profit........ what do you mean by that lol

[Dousan_PG]

japan is cheap for travel
i got a ticket 720 round trip for a 2 week stay in japan w/ friends and yeah.
720 isnt bad. taking singapore air. shouldhave hot stewardesses im told?? hmmm

anywyas.
720 aint shit for plane tickets
HK is like 9something

[DALAZ_68]

zilvian japan trip 2010 what!?

[udon!]

^ rery......

[ellisonrox]

Originally Posted by slider2828

Upgarage... not really near tokyo at all... there is one about 1 hour away by train in the suburbs of tokyo, but nothing in it really. Tokyo is not really a city per se, its an area, so depends where you going to be in Tokyo. You might as well go to Shinonome where the largest Super Autobacs is.... Shinonome is right next to Odaiba station, takes about 40 mins from Ebisu or Shinjuku....

ahh ok good advice. any other suggestions? +imaginary rep for you

i visited the toyota automobile museum today and that was pretty cool
lots of old classics

[slider2828]

Dude that is in odaiba, super autobacs is a stone throws away.... Try to hook up with Grant aka yokota13... See if he will take you out the daifuto... Otherwise travel out to Chiba, where basically all the car places are... In general, there aren't many car shops out there in tokyo. You have a better chance in Osaka to find some car places....

Take pics at Shinonome Autobacs, always cool cars and scoots out there.

[shinmei-2006]

^ my girlfriend is from chiba...gonna be hitting up the local garages lol.

yea, singapore air has HOTTTT bitches im told. but yea dude, you are in cali of course tickets are cheap, when you are out here in "BFE" (as some *SNIP* call it) ticket prices rack up, fortunately i ordered my ticket 2 weeks ago, $990 for All Nippon Airways round trip from "flo-da" ...JDM BITCHES!...tickets in december/january can go up to 2500-3000 roundtrip...ROR

ive only flown JAL before so i hope the stewardesses are just as nice.

[ronmcdon]

Good grief, RT air-fare from Florida to Narita is almost a grand now?!
Few years ago, it was around 600 RT from a west coast hub like LAX (los angeles).

Singapore Air is my fav airline.
The air is filtered very well, great entertainment unit, good seats, spacious for economy, decent food, etc.
I almost prefer flying economy on Singapore, than business on a mediocre airline like United or Cathay.

JAL is decent, maybe a little better than United, but nothing exceptional.

[SC_S13]

definitely going there for a semester of school either later this year or next. going to be GREAT! Zilvia 2010 trip would be legit haha

[A31CEFIRO]

hit me up when you guys come out here and i could show you around. I also do alot of track days if someone wants to go.

[ellisonrox]

ahh i hit up an upgarage in shizoka but it was pretty small

i was THIS close to buying a zeta II but it was reserved already. FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

i did pick up one of the old school s13 nismo strut bars to resell once i get back home though? anyone interested?? LOL

[slider2828]

Shizoka is like pretty small in general lol. Should have ventured out into Osaka which is not too far, which has probably the biggest UpGarage if not one of the biggest. Osaka is car city, most cars either come out of TKO or Osaka, but mainly Osaka that makes it state side. There are like 4 huge auction houses for cars in Kobe for used cars. I mean cars are dirt cheap in auctions, but licensing is what gets you.

JAL has gone down HORRIBLEY since UA took them over.... FAWK..... You know what is really good surprising NORTHWEST Airlines.... I flew with them like 5 or 6 years ago, but vowed never to go back, I think the were picked up by some other company and it was super nice and super cheap. Was hella chatting it up with the stewardess cause I was hella bored and they were too and the plan was brand spanking new. It was cool.... But... the only gripe!! Better videogames please... God! Virgin America has Doom on it!!!!

[Rusker]

Just found out my job is sending me to Japan in October.

I'm going to be in Fukuoka for a few days but I'll spend the rest of the time in Tokyo before I have to head back.

I'm planning to get a railpass and take the train to and from Fukuoka instead of jumping on another flight. I figure this way I could check something out along the way.

Anyone ever travel around Japan with a railpass? First time in Japan so it's overwhelming to figure out what to do with my time while I'm there.

[Rusker]

Originally Posted by A31CEFIRO

hit me up when you guys come out here and i could show you around. I also do alot of track days if someone wants to go.

Any track days in mid October?

[zorak]

3UP

Get a car, hit up as many tracks as you can.

[Silverstreek]

i'm stationed in korea right now and i'm planning to go to the TAS in January for my mid tour and do other random sight seeing, visiting shops, shopping, eating, ect. so i'll for sure watch this thread for ideas and such.
i'd really like to catch an msc drift event while i'm there, but don't think that will happen, think it's over in november. oh well...

[A31CEFIRO]

Originally Posted by Rusker

Any track days in mid October?

I think we are looking at going to Mobara or Ebisu in Oct. But there is always other options like some street stuff if you want to go.

[slider2828]

Originally Posted by Rusker

Just found out my job is sending me to Japan in October.

I'm going to be in Fukuoka for a few days but I'll spend the rest of the time in Tokyo before I have to head back.

I'm planning to get a railpass and take the train to and from Fukuoka instead of jumping on another flight. I figure this way I could check something out along the way.

Anyone ever travel around Japan with a railpass? First time in Japan so it's overwhelming to figure out what to do with my time while I'm there.

Rail passes are kewl, just gotta make sure which one it qualifies for. Nozomi I think is the express for bullet trains and there is a slightly slower one. Double check on which rail pass you will get so don't get on the wrong train. Fukuoka is way south, so best bet and the most fun, OSAKA!!! A lot of car shops there, Upgarages, Kobe is cool too... Kyoto always good and all in that general area. Tokyo is far up there, so think about spending a weekend there....

[Taniguchi_Is_#1]

Originally Posted by Rusker

Just found out my job is sending me to Japan in October.

I'm going to be in Fukuoka for a few days but I'll spend the rest of the time in Tokyo before I have to head back.

I'm planning to get a railpass and take the train to and from Fukuoka instead of jumping on another flight. I figure this way I could check something out along the way.

Anyone ever travel around Japan with a railpass? First time in Japan so it's overwhelming to figure out what to do with my time while I'm there.

don't forget that the uras shop is in fukuoka. monkey magic!

[Rusker]

Originally Posted by A31CEFIRO

I think we are looking at going to Mobara or Ebisu in Oct. But there is always other options like some street stuff if you want to go.

You are outside Tokyo? What events are going on at Mobara or Ebisu in Oct? Track days?

[Rusker]

Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

don't forget that the uras shop is in fukuoka. monkey magic!

You're right! I just assumed nothing was out there.

Have an address? I can seem to find one on their website. Anyone been there?

[Rusker]

Originally Posted by slider2828

Rail passes are kewl, just gotta make sure which one it qualifies for. Nozomi I think is the express for bullet trains and there is a slightly slower one. Double check on which rail pass you will get so don't get on the wrong train. Fukuoka is way south, so best bet and the most fun, OSAKA!!! A lot of car shops there, Upgarages, Kobe is cool too... Kyoto always good and all in that general area. Tokyo is far up there, so think about spending a weekend there....

I'll have to check out the rail pass again but I don't think it lets me on the fastest train, but the next step down.

They suggested I not take the train but take a short flight from Tokyo because it's faster. Fuck that.. I'd rather see more of Japan while I'm there. taking another flight is the last thing I'd want to do after being on an airplane for 11+ hrs.

Although last year I flew from London to LA on a 777 and it was hands down the best flight ever.