Tokyo West-Side Cycling & Food Tour
Discover eclectic parts of Tokyo missed by most visitors and explore the city like a local: on two wheels. This small-group Tokyo bike tour takes you on a captivating local jaunt through the twisting backstreets and riverside bike paths away from the tourist crowds.
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Private Ride
3.5 Hour Private Cycling & Food Experience
What's included in Tokyo West-Side Cycling & Food Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Jump on board a salvaged 'mamachari' bicycle and join a like minded group of guests on an ALL INCLUSIVE cycling, walking and food adventure in West Tokyo.
Delve into the eclectic local neighbourhoods of Nakano, Koenji, and Asagaya as we pedal to the rhythm of everyday life on this all-season, all-weather neighbourhood jaunt.
With the insider knowledge of a seasoned local, nothing's off limits as we encounter the urban landscapes, neighbourhood attractions and enticing cuisine that gives these culturally rich areas their distinctive character.
Test your cycling dexterity through the twisting backstreets, coast along the picturesque Zenpukuji River, enjoy a tailored selection of popular local snacks, experience first-hand Tokyo's unique bicycle parking systems and jostle for counter space with hungry ‘salarymen’ as we refuel for lunch.
The possibilities are endless as we set off to explore a captivating side of Tokyo on our sometimes creaky, sometimes squeak but always immaculately maintained ‘mamachari’ bikes.
Inclusions
- 2 Japanese street food eats from long-standing neighbourhood vendors.
- Cycling liability insurance.
- Use of bicycle
- Local English speaking guide
- Bicycle parking fees.
- Your choice of bottled drink from one of Japan's 5+ million vending machines.
- A simple 'salaryman' style lunch experience at a popular neighbourhood eatery.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a ‘no-fuss’ Tokyo cycling, walking and food tour with an emphasis on socialising, exploration and local discovery. There won’t be any major sightseeing or ‘fine dining’ stops on our itinerary.
- For the enjoyment of the group and your personal safety, you are expected to be competent riding a bicycle in an urban environment through narrow and potentially crowded streets and on uneven surfaces for a distance of roughly 12 - 15 km (7.5 - 9.5 mi).
- Guests should be over 140 cm in height (4'7) to comfortably ride the bikes and helmets can be provided for all participants on request.
- All salvaged ‘mamachari’ bicycles are ‘Japanese-sized’ and come equipped with front baskets that have the capacity to hold a standard sized backpack.
- Japanese cuisine often contains meat and seafood elements, with ‘dashi’ being a common base ingredient. Please understand that we will be visiting typical local eateries and that it can be difficult to cater to personal tastes, dietary requirements and food allergies.
- Group size, environmental factors and the speed in which the group eats and cycles will all impact on the finishing time of our bike tour. As a rough guide, it’s a 3.5 to 4 hour outing.
- Please appreciate that you have chosen an outdoor activity that may be impacted by the weather. If we encounter a rainy day, basic ponchos will be provided and our cycling tour generally proceeds as planned.
- By attending this Tokyo bike tour you acknowledge the adventurous nature of the ride and that participation can involve a degree of personal risk. Cycling liability insurance is included for the cycling portion of our experience but you are expected to possess comprehensive travel insurance to protect yourself from unforeseen incidents.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The tour will commence directly outside the electronic ticket gates of Koenji Station on the JR Train Network. Koenji Station is only two stops by train from Shinjuku Station (6 min) or five stops by train from Shibuya Station (18 min).
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Ticket Redemption
Thanks for booking! Our cycling, walking and food experience will kick-off from KOENJI STATION on the JR TRAIN NETWORK. Koenji Station is a quiet suburban station with only one ticket exit. You'll have no difficulty finding me waiting DIRECTLY OUTSIDE the electronic ticket gates, 5 minutes before the start of our experience. I’ll be wearing a baseball cap, please come over and say hello! ACCESS JR Koenji Station can be accessed by- - Rapid services ONLY on the JR Chuo Line, (orange line), on weekdays. - Services on the JR Chuo-Sobu Line, (yellow line), that TERMINATE in MITAKA. - Services on the Tozai Subway Line, (blue line), that TERMINATE in MITAKA. - Walking 15 minutes from Shin-Koenji Station on the Marunochi Subway Line, (red line). IMPORTANT NOTES - In the event of rain, this experience generally proceeds as planned. - If our experience is CANCELLED due to weather or unforeseen circumstances, I will personally be in touch no less than 90 MINUTES before the start of our ride. Please keep an eye on your messages. - Japanese cuisine often contains meat and seafood elements, with ‘dashi’ being a common base ingredient. Please understand that we will be visiting typical local eateries and that it can be difficult to cater to personal tastes, dietary requirements and food allergies. - THIS EXPERIENCE DEPARTS ON TIME. For the enjoyment of guests that have arrived as planned, the group will wait no longer than 10 MINUTES for your arrival. I STRONGLY encourage you to be at the departure point 30 MINUTES before the start of our experience, we don’t want to cycle the streets without you! If you have any further queries about our Tokyo West-Side Cycling & Food Tour or your trip to Tokyo in general, please don’t hesitate to give me a shout! Thanks again for booking and I look forward to cycling the backstreets of Tokyo with you soon, Andy! [email protected] +81 80 9553 8692
