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- Japanese
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Leave the usual tourist spots behind and travel by train with a former JR conductor into everyday Tokyo.
On this train journey, you are the “passenger.”
Together with Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor who worked on trains for 22 years, you will usually travel comfortably from Shinjuku Station by JR Chuo Line Green Car, a premium seating option.
This is a local experience that brings you closer to the feeling of people living in Tokyo, moving around the city by train on a day off and enjoying the day.
Instead of typical tourist spots, the tour combines local favorite areas that people in Tokyo choose for their days off, based on your interests.
・Large parks, recommended for families
・BBQ
・Shopping
・Hiking
・Onsen and sauna (tattoo-friendly options available)
・Locally brewed craft beer
・Local food
・Stroller-friendly routes
・Quiet neighborhood walks
・Zoo
・Railway-themed park
Please see the Additional Information section for details.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Itinerary
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1Tokyo Central Railway Station
Departure from Tokyo Station is also possible. This meeting point is convenient for travelers staying around Tokyo Station, Marunouchi, Otemachi, Nihonbashi, Ginza, and other major central Tokyo areas. With advance consultation, if you are staying in a major central Tokyo hotel area, meeting at the nearest train station to your hotel may also be possible. The final meeting point will be suggested based on your hotel area, interests, and the route for the day.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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The standard meeting point is Shinjuku Station. You will meet Samurai Guide Sho, a former JR Chuo Line conductor, and travel comfortably by JR Chuo Line Green Car or other suitable trains, depending on the tour plan for the day. From Shinjuku Station, you will move away from central Tokyo and head toward areas along the Chuo Line or western Tokyo, while enjoying the train ride itself as part of the tour. You will head to places chosen for the day while taking in the changing scenery from the train window, the atmosphere of local stations, and the feeling of moving into everyday Tokyo.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Tokyo Prefecture
Instead of typical tourist spots, this tour is built around local areas that people living in Tokyo may choose for their days off. Depending on your interests, the season, weather, crowd levels, and travel time, the tour may combine experiences such as: * Large parks, recommended for families * BBQ * Shopping * Hiking * Onsen and sauna, with tattoo-friendly options available * Locally brewed craft beer * Local food * Stroller-friendly routes * Quiet neighborhood walks * Zoos * Railway-themed parks With advance consultation, the route can also be adjusted for families with small children, stroller use, guests who prefer less walking, hiking that matches the level of the group, or guests looking for tattoo-friendly onsen or bathing facilities.
9 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 spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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 spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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.
- This is a custom tour, and the route is arranged based on your interests and the plan for the day. Additional costs such as transportation, food and drinks, and facility fees will vary depending on the places and experiences you choose. If you contact me before booking, I can explain the estimated costs based on your interests, so you can book with a clear idea of what to expect. On the day of the tour, you only pay for the transportation you use, the food and drinks you choose, and any facilities or experiences you decide to enter or enjoy.
- The standard meeting point is Shinjuku Station. Departure from Tokyo Station is also possible. If you are staying in a major central Tokyo area, meeting at the nearest train station to your hotel may also be possible with advance consultation. The final meeting point will be suggested based on your hotel area, interests, and the route for the day.
- When suitable for the route, comfortable seating such as the JR Green Car may be used. You can sit down, rest, eat, drink, charge your phone, use the restroom, and watch the scenery change through the train window. The travel time itself becomes a traffic-free “moving lounge.”
- The tour price does not include transportation, food, drinks, admission fees, facility fees, BBQ fees, onsen or sauna fees, bicycle rental fees, or other personal expenses.
- Additional costs vary depending on the plan, number of guests, season, day of the week, and experiences you choose. Below are rough examples of optional costs.
- If you choose BBQ, the facility and BBQ equipment fee is usually around 1,500 yen per adult and 650 yen per elementary school child. If you choose a BBQ plan with food included, the cost is usually around 2,600 to 4,600 yen per adult and around 900 to 1,300 yen per child. Drinks, extra food, and additional equipment may cost extra depending on what you choose.
- BBQ may require advance reservation. If you would like to include BBQ, please either book the tour and contact me more than one week before the tour date, or contact me through a pre-booking inquiry message before making your reservation.
- If the tour visits a large park, admission is usually around 450 yen per adult, and free for junior high school students and younger. Bicycle rental inside the park is usually around 600 yen for 3 hours for adults and 350 yen for 3 hours for children. If you choose BBQ inside the park, BBQ sets are usually around 3,980 to 4,580 yen per adult set, and around 1,320 yen for a kids’ set.
- If the tour visits a zoo, admission is usually around 600 yen per adult, 200 yen per junior high school student, and free for elementary school children and younger.
- If the tour visits a railway-themed park, admission is usually around 500 yen per adult, 200 yen per elementary school child, and 100 yen per preschool child aged 3 or older.
- If you choose an onsen, the fee is usually around 1,000 to 1,300 yen per adult. If you choose a short sauna course, the fee is usually around 1,800 yen per person.
- Locally brewed craft beer is usually around 1,000 yen per glass. Meal costs vary depending on the restaurant and what you choose.
- Facilities may be closed on regular holidays, temporarily closed, fully booked, affected by weather, or crowded on the day. In that case, an alternative plan will be suggested based on the situation and your interests.
- If you contact me before booking, I can explain the estimated additional costs based on your interests.
- Please pay admission fees, facility fees, food, drinks, and other optional costs directly to each facility or shop on the day. Your guide will help you understand where and how to pay when needed.
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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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