photo services/net cafes in Tokyo (Shinagawa Prince/Strings Tokyo)

[ampguy]

The family is in Tokyo and they've got a handful of 1, 2 and 4 GB sd cards for their various 7-12MP cameras, but it's likely they'll fill them up fast.

Does anyone know if there is a net cafe or photo store within walking distance of the Shinagawa Prince or Strings Tokyo that would offer a service for them to d/l their cards to optical media? Does anyone know if the 7th floor Yahoo! net cafe offers these services?

How about Nara or Kyoto?

Thanks!

[Issy]

I've stayed there a few times, but it has been a few years. I thought there was a 1-hour photo within walking distance. Have you checked with the concierge/hotel staff?

Is the stationery store still in the little adjacent mall? I'm almost through my supply of Pilot extremely-fine-tip pens...

[steamer]

I'm not sure about specific location in Shinagawa, where but there are Fuji film shops everywhere. I would avoid the shops called 55 min or something like that.

[ampguy]

Thanks Issy and steamer. The Yahoo! Cafe has USB port access, and there are a few places that will do it for Y2000 to DVD if it's really needed, and cheaper than new cards, might be worth it for the larger SDHC cards.

[ferider]

How about having them buy a "digital wallet", Ted ?

That's what my wife used in Tanzania, worked well.

Roland.

[ampguy]

I have one that I built Roland, it only has a 120GB 2.5" drive, but I could have upgraded it. The idea up until the packing was done was to take along a notebook, but the ~6lb and the thought of the kids surfing the web while on vacation lead to the idea to buy a handful of extras, and then find some service that would burn to optical, which we've found, but possibly more expensive than just buying new media. (~Y2000 for the service of putting a card onto a DVD).

One relative had the bright idea to take lower resolution photos. My kid had to give that relative a quick lesson!! :D

How about having them buy a "digital wallet", Ted ?

That's what my wife used in Tanzania, worked well.

Roland.

[jonmanjiro]

You can buy 4GB SD cards for 2,000 yen (or less?) at Dos V Paradise. They'll even let you test the card in your camera to ensure its compatible before you buy. They've got a few shops in Akihabara, but the one I usually go to is in West Shinjuku near the post office.

http://www.dospara.co.jp/top/

[jonmanjiro]

P.S. I haven't been there for ages, but there's probably a stack of places that sell cheap memory in Akihabara.

[shimokita]

I would second the above comment: "Have you checked with the concierge/hotel staff?"

I use deveopment locations around Tokyo and most provde a service to create DVD / CDs. They might even be able to create a disk in the business center at the hotel. Just pick up some empty disks at one of the discount shops.

Hope everyone has a good stay in Japan and that they take a lot of photos.

CLH

[jonmanjiro]

Yep, that sounds like the best bet. If your hotel has a business centre, or even a PC they can loan you, you're set!

[ampguy]

We're all set. Thanks all! Wow, I didn't realize DOS V Paradise was still around!