Babershops In Japan

smbx33 · (#1 (**permalink**))

So I'm making plans on visiting Japan.
I dunno where I'm going yet as my plans are still in the primary stages.
How I look is kinda important to me and I like to look clean and shaven whenever I can. Thing is I'm a very hairy guy, with Curly hair.

My question is...are there barbershops in Japan (in general) where they can give me a close shave and maybe a shape-up??

I better off getting rid of my hair before I get there

Here is a picture:

I'm sorry if this is not the right section!!

MMM · (#2 (**permalink**))

Any barbershop in Japan can shave your head. I usually like to get my haircut in Japan because for the price they do a very thorough job.

smbx33 · (#3 (**permalink**))

I want to try to avoid, cutting it off since I really don't look right bald :P

I was thinking maybe going to the barbershop right when the hair starts to grow so they could just trace the old shape up.

Nyororin · (#4 (**permalink**))

Not everyone Japanese has straight identical hair. There are people with curly hair - just fewer than you would find outside of Japan. I know someone with a very tight natural curl...
And even people who don`t have natural curls do get curled perms, etc... So you really should not have any trouble finding somewhere to cut your hair properly.

ozkai · (#5 (**permalink**))

I found a great Barber Shop accross the road from the Kyoto immigration next door a small post office.

The husband and wife owners live upstairs.

The hubbie used to cut my hair and did a fantastic job. No, I didn't have a shave.

However, I'm not sure if barber shops in Japan offer "extra" services as I believe they do in Korea

If you want your scon shaved, as MMM said, I'm sure they will accommodate without a hitch.

smbx33 · (#6 (**permalink**))

Thanks guys I will go to Japan with a full head of hair thanks for the advice!

Sangetsu · (#7 (**permalink**))

I usually go to QB House, which is a barber shop chain with many stores in metro Tokyo. They can be found near (or in) larger train stations and shopping centers. They charge only 1000 yen for a hair cut, and in my experience, they do a better job than the much more expensive, high-end salons.

At QB House you simply put a 1000 yen note into a machine, which then gives you a ticket. You present the ticket to the barber when your turn comes up. The machine doesn't make change, so make sure you have a 1000 yen note before you go in.

konbini · (#8 (**permalink**))

When I went to Takayama town there was a whole little street full of barber shops. It was funny to see so many lined up. It is quite popular for Japanese people to get their hair curled.

MMM · (#9 (**permalink**))

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sangetsu

I usually go to QB House, which is a barber shop chain with many stores in metro Tokyo. They can be found near (or in) larger train stations and shopping centers. They charge only 1000 yen for a hair cut, and in my experience, they do a better job than the much more expensive, high-end salons.

At QB House you simply put a 1000 yen note into a machine, which then gives you a ticket. You present the ticket to the barber when your turn comes up. The machine doesn't make change, so make sure you have a 1000 yen note before you go in.

I agree 100%. My last trip to Japan I went to QB House twice in three weeks. I didn't need the second haircut, but at 1000 yen for that level of quality and service I couldn't resist.

Nyororin · (#10 (**permalink**))

For guys with average hair, QB House is apparently great. My husband has very very thick hair, and they never manage to do a decent cut in the short amount of time you`re allotted there - in his case even if it`s a trim. It`s a set 10 minute cut, so if you typically take more than 10 minutes to get to a decent cut... You may be out of luck.
They`re great for frequent trims or minor corrections, but there is no way I could imagine using them as a main barber.