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Tokyo Bike Tour: Explore Eclectic Local Armories and Riverside Paths
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154 Ratings
Suginami City
Uncover the unique regions of Tokyo typically overlooked by tourists and experience the city in a true local fashion: by bicycle. This intimate cycling tour around Tokyo invites you on a fascinating local adventure through the winding back roads and bike paths alongside the river, away from the usual touristy throngs.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kōenji Station - Jump on board a salvaged ‘mamachari’ bicycle and join a like minded group of guests on an ALL INCLUSIVE cycling, walking and food jaunt on the inner west side of 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 Tokyo cycling tour.
With the insider knowledge of a seasoned local guide, nothing’s off limits as we discover the urban landscapes, offbeat attractions and enticing cuisine that gives these culturally rich enclaves their distinctive character.
Test your cycling dexterity as we ride the twisting backstreets, learn about the intricacies of neighbourhood life, enjoy a tailored selection of Japanese street food eats, experience first-hand Tokyo’s unique cycling culture and jostle for counter space with hungry
salarymen
as we refuel for lunch.
The possibilities are endless as we set off to ride a captivating side of Tokyo on our sometimes creaky, sometimes squeaky but always immaculately maintained ‘mamachari’ bikes.
What's Included
- Snacks
- Cycling liability insurance.
- Bicycle use
- Local English speaking guide
- Bicycle parking fees.
- Bottled water
- Lunch
Additional Information
- 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.
Location
Kōenji Station
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).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Hollie_d
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour! - Loved our bike tour! We learned so much about Japanese culture and the area in general. We ate some yummy food and saw areas we would never find on our own. I highly recommend this trip.
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Sagefemmeto
May 30, 2024
Best experience on my trip! - One of my favourite experiences in Japan. Andy is a really great guide and helped explain a lot about life in Tokyo and Japan. Biking through the city was amazing and fun. The food we sampled was also great. Highly recommended
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4grey
May 25, 2024
Bike tour of "authentic" Tokyo with a most informative, English-speaking guide - This was a highlight on our visit to Tokyo. If you are looking for an opportunity to discover the neighbourhoods of the west side of Tokyo and try out delicious street food like a local, then this tour is perfect for you! Travelling on virtually flat terrain, you will cycle on both quiet, narrow and busier streets, while Andy tells stories of life in Tokyo. The ride is about 16 km on a cruiser bicycle, so you’ll want to be comfortable cycling this distance. Note that you will not be visiting the typical tourist highlights on this tour. Highly recommend if you’re looking for an authentic way to visit Tokyo!
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Rod_y
May 21, 2024
A Great Experience - My family (including an 11 year old) loved this tour. Andy was a wonderful host, friendly and knowledgeable, and full of information about the areas we cycled around. As regular visitors to Tokyo we're always looking for new experiences, and Andy's tour provided a new perspective on an area we weren't familiar with. He also followed up the tour with an email full of other recommendations of things to do. Highly recommended.
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Vickibc2420vw
May 5, 2024
Awesome & fun Bike tour - This was one of the best things we did on our stay in Tokyo!
Highly recommend doing this at the start of your trip, Andy is a fun & friendly guy, who explains a lot about Japanese daily life in Tokyo. Andy gives clear directions to the meeting point & is very responsive with the online booking.
Really enjoyed the food on the tour as well.
Congratulations Andy, you do it well!
Best wishes Vicki & James
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Tourist27371726872
Apr 19, 2024
Fantastic tour with Andy - Our family of 4 (children age 13 & 11) had a fantastic tour with Andy. Exploring local neighbourhoods allowed us to see a different side of Tokyo. Lunch at a local stand up noodle bar was a real highlight (fun & super yummy!!). Would recommend this tour without hesitation to anyone wanting to see the real Tokyo.
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Sequoya_m
Apr 17, 2024
Bike and Bites around Tokyo - We had a wonderful time touring around Tokyo with Andy. We enjoyed seeing a different side of Tokyo. We did tourist attractions but what we really liked about this tour is we got to see and learn about how the residents live. We were able to meet some and everyone was so friendly and welcoming. Also sampling the different foods was a treat. We went to places we might not have found out about. We also passed the bike parking test. This is a 10 out of 10 tour. Highly recommend for anyone that wants to do something off the beaten path to learn more about what life is like in Tokyo.
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Amanda
Apr 13, 2024
Amazing introduction to Japan - First day in Tokyo and the bike ride with Andy was the perfect way to start our trip.
Roding the bikes through quaint streets was awesome in itself, and the food was great, but what really made it special was Andy sharing so much interesting information about how the Japanese live, work and play.
It set the bar so high for the rest of our trip and I know it will be a highlight.
As long as you can ride a bike I highly recommend booking this experience. There is nothing like getting off the beaten track.
It even rained for part of our ride and the kids didn’t complain once which is a first!
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Sarahbn5064ve
Apr 9, 2024
Eleven stars! Best thing we did in Tokyo! - Absolutely the highlight of our Tokyo visit. Highly recommend this Cycling and Food tour for anyone looking for something just slightly off the heavily-trodden tourist track. Andy is a gem- friendly, expert and engaging. A few stops west of Shinjuku, the Koenji and Nakano suburbs are the places we will head to immediately on our next trip. Every street and lane way was a treasure, each pause at a place of interest was fascinating, and every food stop was delicious and generous. The bikes were a pleasure to ride, and for our family, including two teenagers, this tour was easily everyone’s favourite Tokyo memory. Great value and an unforgettable experience.Thank you Andy.
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Jill_s
Apr 7, 2024
Outstanding and quiet tour - This was phenomenal. Really laid back tour packed with lots of inside info on what it's like to live in Tokyo. It's on the quieter side, so a nice complement to all of the big touristy activities.
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