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Give the children an adventure, and give the parents a day off too.
Not every day of a family trip to Tokyo needs to be filled with sightseeing. In the middle of a busy trip, this tour gives your family a “day off during your trip.”
For 22 years, Samurai Guide Sho supported passengers as a conductor on the JR Chuo Line.
Now it is your family’s turn to be the “passengers.”
Travel comfortably with Sho aboard the JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating) and leave Tokyo’s tourist areas behind. The train is not just transportation. It is part of the journey: a transfer from tourist Tokyo to everyday Tokyo.
For one day, why not stop rushing between attractions and enjoy a day off as a Tokyo family?
Spend the day in a vast park loved by local families.
Children can run, climb, cycle, ride boats, and make memories, while parents can simply enjoy the day with them.
Take home more than another sightseeing memory: the feeling of having spent a day as a Tokyo family.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The tour ends at Shinjuku Station. If you are continuing toward Tokyo Station, your family may remain in the same Green Car after Sho gets off at Shinjuku.
Itinerary
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1Tokyo Central Railway Station
Departure from Tokyo Station is also available. This meeting point is convenient for families staying near Tokyo Station, Marunouchi, Otemachi, Nihonbashi, Ginza, and other major central Tokyo areas. There is no need to travel to Shinjuku before the tour. Your family can meet Sho at Tokyo Station and board the JR Chuo Line Green Car together. This reduces morning travel and transfers, making it easier for families with young children or strollers to begin the journey to western Tokyo comfortably.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The standard meeting point is Shinjuku Station. Meet Samurai Guide Sho, who served as a JR Chuo Line conductor for 22 years, and begin your journey with support for tickets, Suica, ticket gates, elevators, transfers, and boarding positions. From the beginning, your family can leave Tokyo’s train travel to a former conductor, even when traveling with children and strollers. From Shinjuku, leave the crowded city center and travel toward Western Tokyo, where local families spend their days off.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Tokyo Prefecture
Travel by JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating) to a spacious park in western Tokyo. Before boarding, Sho can help your family buy bento boxes, rice balls, snacks, juice, or other refreshments to enjoy at your seats. Step away from crowded sightseeing areas and slow your pace and mind in nature. The park offers playgrounds, open lawns, family cycling, boats, seasonal scenery, and places to eat. Sho guides you along stroller-friendly routes and points out toilets, diaper-changing facilities, and rest areas. He adjusts activities, lunch, breaks, and timing around your children’s energy, interests, and mood, creating a relaxed day instead of trying to fit everything in. After the park, return to central Tokyo aboard the JR Chuo Line Green Car. Children can rest while you look through photos or enjoy a drink or snack together. The tour ends at Shinjuku Station. If continuing toward Tokyo Station, your family may remain in the same Green Car after Sho gets off at Shinjuku.
6 hours • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is independently operated and is not affiliated with JR East. Samurai Guide Sho’s railway background is part of his personal story and guiding style.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour is independently operated and is not affiliated with JR East. Samurai Guide Sho’s railway background is part of his personal story and guiding style.
- Some activities inside the park may require cash payment. Bringing around ¥3,000–¥5,000 in Japanese cash for your family is recommended. The actual amount depends on the activities and number of participants.
- Travel both ways aboard the JR Chuo Line Green Car (premium seating). Spacious seats, a restroom, and trash bins make the journey calmer for families with children and strollers. Bring bento, snacks, and drinks purchased before boarding to enjoy at your seats. Power outlets are available, so you can charge your phone if you bring a charger, while watching the scenery change together. On the return trip, it becomes a traffic-free “moving lounge” where tired children can sit back and rest.
- The day may be adjusted to suit the weather, crowds, opening hours, and your children’s condition and family’s pace.
- The tour may include playgrounds, cycling, and boating. Sho will guide with care, but parents or guardians must remain with their children and supervise their health and safety.
- Reasonable care will be taken for safety, but the organizer cannot accept responsibility for illness, injuries during normal activities, or loss or damage to personal belongings. Please keep valuables with you.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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