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This handbook, produced in 2008, is intended to be a very comprehensive guide to all Koi enthusiasts worldwide if they are considering visiting this area.

It is also written to give vital information on every page to those who have already made their first visit/s and may be still confused in some areas. For others, who do not intend to visit, it gives vital details of many famous and not-so-famous Nishikigoi breeders throughout this area which is the undisputed birthplace of Nishikigoi.

This book is produced in A5 size to make it easily fit into one’s pocket whilst in Japan. The fold-out map (sold separately at £7.75) is included inside together with all the very detailed village maps are not available anywhere else in the world. It provides information as follows:-

  • Best times of the year to visit Yamakoshi.
  • Travel instructions from Tokyo’s Narita airport to either Nagaoka or Ojiya Cities.
  • Your bearings in relationship to Yamakoshi from either city.
  • Hotels, Car Hire, Restaurants and bars – full contact details for either city.
  • How to speak in Japanese with the breeders easily.
  • How to understand Japanese monetary terms easily.
  • Yamakoshi village maps detailing every breeder and contact details for each breeder.
  • Landmark pictures of ‘difficult-to-find’ locations plus breeder’s faces.
  • How to arrange shipping of Koi and full details of clearance on arrival back home to the buyers airport.

Standard Delivery Monday to Friday, via DPD or APC 

You will receive from our courier tracking details once your item has been despatched, please ensure you check your email / mobile number to monitor your parcel in transit.

Delivery costs for standard items in the UK - £5.95

(Surcharges do apply to remote postcodes)

Heavy items - £9.95

Pipe - £14.95

Larger items:

Palletised items - Some large oversize products, typically items weighing more than 30kg, may require delivery via pallet. Standard Pallet charge is approx. £50.00. To ensure there are no delays with delivery, please include a contact number when placing the order.

Overseas – DHL and UPS, cost based on weight / volume at checkout.

Damages
Although we check that items we send are in good condition before despatched and are packed well to prevent damage, it is sometimes inevitable that the occasional item will get broken in transit. 

Should this happen, please let us know within 24 hours of receiving your parcel.  We will ask you to email us providing some images of the damage so we can address this with the courier.

We will  arrange for a replacement to be sent out to you as quickly as possible, free of charge.