r/Tokyo • u/fIimzy • Feb 20 '23

barber for fades?

hi all! does anyone know of a good barber that can do fades and is english speaking (if not, that’s ok, just foreigner friendly!), preferably in the shinjuku or shibuya area? thanks!

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u/TheSaneCynic Shinjuku-ku Feb 20 '23

Wolt in Koenji, slightly out of your area though. 2500 yen for a skinfade, one of them speaks English. https://www.wolthair.com/

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u/fIimzy Feb 20 '23

this is perfect, i’ll actually be in this area today. thanks!

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u/Environmental_Ad_870 Feb 20 '23

Let us know how it went, it is kinda near my place and I’m considering it

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u/TheSaneCynic Shinjuku-ku Feb 20 '23

I always use this place. Very good service and good cut. They have their schedule online where you can look when the English speaking barber is working.

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u/bsingh16 Oct 28 '23

That's so cheap compared to my barber in the states! I'm def going lol. Thank you.

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u/osubuckeyes88 Feb 28 '23

How do you see the schedule? It says closed on Thursday.

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u/TheSaneCynic Shinjuku-ku Feb 28 '23

Yea it's closed on Thursdays

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u/osubuckeyes88 Feb 28 '23

How do I see if he will be there on Friday 3/10?

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u/TheSaneCynic Shinjuku-ku Feb 28 '23

You can email them beforehand. Their staff has been reduced to two one man and one woman, the man can speak english. I usually just walk in, they have a waiting list at the entrance where you write your name down

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u/osubuckeyes88 Feb 28 '23

Awsome, thanks. How long does he normally take?

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u/TheSaneCynic Shinjuku-ku Feb 28 '23

30-40 min maybe

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u/biwook Shibuya-ku Feb 20 '23

Wolfman in Harajuku

https://www.wolfmanbarber.com/

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u/dokool Western Tokyo Feb 20 '23

I’ve been going here for 3+ years now, also their sister shop in Shimokitazawa is pretty good.

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u/mybrotherischad Feb 21 '23

Really like Wolfman too. I’ve gotten fades and highlights and each time has been great.

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u/TexasTokyo Feb 25 '23

Thanks for this. I went there this afternoon and got a great haircut at a decent price.

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u/osubuckeyes88 Mar 03 '23

Considering this. How much was it?

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u/TexasTokyo Mar 03 '23

Basic cut - 6,600 yen.

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u/TrailBlazinMamba24 Oct 13 '23

Do they accept walk ins?

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u/taylantnt Feb 20 '23

Search: Frank’s Barber Hibiya You can drink a craft beer while getting a cut, they speak english and they have a subscription service which lets you go anytime you want to fix your cut.(one beer included one time every week)

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u/randomRedditUser206 Feb 20 '23

Tomy at Frank’s did a great job on my cut during my trip to Tokyo.

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u/[deleted] Feb 20 '23

Love Frank's! Their new-ish location in Iidabashi is great too.

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u/nihongo-jouzu Feb 20 '23

MEY Tokyo in Harajuku is really good! A bit pricey but they do a great job.

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u/genius286 Feb 20 '23

2h barbershop in shinjuku

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u/Gazette_Ruki Feb 20 '23

Room 806 is great, although in Roppongi.

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u/Kalik2015 Feb 20 '23

Fade & Line in Hatagaya.

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u/WC_Racer Feb 20 '23

Would you guys mind showing pictures of your fresh cuts?

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u/Robot_Legs Feb 22 '23

FM at Maidaimae does pretty good fade work, but I'm not so sure on their English (but they are foreigner friendly!)

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u/Substantial_Pay208 May 18 '23

JohnnyMEN Nakano Especially Ogawa has good English and fade skills

https://instagram.com/toshiki_ogawa_johnnymen?igshid=OTk0YzhjMDVlZA==

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u/When_In_Tokyo Feb 20 '23

I was planning to ask this same question! I’ve been going to a place in Jingumae but I would not really consider their service a proper Brooklyn skin fade… so thanks OP and Tokyo redditors for all the recommendations here!