Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel with Guide
The Metropolitan Area Outer Discharge Channel is an underground tunnel-type drainage facility built to prevent flood damage to the rivers flowing through the Japanese capital of Tokyo and surrounding areas, and is a place where visitors can once again appreciate the high level of Japanese meticulous engineering, mechanical beauty, and disaster awareness. For safety management reasons, it is necessary for groups to be accompanied by someone who can understand the guidance of the staff (foreign language interpreter, sign language interpreter, etc.), and in response to requests from many travelers, we have prepared a guided tour of this spot! It is more than worth a visit.
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Private Vehicle Plan
Private Vehicle Plan: This is a private car plan from your hotel to the destination.
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What's included in Metropolitan Area Outer Underground Discharge Channel with Guide
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The Metropolitan Outer Area Underground Discharge Channel
The Metropolitan Area Outer Discharge Channel is an underground tunnel-type drainage facility designed to prevent flood damage to rivers flowing through the Japanese capital of Tokyo and surrounding areas. Since the facility was built, rainwater and flooded river water from neighboring rivers, which used to be flooded every time there was a heavy rain, flows smoothly into a pressure regulating tank, and the stored water is discharged to another river. When the amount of water released has been at its highest, the facility has released a whopping 15 cups of Tokyo Dome (or approximately 5100 cups of an Olympic-size swimming pool). In addition, the underground temperature is maintained at a low 13 to 14 degrees Celsius all year round, making it feel cooler in summer and warmer in winter. It is a place where visitors can once again appreciate the high level of Japanese meticulous technology, mechanical beauty, and disaster prevention awareness.
Inclusions
- Admission Fee
- National Licensed Guide
- Private Transportation (or Select the Option a Private Vehicle)
- Hotel Pickup
- Personal Expenses
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- No pets are allowed on the tour.
- Persons who have been drinking (under the influence of alcohol) are not allowed to participate. If the staff determines that you have been drinking, you will not be allowed to participate.
- The tour will be arranged after receiving your reservation. Once you make a reservation, we will contact you to discuss and adjust your preferred time and other detailsThe tour will be arranged after receiving your reservation. Once you make a reservation, we will contact you to discuss and adjust your preferred time and other details.
- Participation in the tour involves ascending and descending approximately 100 steps on all courses, All tours involve ascending and descending approximately 100 steps and are not equipped with elevators or escalators, so participants must be able to walk on their own.
- The floors and stairs of the pressure control tanks and shafts on the tour course are wet, slippery, and dark in some places. Please be careful when participating in the tour.
- For safety reasons, children who have not yet entered elementary school are not allowed to participate even if accompanied by an adult. Participants of junior high school age and younger must be accompanied by an adult (up to 5 children per adult).
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The guide will be waiting for you at your hotel lobby or at the ticket gate of the station with your name sign. Please inform about your pick up details in advance.
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Ticket Redemption
Please show the ticket to the guide when you meet.
