Getting Newhalfs in Japan

[farangbah]

New half painful.

I'd go gay bars.  You've got protection in the form of you gf.

Japanese are harmless.  If you're old lady knows some places, you're likely to get more of a good taste of weirdness.  

(Japanese cabaret is some of the worst in the world.  do something else with your short time)

[bangui]

haha, more info needed farangbah...

trip to tokyo painful, or trip to the bars/shows?

Many, many years ago I went to Kokucho Show, in Roppongi. Not bad for an hour or so of entertainment (taking it for what it is).

I have to counterbalance my girlfriends desire to hit gay bars in shinjuku with at least on other destination. so looking for bar ideas!

[farangbah]

Don't do it, brother!

It'll only be painful . . .

[bangui]

Anyone in Tokyo this weekend for a drink?

My Thai T-grilfriend and I are going to be there for 5 days starting this Thursday. Will be doing the normal tourist stuff and hitting bars/shows at night. Looking to spend a least a few hours at a newhalf bar/show in roppongi or shinjuku.

Me: 38, American, HK expat
She: 31 Thai
We've been together 10 years and are fairly regular members of Guess Bar...

[farangbah]

Learned something interesting the other day while hanging out with my new friend the Filipina postie in Osaka. . .

I asked how to say "new half" in Japanese. She said, "New half." "No, how do you say it in Japanese?" They say "new half." "In Engerish?" "Yes." "Wait a minute... so they make up their own term for it, then use another language to say it?" "Yes."

That may be common knowledge to others, but it was news to me. Oh' those silly Japanese.

She also said there's the term, "Okama," which is derogatory.

[manarak]

whrw, very good post, thank you.

I have been once to Japan and swore never to return.

I am sorry to say that most places were rude.

You make observations/recommendations:
- "don't phone"
- "places are almost impossible to find"
- "go there in person"
- "make conversation with the front staff"
- "during daytime hours" (yeah, right, when we work)

that's a lot of restrictions and a lot of work to reach places where there are at best a handful of Newhalves available.

Add to that the price, and I can't be bothered.



Forum info is absolutely vital for anyone in Japan wanting to find Newhalves.
So thank you and congratulations for the great job done by all who posted here outstanding info.

[whrw]

Hey there, my name is Wade and I have lived in the Kansai area for the past 10 years. Thought I would throw my two cents in.

First, I am very surprised by the rude attitude you recieved at Pinky Half. I have visited them 3 times in the last three months and have recieved nothing but great service. They do not have rooms on site, like New Half Max, but have a row of four rooms in an apartment building near by. The office is impossible to find unless you know exactly where to go, located in a residential building, with no sign out front or on the door.

I got lucky. I drove in from my home in Nara and bumped into a girl I recognized from the site as I was looking for parking. She showed me where to park and showed me where to go. My personal advise is NEVER to call, but to roll the dice and show up in person. They seem less likely to say no when you are there, not on the phone. Plus with places like Pinky and Cat Club, I think they pretty much assume you have been there before if you can find the place since they are damn near impossible to find on your own.

Next time you are in Nagoya, see Anna (post-op) at she-mail, or do a 3P with her and Mika. Both are absolutely womderful people and good at what they do. Anna is the best I have ever had in my life, GG or TG. Plus I owe her, she introduced me to a pre-op who wanted an American boyfriend and was hot as hell. Wish she and Mika still worked at Half-Woman in Osaka.

My advise to all travelers passing thru, show up in person, during the slower daytime hours and a shop that might tell you to piss off on a busy Friday night is more likely to let you in. And make as much conversation as possible with the front counter person while waiting for your girl. Get their name and use it when you come in the next time. Even if they forget you, the fact you come in and say hello and use their name, they will know you are not a first timer.

Also, we are trying to organize a Japan Meet Up for Sunday September 13th, probably in Umeda. If you are interested in coming let me know. Will include a quick walking tour of the shops in the area if we are up for it.

[farangbah]

I was just asking elsewhere, what's the word for newhalf? Something like "fukunari" or something?

You in Osaka? Trying to build the nerve to go myself...

Nh Max: is this the one about 10 mins walk from Osaka Umeda station. Situated next to a newly built, and rather impressive, love hotel. The place itself in on one of the upper floors, small doorway entrance leading up some stairs? Walked past this place once before, recognized the katakana for newhalf on the sign outside, but didnt have the nerve to go it. Do they have a website? Are the welcoming to foreigners with very very basic japanese? Might give this place a shot next time.

I always wanted to check newhalf in Tokyo but 18000Y for one hour, i' d rather save my Yens and go in Bangkok...

[dummy_plug]

Would be a much better bargain for us Yanks if the USD was in the shitter to the Yen. Ah, I remember the days when the rate was 145+ yenny to the buck. Sigh...

[natsume]

I can second stayfree on nh max in Osaka, checked them out right before New Years. The receptionist didn't bat an eye when I walked in, and my halting Japanese was no problem either. Kind of a bargain rate (for Japan) at 18000 yen for a standard hour.

I am going back today! Sakura looks pretty hot....

[StayFree]

Oh man, I haven't checked my own thread in so long! Good to hear from some others who have been fucking newhalfs in Japan.

First of all, farangbah, about Osaka. Try this place: http://www.nh-max.jp/pcweb/index.html It's near Umeda Eki (Osaka Eki on the JR Line). If you really want to go without Japanese knowledge, PM me and I can call them and ask if it's OK for a non-Japanese person to go. I think I remember the receptionist speaking some English to me when I spoke to her after the session, but I'm not 100% sure, it was a while ago.

And one thing, do NOT call pinky-half (you might see it on one of the newhalf directory/navi sites. They do not seem to like gaijins (including polite Japanese-speaking types), but I find that somewhat fucked, considering that one of the girls said in an interview once that she likes foreigners (i forget her name, i'll check later). I gotta call them back, and try a different approach!

If you're not having much luck in Osaka without Japanese, take some of Natsume's more recent tips and take a little trip to Nagoya. Maybe a shinkansen to Nagoya is a little over an hour? Or check out cheaper bus options.

And check out Tobita for GG's, near doubustenmae eki!! Amazing traditional Japanese red light district. I wish I lived in Osaka.

Natsume: Great to here you've been having some fun in Nagoya. I've actually only been in places you haven't listed, like nude-rose.com. Rumi there was bigger (maybe like what you're saying with Mika).

Also, that's good that you went to Fukuoka, I've seen that site before. When I finally do go there, I want to head there. Actually, I saw a girl named Ami at Newhalf Max (http://www.nh-max.jp/pcweb/Photo/ami/top.htm), and she used to live in Fukuoka, and work there.

The interesting thing about Nagoya is that the biggest red-light district (that I know of) is not somewhere downtown, or way downtown, or out-of-the-way, it's right behind Nagoya station!




By the way, I don't follow television much here, but here's a newhalf who's been very popular lately: http://www.japantoday.com/categor....ew-film
As you can tell though, you probably won't find her at one of the 'healths'!

[natsume]

About 250 for 90 minutes, (and yes, I know how far that would go in Thailand/Southeast Asia), which I always go for, to around 200 for an hour. You can order toned down more basic service for even less, but I figure if I am making the effort to go, I will go for the full service 90 minutes. Of course, you can blow a lot more money if you want a longer time. Basically, it tends to be about the same as US prices. Makes sense as Japan is a first world country. And actually, hobbying here (if you can find the Japanese places that will let gaijin in) in GG soaps or BJ/69 salons can often be pretty cheap, even 80-100 bucks cheap for 50 minutes. It's hit and miss both in terms of service and quality of shop, but I have had a few outstanding experiences here with these places as well. In general, I am finding the TS places to be respectable, professional, well run operations, and very discreet.

[eltel]

Cheers. What kind of $$$ are we talking here?