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    Mizmazzle
    見習いボス
    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

    Hey folks. We’re heading to Vietnam in June. It just so happens we have a 10 hour layover in Tokyo!!

    So, you know what I want to do!! I’m heading straight to Hachioji to check out the Iron Heart shop!! So stoked to have this random opportunity.

    I was kind of planning on just taking an Uber (is that even an option?) straight to Hachioji to save time as we need to be as efficient as possible.

    I’ve got probably about 6 hours to check out the area between 8am-1pm ish.

    Our objective is to hit the IH shop and maybe check out the neighborhood and eat lunch before returning to the airport.

    Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

    last edited by 11 May 2024, 23:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      Mizmazzle
      見習いボス
      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

      Ah fuck me!! We will be there on 6/18 which is a Tuesday. Looks like IH Hachioji is closed on Tuesdays. I think I’m going to cry 😥

      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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        pechelman
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 24 Jan 2022

        Probably a little overcome by events, but public transportation would be the way to go to hachioji. It's pretty far outside of town and even further from the airports.

        Instead, stash your luggage at a locker, hop on a train, and go to Ueno. Lots of great shops for denim and leather, street food, and a great atmosphere. Also 2k540 is near which has some cool artisan shops. Certainly this is enough to kill a few hours. After there it's up to you and where to go. I'd probably say to book entrance to Shibuya sky to see the massive city, stroll through Shinjuku gardens, and then find ramen or whatever before heading back to the airport.

        Alternatively, Ueno, 2k540, ramen, the sky tree, the zoo or senso ji, is a similar day and much more compact.

        last edited by pechelman 5 Dec 2024, 00:12 11 May 2024, 23:35 M 1 Reply Last reply 11 May 2024, 23:41 Reply Quote 1
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          Mizmazzle
          見習いボス
          @pechelman
          Joined: 29 Jun 2021

          @pechelman thanks holmes!! These are great suggestions. Is the bus system pretty easy to navigate?

          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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            pechelman
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 24 Jan 2022

            It's an experience. Though if you've ridden mass transit in any large city it's like that, but bigger, faster, and amazing. Google maps is your friend! Getting around Tokyo is more about trains than buses but it's all pretty straightforward we found except navigating inside Shinjuku station which is kinda poorly signed imo and heavily under construction as of last October.

            Also about Ueno, there's at least a couple of shops that sell IH there so all may not be lost.

            Fyi you'll need to pickup an IC card (eg pasmo passport card) to get around, pick one up at the airport. I think you have to charge it with a minimum of 1500yen but you can use this for just about everything including buying snacks at the airport.

            last edited by pechelman 5 Nov 2024, 23:51 11 May 2024, 23:51 M 1 Reply Last reply 12 May 2024, 00:09 Reply Quote 1
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              Mizmazzle
              見習いボス
              @pechelman
              Joined: 29 Jun 2021

              @pechelman super helpful, all of this!!
              I’m not going to lie, I’m crushed that IH will be closed. But we’ll make a great day of it anyhow. Much appreciated. I did message IH Tokyo on IG to double check. Haha

              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                pechelman
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                You're welcome and good luck! Tokyo is so fun even if you only have a day. Hachioji is a trek for sure even if you're staying on the west side of Tokyo somewhere. If you do end up in Ueno I can point you to an amazing ramen place that specializes in this ultra rich amazing chicken based style that was our favorite of anything we had over 3wks there last year.

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                  Mizmazzle
                  見習いボス
                  @pechelman
                  Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                  @pechelman I will 100% hit you up on that ramen spot!! Having this little chunk of time to see Japan, even if only for a day, is just the icing on the cake of this whole trip!! Just three weeks until takeoff!!

                  In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                    pechelman
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                    https://maps.app.goo.gl/kTnTWCgwfTkeBrbr5

                    Kinda "hard" to find. Look for the stairs leading down through a very dark passage. At the bottom of the stairs you'll come to a vending machine, pop in cash, order the rich chicken one and whatever drinks, give them the ticket, find a seat, and enjoy. Their tomato ramen is pretty great too, we went back a second time to try it, kinda like if ramen and spaghetti ohs had a delicious baby. Lol.

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                      Mizmazzle
                      見習いボス
                      @pechelman
                      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                      @pechelman said in Tokyo (JP):

                      https://maps.app.goo.gl/kTnTWCgwfTkeBrbr5

                      Kinda "hard" to find. Look for the stairs leading down through a very dark passage. At the bottom of the stairs you'll come to a vending machine….

                      This sounds like the entry point into some of the more “obscure” stories I’ve heard about Japan!!

                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        marco23d
                        Raw and Unwashed
                        Joined: 29 Apr 2020

                        Yea I’d avoid Uber in Tokyo. You’ll find some amazing shops if iron heart is closed

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                          marco23d
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 29 Apr 2020

                          Highly recommend free wheelers and the real mccoys. Really cool shops

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                            Mizmazzle
                            見習いボス
                            @marco23d
                            Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                            @marco23d thanks man!! I think it will be a cool opportunity to check out some brands I haven’t had a chance to put my hands on before.

                            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                              DrPat
                              Iron Heart Deity
                              Joined: 9 Oct 2009

                              I was in Tokyo in October. The amount of Iron Heart in the Ueno shops is very limited. I think they had 2 models of jeans in the Hinoya shop. This actually surprised me because when I visited 15 years ago they had loads of Iron Heart.

                              Is your layover in Haneda or Narita? Narita is quite a distance from downtown Tokyo.

                              The Iron Heart shop is about an hour from the west side of Tokyo (Shinjuku).

                              The two main areas for denim in Tokyo are Ueno and Harajuku.

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                                Mizmazzle
                                見習いボス
                                @DrPat
                                Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                @DrPat thanks for the deets! Our layover is in Haneda. I’m def on the hunt for denim and clothing in the realm we all love. Seems like Ueno might be the best bet for one stop access.

                                Is this like a shopping district with stores that carry the brands we love? Or the brands we love have their individual shops in this area?

                                In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

                                last edited by Mizmazzle 5 Dec 2024, 18:34 12 May 2024, 18:33 gouki74G 1 Reply Last reply 12 May 2024, 19:02 Reply Quote 0
                                • gouki74G
                                  gouki74
                                  Haraki san Prodigy
                                  @Mizmazzle
                                  Joined: 9 Sept 2022

                                  @Mizmazzle You also have the Ochanimizu district if you want to buy a guitar or any music instrument 😁

                                  Leather goods custom made creator
                                  Insta: le_poulpe74

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                                    Mizmazzle
                                    見習いボス
                                    @gouki74
                                    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                    @gouki74 noted!!! I’ll def be on the lookout for record stores!!

                                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                      pechelman
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                                      @Mizmazzle there are a couple of brand stores, I think Japan blue has one?, but for the most part each store has a mix of brands generally specializing in different items. Lots of leather stores, military style ones, and then just other American casual, etc. It's a pretty packed and lively area. Harajiku is the place to go for the more brand specific store shopping experience if you want, but it's further away and for a short layover may be less efficient to snag a few items.

                                      The IH selection is pretty slim as drpat notes. I was there a couple weeks before him and saw a few different shirt styles from fresh releases and one of two jean cuts. I didn't recall seeing any IH in harajuku fwiw, but I also wasn't looking too hard.

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                                      • AlexA
                                        Alex
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 28 Sept 2009

                                        There is no IH in Harajuku

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                                        • NikN
                                          Nik
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 12 Nov 2020

                                          Not sure if this is the right place to ask and hoping people at the 21st anniversary party can give more advice, but basically, going to Tokyo for two weeks in April, what should we do?

                                          last edited by 31 Aug 2024, 21:03 goosehdG J louisboscoL AlexA 4 Replies Last reply 31 Aug 2024, 21:05 Reply Quote 2
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