Enjoy the complete course tour of "Musashino!"
On this course you can feel the history, culture, and animation world of Japan, by looking at various structures such as temples, shrines, an astronomical observatory, and open-air and art museums.
NOTE: Minimum passenger count = 2 people
Tour Price per Person:
18 years old and over: 11800yen+tax(8%) Under 18 years old: 10800yen+tax(8%) * Must be accompanied by an adult.
One-day Course: 20km
START
9：30 Higashi-Koganei
1. Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
10:00
This open air museum relocates and reconstructs nostalgic, historical buidlings, such as thatched roof houses with fireplaces, and a local soy sauce shop.
"You can find the kodakara-no-yu (a bathhouse that is believed to bless its bathers with fertility and children) that is said to be the inspiration for the bathhouse in the Studio Ghibli movie, Spirited Away.
| Admission fee | Adults 400yen |
| College students 320yen | |
| 65 years old or elder 200yen | |
| Junior high school students（in Tokyo） Primary school students and younger children Free | |
| Closed day | Every Monday（When Monday is a national holiday, closed on the following day.） New Year’s holidays. |
| Opening time | April～September：9:30 AM～5:30PM October～March：9:30 AM～4:30PM |
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Tama Lake Bike Trail
2. Sakai Filtration Plant
11:30
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Tamagawa Josui Green Trail
Here is a water supply that developed during the Edo Period, when the population of Edo City was increasing rapidly.
3. Overpass related to Osamu Dazai
11:50
This is the place where Osamu Dazai, one of the greatest novelists of Japan, liked to visit. On sunny days, you can see Mt. Fuji from here.
Osamu Dazai is a writer who has published a lot of masochistic and antisocial works
Have you read No Longer Human? If you haven't, you're no longer human …
4. Inokashira Park
12:00
Inokashira Park is famous for its cherry blossoms and boat rides. Many couples enjoy the view from the pond while riding on pedal boats…
Legend says that couples who ride boats here will break up…
You need to be brave to ride a boat here, don't you!
| Opening hours | Always open |
| Admission | free |
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Kaze no Sanpo Michi (The Wind Trail)
A beautiful path of greenery along the Tamagawa Josui.
5. Jindaiji (Temple)
13:10
This is the second oldest temple in Tokyo, following Asakusa's Sensouji. The statue of Shaka-nyorai (Budda), which has been watching over the temple throughout its history, was designated as a national treasure in 2017. It is a masterpiece of the Hakuho period, made by an advanced casting technique.
In front of the temple gate, there are many restaurants that serve specialty "Jindaiji Soba."
'Daruma-ichi (Daruma Market)' is also famous. The Sanskrit letters, 'a-un' can be seen written in the eyes of Daruma, demonstrating Jindaiji's school of thought.
| Daruma dolls (Dharma dolls) are traditional, hollow, roundish red dolls modeled after Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. They are considered as talismans of good luck. When one wants to accomplish a goal, they paint one of the doll's eyes, and once their goal is achieved, they fill in the second eye. |
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Tamanoya (Soba Noodle Shop)
This soba noodle shop is located on a slope heading towards the botanical gardens from the gate of Jindai-ji temple. Homemade buckwheat flour ground by a millstone makes the soba noodles very savory.
6. Tokyo Municipal Jindai Botanical Gardens
15:30
Here are botanical gardens where you can enjoy walking around and seeing flowers all year round. There are 1,300 kinds of plants displayed in the large greenhouse. It includes endangered species and flowers that only bloom once every few years, which attracts flower lovers from all over.
This must be the 'Titan arum'
It is also known as the 'corpse flower' since it gives off a pungent odor to attract pollen-carrying insects.
7. National Astronomical Observatory
16:10
Here in the woods are historical, astronomical observatories that have finished being used. The telescope that had observed celestial bodies since 1938 is also on exhibit.
You can feel the history of astronomy.
If you watch the ultra 3-D planetarium show in the 4D2U (Four-Dimensional Digital Universe) Theater, it feels like you're actually taking a trip through space!
| Opening time | 10：00-17：00 |
| Closed day | December 28 - January 4 |
| Admission fee | free |
8. Fudaten Shrine
16:30
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
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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