Fishing Shop Guides in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka and Kyoto
Ty HasegawaFor most of you, one highlight of your visit to Japan is to visit fishing tackle shops. In this blog article, I summarized the major fishing shops in the cities which you are likely to visit in Japan.
These are not extensive listings. Since these listed shops are located in accessible areas for tourists it is likely to have shop staff who can speak other languages.
Shops in Central Tokyo
Sansui Shibuya
Description: Established in 1902, Sansui is renowned for its extensive selection of fishing gear, including high-end reels, rods, and boutique products. They have separate sections for freshwater and saltwater fishing equipment.The shop space is not big, but it is filled with well selected products. The shop staff are very intelligible about the products and you can enjoy your shopping with good discussion with them.
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
They have three shops nearby.
Shop specialized lure products is located;
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/r5BmDE4obfVc1Dy59
TackleBerry Shibuya
Description: Part of a nationwide chain specializing in second hand fishing gear, Tackle Berry offers a wide range of second-hand rods, reels, and accessories at affordable prices. As Japan has a long history of a very active fishing market, the second hand market is very rich. For its merchandising, it is likely that you can find a very attractive piece of used lure, that is normally too expensive to buy as a new one. While it is focusing on second hand fishing tackles, some of the chain stores have new tackles, too.
Location: Shibuya, Tokyo
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oecmPZebgrKtqxJN7
Joshuya Shinbashi Store
Description: Joshuya is the biggest fishing tackle chain in Japan, offering a vast selection of fishing equipment. While it is a general fishing store, there are products not only for lures but also for traditional fishing styles.
Location: Shinbashi, Tokyo
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wSU6c6XHhsVi7fgS7
Casting Nihonbashi Store
Description: Right beside the most luxurious high street, Ginza, there is a shop crammed with fishing tackles. Not far from the Tokyo station. As the location tells you, you can expect that there are people who can speak English in this shop.
Location: Nihonbashi, Tokyo
Google Maps Link; https://maps.app.goo.gl/hxjzz4rAiWXSX6WUA
Shop in Yokohama
Yokohama is the place where the yearly fishing exhibition is held every year. It is interesting to visit this shop as you visit the exhibition show.
Casting Yokohama Isogo Store
Description: Boasting one of the biggest floor space among the Casting chain shops, you cannot expect a deeper selection of products nearby. Please take enough time to stay here when you plan to visit here.
Location: Isogo, Kanagawa
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/GWhdWdyPZqpd3zJo8
Osaka
As the second biggest city in Japan, Osaka, as it is not far from Kyoto, is the place you must visit. From the fishing industry point of view, Osaka as a whole has more fishing tackle chain stores than Tokyo. And you can get to the shops easily.
Fishing Max Namba Store
Description: It is located in the southern part of Osaka central. To get the feeling of Osaka as “a city of Asia,” you need to visit this Namba area. And this shop of a prominent fishing tackle chain is located there. It is offering a wide range of fishing gear, outdoor goods, and tax-free shopping for tourists.
Location: Namba, Osaka
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KNt5u9KHHiVVjpBr6
Fishing Eight Umeda Store
Description: Fishing Eight is a large specialty store offering a comprehensive assortment of fishing bait, wear, and gear suitable for both beginners and advanced anglers. From Umeda station, which is a hub station in Osaka central, it takes 5 minutes to walk to get to this shop.
Location: Kita-ku, Osaka
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hECAnTJ4aDuKyrcw9
BunBun Links Umeda Shop
Description: Located in the shopping complex building, Links Umeda, it has ceaseless continuous flows of visitors to this shop. Despite its appearance that it's a well organized clean shop, it has a lot of goods stuffed inside. It is a very good place to shop together with your travel companions, for the same building has other kinds of shops.
Location; Kita-ku, Osaka
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/EaSxpWthZde4h2rt6
Kyoto
As a ex-capital of Japan, the city of Kyoto offers a lot to see. While you can enjoy the history and culture of Japan, you can never miss enjoying your hobby.
Fishing Max Sanjoteramachi Store
Description: Along the Teramachi arcade shopping street, there is one fishing tackle shop of chain store Fishing Max. They offer the highly demanded products for tourist interest in the shop.
Location: Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/chPLDH53LT5FgfnJ6
Fishing Eight Kyoto Fushimi
Description: Located in Fushimi-ku, this store offers a comprehensive selection of fishing gear and accessories, catering to both novice and experienced anglers.
Location: Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LyTjzsn7W6urki5r6
Kitagawa Fishing Tackle Store
Description: This fishing tackle shop in Kyoto has been in business for over eighty years, offering a variety of fishing gear. What could be interesting for you is the assortment of traditional styles of fishing tackles. This shop is also famous for the big selection of Hera fishing, Japanese traditional crucian carp fishing.
Location: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/zvTPCLCa4Sag2euW7
These listed shops are the bigger shops that hold a big selection of products. You are likely to find what you are looking for. If you have a little more interest to know the other side of Japanese fishing tackle retail business, I recommend you to visit some small shops. Google search can find such shops. You may find geeky bass fishing lures or a very traditional papa mama store. This gives you a step deeper experience of the Japanese fishing industry.
