Japan ecig users...

[krispy]

I'm not sure if there are any other expats in Japan vaping. They are cracking down on public smoking here now. Starting 4/1 there is no smoking on any train platforms, where they had a 'smoking zone'. I have made a card to show, if approached. It states that it is not tobacco based and only water vapor is released, which is not hazardous or illegal...

 

[invidregis]

I was free of tobacco for 3 years before a 2 week vacation to Tokyo. I can still hear Akihabara calling my name.

 

[krispy]

I was free of tobacco for 3 years before a 2 week vacation to Tokyo. I can still hear Akihabara calling my name.

Yes, but now you won't find a 'hizara', (ashtray), there anymore!

 

[invidregis]

Come on!!! Japan was the last time I really felt smoking freedom. I can't remember the name of the restaurant just outside of the Akihabara stop on the Yamanote line, but I still have dreams of the fantastic curry and beer I had there.

 

[caywen]

I hear vaping is really catching on in Japan, so I hope one day we can find really cool Japanified (read: super improved) versions in the endless aisles of Yodobashi. Really, if Japan accepts these things, you know how they like to absolutely perfect everything...

 

[petersjm]

I am vaping in Japan too. I has any one seen any stores selling juice or E cig's in Japan?

 

[funkybozu]

yes you can find HEC types of ecigs at Donkey hotei
there is also a very cheap web site world musen that sells 901s and HECs

 

[strayling]

Do they have special Japanese e-cigs with tentacles?

 

[Vicks Vap-oh-Yeah]

Do they have special Japanese e-cigs with tentacles?

No, they're just animated.....

 

[infi704]

I'm not sure if there are any other expats in Japan vaping. They are cracking down on public smoking here now. Starting 4/1 there is no smoking on any train platforms, where they had a 'smoking zone'. I have made a card to show, if approached. It states that it is not tobacco based and only water vapor is released, which is not hazardous or illegal...

I'm visiting toyko in a month or two, Im not exactly sure what the card says, but would it be worth it for me to print out a couple of these to explain what the e-cig is?

 

[PTJD]

I'm visiting toyko in a month or two, Im not exactly sure what the card says, but would it be worth it for me to print out a couple of these to explain what the e-cig is?

From what I can read it says this is not tobacco and the smoke you see is watervapor. More to it but you get the basic's. Yeah take some with you but may places you can smoke in Tokyo.

 

[Up2Eleven]

I'm going to Tokyo at the end of August and was wondering about how customs would treat my vaping stuff. I'm even more concerned about US customs when I come home.

Anyone have any experiences with airport security and e-cig equipment?

 

[drakefire]

I'm down in Okinawa......havent heard anything here about it....in fact, public smoking is widely accepted. 99% of restaurants dont mind it, most of them have Smoke odor neutrilizers that they use.

You find any suppliers for Ecig supplies up there in mainland?


In terms to customs......my SE Gold was inspected by customs, and cleared....It was found to be Safe, Legal and not against SOFA status rules for importations.


I have seen adds for the Tokoyo Puffer, or Tokoyo Ecig.....cant remember totally now, but it was a Ecig ad.....they are accepted here, and catching on VERY fast. Problem is, still no damn suppliers i can find.

 

[PTJD]

I'm going to Tokyo at the end of August and was wondering about how customs would treat my vaping stuff. I'm even more concerned about US customs when I come home.

Anyone have any experiences with airport security and e-cig equipment?

You won't have a problem with customs, since it is your personal belonging and not a gift do not "claim" it on the customs form.

Come by the travel section and most of your questions will be answered!
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/travel-e-cig/

 

[master_meow]

I really liked the designating smoking sections on train platforms, although I almost always ended up throwing it out because of bad timing. Can you still smoke on the shinkansen? Nothing like a beer and a cigarette while traveling

 

[PTJD]

I really liked the designating smoking sections on train platforms, although I almost always ended up throwing it out because of bad timing. Can you still smoke on the shinkansen? Nothing like a beer and a cigarette while traveling

It's been a while but last time I was on the Green car there was one section for smoking.

 

[J.R.]

Good to hear it's catching on...I'll be moving there in a few years. XD

 

[Krutoymush]

I too am interested if anyone finds ecig sources in Japan. I am here for a year now. Does anyone know how to contact the Joye makers, to see if they have any distribution in Japan? I've seen some online carts claiming to be compatible with the 510T... other than that, I may have to have stuff shipped here from the states, which is a pain. If I get time, I'll make a serious effort to locate anything here.