Going to Tokyo; bass shopping

[Alembic83]

Hello, I will be going to Tokyo in a week or so, and was wondering if anybody has had experience bass shopping there? Is there an area that has some concentration of instrument shops? Specifically, I am looking for a used Aria Pro SB series or older Japanese made Integra bass. I am also looking to pick up a used Boss bass pedal or two. I don't have much time there, so that's why I am looking for an area that may have several used/vintage shops. Thanks!
Jason

[groovemachine]

Check out OCHANOMIZU. Another good area is AKIHABARA & it's only one stop away.

[Alembic83]

Hi Groovemachine, thanks for the info! I had planned on going to Ochanomizu orignally to visit a specific shop, but didn't know about Akihabara - cool! I don't suppose you have any more detailed info, such as line numbers or exit numbers from the station? Thanks again for your help!
Jason

[groovemachine]

You can get to Akihabara from Ochanomizu by either the Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku lines. The music store in Akihabara that I like is SofMap, but there are several & only one sells instruments. There's a whole chain of them in Akihabara so might be hard to find & it's kinda difficult to describe where it is.

[firebass]

It may be too late for you, but Shibuya is the new bass heaven, not Ochanomizu.

Try the Kurosawa Shibuya Bass Center, Ikebe, ESP, Ishibashi, Hoochies,

I live in Shibuya, so temptation is around me all the time.

If you go to Ochanomizu, go to the Kurosawa Ochanomizu Bass Center and Main Street Guitars.

[MAJOR METAL]

From what I have seen online of Japenese guitar shops you are going to have a fun time, have a safe trip.

[Alembic83]

Hey thanks for the info on Shibuya. If I go back to Tokyo I'll go there for sure. I went to Ochanomizu last month and I ended up getting a nice SB1000 Cliff Burton re-issue, so I'm happy. Got a great deal because of a ding in the headstock.
Thanks again!
Jason