Echigoya -
Shop:
Between the two stores most models of guns and branded accessories are covered. The best thing about Echigoya is marked down pricing on most stock which sees them as the best place to make your initial airsoft gun purchase. Extensive stock of Tokyo Marui, with smaller stock of KSC and Maruzen etc. For gun bags/holsters/holders, tactical gear also a decent range. They also have a small workshop area for modifications, there is a ton of aftermarket parts for the Tokyo Marui range, would like to see a wider range of KSC aftermarket mods in stock when i return, and yes i'll be baaack!
Target Range:
The target range at Echigoya Okubo is excellent with 3 x 10m lanes and 1 x 5m speed shoot lane.
Very friendly atmosphere and camaraderie to be had here, the local airsoft community here know how to have a good time and I found them to be most helpful to overseas visitors such as myself.
A choice of adjustable range position paper clipped target, static target, number systems and star wars!
Asobit City
Shop:
A very good display case style showroom, but did not find as much stock on shelf as Echigoya.
Pricing was also more expensive. There was aftemarket accessories available such as 9 ball Laylax
and also appeared to be a small workshop area next to the counter, but when asked if they would fit a 9 ball upgrade package to my Tokyo Marui Mac 10 I got a no service response from the salesperson.
Target Range:
4 x 10m lanes with clip on static target, movable & adjustable round bells and the good ol tin cans!
These lanes are divided by slide nets, and I was lucky enough to be present when the local tacticians amred mainly with M4's of varying descriptions booked the whole range out and joined all lanes into one for a stick and move which included a shot caller yelling out 'move' and 'reload' which put pressure on the combatants to simluate properly.
This range came in handy as they were open right through all christmas and new years holidays, although closing earlier than normal 10pm. Was quite handy for a new years shoot where other ranges were closed for a few days altogether. One area to be warned is unlike Echigoya who have hairdryers for each range, there were none present at Asobit City, there is one powerpoint next to table outside so dont forget to bring your hairdryer if you own a gas blowback pistol or machine gun!
First - Gun & Supplies Pro Shop
Shop:
By the time I got to visit First in Osaka I had purchased three worthy airsoft guns (Tokyo Marui MP5A5HC, Mac 10, KSC Glock 18C) and had been to at least three of four stores in Tokyo so It was going to take alot to impress. Straight away you notice the difference in layout and presentation as these guys are hardcore airsoft modders and have thier own collection of modded Tokyo Marui's on display for sale.
I took my KSC Glock 18C down to see what magic they could work, considering the dominance of Tokyo Marui on Overall presence in both guns accessories and after market mods, they managed to produce a compatible fully adjustable rail attachable laser targetting system manufactured by Hartford Japan , a Nitro.Vo quattro red dot sight, a Freedom Art tactical rail mount system for KSC Glocks.
Also fitted were Kobi hi flow gas valves to both my standard and high capacity magazines. The one dissapointment was that they had sold out of 9 Ball metal recoil spring holder kit for KSC Glock 17/18, was offered a Protec Progressive Rate recoil spring to replace the original, mainting the plastic spring holder for time being. I made a purchase of a new 'Head by KM' barrel with tighter specs which is yet to be fitted.
Target Range
PCM (Pleasant Combat Member) Yokohama
Shop:
Not much in the way of a shop, most guns on display are rentals, but that works in favour of people wanting to try the wide range on display, the do have workshop facilities although looked to be more maintenance than mods, that said these guys dont mind a good ol shoot em up and dont mind you ripping full auto till your mags empty which makes this place cool and hella fun!
Range:
This range is in reverse to all the other ranges in the fact that the 5m speed shoot takes up majority of the space 3+ lane width all for one shoot! On the right hand side is one 10m lane, and strangely enough this wasn't where the action was to be had, check out the video of 5m lane rip ups!
New Model Gun Company (MGC)
MGC has undergone alot of turbulence over the recent years, but has managed to hang in there due to dedicated Airsofters and model gun makers & collectors, wouldn't be worth my weight in salt if I didnt mention them somewhere in my blog, didnt get a chance to make it there as this one was a couple more hours on the shinkansen past Osaka from Tokyo, so it's on my books as a mission during my next stay.
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