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Gym chains that allow you to train at multiple locations throughout Tokyo?
Does anyone know if there are gym chains that would offer a 1 month contract that allows you to train at various locations throughout Tokyo?
imo anytime fitness is solid for this too, they have a ton of spots across tokyo and the key fob works at all of them. the 1 month plan is straightforward, just tell them you're short term and they'll set you up without the yearly lock in. one thing tho, the nerima location might be smaller than gold's, so if you like squat racks check it first.
anytime fitness is prob your best bet here, they got locations all over tokyo including near nerima and most central hubs. their 1 month pass is like 12k yen and you can use any branch with your key fob, no hassle.
just check the specific location hours online first, some of the smaller ones close early like 10pm which caught me off guard once. also they usually do a little orientation thing when you sign up but you can push to skip it if you're in a rush.
tbh if you're bouncing around a lot, FastGym might be worth a look. they're not as huge as Joyfit but they have a surprising number of spots in the west side of Tokyo, like near Ikebukuro and Nerima itself. their 1-month pass is around 6,500 yen and lets you hit any location, no lock-in
also check out Megalo's monthly plan if you're into weight training specifically. they're more scattered but have solid equipment and the 30-day pass is like 9,000 yen, works at all their branches. just be aware some of their smaller ones are in office buildings and close at 9pm on weekdays
one thing nobody mentioned yet is that a lot of these chains have "quiet hours" or different rates for peak time vs off-peak. Joyfit for example sometimes has a cheaper plan that only works 10am-4pm weekdays, so read the fine print if u plan on hitting the gym late at night
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.