Recommendation for LFS in Tokyo/Osaka, Japan

**minx** · 29th Oct 2007, 20:15

Anybody knows of any lfs in Japan where I can visit, in Osaka and Narita/Tokyo ?

**ranmasatome** · 30th Oct 2007, 02:52

Osaka i don't know how to describe... been there but don't know how to describe to you..sorry..

Tokyo... there are tons in Ginza (around 3 or 4), Higashi-Ginza (pau-pau) , Shibuya (Aquaforest and another one inside odakyu)..these are the common ones and more easy to find..the rest are about 45mins to 1hour away....but these are the really big ones..haha..

**valice** · 30th Oct 2007, 09:11

If you can read Japanese, try to get your hands on the latest copy of the ADA Aquajournal. In there, there is a page which tabulates the number of entries sent in through the LFS in different parts of Japan. And the address of each shop is stated in there.

**benny** · 30th Oct 2007, 09:16

Aquaforest shifted to shibuya? Thought it was at Subnade in Shinjuku.

Cheers,

**valice** · 30th Oct 2007, 09:22

I just put some of the links here. Hope it helps.
H2 - www.h2-l.jp
Aquaforest - www.a-forest.co.jp
Aqua-meister - www.aqua-meister.com
An Aquarium - www.an-aquarium.com

In Osaka,
Aqua Tailors - www.aquatailors.co.jp

**minx** · 30th Oct 2007, 10:23

Thanks guys for the information & sites, will definitely check them out.

**ranmasatome** · 30th Oct 2007, 13:36

Oh yah... i keep getting those mixed up..hahaha... Aquaforest is in shinjuku....thanks for spotting that benny.. thats the problem of posting at 4am in the morning.. sleepy like hell already.haha..

Shibuya has some there as well... closer ro Korean town..remember seeing one that sells A grade shimps at like $5..... too bad its shrimps..if not can bring back..

**ranmasatome** · 30th Oct 2007, 13:49

If you are in the ginza area to check out An aquarium.. go check out Pau Pau Aquarium too.. its 2 stories big..so its a pretty good shop.

What you want to do is to find the kabuki house.. the old traditional play house.,,can take a few pictures as well before you leave..haha..
From here, with the Kabuki house on your left walk along with traffic.. you should come to a traffic light.. look around here and you will see a 77 on a glass pane ( should be on your left). Face your back to this number and walk across the traffic light ( which also means turn right and cross the road). Then just walk straight.......alll..the... way....
You will see starbucks, a nissan showroom and also cafe de creole...and then you should be able to see a big sign on your left saying tropical fish.. and you're there..

hope that helps..

**minx** · 30th Oct 2007, 17:13

im now in Osaka, today being my only free day and went to check out Aquatictailors.
It MUST be their day off and all for nothing

.

Thanks for the detailed description rammasatome, i'll be in Tokyo next month
and will plan well ahead.

Cheers guys.

**Cacatuoides** · 30th Oct 2007, 18:30

Do take more pictures and post it up!!

Wonder how lfs in Japan looks like

**ranmasatome** · 30th Oct 2007, 18:36

They all looks the same really.. just bigger only i guess..

**Gecko** · 31st Oct 2007, 16:28

Originally Posted by benny

Aquaforest shifted to shibuya? Thought it was at Subnade in Shinjuku.

Cheers,

Thanks Benny, just visited Aquaforest, Subnade #3, B10 of Shinjuku station.

Planted folks will drool in that place, the variety and quality of woods and rocks, accessories, and even all the fish display tanks are nicely done up. The 2 beautiful Altum angels in the tank just outside the shop is 12" tip to tip

- they made my day.

Sorry guys no pics.

**ranchu** · 31st Oct 2007, 16:43

I totally agree with Gecko. The tanks are nicely done and the plants looks better than here.

I have some pictures somewhere, will try and post them.

**ranmasatome** · 31st Oct 2007, 16:50

Yupz.. got that address right..
For those that are going to Aquaforest.. here are directions..
Go to shinjuku station...get out of the train and go DOWN the escalator.. there is only one up escalator in shinjuku and that brings you to the south exit... which actually have another fish shop here one..but for aquaforest, you DONT want to go here..so go DOWN the escalator..
You should be either at the east or west exit now... so just walk through the underground shopping places and STAY underground.. LOOK for signs that point you to exit B10... Near this exit you will see an underground shopping centre called SUBNADE... go down to subnade.. walk straight..and turn right at the SECOND junction of the shopping centre...then its just straight to the end.. you'll see it.
For Aquaforest, actually... the wood and rocks are over-rated... accessories and displays.. okay...will give you that one..haha..not bad. As for price of fish and plants... just be glad you'e singaporean..and enjoy what we have here. Maybe you see already then you'll realise that gripping about the 50cents you save from shop to shop looks so stupid.

Heres a picture of me in Pau Pau in Ginza..

i look so happy!! this is like half of their plant section.. The fish section is like 4-5 times this..they also have an equipment section..and a reptile section...and a fish tank section.. and a marine section.. and a cafe inside..hahaha..

**valice** · 31st Oct 2007, 17:09

Originally Posted by ranmasatome

As for price of fish and plants... just be glad you'e singaporean..and enjoy what we have here. Maybe you see already then you'll realise that gripping about the 50cents you save from shop to shop looks so stupid.

It takes a trip out of our comfort zones to appreciate what we have.

**doppelbanddwarf** · 31st Oct 2007, 20:04

I'm going on a tour to Tokyo, Japan in Dec too. Hope i've the time to visit 1 or 2 of these LFSes, especially An Aquarium.

**minx** · 31st Oct 2007, 20:55

Originally Posted by Cacatuoides

Do take more pictures and post it up!!

Wonder how lfs in Japan looks like

Okay, will try to take pictures and post. Hopefully i'm not shown to the door
when I take pictures

Got to get permission from lfs. Pray they permit.

Was being told no photos allowed in taipei before.

rather
embarassing and got to apologise profusely.

**ranmasatome** · 31st Oct 2007, 21:57

Yup..must always ask..

By the way, Chongyu..
An Aquarium is on the top floor of Matsuzakaya shopping centre..
This is one majorly big shopping centre..so its hard to miss.. its located on chuo dori.. just a little bit from the giant ginza clock tower..
Just don't get confused with Matsuya or Mitsukoshi...Both also very large shopping centres in Ginza..and both of which have some sort of fish centre on the top floor as well..

**doppelbanddwarf** · 31st Oct 2007, 22:03

Oh cool i'm going to write the directions down somewhere.

**yorky** · 1st Nov 2007, 00:07

Originally Posted by ranmasatome

Yup..must always ask..

By the way, Chongyu..
An Aquarium is on the top floor of Matsuzakaya shopping centre..
This is one majorly big shopping centre..so its hard to miss.. its located on chuo dori.. just a little bit from the giant ginza clock tower..
Just don't get confused with Matsuya or Mitsukoshi...Both also very large shopping centres in Ginza..and both of which have some sort of fish centre on the top floor as well..

My favourite LFS!
They will give you a copy of the latest ADA catalogue.. hehe
Whenever I am there, will spend hours staring at the fishes...

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