Tokyo downtown bicycle tour Tokyo Backstreets Bike Tour

Tokyo downtown bicycle tour Tokyo Backstreets Bike Tour

Sakurabashi buridge over the Sumida river

Cycling under Sakura, cherry blossoms (Mar. Apr.)

Sakurabashi bridge over the Sumida river

Duration4h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesJapanese, English

Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

It's Not Just About the Tourist Spots!
The Charm of Tokyo's Back Alleys!

The tour starts in Hikifune, a traditional working-class neighborhood in Tokyo. It's close to Asakusa and the Tokyo Skytree, making it easily accessible.

From March through April, the area around the route is in full bloom with cherry blossoms. The tour includes several spots where you'll ride right beneath these blossoms.

Additionally, between each stop, we'll deliberately take back alleys rather than major thoroughfares. While Tokyo's streets are often said to be more complex and confusing than those of other cities, let a guide who knows this area well lead you into the "maze" unique to the old downtown.

ご希望でしたら、二人乗りタンデム自転車に乗ることもできます。 Please make a reservation in advance.

What's included

Bottled water
1 tandem bike is available by prior request.
Helmets
Use of bicycle
Sweets and snacks at local traditional sweets shops

What to expect

10m

Sakuramochi, a Cherry Cake, is one of the most famous Japanese traditional sweets, which is wrapped in a salt-pickled cherry leaf, filled with red bean paste. They say, this shop founded the first Sakuramochi in Edo era. Why it is wrapped with salt-pickled leaf? Probably, somebody looked to a lot of leaves on ground, fallen from cherry blossom trees, and thought to use them for some food.
*On Monday, we visit another Japanese sweet shop.
Honryuin Matsuchiyama Shoden
20m

This temple is a part of Sensoji, founded in 595.
There are many images of a “daikon (Japanese radish)” and a pouch in the temple.The daikon represents our minds trapped in deep ignorance, emanating poison of anger, but by offering a daikon to temple, that poison will be purged from our body and soul. The pouch is a symbol of treasure, and it represents the gift of prosperity in business.

There is a beautiful garden, which is authentic Japanese style, in the temple.

You can ride a small transportation (like a train) to go to the main building instead of walking up stairs.
Imado Shrine
15m

Founded in 1063, this shrine is now a “Power spot”, that is popular for persons who want lovers or marriage partners. (Power Spot = Sacred place)

・ Beckoning Cat, Fortune Cat

They say, the first beckoning image was found in this shrine. We Japanese believe that beckoning cats brings great fortune, Such as business prosperity, family happiness. Cat ’s left paw brings many customers. Right paw brings money.
Edo Taito Traditional Crafts Center ( Edo Shitamachi Traditional Crafts Museum)
20m

This is a museum exhibiting a lot of Japanese traditional handicrfts.
You can see how wonderful our craftsmanship is.
Senso-ji Temple
20m

Cycling in front of the Kaminarimon gate, Sensoji (Asakusa) temple . Leave bikes, and enjoy walking inside the temple.
Kyu Yasuda Garden
20m

Walking in the Japanese traditional garden, built in the 17th century.
Ryogoku Kokugikan
5m

Cycling in front of the Ryogoku Sumo stadium. We may have a time to take pictures.
Oyokogawa Water Park
30m

Cycling through the park towards the Tokyo Skytree.
Tokyo Skytree
10m

Cycling under the tower.
Kyojima Minami Park
30m

Old fashioned shopping malls where you can see the daily lives of Japanese.

Meeting and pickup

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 your starting time.

End 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 your starting time.

Additional information

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
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.
If you wish to cycle with a tandem bike, please inform us 3 days before the day you booked.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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