Janet and I just came back from visiting the Yonex showroom and HQ in Tokyo, Japan. the showroom is basically a small Yonex shop located in Yushima, just north of Tokyo downtown on the green subway line. to get there. just hop on the green subway line to Yushima, then get off at exit 5. right after you get out of the exit, turn right and the Yonex showroom is right in front of you.

upon asking and lots of sign language, the ppl in the showroom told us that the "Yonex Office" (ie. Yonex HQ) is just a short walk behind the showroom. we walked over there and there it was, a tall narrow building with a big unmistakable blue/green Yonex sign right in front. we only took pictures though, as the woman told us, "businessmen only." :cool:

here are some pictures we took to share with you guys. :D

right after we got off the subway train, a sign that tells us Yonex is on exit 5.

the blue arrow is where the showroom is. the green arrow is where the HQ is.

the showroom is a decent sized show at a street corner. there is a big yonex sign that cannot be missed.

yours truely in front of a big rack of Yonex racket. the NS7000 isn't displayed so that means it is not out as of today..

what are shown in the showroom? ;)

LOL, i just missed your pic by a second

lots and lots of strings. they have all the JP ones including bg88/bg75, etc.

there are also lots of grips.

Totally amazing!! :D
More Pictures please!!

(By the way, did you buy anything special? ;) )

clothing and shoes...

notice that JP shirts are now not tagged "jaspo" anymore.

and lastly, the Yonex HQ, probably where most of our rackets are designed and created, and probably where many many future ones are currently being designed in there right now. only if we are able to go in there and take a look.....................

YY HQ! Wow! Will you go there next time? Please tell them that you are the owner of a major International Badminton Web site(Business Man) with a very high daily hit. I think the some one will entertain you.

1 Did you see/try Nanospeed 7000?
2 Any new and interesting things in the shop?

Thanks

clothing and shoes...

notice that JP shirts are now not tagged "jaspo" anymore.

yes, u just confirmed a source that told me Yonex Japan plan to standardize branding and labelling (ie clothing, shoes, etc) Not sure about country codes on racquet, my guess it would br remain as status quo

we looked at the prices and they are the same price as the ones advertised in the yonex.co.jp website (ie. *expensive*) . you know if i were alone i probaby won't be able to control myself and bought up the whole store, but since janet is with me she managed to handcuff my hands. so as a result, all we managed to walk out (and afford) was 3 pairs of nice and thick Yonex socks.

they are still advertising the AT series. there are many more tennis rackets there as you can see. also, there are some golf clubs which i didn't bother taking pictures of. it was very difficult to communicate and ask the ppl there anything as they don't undestand any English at all. it took us 5 mins to ask them about where the HQ is and it turned out to be just around the corner.

it was very very cool though. imagine that tall green building is where all our beloved Yonex racket are designed!

and for the string machine fans, there was a huge electronic Yonex stringing machine there hid under a big dust cover as well.

awesome pics kwun :D any more to show?

You should've told Janet this is your one time trip to Yonex HQ and the only one in a million chance to get all those geniune goodies from Japan. Maybe then the handcuffs would be a little looser. :p

It's easy to get 20% discount on racket on the Japan street but it's more difficult to get discount on shoes or shirts. You are lucky not buying any but socks.

we looked at the prices and they are the same price as the ones advertised in the yonex.co.jp website (ie. *expensive*) . you know if i were alone i probaby won't be able to control myself and bought up the whole store, but since janet is with me she managed to handcuff my hands. so as a result, all we managed to walk out (and afford) was 3 pairs of nice and thick Yonex socks.

You've gotta be kidding me! 3 pairs of socks?! and that's it?!
If I ever manage to go there, I will definetely get as many things as I can carry on my hands.

PS: Now I am thinking marriage isn't a great thing :p :p

that was the yonex showroom, they are not suppose to sell higher or lower than MSRP

that's all guys. we are leaving Tokyo tomorrow so we won't be going back there anymore though i do think now that perhaps i should've taking more pictures..... :(

although not able to go in to the HQ itself, but it was worth it if you are in Tokyo. it isn't very far and will take an hour or so. very much recommended for any badminton fanatic. :D

You've gotta be kidding me! 3 pairs of socks?! and that's it?!
If I ever manage to go there, I will definetely get as many things as I can carry on my hands.

PS: Now I am thinking marriage isn't a great thing :p :p

ROFL, u better hope your girl friend doesnt read BC :D

that was the yonex showroom, they are not suppose to sell higher or lower than MSRP
actually, we did get around 4% discount from them. i am not sure exactly why and it was impossible to ask..

actually, we did get around 4% discount from them. i am not sure exactly why and it was impossible to ask..
probably because you guys are from out of Japan, and they refunded the tax? (5% tax)

that's all guys. we are leaving Tokyo tomorrow so we won't be going back there anymore though i do think now that perhaps i should've taking more pictures..... :(

although not able to go in to the HQ itself, but it was worth it if you are in Tokyo. it isn't very far and will take an hour or so. very much recommended for any badminton fanatic. :D
Yeah, that place is like the holy place for any badminton people :)

You still have a chance to sneak out and buy some stuff before you leave :D:D!!

lots and lots of strings. they have all the JP ones including bg88/bg75, etc.

there are also lots of grips.
Is BG66 missing? :rolleyes:
whoa........ lots of grips and AC172B :)

Did they hide anything in the box? :D:D
(It looks like racket handles to me :rolleyes: )

Buy BG88ti. The cheapest in the world. Don't know whether you can get discount.

AT700 JP, AT800 OF JP, AT800 DE JP, MP90 JP, MP80 JP... BUY BUY BUY BUY BUY BYE BYE BYE~:crying:

I'm surprised that yonex doesnt have a museum that show and highlight their historical rise to what they are today.

here is one for toyota
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/data_e/c04_01.html

I mean even toyota, honda, yamaha, etc don't dominate their respective market like yonex do in badminton

HOLY COW!!

My eyes just went O.O"" DAMNIT. Must own yonex. OMG so many racquets, strings, and what not. This is defintely more impressive than Bluejeff's Badminton Cabinet :P . But heck.

Kwun were your hands shaking when you were taking pictures of the strings? Seems blurry. Do they still have BG66 up there??

Janet and I just came back from visiting the Yonex showroom and HQ in Tokyo, Japan. the showroom is basically a small Yonex shop located in Yushima, just north of Tokyo downtown on the green subway line. to get there. just hop on the green subway line to Yushima, then get off at exit 5. right after you get out of the exit, turn right and the Yonex showroom is right in front of you.

upon asking and lots of sign language, the ppl in the showroom told us that the "Yonex Office" (ie. Yonex HQ) is just a short walk behind the showroom. we walked over there and there it was, a tall narrow building with a big unmistakable blue/green Yonex sign right in front. we only took pictures though, as the woman told us, "businessmen only." :cool:

here are some pictures we took to share with you guys. :D
OMFG!!!

I can't believe my eyes!!!

I''ll be in Tokyo on Wednesday!!! Thats a must see tourist attraction!!!!

The good thing is I know some japanese, so I might be able to understand what the salesperson at the store is talking about.

Thanks for the information Kwun!!

I was actually trying to find it just before you put this post up.

you know if i were alone i probaby won't be able to control myself and bought up the whole store, but since janet is with me she managed to handcuff my hands. so as a result, all we managed to walk out (and afford) was 3 pairs of nice and thick Yonex socks.



Lol... I assume even the 3 pairs of socks are for her? :D

When did you go to Japan Kwun?

Kwun, you must be feeling like a kid in a candy store, neh? :)

I'm think some of the BC'ers are changing their keyboards at this moment - the drool spoilt the keyboard. Darn it, those rows and rows of racquets... AH!!!!

The Yonex HQ is not quite what I imagined it to be, I thought it'd be more like a Google or Microsoft kind of office. I guess making racquets and golf clubs isn't quite a lucrative business.

yours truely in front of a big rack of Yonex racket.Hi Kwun, are those yonex catalogs or they are magazines/books about baddy? They are in Japanese I suppose.

anyone knows what model the shoes on the middle row are? i am referring to the first two on the left.. the one with the blue and red designs respectively. or are they only sold in japan?

thanks

anyone knows what model the shoes on the middle row are? i am referring to the first two on the left.. the one with the blue and red designs respectively. or are they only sold in japan?

thanks
could be tennis shoes

How much is a Yonex shirt there? (collared zippers, button collars, long sleeves thin material, long sleeves think material, t-shirts, jackets) How much are a pair of shorts. My uncle is going to Tokyo for business trip some time next month. I want a Christmas present :D .

How much is a Yonex shirt there? (collared zippers, button collars, long sleeves thin material, long sleeves think material, t-shirts, jackets) How much are a pair of shorts. My uncle is going to Tokyo for business trip some time next month. I want a Christmas present :D .

go look in the yonex japan sites, all the retail prices are there

go look in the yonex japan sites, all the retail prices are there
Can't find price for shirts at yonex.jp :(

http://shuttle-house.com/PAGE_top/MAIL_ORDER/Meker_Catalog/YONEX_04_New/YONEX_04_new_13.htm

Those pictures are outrageous!!! The official store of Yonex right in it's homeland of Japan, and minutes away from the Yonex HQ, with a huge wall of almost unlimited stock of any racquet! That huge stack of AT-800s as well as all those Brand New SHINY Muscle Power racquets and other things nearly made my eyes pop out of my head! :eek: And to think that throught a cement wall, is the Yonex HQ where prototype racquets are being designed and distributed to millions (if not billions) of people worldwide, novice or professional! Just think of that! :D :D

Good stuff Kwun, good stuff. :D

http://shuttle-house.com/PAGE_top/MAIL_ORDER/Meker_Catalog/YONEX_04_New/YONEX_04_new_13.htm
Thank you very much cooler.

Thank you very much cooler.


no problem.
It was in the yonex japan website page for the longest time but it wasnt there this month so i gave u shuttle-house's link which basically scanned from yonex japan catalog

ya u shld really say u re the manager of a major badminton forum website and is able to indirect market your products with so many hits from people around the world.definetely someone in teh hq will entertain you and show you around.:p

ya u shld really say u re the manager of a major badminton forum website and is able to indirect market your products with so many hits from people around the world.definetely someone in teh hq will entertain you and show you around.:p


However that would also be a lie, and if it wasnt a lie then it would be against forum rules.