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

[Aleema]

Originally Posted by JinHamasaki

Where are you staying at Aleema? My friends and I will be at Sakura hostel in Asakusa.

Hey! I'm not too far. I'm at Juyoh Hotel. I'm willing to meet up. ^_^

[immel]

Originally Posted by JinHamasaki

I looked at the railways and it's not that hard to navigate. Everything within Tokyo is about a half hour and the majority are much less on the rail.

As long as you stay in the central parts it's extremely easy, because everything is displayed and said in both Japanese and English.

[oro77]

Yes it is quite easy but sometimes you can get lost easily in big stations

I forgot to give the link about the saitama super arena:　http://www.geocities.jp/livehis/hous...saitamasa.html

It's a bit old but I don't think it has changed so much since.

[JinHamasaki]

Originally Posted by oro77

Yes it is quite easy but sometimes you can get lost easily in big stations

I forgot to give the link about the saitama super arena:　http://www.geocities.jp/livehis/hous...saitamasa.html

It's a bit old but I don't think it has changed so much since.

Thanks oro77, I was just about to ask if Ayu's concert would have stadium seating or the arena seating...

I was kinda hoping for stadium seating, it would be so cool to surrounded by tens of thousands of Ayu fans!!!

Well, it looks like it'll be arena seating, so at least she'll be visible.

[JinHamasaki]

I haven't bought tickets to Saitama yet...I'm kinda waiting on someone for a response.

And oro77, I'm staying at the Sakura Hostel, I think its a bit different from Sakura house. The hostel is in Asakusa, http://www.sakura-hostel.co.jp/.

Anyways, can anyone help me?
Why is the starting bid so low for these?
http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r33657943

Ok..well my friends don't seem to want to go anymore...anyone want to meet up?

[chocopockymaster]

Yeah. They're doing construction on Yoyogi to get rid of asbestos that was used during its construction.

[atomicguy]

is anyone going to Osaka on 5/31?
i got tickets last week. so excited, i want to know if theres any used music shop...or any memorabilia stuff, i never been in Osaka before so i don't know what to do after getting out of the shinkansen

[immel]

Sorry, I can't answer any of your questions, but...

It's amazing how many seem to be going this year, as compared to last year. I hope that the tutorial contributed at least a little .

[atomicguy]

delete please

[JinHamasaki]

Originally Posted by immel

Sorry, I can't answer any of your questions, but...

It's amazing how many seem to be going this year, as compared to last year. I hope that the tutorial contributed at least a little .

Well immel, I couldn't have done it without you, SunshineSlayer, and everyone else that has contributed so much!

And yes, it seems like more people than ever are traveling to Japan to see her .

Oh one final question, do these ticket reseller shops only accept cash? To me I would never carry more than $100 on me but I guess in Japan it's probably different since they almost only use cash.

[Hatix]

I find it amazing as well I just won tickets on yahoo auctions as well for May 9th in Yokohama. I wanted 2 seats together, so I bought them on YAJ.
For the 10th, I'll probably buy some in the reseller shops in the tutorial (and that I saw in november myself). So if anyone else is going on the 9th or 10th, we can meet up and do stuff before or after the concert. Would be cool to have like 4-8 people from so many different countries meeting up in such a far away place

[kel64]

Originally Posted by Hatix

I find it amazing as well I just won tickets on yahoo auctions as well for May 9th in Yokohama. I wanted 2 seats together, so I bought them on YAJ.
For the 10th, I'll probably buy some in the reseller shops in the tutorial (and that I saw in november myself). So if anyone else is going on the 9th or 10th, we can meet up and do stuff before or after the concert. Would be cool to have like 4-8 people from so many different countries meeting up in such a far away place

What kinda tickets did you end up getting in the end?

For me, suitable tickets so far aren't in good positions. I think/hope that more tickets will come available closer to the time. This would follow the trend of more tickets being available for earlier performances so far.

[Hatix]

Originally Posted by kel64

What kinda tickets did you end up getting in the end?

For me, suitable tickets so far aren't in good positions. I think/hope that more tickets will come available closer to the time. This would follow the trend of more tickets being available for earlier performances so far.

I got tickets for the 9th in Yokohama. They are 2 center tickets, block B3. (I have a second person to go with, but that's about 98% certain). I got them for 22500yen per ticket, it's probably too much, but I got my tickets (now i'm gonna wait for some cheap tickets for the 10th, they don't have to be the best seats).
I bought them with Akibado, even though I didn't recommend them because they are slow, but I figured they were slow in the past for me because it was a big package last time. As these are just small pieces of paper, it should be faster.
They just arrived at Akibado, so now I'm waiting to see how quick they send it.

I'm also starting to look for my hotels (I've already got flight tickets).

About when to arrive. Well, I'll probably make it a day to visit Yokohama as well, and then maybe want to arrive there about 2-3 hours before the concert :p

[oro77]

Originally Posted by Hatix

I got tickets for the 9th in Yokohama. They are 2 center tickets, block B3. (I have a second person to go with, but that's about 98% certain). I got them for 22500yen per ticket, it's probably too much, but I got my tickets (now i'm gonna wait for some cheap tickets for the 10th, they don't have to be the best seats).
I bought them with Akibado, even though I didn't recommend them because they are slow, but I figured they were slow in the past for me because it was a big package last time. As these are just small pieces of paper, it should be faster.
They just arrived at Akibado, so now I'm waiting to see how quick they send it.

I'm also starting to look for my hotels (I've already got flight tickets).

About when to arrive. Well, I'll probably make it a day to visit Yokohama as well, and then maybe want to arrive there about 2-3 hours before the concert :p

2 or 3 hours before, it is quite short. After the flight you may need rest. If you don't have full energy, you won't be able to enjoy 100% the concert !

[Hatix]

Originally Posted by oro77

2 or 3 hours before, it is quite short. After the flight you may need rest. If you don't have full energy, you won't be able to enjoy 100% the concert !

I'm already in Japan on the 4th, so I guess 5 days is enough to rest
I meant, to be at the arena 2-3 hours before the concert starts

[atomicguy]

i actually live in Japan for a year now, but i'm leaving in August, i tried to get tickets to Hiroshima concert last year and it didn't worked, then i came on AHO and read the tutorial that you made i was SO mad (you have no idea) because i didn't knew about re-sellers stores in Japan, i missed the last tour and i was sure i was going to miss this one too and go back to Brazil without watching a ayu concert, Osaka is VERY far from me and i i'll have to miss work to make it but it's a once in a lifetime thing.

your tutorial did help me a lot to get the courage to go no matter what happens, it's always nice to hear from someone that made it under any circustances (sp?)....are you going this year immel?

i'm so happy i'm going this year i can't believe, i'm so sure i'm gonna cry during the whole thing

[immel]

Originally Posted by atomicguy

then i came on AHO and read the tutorial that you made

Do you mean AHO or AHS? My tutorial was never posted at AHO, if someone else reposted it there could you please link me to it?

are you going this year immel?

Most likely no.

[atomicguy]

Originally Posted by immel

Do you mean AHO or AHS? My tutorial was never posted at AHO, if someone else reposted it there could you please link me to it?

Most likely no.

oh sorry, i guess there was a link there leading to this topic then, maybe the one with the videos that you made with the cam. i think AHO it's not working so i can't be really sure

[immel]

It depends on the store, I think. I'd say "don't worry about carrying around cash in Tokyo", but it's always good to be careful. It's one of the safest places on earth and it really gives you the feeling it is.

I guess some of them accepts cards, but most likely not all.

[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?