Japanese people love their winter sports and high demand means that there is extensive range available from domestic & global brands. Shibuya Tokyo is home to a couple of flagship stores from well known outdoor gear brands and Kanda Ogawamachi - a sports shopping street with a high concentration snow sports shops. Don't forget to bring your passport when shopping to get the tourist refund.
Where to Buy Ski & Snowboard Gear in Tokyo
A list of ski & snowboard shops where you can update your gear for your snow trip.
Updated: Mar 25 2024
If you are looking to update your snow sports gear, Tokyo is a great place to shop for ski & snowboard gear. Here is our guide to the ski & snowboard shops in Tokyo for gear updates.
Central Tokyo
Shinjuku & Shibuya are Tokyo's most buzzing districts filled with restaurants, shopping and nightlife. Though most locations are mainly fashion focussed, global outdoor brands such as Burton, Patagonia & The North Face have set up flagship stores here. Look out for Japan specific gear which you can't buy anywhere else.
Burton Flagship Store Tokyo
2 stories of gear from Burton, Anon and RED. If you can't find it here you won't find it anywhere.
Murasaki Sports Shibuya
Murasaki Sport caters to boardriders selling surf gear during Summer and snowboard gear in Winter. They have a large range international and local brands.
Patagonia Shibuya
Large range of Patagonia goods including snow outerwear and technical apparel. There is also a repair station for your gear.
Kanda Ogawamachi
For skiers & boarders this is a must do tourist destination. Kanda Ogawamachi is known as the sporting goods town. The Kanda neighbourhood is home to a high concentration of sports shops varying from small independent shops to sports mega complexes. Since competition is high, astute buyers will be able to find some nice bargains especially when buying last seasons gear. Nothing like Kanda really exists in any other city. There is enough range and stuff hear to make gear heads wet themselves. Prepare to exercise extreme self control with your yen.
Liberty
An independent snowboard shop selling select international and local brands.
MD+S Snowboards
Snowboards ranging from park and freestyle to powder slayers. They also carry local brands like DEVGRU & Fanatic which you will only find in Japan.
FUSO Ski
Ski specific shop and boot fitting service.
FUSO Snowboard
The Kanda location has great specials especially post Winter season. Tuning services are also available.
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