Hiring/Buying Snow Gear in Japan

Buying

I have yet to be anywhere in Japan where buying gear was as cheap or cheaper than Australia, so for myself unless the item is unique to Japan, i'm more likely to buy it at home.

Aldo advises the following shopping location:"Kanda district in Tokyo I think it's near Akihabara. There are about 20 shops in the one street and a few in side streets apparently it is cheap especially last years models. You have to know what you want as there is so much choice."

Hiring