Buying sports shoes can be a pain in the arse in Japan. Asics and Mizuno dominate the market, and it can be difficult to find the right size if your feet are even slightly above average in length. For women, it's pretty typical to find that a size 24.5 might be the largest available. It is possible to find larger sizes, but you may well have to settle for whatever is available, or else head to the cities to buy shoes. Same goes for men - there is generally a wider selection of shoes available for men, but men with bigger sizes will find it tough.

Buying sports shoes can be a pain in the arse in Japan. Asics and Mizuno dominate the market, and it can be difficult to find the right size if your feet are even slightly above average in length. For women, it's pretty typical to find that a size 24.5 might be the largest available. It is possible to find larger sizes, but you may well have to settle for whatever is available, or else head to the cities to buy shoes. Same goes for men - there is generally a wider selection of shoes available for men, but men with bigger sizes will find it tough.