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Private Half-Day Grand Bike Tour in Tokyo

Enjoy one-way cycling tour to visit essential sightseeing spots in the central Tokyo with our folding bikes! With about 15km distance, it might be a bit tough for you, however, we promise that you can have unforgettable experience by this tour. We start at near Asakusa, one of the oldest town in T

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📍Meeting point: About 3 minutes walk from Hikifune railway station on Tobu skytree line. About 5 minutes walk from Keisei Hikifune railway station on Keisei line. Find the board "Tokyo Backstreets Bike Tour" on the ground floor, and come to the 2nd floor. Please come there 10 minutes before of your starting time.

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What To Expect

1

Stop 1

10 min

Taking wonderful photos with the Tokyo skytree.

2

Stop 2

20 min

This is a museum exhibiting a lot of Japanese traditional handicrafts. You can see how wonderful our craftsmanship is.

3

Stop 3

20 min

Sensoji is one of the biggest temples in Tokyo. Inside the temple, there are a lot of shops and snack stalls as well as a traditional gate and a pagoda. At the main building, you can see how Japanese worship is. You can leave bikes here, and please enjoy strolling.

4

Stop 4

5 min

Cycling in front of the Ryogoku Sumo stadium. We may have a time to take pictures.

5

Stop 5

10 min

Yanagibashi is one of the bridges over canal in the central Tokyo. You can see rather old waterside landscapes of Tokyo and a lot of Yakatabune '(a party boat) jetties.

6

Stop 6

20 min

Sightseeing old waterways from the bridge and the town around.

7

Stop 7

Pass by

We cycle on the street in Ginza, one of the high streets with a lot of gorgeous brand shops such as Louis Vuitton, Chanel and so on.

8

Stop 8

30 min

The imperial palace is a residence for the royal family with 115ha land. It was built on the former Edo castle, the Tokugawa Shogun's house as well as the center of Edo government. You can see the outside of the palace with stone walls and moats. We cycle in the part of the palace.

9

Stop 9

Pass by

The national parliament building, officially the national diet building is built in 1936. There are a house of Representatives (a lower house) and a house of Councilors (an upper house). We cycle near the building.

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Stop 10

10 min

With 333m tall, this tower was opened in 1958 mainly for broadcasting purpose. It is rather old, but it is still popular sightseeing spots not only for foreign tourists but Japanese. We cycle under the tower and have a time to take some photos.

11

Stop 11

20 min

This area is known as a lot of gingko trees, which turn yellow in autumn. Even in other seasons, trees on both sides of road is so beautiful. We enjoy cycling between the trees.

12

Stop 12

Pass by

Cycling through Roppongi, known as night town.

13

Stop 13

20 min

Cycling on the road, known as one of the most fashionable in the central Tokyo.

14

Stop 14

30 min

Pushing bikes inside this popular shopping mall. You may have a time for shopping.

15

Stop 15

10 min

Cycling in one of the high streets in Tokyo, which has a lot of luxury brand shops.

16

Stop 16

1h

This shrine is one of the biggest in Japan. Here, we park bikes and walk inside. Established in 1920, the shrine is dedicated to the former Emperor. You can see a lot of sake barrels which are dedicated to the Shinto deities to thank them for a rich harvest.

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Stop 17

15 min

The zebra crossing, known as always busy

What’s Included

  • Bottled water
  • Helmets
  • Bicycle use

What’s NOT Included

  • Private transportation
  • Your personal expenses

What to Bring

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Our rental bikes are folding bikes with 14-20 inch, suitable for people between 140 - 180 cm tall. Please inform priorly if you are over 180cm.

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