[Tutorial] "How I made it to Tokyo and Arena Tour 2006" =P

[oro77]

Originally Posted by JinHamasaki

When do you show up at the concert? Do you show up about an hour before the doors open so you can look around for stuff?

Yes, 1 hour or 30 minutes, you can buy stuff. But sometimes
some goods are really popular so you may not get everything you want if you are too late.(not enough early)

[Blasterion]

I'm also arriving on the 4th, what a coincidence I still have to get tickets too, I'll try to get em through the auction pages, we'll see how that'll work out

[immel]

@Hatix - I think the price you got the tickets for is quite good, not too expensive but also not very cheap. I hope for you that the seats in the block will be really close to the center stage .

[oro77]

I think it is a bit expensive.... or maybe I won't get better places, I wanted to spend 20 000 yens max for B places in Saitama. Am I dreaming ?

[Hatix]

Originally Posted by oro77

I think it is a bit expensive.... or maybe I won't get better places, I wanted to spend 20 000 yens max for B places in Saitama. Am I dreaming ?

I think it depends on the auction, and the time and the right people that don't bid on the tickets you want It's a bit of luck, everyone wants cheaper tickets, but I didn't mind, and i would have gone until 25000 for B block. But I don't think I would pay 50.000 for A block either.

So we now have 3 people going to Yokohama:
Hatix (with possibly 98% chance of another forum member for the concert): (arriving on the 4th)
Blasterion: alone? (arriving on the 4th)
ayu1m: with a buddy (arriving on the 4th)

So that's 4-5 people already. Are there more? (the more the better of course!)

[chocopockymaster]

...what do you think the chances are of being able to find tickets in reseller shops for the final show on 6.10 in Fukuoka? Does anyone know any good resale shops there?

[immel]

Originally Posted by chocopockymaster

...what do you think the chances are of being able to find tickets in reseller shops for the final show on 6.10 in Fukuoka? Does anyone know any good resale shops there?

You could always go to the ones I have mapped in central Tokyo in case you are unable to find any near where you're staying.

I have no clue about the possibilities for Fukuoka :/.

[chocopockymaster]

Would the Tokyo shops be selling tickets for the Fukuoka shows...?

[immel]

If you are lucky, because it is the final performances, but I'm not sure. I guess you guys going there will be the experiment in order to confirm .

They usually sell for the Saitama ones, but that's way closer than Fukuoka.

[JinHamasaki]

This is exciting, I can't wait

So who is going to Saitama 3/11?

[oro77]

Originally Posted by JinHamasaki

This is exciting, I can't wait

So who is going to Saitama 3/11?

I don't have tickets yet but I plan to go to both Saitama concerts.
If I can, I will go to Fukuoka's too !　

[eddi818]

i want to go to the yokohama 9th concert (actually I'm pretty sure I def will go, since I'm staying at Tokyo one extra day just to see her)...but I don't have the ticket yet. Yal'l think I would have a pretty good chance at the reseller?..or someone has an extra ticket that I can buy from? =)

[Aleema]

Originally Posted by JinHamasaki

This is exciting, I can't wait

So who is going to Saitama 3/11?

*raises hand*

[eddi818]

I'm going to the yokohama show...but don't have ticket yet. I am probably going to get it from the resellers while I'm there (think that's a good idea?) or if anyone happen to have one extra ticket...contact me..please

[Hatix]

Originally Posted by eddi818

I'm going to the yokohama show...but don't have ticket yet. I am probably going to get it from the resellers while I'm there (think that's a good idea?) or if anyone happen to have one extra ticket...contact me..please

If you are alone, then I don't think it will be a problem to find a ticket in the reseller shops. I can't speak from experience, but from reading immel's tutorial, it shouldn't be a problem.
(as said) I'm arriving the 4th, so we could meet up, and help you. And there will be others who'll need some tickets from the reseller shops also, so we can go to them together. (I think those people at the reseller shops would find it very weird to see such a big group of gaijin buying so many ayu tickets )

[oro77]

I took a look to the reseller shops, I think it is quite expensive and the seats are not that great. But I will do the same if I don't find on yahoo auctions.

[eddi818]

hahah..its ok..I'm asian..so they probably will automatically speak to ME in japanese..then ill look all confused. Well..I'm going to Tokyo on the 28th of april..going to Kyoto on the 3rd back on the 7th. Where are yal'l staying at?

[eddi818]

Originally Posted by Hatix

If you are alone, then I don't think it will be a problem to find a ticket in the reseller shops. I can't speak from experience, but from reading immel's tutorial, it shouldn't be a problem.
(as said) I'm arriving the 4th, so we could meet up, and help you. And there will be others who'll need some tickets from the reseller shops also, so we can go to them together. (I think those people at the reseller shops would find it very weird to see such a big group of gaijin buying so many ayu tickets )

im sorry if this is double post.. but apprently this is mod. and..my post hasn't gone thru for 2 days..so I'm just trying it again.

That'll be cool. The reseller people would probably be talking to me in japanese and I'll look all confuse (i'm asiaN).

I will be arriving to Tokyo on 4/28...then heading to kyoto on 5/3. I'll be back on 5/7. Where ae yal'l staying at?

[immel]

Added a quick guide to the first post.

The "Do It Yourself Quick Guide"

Spoiler:

Feeling unsure about if you've thought about everything? Or just curious about how much a trip to Japan in order to see Ayumi would cost you?

Here's a quick guide on what to think about and how to calculate the cost.

- Look up prices for flight tickets to Tokyo.
- If you're not staying in Tokyo, look up train costs from Tokyo (Narita) where your flight will most likely land. Don't forget about a return ticket.
- Google for hostels (Hostels is the cheaper alternative to hotels). Just go "town/area name hostels" at google.com, without the quotation marks.
- As for the concert tickets, count on 20,000 yen for a ticket and you'll be sure to get into the arena.
- For food, count on 10-20$/day you stay. Want to eat sushi every day? Count on 20-40$/day.
- For public transport, count on 5-10$/day and you're on the safe side.

- For shopping: bring as much spare cash as you feel like. This spare cash can also be used if you run out on cash in any of your other areas, such as food and so, but that shouldn't happen if you just stick to your plans, which isn't hard.

- Buying tour goods? The tour items usually range from 500-3000 yen each, use www.xe.com to exchange into your currency. Examples:
T-shirt: 1,500 yen
Towel: 1,500 yen
Light stick: 1,000 yen
Uchiwa (fan): 1,500 yen

[immel]

^You need to be a resident of Japan in order to be able to buy things from Yahoo Auctions Japan, since no one ships outside. You also have to speak & read Japanese because that's the language that is used on that page.

If you read the guide there's links to a lot of pages in English that will help you with the transaction and interaction, for a fee. Check them out.