Central Tokyo Half-Day Small-Group E-Bike Guided Tour
Reach parts of Tokyo that you can't get to by public transport and cover more ground than on foot. This easy guided half-day e-bike tour around central Tokyo takes you through the trendiest and most historic neighborhoods, where you learn about the transformation of "Edo" (the city's old name) to the modern metropolis of today.
Highlights
- ✓Learn more about Tokyo by touring with a guide than you would alone
- ✓E-bikes are easy for riders of all experience levels
- ✓Ideal for travelers who want to get active without much exertion
- ✓Includes snacks to keep you energized
What you'll see & do
- ✓The journey begins in front of Tokyo Station! This land that was once a field has been transformed into this "Tokyo" cityscape that spreads out before your eyes, We will learn about the big "decisions" that were made at this turning point in history. The story of the various "decisions" that began here will thrill you as you ride through the skyscrapers on an electric bike! (10 minutes stay, 5 minutes travel time)
- ✓You will experience the history of the Edo town that developed from the Nihonbashi River flowing under Kanda Bridge. You will also learn about traditional Japanese festivals and the origin of the town's name. (Stay 5 minutes, travel time 10 minutes)
- ✓A far cry from the skyscrapers, Kanda is a town where the culture of the common people, who made a decision to "preserve the old," remains strong. Like a treasure hunt, you will ride through narrow alleys lined with historical buildings and drinking establishments that retain the downtown culture loved by Kandakko. (Stay 5 minutes, travel time 5 minutes)
- ✓Akihabara is a town that has continued to make the decision to "change flexibly with the changing times. Beginning as a black market in the burned-out ruins of the postwar period, it has developed into an open-air market for radio parts, retail stores, and large electronics stores, and even became the birthplace of "otaku" culture. You will feel the enormous energy of Akihabara! (5 minutes stay, 10 minutes travel time)
- ✓Looking down on Ochanomizu Station from the top of Hijiribashi Bridge, one can get a sense of Ochanomizu's history as a student town. Following Akihabara, where the challenging spirit of businessmen gather, Ochanomizu is truly a town where the challenging generation of "students" gather. Ochanomizu, where such student power gathers and creates new booms and culture, is home to one of the world's largest used bookstore districts and stores specializing in sports and musical instruments. You will see a town that is connecting generations while successfully incorporating the old and the new. (Stay 5 minutes, travel time 5 minutes)
- ✓Here is a little snack break. You will experience a common Japanese snack, taiyaki. You can choose from either anko (red bean paste) or cream flavor. Let's enjoy tasty "taiyaki" while reminiscing about your school days! Remembering your old self may change the way you look at yourself now. (10 min. stay, 5 min. travel time)
- ✓You will pass an antiquarian bookstore district, said to be one of the largest in the world, which continues all the way to the left. (0 minutes stay, 10 minutes travel time)
- ✓You will bike under the Torii gate of Yasukuni Shrine, one of the highest and largest torii in Japan, and experience the nature of the shrine grounds. There will be a restroom break. (Stay 5 minutes, travel time 5 minutes)
- ✓You will ride a bicycle through Chidorigafuchi Green Way. (Time spent: 0 minutes, travel time: 5 minutes)
- ✓The Imperial Palace was originally the site of Edo Castle. Why did this place become the Imperial Palace? Why did the Japanese no longer look like "chonmage samurai"? While touching on the history of the transition from Edo Castle to the Imperial Palace, you will look at the reasons why Tokyo became "Tokyo". (Stay 10 minutes, travel time 5 minutes)
- ✓You will pass through Sakuradamon Gate, the largest gate in the Imperial Palace, and enjoy the scenery around the outer perimeter of the Palace. (Time spent: 0 minutes, travel time: 10 minutes)
- ✓After returning the electric bicycles at the Marunouchi Building, you will walk to the floor in the Marunouchi Building where the art is exhibited. While viewing the artwork on the theme of "Time and Memory," you will reflect on your journey thus far, and then disband. Please take home with you the power to believe in your own "decision" of tomorrow and the courage to take a step forward! (Stay for 15 minutes)
What's included
- ✓Bicycle helmet
- ✓Bicycle use
- ✓Bicycle insurance fee
- ✓Snacks
What's not included
- ✓Please bring your own beverages if you need them.
Good to know
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Under 145 cm in height are not allowed.
If you are late for the meeting time without prior notice, the tour will be cancelled. In such cases, a 100% cancellation fee will be incurred on the day of the tour and is non-refundable.
It will be a mixed tour for up to 4 people. If you would like a private tour, simply make a reservation for 4 people — it will automatically become a private tour. When entering participant information during the application process, you may temporarily enter only the representative’s information.
Others (exemption from liability): Depending on the weather, etc., it may be canceled for safety reasons.
As this is a shared tour, if there are guests in other groups who are not accustomed to cycling, especially children, we will adjust the pace accordingly. We appreciate your understanding.
Insurance available: Insurance for bicycle accidents (included in price)
If the plan cannot be held due to rain, you can choose to change to the Rain Day Limited Walking Route or refund the tour. Please select a suitable option.
During the walking tour, we’ll use the subway as we explore places such as Tokyo Station, a 1,300-year-old historic shrine, one of the world’s largest secondhand book districts, and a vast park located on the former site of Edo Castle.
The timetable may change depending on the situation on the day.
During the cherry blossom season, the course may be adjusted to include cherry blossom viewing depending on the blooming conditions.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Central Tokyo Half-Day Small-Group E-Bike Guided Tour
Reach parts of Tokyo that you can't get to by public transport and cover more ground than on foot. This easy guided half-day e-bike tour around central Tokyo takes you through the trendiest and most historic neighborhoods, where you learn about the transformation of "Edo" (the city's old name) to the modern metropolis of today.
Highlights
- ✓Learn more about Tokyo by touring with a guide than you would alone
- ✓E-bikes are easy for riders of all experience levels
- ✓Ideal for travelers who want to get active without much exertion
- ✓Includes snacks to keep you energized
What you'll see & do
- ✓The journey begins in front of Tokyo Station! This land that was once a field has been transformed into this "Tokyo" cityscape that spreads out before your eyes, We will learn about the big "decisions" that were made at this turning point in history. The story of the various "decisions" that began here will thrill you as you ride through the skyscrapers on an electric bike! (10 minutes stay, 5 minutes travel time)
- ✓You will experience the history of the Edo town that developed from the Nihonbashi River flowing under Kanda Bridge. You will also learn about traditional Japanese festivals and the origin of the town's name. (Stay 5 minutes, travel time 10 minutes)
- ✓A far cry from the skyscrapers, Kanda is a town where the culture of the common people, who made a decision to "preserve the old," remains strong. Like a treasure hunt, you will ride through narrow alleys lined with historical buildings and drinking establishments that retain the downtown culture loved by Kandakko. (Stay 5 minutes, travel time 5 minutes)
- ✓Akihabara is a town that has continued to make the decision to "change flexibly with the changing times. Beginning as a black market in the burned-out ruins of the postwar period, it has developed into an open-air market for radio parts, retail stores, and large electronics stores, and even became the birthplace of "otaku" culture. You will feel the enormous energy of Akihabara! (5 minutes stay, 10 minutes travel time)
- ✓Looking down on Ochanomizu Station from the top of Hijiribashi Bridge, one can get a sense of Ochanomizu's history as a student town. Following Akihabara, where the challenging spirit of businessmen gather, Ochanomizu is truly a town where the challenging generation of "students" gather. Ochanomizu, where such student power gathers and creates new booms and culture, is home to one of the world's largest used bookstore districts and stores specializing in sports and musical instruments. You will see a town that is connecting generations while successfully incorporating the old and the new. (Stay 5 minutes, travel time 5 minutes)
- ✓Here is a little snack break. You will experience a common Japanese snack, taiyaki. You can choose from either anko (red bean paste) or cream flavor. Let's enjoy tasty "taiyaki" while reminiscing about your school days! Remembering your old self may change the way you look at yourself now. (10 min. stay, 5 min. travel time)
- ✓You will pass an antiquarian bookstore district, said to be one of the largest in the world, which continues all the way to the left. (0 minutes stay, 10 minutes travel time)
- ✓You will bike under the Torii gate of Yasukuni Shrine, one of the highest and largest torii in Japan, and experience the nature of the shrine grounds. There will be a restroom break. (Stay 5 minutes, travel time 5 minutes)
- ✓You will ride a bicycle through Chidorigafuchi Green Way. (Time spent: 0 minutes, travel time: 5 minutes)
- ✓The Imperial Palace was originally the site of Edo Castle. Why did this place become the Imperial Palace? Why did the Japanese no longer look like "chonmage samurai"? While touching on the history of the transition from Edo Castle to the Imperial Palace, you will look at the reasons why Tokyo became "Tokyo". (Stay 10 minutes, travel time 5 minutes)
- ✓You will pass through Sakuradamon Gate, the largest gate in the Imperial Palace, and enjoy the scenery around the outer perimeter of the Palace. (Time spent: 0 minutes, travel time: 10 minutes)
- ✓After returning the electric bicycles at the Marunouchi Building, you will walk to the floor in the Marunouchi Building where the art is exhibited. While viewing the artwork on the theme of "Time and Memory," you will reflect on your journey thus far, and then disband. Please take home with you the power to believe in your own "decision" of tomorrow and the courage to take a step forward! (Stay for 15 minutes)
What's included
- ✓Bicycle helmet
- ✓Bicycle use
- ✓Bicycle insurance fee
- ✓Snacks
What's not included
- ✓Please bring your own beverages if you need them.
Good to know
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
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Under 145 cm in height are not allowed.
If you are late for the meeting time without prior notice, the tour will be cancelled. In such cases, a 100% cancellation fee will be incurred on the day of the tour and is non-refundable.
It will be a mixed tour for up to 4 people. If you would like a private tour, simply make a reservation for 4 people — it will automatically become a private tour. When entering participant information during the application process, you may temporarily enter only the representative’s information.
Others (exemption from liability): Depending on the weather, etc., it may be canceled for safety reasons.
As this is a shared tour, if there are guests in other groups who are not accustomed to cycling, especially children, we will adjust the pace accordingly. We appreciate your understanding.
Insurance available: Insurance for bicycle accidents (included in price)
If the plan cannot be held due to rain, you can choose to change to the Rain Day Limited Walking Route or refund the tour. Please select a suitable option.
During the walking tour, we’ll use the subway as we explore places such as Tokyo Station, a 1,300-year-old historic shrine, one of the world’s largest secondhand book districts, and a vast park located on the former site of Edo Castle.
The timetable may change depending on the situation on the day.
During the cherry blossom season, the course may be adjusted to include cherry blossom viewing depending on the blooming conditions.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.