| Japan Prices
Hi
The prices in Japan are very good if you are used to buying from a dealer. The only thing is the transport costs are high, so if you but a real cheap koi, the transport costs more than the fish. It pays to but high quality fish, which you can land at home for about half the cost you would pay to but them.
Be careful with very small fish that you cannot select yorself, they select for you when they collect and you may be disapointed. Also smaller fish dont travel as well as larger ones. I lost a lot of the fish below 25 cm (about half of them or more) and none of the larger fish. I brought in 40 fish, and all 15 of the big ones are 100%. A friend of mine had the same experience.
My advice is to get a few high quality fish above 30 cm, but obviously the very larger ones start to become very costly ... You can always grow out great fish from great tategoi, so get quality while you have the choice!
I had a fantastic trip, you will enjoy it I quarantee. Japan is a fantastic experience and the folk there are very friendly and hospitable. Eat lots of Sushi too.
Enjoy yourself!
Paul |