Inline Skating in Japan - On the search for Japan's Best Skatepark
Japan is known for its manufacturing of vehicles, amazing food, Mt Fuji, square watermelons, crowded cities, beautiful castles, advanced vending machines and of course Mario Cart.
Before COVID-19 shut down all international travel, I was lucky enough to travel to Japan for a couple of weeks with an open schedule.
I wanted to find the best skatepark in Japan and I was willing to travel the length of the country to discover a hidden gem.
I did all my research online before I left, I searched the web for hours looking for skateparks, there isn’t a great directory where you can find all the skateparks in Japan so I had to reach out to skaters on instagram and twitter to find out where they skated.
I flew into Narita airport near Tokyo I stayed in a hotel that was close to the Yamanote Line - Pro Tip, if you stay in Tokyo, you want to be near this train line.
It was the middle of August and it was extremely hot, 37 Degree Celceus most days but being an Aussie from Brisbane this didn’t worry me too much.
I decided to hit up the local parks in Tokyo first. I had to jump on a few connecting trains, smashed a banana latte from the vending machine, strapped on my skates and headed a couple of klms east to Trinity skatepark using my phone for directions.
The skatepark had a little skate shop and even sold Inline skating gear, which was cool to see.
I thought because it was an indoor skatepark, that it would be cool but that was not the case. The ramps were covered in a white surface that is extremely hot on your wheels and my wheels exploded.
I had some backup wheels so popped them on and finished my skate.
There was a vending machine outside of the park that I visited many times to try and hydrate myself.
I couldn’t bear the heat anymore. My head was thumping so I called it a day.
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Love from Japan + France
@JoeStuartAU
8 ай бұрын
Love from Australia 🇦🇺 and Japan 🇯🇵
Awesome video! It combines 2 things that have been on my mind a lot lately since quarantine: skating and visiting Japan. Thanks for showing us a different side of the country--very cool!
I stay in Osaka when I visit Japan, and G-skate is one of the best skate parks in the world. I was only there once, and I didn't have nearly the aggressive experience as I do now, but man, it was incredible. Also in Osaka is a sport/skate shop called Spotaka, at Big Step in America Town. Small indoor park, some decent features, but the floor was so slick, it was difficult to get any stride or speed. I was the only inline skater there, but plenty of cool skateboarders. One of my favorite memories was just cruising around the alleys of Tokyo at night. My wife and I stayed in Asakusa, so I was a short jaunt from the waterfront, with Tokyo tower across the river. Another youtuber, Skrap, put out a video doing some urban skating in those same alleys and sidewalks shortly after I was there... Good times. Kyoto is another great city for urban night skating. I miss skating in Japan so much...
@lainvelasco1705
2 жыл бұрын
I wasnt sure what the law is with skating on the streets. Did you ever run into any trouble?
Japan is open now!! and the weather is already nice in the southern parts like Kyushu.. 😉
@JoeStuartAU
Жыл бұрын
Good 👍🏻 I need to go back! 🇯🇵
What the heck there is aggressive skating content like this? Sign me up
What an excellent video, thank you so much for sharing
I've been wanting to go back to Japan since 2019 and this next time with my skates. Seeing this video brought back my love for the country. I can't wait to experience Japan again, but this time on wheels
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, do it. Have you seen the new Olympic skatepark? It should be open to the public after the games end.
Wow!, amazing trip and video!
omg, this is such a good video. really love it
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
I really love the video, I did the same of you same skate park 🤩🤩🤩I love it my travel I want to do it again love Japan 😍😍😍
I live there and i always see mario carts ❤️❤️
@JoeStuartAU
2 жыл бұрын
I heard they were trying to get rid of them? It’s good that they are still zooming around 🏎!
came to watch after you posted this to one of the facebook skating groups. Ive always wanted to travel to japan, but didn't even think of taking skates with me. Ive got two kids now and ive only just back into skating again after a few years off. But this has to be a bucket list thing for me in a few years time.
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Will Clark lots of good Street skating over there too.
You're skating the Rollerblade DT4s? Cool man. I still have mine too.
@JoeStuartAU
11 ай бұрын
I was back then. They need new buckles and new soul plates but other than that they are still good to skate.
thank you for so cooool video, i will take my skates with me on my trip to japan!
Man i haven't been skating for years, but i really want to get back to skating again and especially go to the park in osaka it just looks so sweet.
Great video. Super interesting travel/skate vlog!
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
awesome stuff I'd love to go there!
Also, fantastic video. I enjoyed it all the way through.
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
Thank you Good info!!!
The Yatsuko brothers 🤘 the best vert riders ever!
great edit, skate on
Great video and editing is top notch Blowy!
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mate, spent a long time editing this bad boy. Most of it was shot on a gopro too.
Damn good video.
@JoeStuartAU
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
Wow..,, amazing like miyabi 😉 , namaste from indonesia
Damedayo
you are doing god's work
Planet park. My local.
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Nice local park!!
@GarageKei
3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeStuartAU too many rules like you said but yea. You can drink inside but it has to be a sealed bottle and you can't eat in there.. skates off outside is a pain if you need to go to the toilet. At least they allow wax, some parks don't and that sucks worse. They rebuilt the metal side of Yokohama skatepark too. So check that out when you come back.
Been wanting to do the same trip, z little more sights ever and not as many parks (old but still/forever a novice). I figure my GC"big" frames and 80mm wheels for a good travel speed but still having park capability
Great vid! I recently ordered a skate bag from xtremeinn so no tetris for me. I just need to learn some dialect and save up for a trip post-covid. Could you please inform me of some of their insta/twitter/youtubes? I plan to visit Osaka and Akiba for 1-2weeks. Everyone knows the Yasutokos and Yuto but I'm referring to non-pros I can actually talk to, maybe meet up with, learn spots. I will be there very briefly and mostly gaming/shopping/eating so I need to make the most of my skate days, knowing where to go.
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
You should go to Gskates - Eito Yasutoko was there and was very approachable. But also, the park was full of inline skaters who were cool. There are cool street spots around that area too if you are into street. I tried to skate with some people but the timing was off, it was very hot and no one was skating. Will have a look for some people you can try when you are there.
This is great!! Did you run into any issues street skating?
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Never got into trouble, just avoid crowds and skate in places where you aren’t annoying people and you will be ok 👍🏻
Great vlog man, nice touches with the animations and text too. Would love to skate in Japan, but always wandered how it would be negociating the language barrier. How did you find it?
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man. I speak Japanese so it wasn't an issue for me but English is good over there. You won't have a problem, everyone knows a little English and if not, they are super friendly and they will help you find what you are after.
@chrischadwick1
3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeStuartAU thanks man, good to know. Any more trips in the pipeline when the world resembles some kind of normal again!?
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
@@chrischadwick1 I had a few planned but had to cancel them. I want to do Singapore and also Tasmania. But who knows when...
@chrischadwick1
3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeStuartAU sounds good, would be cool to see more vlogs when you make it out there 🤙
1:11 weathering with you
Thank you for sharing, can you skate on streets in Japan?
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
Difei Yao sure can, lots of good places anywhere you go.
@brocmt
3 жыл бұрын
When I was there, I acted like a cyclist, and went where the bikes did. The only time interaction I had with any authorities was when I was skating a bit too close to Senso-Ji Temple. But the alleys around there were fun! Most street skateboarders practice their thing at night, less crowds.
@youtuveunvideo
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can, but it's not legal, as you can also read on Wikipedia: ja.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B1%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88 日本では道路交通法によって「交通のひんぱんな道路」でのローラースケートが禁止されている[6]。「ひんぱん」の基準に関しては明確な基準はないが、凡そ他の歩行者や車両等との交通の危険が生じうる程度の交通量がある場所と解される。一般の公園でも設備が傷む、周囲に危険を及ぼす等の理由から禁止されていることがあるが、ローラースケートリンクやスケートパーク[7]といった施設で滑ることが出来る。
Whenever I go inline skating at the park I don’t last long due to lace bite, do you know of a way to stop that pain?
@JoeStuartAU
2 жыл бұрын
Could be a few things, 1. Your skate is too tight? 2. Thicker socks let me know how you go.
@GEnghis559
2 жыл бұрын
@@JoeStuartAU aight man, I’ll be skating tomorrow and let you know how it goes.
Where i can buy inline skate wheels at tokyo?
@JoeStuartAU
Жыл бұрын
Good question, I remember seeing inline skate gear at trinity skatepark. Or you could just buy online.
Anyone live in Tokyo and blade?
How was it transporting your skate gear on the plane? I'll be moving to Japan soon and really want to bring my inlines
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
They took priority over my clothes!
@veganmagick7251
3 жыл бұрын
@@JoeStuartAU thanks! Also I've heard mixed things about where skating is allowed and how people (police) feel about it. I really don't want to get arrested or get in any trouble that may jeopardize my job there. Your thoughts?
@JoeStuartAU
3 жыл бұрын
@@veganmagick7251 just use your good judgement, if it looks like you shouldn’t skate there, don’t. I used to live there and I saw lots of police 🚔 when skating and they never stopped me. Just be respectful and it will be ok!
@inOZ8434
3 жыл бұрын
You move to japan yet?
@veganmagick7251
3 жыл бұрын
@@inOZ8434 No not yet there is an entry ban rn. I was supposed to leave about 1 week from now. So it's been pushed back a bit so as soon as the ban is lifted I'm good to go.
Weicome to Japan It was a suffocating country Becausu inline skating is not accepted
@DifeiYao
3 жыл бұрын
善之，what does not accepted mean? Is it legal to inline skate on sidewalk in the city?
@brocmt
3 жыл бұрын
This was not my experience, and I spent a few months there last year. It's worth noting that most skateboarders skate at night to avoid the crowds, and I've seen skateboarders sessioning off ledges in a downtown Kyoto shopping district at 10PM. When in Rome...
@youtuveunvideo
3 жыл бұрын
@@DifeiYao it's not legal