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Tokyo Great Cycling Tour
Tokyo Great Cycling Tour
5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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We are running guided bike tours since 2006. Two guides (normally) will take good care to show you around Tokyo by bike. We are providing seven different routes (as of 2018) catering to everyone from family with small kids to cyclists who want to do some exercise. Each tour includes things such as rental bike, helmet, drinking water throughout the day, lunch and snacks. Please visit our website (Tokyo Great Cycling Tour) for more information.
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Tarimchung
Miami Beach, FL12 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Our family had a fantastic ride over bridges, across boulevards, and down narrow lanes under the excellent care of Toshi, who was a truly exceptional guide with terrific English (and a sense of humor that even my daughters (aged 13-22) loved. In a relaxed, energetic, safe way, Toshi showed us temples, monuments, famous little shops, and much more. His love of his job shows, and our family was sorry to say goodbye at the end of the tour. Can’t recommend this experience highly enough.
Written 24 December 2023
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Kay
20 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
A fabulous way to see some sights in Tokyo. Also to go to more unseen places too. Our two guides were very informative, considerate & interesting when it came to questions & the actual cycling bit. Plenty of chances to stop, explore & take photos. We even managed to grab a bite to eat - eel & sea urchin at Tsujiki Market. All in all - a great & different experience & one we'd highly recommend.
Written 22 August 2024
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jupneal
Chicago2 contributions
Went w/ guides Carlos and Yukiko- they were awesome!! We had a great tour of the city on bike, water and had an awesome picnic. I would have never thought Tokyo was so amazing - but after this tour and seeing many fantastic sites along the way - it changed my perception. Well worth the money and highly recommended!!!!
Written 7 December 2009
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Katjarn
Aalborg, Denmark28 contributions
Travelling alone in Tokyo is a lot of fun. But seeing the city with others is a great spice. Therefore I went on Tokyo Great Cycling Tour route C. It was an amazing day. The 28 km route went down the smallest and most quiet alleys as well as very busy roads. The tour really showed the great contrasts of Tokyo. Yuki was an amazing guide with great knowledge about and love of Tokyo. I had a million questions about the city and she answered every single one. The food was so good and if there is anything you need it might just be in Yukis bag. Next time I come to Tokyo I will definitely book one of the other routes. I would recommend this route to people who know their way on a bike. Do choose one of the other routes if you are less experienced. Either way you will have a great day!
Written 3 December 2011
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Sueco6
Stockholm, Sweden15 contributions
June 13th. 6 hours on bike through Tokyo. Wow ! It was really a fantastic day. I had never dreamed that you can see parts of such a big metropole on bike but it was a really great expierience, mostly ´cause of Yukiko and Masa. so charming guys :))
Written 25 June 2009
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JoScanlan
Melbourne, Australia5 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
My husband and I did the Route C 'Cool Tokyo Ride' with Yuki. It was indeed very cool and one of the most enjoyable days of our two weeks in Tokyo. What better way to see this remarkable city than on a bright and zippy Tokyo Bike, in the safe and capable hands of an experienced local? Yuki was a knowledgable, enthusiastic and responsible guide. The nature of this particular route is that there is a lot of riding and not so many stops. Even so, we felt well informed about the highlights of the tour, while satisfied with a decent day's riding. We ride a lot at home and could be described as pretty fit and confident cyclists (not gung-ho though, and both over 50). I wouldn't call this route a physical challenge: it's more that you have to have a level of bike awareness, for example in negotiating some busy footpaths and pedestrian crossings. As advertised, there were a few hills (pretty short and not onerous) and a fair bit of on-road riding. This was mostly on very interesting little backstreets and we felt safe at all times. As second-time visitors to Tokyo, we felt that this extensive tour took us to places we would never have accessed by ourselves, while some familiar places were seen from new perspectives. We had many 'wow' moments along the way. The picnic lunch in the winter sun in Yoyogi Park broke up the day really well. The guide, the company, the scenery and above all the riding itself all made for a wonderful and memorable day. Thanks Yuki :)
Written 13 February 2015
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Becca_BLB
London, UK33 contributions
Jul 2012 • Solo
I'm not particularly sporty or fit, and the last time I rode a bike was when I was at school over 15 years ago so I was a bit apprehensive about booking a cycling tour. Having ummed and ahhed over whether to book it or not - I am very glad to say that I took the plunge and booked it and had a fantastic day!
I booked the tour online and was sent details of where to meet and when (including a map). Following the instructions on the map, I found the meeting place really easily, although I would stress that it is on quite a quiet little side alley/street so you may feel like you're taking a wrong turn! However, look for the markers on the map and you should be fine (e.g Starbucks, ATM machine and cafe).
I did the Route A (Tokyo Bay) tour and thought that this was a great way to see plenty of interesting Tokyo sights in a relatively short space of time. There were 10 of us on the tour, plus 2 great guides. One guide led the way, and the other guide rode at the back.
Bikes were provided which were appropriate for our height (based on measurements provided in the booking form) and we were supplied with helmets and our first bottle of water. There was a small bag on the front of the bike which was perfect for storing my camera, asthma inhaler and mini fan.
During the day, numerous refreshments were provided by the guides and water was provided in plentiful supply. Before we set off on the tour, we were asked to select what bento box lunch we would like and this was ready and waiting for us when we arrived at the lunch spot in Odaiba beach area. We also were treated to frozen fruit (yummy & very refreshing!), fresh tuna from Tsukiji market, a drink on the water bus and another drink at a cafe later in the day.
The tour was mostly on quiet side streets, pavements and pedestrianised walkways with only a small part of the day being on what I would class as bigger roads. I have never cycled on public roads before but found this to be fine as drivers in Tokyo seem quite considerate of other people. There were a couple of hilly parts on the tour but nothing too bad and the guides were very patient to wait for anyone who wanted/needed to go a bit slower.
The tour took in some great sites and we had numerous stops throughout the day to look around, get our breathe back and listen to the guides telling us about our stop. I am a photo addict who loves to take hundreds of pictures on my holidays so if I was being picky then I might have liked to stop at a few more places for photo opportunities. However, I can't really complain as I did manage to take over 100 photos during the tour! In particular, the temple, the shrines and the water bus provided some great photo opportunities!
Overall I had a fantastic day on this tour and would fully recommend it to anyone wishing to see a bit more of Tokyo than they might be able to see on their own. I also thought it was great value! In fact, as I am working in Tokyo for a couple of months, I plan on going back to try the other tours!
I booked the tour online and was sent details of where to meet and when (including a map). Following the instructions on the map, I found the meeting place really easily, although I would stress that it is on quite a quiet little side alley/street so you may feel like you're taking a wrong turn! However, look for the markers on the map and you should be fine (e.g Starbucks, ATM machine and cafe).
I did the Route A (Tokyo Bay) tour and thought that this was a great way to see plenty of interesting Tokyo sights in a relatively short space of time. There were 10 of us on the tour, plus 2 great guides. One guide led the way, and the other guide rode at the back.
Bikes were provided which were appropriate for our height (based on measurements provided in the booking form) and we were supplied with helmets and our first bottle of water. There was a small bag on the front of the bike which was perfect for storing my camera, asthma inhaler and mini fan.
During the day, numerous refreshments were provided by the guides and water was provided in plentiful supply. Before we set off on the tour, we were asked to select what bento box lunch we would like and this was ready and waiting for us when we arrived at the lunch spot in Odaiba beach area. We also were treated to frozen fruit (yummy & very refreshing!), fresh tuna from Tsukiji market, a drink on the water bus and another drink at a cafe later in the day.
The tour was mostly on quiet side streets, pavements and pedestrianised walkways with only a small part of the day being on what I would class as bigger roads. I have never cycled on public roads before but found this to be fine as drivers in Tokyo seem quite considerate of other people. There were a couple of hilly parts on the tour but nothing too bad and the guides were very patient to wait for anyone who wanted/needed to go a bit slower.
The tour took in some great sites and we had numerous stops throughout the day to look around, get our breathe back and listen to the guides telling us about our stop. I am a photo addict who loves to take hundreds of pictures on my holidays so if I was being picky then I might have liked to stop at a few more places for photo opportunities. However, I can't really complain as I did manage to take over 100 photos during the tour! In particular, the temple, the shrines and the water bus provided some great photo opportunities!
Overall I had a fantastic day on this tour and would fully recommend it to anyone wishing to see a bit more of Tokyo than they might be able to see on their own. I also thought it was great value! In fact, as I am working in Tokyo for a couple of months, I plan on going back to try the other tours!
Written 17 July 2012
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EdH000
Australia9 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
Did the Route B tour. The guides were very friendly and looked after us very well. Rode through some back streets, through the university and to a mochi shop which we wouldnt have otherwise seen, but also saw sumo stadium, skytree and famed tourist sites. Particular highlight was cycling on the roads around the imperial palace, which are reserved for cyclists on Sundays which allowed us plenty of freedom. The ride was flat and safe, we are not super confident riders but had no trouble. Great value for money. Definitely a must-do tour!
Written 29 September 2015
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QueenMemphis
Cambridge, MA156 contributions
Jul 2015 • Solo
I went on this cycling tour because my first choice was not operating over the Japanese holiday weekend. I typically enjoy cycling tours because you get to see things that you won't have access to on a bus tour. I have mixed feelings about this. The tour guides were friendly and provided us with plenty of refreshments during our journey. Cons: route was not that interesting. They offer different routes depending on the day, Although it seemed interesting on paper, some of the stops were not that interesting. For example, we stopped at the sumo wrestling stadium, but we did not go in. We cycled through a huge park that had a bueatiful shrine, but the rest stop was under a tree near an amphitheater. We misses great photo opportunities along the way because our rest stops did not align with the most scenic portions of the route. They cycled too fast and kept losing people in the group.
Pros: The route took us through neighborhoods and along shaded cycling paths that I would never find on my own. The lunch and treats at the pastry shop were tasty. I really enjoyed the ice candy we tried at Tokyo University. The hospitality shown to us by the tour guides was the best I have ever experienced on a bike tour.
The group was quite fun. After finishing the tour, we sat around at the office and talked for a while before going our separate ways.
Recommendation: Change the resting points along the route. Learn a little more detail about the sites. Slow down!
Conclusion: I would probably go on a tour with company again, but I would try a different route with different guides.
Pros: The route took us through neighborhoods and along shaded cycling paths that I would never find on my own. The lunch and treats at the pastry shop were tasty. I really enjoyed the ice candy we tried at Tokyo University. The hospitality shown to us by the tour guides was the best I have ever experienced on a bike tour.
The group was quite fun. After finishing the tour, we sat around at the office and talked for a while before going our separate ways.
Recommendation: Change the resting points along the route. Learn a little more detail about the sites. Slow down!
Conclusion: I would probably go on a tour with company again, but I would try a different route with different guides.
Written 25 July 2015
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MMJM
Northampton, UK93 contributions
Aug 2012 • Solo
Having not riden a bike for many years I was a bit nervous about embarking on this trip but the excellent reviews on here tempted me. I am so glad I did it. It was hard work (for me!) - whilst the majority of the course is flat there are a few slopes to contend with approaching bridges and going past the Tokyo Tower but no-one minded when I got off and pushed! The pace was just right - enough stops to catch your breath but plenty of cycling as well and we covered a lot of ground and saw many different places. I enjoyed cycling through the back streets and along the river. The visit to the fish market was a highlight too. Our guides were really good - stopping to buy frozen fruit snacks to cool us down (it was very hot with little shade most of the time) and replenishing the water bottles regularly. We had lunch by the beach with amazing fresh tuna sashimi from the fish market, and then had a rest as we took a boat over the bay before setting off on our bikes again. Drinks on the boat and at a cafe in a lovely temple we visited were also included. I really felt I had seen a bit more of Tokyo than I would otherwise have done and learnt a bit about Japanese history at the same time. Even when the tour was over and we were back at the office the hospitality continued with beers for those who wanted them. I also liked the fact that a photographer accompanied us and took lots of pictures of us cycling which were quickly uploaded on to the company's Facebook site for free download - a really nice touch. And don't worry if the office where you meet up is not near your hotel - I travelled there by metro and it was really easy to find following the map provided by the company on their website.
A great day out, if you have the time, I would highly recommend this tour.
A great day out, if you have the time, I would highly recommend this tour.
Written 28 August 2012
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Hola que tal?
Voy a estar desde el sábado 1 de febrero tarde al lunes mediodía 2020 en Tokio. Quisiera reservar esta actividad de bicicleta. Puede ser?
Written 28 December 2019
Hola! Hi. Thank you for your inquiry. You are welcome to join our tour. Is it OK to book the tour through our website? Sorry we reply you only in English... We hope we can go cycling together with you!
Written 3 January 2020
Hi,
We are thinking about taking this tour with our kids ages 12, 10 and 7. Knowing Tokyo is a busy place with lots of cars/ traffic, is it safe for the kids to join us? They are used to riding in the bike lane with minimal street traffic here in the US. Please give us some advice. Thank you so much in advance !
Lillian
Written 1 May 2019
Hi Lillian - We did Tour C with our children, aged 7 and 9, a couple of years ago and never felt they were in an unsafe place. From memory there were a couple of busy road crossings (which we did as a group) but mostly cycle ways and very quiet streets and paths. Was one of our highlights from our Japan trip, and we esp loved riding on all the closed city roads on the Sunday afternoon . You will all love it :)
Written 25 May 2019
Hello there, I'm traveling to Tokyo for few days and would like to ride there. I didn't bring my bike with me, do you know where i can rent a bike and join the trip?
Written 20 June 2018
This is Yukiko from Tokyo Great Cycling Tour. Thank you for your inquiry. If you join our tour, rental bike is included, so you don't need to bring your bike or rent somewhere to bring it. Thank you and look forward to seeing you on our tour!
Written 21 June 2018
Como puedo hacer la reserva para este fin de semana?
Written 20 April 2018
Hola Andrea, nosotros reservamos directamente en su página en la sección de BOOKING. No tuvimos ningún problema. Disfruta mucho el tour, es lo máximo.
Written 21 April 2018
My 18 year old son and I ride bikes at home and are fit, so we can probably do any tour. Which tour do your recommend and why?
Written 24 March 2018
You will be fit enough as the ride is done at a pace to suit all participants. It is worth doing as it as directly opposing experience from the Vegas strip and about 20 minutes away- hilarious!!
Written 9 May 2018
Hi. Thank you for your inquiry. Yes, prior reservation is needed. Please check our website. There is a reservation form and the price is shown there. Thank you!
Written 4 March 2018
Hi wayne thanks for sharing. was just wondering what tour number you did; A B C etc
Many thanks
Written 22 January 2018
I've done a number of the tours. They're all good, but have different themes. Just look on line
Written 22 January 2018
sammuel161
Manchester, United Kingdom
Hi there
I know it's a bit short notice.
Is there any places available on cycling tour E on 16th August?.
Kind Regards
Mr Stephen Hall
Written 14 August 2017
I was just a very happy customer best to check with the company direct 😊
Good luck we had a great day
Written 15 August 2017
I've had the pleasure of enjoying incredible bike tours in Thailand, and would love to do it again! However, we our visiting in the middle of February and I am reluctant due to weather. How do you guys accommodate winter weather, if it is an issue during that time of year?
Written 30 July 2017
Hi, I'm Yukiko from Tokyo Great Cycling Tour. Thank you for your inquiry about our bike tour. We are running tour all year round including middle of February. Yes, February is the coldest time in the year but if you put on a wind proof jacket,(like ski jacket) fleece, gloves etc.., cycling is still doable. Actually we have many guests even in winter :-)
Written 30 July 2017
Hi we (family of four with two kids from 4 yrs en 1 yr old) are interested in a cycling tour. We are from the Netherlands so we know how to cycle. Do you have child seats available?
Written 5 June 2017
Hi, thank you for your inquiry. We have both child seat and child trailer for small children. If you do one day tour, we recommend you to use a trailer. Please check our website tokyocycling . jp to see the pictures of those. Thank you!
Written 7 June 2017
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