Are you looking for camping gear in Tokyo? While Tokyo may not seem like a great spot for camping with its tall buildings and lack of trees, it’s actually easy to access areas near Mount Fuji, as well as Yamanashi, Shizuoka, and Nagano prefectures, where there are many camping spots. This guide provides information on a place where you can buy camping gear, a large outdoor shop. Hope this helps with your outdoor adventures in Japan! If you have any other recommendations, let us know in the comments.
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Just Outside Central Tokyo
1. Moripark Outdoor Village
Moripark Outdoor Village spans a vast area of approximately 21,000 square meters and is home to some of the leading brands in camping, including Coleman, Columbia, CHUMS, and Snow Peak. In addition to brand flagship stores and restaurants, the indoor event plaza hosts various monthly events such as drone flight experiences and kayaking. With its well-maintained lawns and ponds, it provides a large shopping area that families can enjoy together.
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Address: 610-4 Tanakacho, Akishima City, Tokyo 196-8533
Right in the Heart of Tokyo
1. Wild 1 Decks Tokyo Beach
Wild One has outdoor specialty stores across Japan. They offer a wide range of gear for camping, fishing, trekking, and climbing. In Tokyo, you can visit Wild One Decks Tokyo Beach in Odaiba and the Tama New Town store. They also provide tax-free services, which might be additional benefit for you.
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Address: 1-6-1, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo
2. L-Breath Ochanomizu
L-Breath Ochanomizu, located within Victoria, an outdoor sports specialty store, offers a dedicated floor for camping gear. Despite being in the heart of Tokyo’s Jimbocho area, it provides a comprehensive range of equipment. The store features fewer large items like tents, but there are always tents on display, especially from brands like Snow Peak. The entire building has a strong selection of apparel. It’s a convenient place to find outdoor shoes, clothing, and smaller gear like cookers. It offers tax free services.
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Address: 3-4 Kanda Ogawamachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
3. Alpen Outdoors Flagship store Shinjuku
Located just a 1-minute walk from the East Exit of Shinjuku Station, this outdoor gear specialty store offers an extensive selection of over 200 brands, including major names like Snow Peak, Coleman, and The North Face, as well as more niche brands. With the largest selection in Tokyo, the store dedicates its 3rd floor to outdoor apparel, the 4th floor to trekking gear, and the 5th floor to camping equipment. Other floors offer sports gear for baseball, tennis, running, and more, making it a convenient destination for all sports enthusiasts. Additionally, the store provides tax-free shopping services.
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Address:160-0022 3-23-7 Unika Building, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
4. A&F Country Honten
Founded in 1977, the flagship store of the long-established outdoor shop A&F Country is located in Shinjuku. Known for its selection that differs slightly from mainstream brands, it features popular brands like the renowned YETI coolers and the highly popular ZANE ARTS in Japan. A&F’s original brand, SABBATICAL, is particularly popular, with items like tents often becoming difficult to acquire upon release. In Tokyo, you can find A&F stores in Shinjuku (main store), Keio Department Store in Shinjuku, Shibuya Scramble Square, and Moripark Outdoor Village, which was mentioned earlier.
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Address: 1F Shinjuku Square, 6-27-56 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Outside but Near Tokyo
1. Chiba: Sports Authority Flagship store Makuhari Shintoshin
Sports Authority is a specialty store that offers a wide range of sports equipment, with locations not only in Tokyo but throughout Japan. The Sports Authority flagship store in Makuhari-Shintoshin is located in the large shopping facility of Aeon Mall Makuhari-Shintoshin. This store’s expansive area allows for the attractive display of tents and other equipment, set up for customers to view.
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Address:Address: 261-8535, 1-6 Toyosuna, Mihama Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Aeon Mall Makuhari Shintoshin, Active Mall 2F
2. Chiba: Wild-1 Makuhari
As mentioned in Wild 1 Decks Tokyo Beach, Wild 1 is one of famous outdoor specialty store in Japan. They also have a store in the Makuhari area of Chiba. It’s about a 20-minute walk from the Sports Authority flagship store in Makuhari Shintoshin. Conveniently, it’s next to Cainz, which sells daily necessities and some camping gear.
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Address: 1-2-1 Shibazono, Narashino City, Chiba Prefecture, 275-0023
3. Chiba: A&F COUNTRY KASHIWANOHA T-SITE
T-SITE is a shopping facility that includes Tsutaya Bookstore, cafes, and restaurants. Within it, there’s A&F Country, which selects various brands. Since there are several campsites in Kashiwa, it might be a good idea to stop by the store before or after camping.
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Address: 227-7A Wakashiba, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture,
4. Chiba: Alpen Outdoors Flagship store Kashiwa
It is a three-story building with a total sales area of approximately 2,300 tsubo (about 7,590 square meters), housing 450 different brands. This spaciousness is not found in Tokyo, and it also has a large parking lot. Being able to view camping gear in such a wide, open space is very appealing. For example, the display of Nordisk’s Asgard tent in the spacious area allows you to get a good sense of how the tents and other items look when set up.
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Address: 1-6-1 Kazahaya, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
5. Chiba: L-Breath Seven Park Ario
Hinata is a web magazine that distributes information about camping and the outdoors. Within the spacious store, there’s a permanent concept shop for Hinata. Since it’s located across from the Alpen Outdoors Flagship Store Kashiwa mentioned above, it might be a good idea to check out both stores.
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Address: 277-0922 1-8-1 Ōshimada, Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture
6. Saitama: L-Breath Sports Mall Aeon Laketown
AEON LakeTown is a large shopping center located in LakeTown, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. While suburban camping stores typically require a car or bus for access, you can reach JR East Japan’s Koshigaya LakeTown Station from Tokyo by train, making it easily accessible. The store offers a wide range of camping gear, outdoor equipment, and apparel, allowing you to enjoy shopping while taking care of other errands at the shopping center.
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Address: 343-0828 1F, AEON LakeTown Kaze, 4-2-2 LakeTown, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama
7. Saitama: Wild-1 Aeon Laketown
At AEON LakeTown, there’s also Wild-1. With its spacious store area and tent displays, you can compare products with L-Breath and make purchases conveniently.
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Address: 343-0828 9-1-29 LakeTown, Koshigaya-shi, Saitama
