I'll be traveling to Japan next weekend. I'm curious if anyone knows of any MINI related shops or parts I should check out while I am there. I'll be in the Aichi province staying in Anjo and traveling to Takahama each day. I'm going for work (I work for Toyota) so my schedule is not entirely up to me, but I should have an evening or 2 free. I know that there are 3 auto shops near the hotel I will be in. They are Yaiyakan, Montecaluro, and Yellow Hat. If anyone knows anything about them post here or PM me.

Thanks

Josh

 

Josh, Don't know if this is near your destination. If you happen to be near Osaka or Amagasaki you should try and find Delta Mini. www.delta-mini.com Ask to see there Delta DRM-F11 "MIDORIGAME" Mini. Awesome article in Mini World Magazine- Feb. 2005 Photos in article look like an amazing shop. Be Safe!!!!!!

2003 CR/B MCS

 

check with pfunk. he goes to Japan every other day.

 

oh man, its my dream to go to Japan once

 

^^ it's only like 9hours to Narita from LAX. even shorter on the way back.

i have to travel 13hours to get to Narita...

 

Wow.... those guys have carbon fiber for everything, the grill, the pillars... everything. And they even have that cool whale tail spoiler.

 

well. im in a bit of a transition period myself so money is as tight as it can be. I moved from Michigan to LA myself so still bouncing back from the move

 

If you make into Tokyo, stop by Bean's It was a short 15 minute train ride west of Shinjuku Station on one of the JR lines that go west.



They've got a cool little shop inside with lots of suitcase friendly goodies and a lot of classic Minis outside. I picked up a little 1/130 MK-III classic Mini in PW/B, just like mine

Also, be sure to stop by MINI Roppongi. It's really easy to get to - it's in the Roppongi Hills shopping center.



The sales people at MINI Roppongi are really nice and the three of times I've been there, they've always handed me a bag of free MINI toys and goodies! Most of it seems to be for Japan only. Be sure to buy the cool key chains that I've never seen elsewhere and some phone straps.

Enjoy your trip!!

 

And those "ground kits", too.
Jim

 

dude, how cool can a Mini get? They really are a little ahead of us

 

Unfortunately I won't be anywhere near to Tokyo. I'll practically be in Toyota city, which is very near by. Really it's an actual city. Oh well maybe next time. Thanks for the tips!

 

Maybe try Bond. And what they sell.

I think they're in Osaka...