"Musashino" Water & Green Loop Tour
This course travels around spots related to "water" and "greenery." If you move along the Tama River you will pass a movie studio, a beer factory, and a horse racetrack, finally arriving at a temple gate. Go through the temple, and on your way back, you can cycle in the park along the Nogawa River.
NOTE: Minimum passenger count = 4 people
Tour Price per Person:
18 years old and over: 11,700yen+tax(8%) Under 18 years old: 10,700yen+tax(8%) * Must be accompanied by an adult.
One-day Course: 21km
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START
9：30 Chofu ○○○ Hotel
①Kadokawa Daiei Studio
9:45
Chofu is also known as "Movie City," or "The Hollywood of the East". A film studio was first built here, leading to the city's name.
"Clean water and air are invaluable for the development of film; landscapes with embankments are suitable for scenes in historical dramas. These seem to have been the deciding factors in establishing the film studio's location here."
"As such, the movies Daimajin and Gamera were shot at this studio."
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Tamagawa Bike Trail
The total length of the trail, from the mouth of the Tamagawa River to Hamura City upstream, is about 50km.
②Fuchu City Local Goods Store
10:30
Freshly picked local vegetables and products are sold here. In the museum area, there are the remains and restorations of historical buildings.
We have tasty natto! Do you like natto?
Boy, do I!
| Opening hours | 10：00〜18：00 Changes vary depending on season |
| Closed | Mondays (On a national holiday, the following day) and New Year holidays |
| museum opening hours | 9：00〜17：00 |
| Closed | Mondays and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3) |
| Fee | Adult 200 yen junior high school student: 100 yen |
③Suntory Tokyo Musashino Brewery
11:00
This is the birthplace of the "Premium Malt Beer," one of the most highly praised beers in the world. Factory tours and tastings are offered here, but please refrain from drinking and cycling or driving.
How about some original factory souvenirs?
④Tokyo Horse Racing (Museum of Horses)
11:40
This is Japan's leading racecourse where international G1 races, such as the Japan Cup and the Japan Durby, are held.
On race days, you can bet for as cheap as 100 yen!
Don't forget to save enough money for your train fare back home, though!
| Opening hours 10:00～17:00 (On race days and Park-WINZ on-sale days [an event using the racetrack as an off-course betting shop for races held at other racetracks]); 10:00～16:00 (all other days) |
| Closed in Dec., Jan., and Feb. on Mon. Tues. & Fri. (but still open on national holidays); Closed Mar.～Nov. on Mon. & Tues. (but still open on national holidays; the following day will be closed instead). |
| Free Admission (an admission fee of 200 yen will be charged on race days.) |
⑤Togoji
12:40
This temple was built where Heihachiro Togo's villa once stood. Heichachiro Togo was a famous admiral also known as the "Nelson of the East."
The temple gate was a model for Akira Kurosawa's movie Rashomon.
Its weeping cherry blossom trees in spring make it a beautiful spot.
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Azuma Sushi
Here is a sushi shop with a long history. 'Omakase-nigiri', the chef's recommendation, is the popular specialty here.
⑥Tama Cemetery
14:10
Japan's first memorial park. Many famous novelists, such as Yukio Mishima and Ranpo Edogawa, as well as artists, such as Taro Okamoto, remain here.
At Taro Okamoto's grave, you find yourself wanting to call out to him, "Taro!
⑦Musashino Park
14:30
Here is a park full of rural charm, with groves of trees, hills, and meadows along the Nogawa River. When the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, the double-flowered cherry trees called sato-zakura (prunus lannesianas) form a marvelous tunnel of flowers.
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Nogawa Boardwalk
On your way back, you can cycle along the Nogawa River, passing through Musashino Park and Nogawa Park, where you can enjoy the rich, old landscape and greenery.
⑧Tokyo Municipal Nogawa Park ・ Nature Observation Center
15:00
This park of about 400,000 square meters was once a golf course. Throughout the year you can enjoy various flowers, plants, birds, and insects of each season, and also see the water spring from the terrace. It is so rich in nature that you may find yourself asking, "Is this really Tokyo?"
⑨Fudaten Shrine
15:40
This shrine, surrounded by old trees, is famous for being a mystical spot. Kitaro, the main character of the famous ghost and goblin (yokai) manga Ge Ge Ge Kitaro, is said to live here…
I drew a fortune that had Kitaro cartoon characters printed on it!
GOAL
17:00 Chofu ○○○ Hotel: Arrival
Rules for riding safely in Tokyo.
For a safe tour, we ask that participants follow some rules. These are also part of Japan's Road Traffic Law and Ordinances. Thank you for your cooperation.
1. At "STOP" signs, you must come to a complete stop.
2. When you cycle on the road, keep to the left side of the roadway.
3. In some cases, bicycles can pass on sidewalks. However, pedestrians have the right-of-way and you must slow down.
4. To make a right turn, you must cross two traffic lights (so as to stay on the left side of the road); first, cross the road by which you came, and second, cross the road onto which you are turning.
5. Please wear a helmet. It is not required by law, but the Ordinance of Tokyo strongly suggests you wear one.
6. Riding side-by-side is prohibited. One cyclist must follow behind the other.
7. Drinking alcohol is prohibited. Please refrain from drinking during the tour, as well as before the tour. If you arrive while under the influence of alcohol, we can not allow you to join the tour. There will be no refunds in such cases.
8. For the most part, please do not ring your bike bell at pedestrians.
9. Please refrain from smoking during the tour. This is primarily a non-smoking tour, with the exception of designated smoking areas.
People may recall Asakusa, Roppongi or Harajuku when they hear, "Tokyo," but Tokyo also has an area that is rich in nature, history, and culture, called the "Tama District." The Tama District is the area between Tokyo's two major train lines that run east-west. Flowers, springwater, parks, and historical temples and shrines are scattered throughout this area. Wouldn't you like to escape from the bustle of central Tokyo and enjoy a refreshing bike ride through Tama?
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