Hey all,
I'm going to be in Yokosuka for 3 months starting in November.
I was wondering what the current supply situation is right now for skateboard stuff, not trying to carry a board with me from the US.
What are some local brands I should check out that you can't get in the US?
Also, anyone have any experiences with New Years in Japan?
hope some japanese people can help you better lately. but i do warn you deck prices in japan are much higher than the US and also higher than Europe. i think 1200yen is pretty normal.
obvious one but also available overseas is Evisen.
https://shop.evisenskateboards.com/MxMxM (Magical Mosh Misfits), they seem to be the cheapest. but i dont like their graphics at all.
https://www.mxmxm-noise.com/Sunny Skateboards, an all girls brand.
https://sunnyskate.thebase.in/and i really like Goldschool. they do handshaped boards. but are really high priced.
https://goldschool-original.com/also there is Possessed Shoes if you wanna try some japanese shoecompany.
https://www.possessedshoe.com/not Japanese but hard to get in the US are Blast Skates from the UK that are available in several stores around the Yokohama, Tokyo and Ibaraki area. i know Fabric Skateshop in Yokohama carries them.
Yokosuka has a nice sea side skatepark called Umikaze. but can be pretty windy as the name suggest. its easy to find on google so you might know it already.
nearby in Yokohama city you have Shin yokohama skatepark. one of the biggest skateparks around the tokyo area. it is mostly covered by a bridge so its possible to skate when it rains. but seems they do sometimes close during heavy rainfall. maybe ask some locals about that. Japans scene is super friendly form my experience. youll have a blast.
sadly i know more about the Tokyo and Ibaraki area when it comes to parks, spots and skateshops so can't recomend you much to visit in your area. tho im sure youll visit tokyo.
guessing youre in the Navy by the area youre staying? have some friends that were stationed there too. hope you enjoy your time in japan.