Tokyo Weekend Activities

When living in and around a sprawling metropolis like Tokyo, getting from A to B can mean spending half of your day on trains, underground, or busses. Since the advent of smartphones, most of this time is gazing at a screen, meaning that you often miss out on the marvels this city offers. Navigate the city by bicycle, however, and you can soon know Tokyo as well as any local, finding places that your Suica card can’t. Cycling is a fun, healthy pastime that can be enjoyed alone, with friends, or even with the whole family. Whether you are a full-blooded cycling enthusiast or barely off your stabilizers, you can find many routes to enjoy what the city offers when you aren’t chained to the Yamanote line. Cycle tours in Tokyo An excellent place to begin may be city cycle tours. Various companies offer fun tours that take in the city’s highlights. While they are predominantly aimed at tourists, there is no reason why residents can’t take part. These tours are generally offered in English, and bikes are provided. As participants’ fitness differs significantly, tours tend to be taken slowly. If you have small children, some places offer rear-attached wagons…