When to get a fake tree from Tokyu Hands/Nitori?

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Hi all! It'll be my first Christmas in my new place, which is finally FINALLY big enough for me to justify some floor space for a tree! I want to get a nice fake tree, preferably with lights already on it, and though it'd be fun to go browse the floors at Tokyu Hands or Nitori, as I recall they often have trees on display around Christmastime.

Haven't been to one in years, though, so I don't remember when they put them out, and there isn't one near me right now to easily check, so I wouldn't want to trek all the way there only for it to be too early.

Anyone know whenabouts these kinds of places put out their tree displays? Or any other suggestions where I should look? I'm in Itabashi but regularly go to Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Ikebukuro, so anywhere in those areas I'd be happy to check too.

verena · Answer

yeah Nitori and Tokyu Hands are solid but if u want something a bit different check out the 100 yen shop Seria. they get these little pre-lit tabletop trees around late october that are surprisingly decent for like 500 yen. not a floor tree obviously but good for a small space

for a big one tho I'd hit up Kohnan in Itabashi. it's a home center so less pretty displays but they usually have pre-lit trees starting mid october and they're way cheaper than Nitori. I got a 180cm one with lights for like 7000 yen there last year

also u could try Yahoo Auctions or Mercari. lots of people sell their fake trees right after christmas so if u wait til january u can grab one for basically nothing. not helpful for this year but worth keeping in mind

annie · Answer

mid to late october is when most places start rolling stuff out, but for pre-lit trees specifically i'd wait until early november. the ones with integrated lights tend to sell out faster so going too early means less selection and going too late means everything good is gone

fwiw i'd skip tokyu hands for the tree itself and just go there for inspiration. their prices on fake trees are kinda inflated. nitori is better value but the real hack is checking out the home centers like kohnan or joyful honda in saitama. they're a bit of a trek from itabashi but the prices are way more reasonable for the same quality

if you're set on browsing in person though, the loft in shibuya usually has a good display by late october and their trees are decent quality. the one near the station entrance on the 4th floor tends to have the best variety

cordeliaroller · Answer

honestly you might have better luck at Loft than Tokyu Hands. the one in Shibuya usually has their christmas section up by late october and they often have some nice pre-lit trees in the 8,000-12,000 yen range. i grabbed one there two years ago and it's still going strong

if you're in Ikebukuro anyway, check out the Don Quijote near the east exit. they put out their seasonal stuff pretty early too and sometimes have random good finds for cheaper than the specialty stores. just gotta dig through a bit of chaos to find them

also worth noting that Tokyu Hands in Shinjuku tends to get picked over faster than the Shibuya one, so if you're set on going there, hit Shibuya first

birgajensen · Answer

the ikebukuro loft usually has their christmas stuff out by late october and their pre-lit trees are solid, i got a 120cm one there for about 8000 yen last year and it still looks good. if you're already heading to sunshine city area for nitori anyway, loft is just across the street so you can hit both in one trip

also worth checking the seiyu in itabashi near the station, they put out seasonal stuff earlier than most supermarkets, like mid october sometimes. not as pretty as loft or nitori but the prices are usually lower and they often have random leftover stock from previous years for cheap

leni · Answer

Tokyu Hands in Shibuya usually starts putting out Christmas stuff around mid-October, but the full tree display with pre-lit ones doesn't really show up until early November. I'd aim for the first or second week of November if you want the best selection before things get picked over. For a solid pre-lit tree under 10,000 yen, Nitori in Ikebukuro near Sunshine City is your best bet.

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