Month: September 2018

Chiyoda sports center | A gym with no member registration and no time limit

About Chiyoda sports center

The nearest station is Tokyo, Kanda, Otemachi and a gym in the very business area. Perhaps it is a public gym in the city center most in Japan.
It is recommended because there is no need for membership registration and no time limit.

Location

2-1-8 Uchinjida, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
(3rd floor)
TEL (03) 3256 8444
https://www.spst-chiyoda.jp/

Open

Weekdays (Monday – Saturday): 9 am – 9 pm
Sunday and public holidays: 9: 00 am – 5: 00 pm

Closed Day

The third Monday will be closed.
If the third Monday is a holiday, the next Tuesday will be closed.
From 29th December to 3rd January will be closed on New year’s New Year.
Other facilities There are occasions when you work with inspection etc. In this case they will post it in the center in advance.

How to Use

the ticket vending machine

When you buy a ticket at the vending machine next to the receptionist, you change clothes room on the 3rd floor.
Lockers are available for 20 yen, so let’s prepare 20 yen in advance.

chiyoda sports center

Aerobic exercise

Running machines 3 units
Cross trainer 2 units
Aero Bikes 4 units
Recumbent bikes 3 units

Machine

Leg press
Leg extension / leg curl
Inner Rhino / Outer Rhinoceros
Biseps / Triceps
Back extension / crunch
Rat pull down / seated row
Chest Press / Shoulder Press
Cable cloth
Multi jungle
Smith machine
Abdominal muscle base 2
1 spine platform

Because space saving is required, it is the impression that there were many machines that can make two menus on one machine.
The machine of Paramount company was main.

Free Weight

3 freighter platforms
Dumbbell 1-40 kg
2 bench presses
Barbell 10 – 45 kg

Hiking Tour at Mt.Bounoore to adventure the valley ( 2018.10.07 )

HIKING OVERVIEW:

Mt.Bounoore’s hiking course includes very beautiful “Shirayasawa valley” and majestic “Arima dam”.
Furthermore, the final destination of this hiking course is a hot spring so you can relax and go home with natural hot water.
Of course it depends on you whether you enter a hot spring or not.

The altitude of Mt. Bounoore is 969 m and it is located at the prefecture border between Tokyo and Saitama prefecture.
The first half of the hiking course starts from about 400 altitudes and climbs this mountain at once.
The second half of the hiking course goes down the beautiful valley called Shirayatani.
When the valley trail is over, you can enjoy magnificent views of the Arima Dam.
Valley is slippery, so let’s go wearing shoes that are hard to slip.
The total walking time is about 4 hours and a half.

shiraya valley
shiraya valley

DATE AND TIME

Sunday, Octover 07, 2018
09:30 until 14:30

ENTRY FEE:

free

Please let us know the number of people and your name.
Reservation is here >>

BELONGINGS:

• Non-slip shoes

• Sufficient water (1.5 liters on this day)

• Light snack (Sandwiches and rice balls etc…)

• the mosquito repellent spray

• Sunscreen

• Trekking Poles (if you use them)

· Change clothes (if entering a hot spring)

Arima dum
Arima dum

SCHEDULE:

Seitoubashi Bus staion | 清東橋バス停（9:45）
↓
Entrance of the Mt.Bounoore trail | 棒ノ折山ハイキングコース（10:00）
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Mt.Bounoore | 棒ノ折山（11:30）
↓
Gonjiri Pass | 権次入峠（10:45-11:15）
↓
Iwatake-ishi | 岩茸石（13:15）
↓
Arima dam | 有馬ダム（13:45）
↓
Hot spring Sawarabi-no-yu | さわらびの湯（14:15）

AFTER THE HIKE:

hot spring sawarabi-no-yu
hot spring sawarabi-no-yu

There is a hot spring on the goal of this hike.
The name of this hot spring is “Sawarabi-no-yu”.
Bathing fee is 800 yen, you can enjoy outdoor bath and various types of bathtub.
If you go into a hot spring, I encourage you to bring clothes to change.
It depends on you whether you enter a hot spring or not, if you do not visit hot springs, I will take you to the bus stop.

The way to go back to Tokyo from Sawarabi-no-yu is by bus and train.
First go by bus to Seibu Ikebukuro Line Hannō Station.
Seibu Railway Ikebukuro From Line Hannō Station to JR Ikebukuro station will arrive in about 50 minutes.
However, “the express red arrow” can be used with plus 500 yen.

Waiver of Liability/Disclaimer: Please read before signing up for this event.

These organizers are not professional hikers or trained leaders and are not medically trained to handle emergencies. Hiking is an inherently dangerous activity that can lead to serious injuries including but not limited fall injuries, poison oak. By participation in this event/hike you agree to not hold these organizers liable for any harm that may come to you, or your property. Always remember to let the event organizer know if you are leaving the group. Stay on the trail, never hike alone and use your own common sense.

Please let us know the number of people and your name.
Reservation is here >>

Sumida Sougou Taikukan | A gym which is recommended because it’s very clean and wide

About Sumida Sougou Taikukan

It is very recommended gym for me because it is very clean and wide.
Since you do not need to register as a member, anyone can use the gym if you pay 550 yen for the fee.
There is a shower complete with shampoo and body soap, as well as jacuzzi.
Also easy access from Kinshicho station, and there are plenty of restaurants around this gym.
If you live near Kinshicho, and you want to do a workout, you should absolutely use this gym.

Location

Sumida Ward Kinshi 4-15-1, Tokyo
(In Kinshi park)
TEL (03) 3623 7273
http://minatoku-sports.com/en/index.html

Open

9:00 AM – 22:30 PM
(Opening Hours 8: 30 ~ 23: 00)

Closed Day

On the 3rd Monday of the month (in the case of a holiday, next day)
New Year’s Holiday (December 30 to January 2)
Closed for maintenance Four days from November 12 (Monday) to 15th (Thursday)

How to Use

the ticket vending machine

You buy a ticket for 550 yen at the ticket vending machine.
If you pass the purchased ticket to the reception clerk, you will be given a paper with the barcode printed from Clark.
You can enter inside by holding the paper on the barcode reader attached to the entrance.
In the locker room you can use the locker by inserting the white card passed to the reception clerk to the locker.
In the training room you should put the ticket given from the reception clerk in the ticket box.
The system of these three tickets is very complicated, so I always get lost.
You can ask Clark if it is difficult.

In the training room

Cardio machine, weight machine, free weight area deployed, beginner to advanced, available for all levels of training room.
It can be used according to purpose such as fat burning, stamina up, refreshing.
· Cardio Machine: 32 units
Weight machine: 12 models 14 units
Free weight area: Weight total weight 380 kg
· For those under elementary school students, training rooms can not be used.
Also, junior high school students can not use weight machines.

Minatoku Sports Center | A very beautiful gym which is 5 minutes on foot from JR Tamachi station.

About Minatoku Sports Center

Minatoku Sports is about 5 minutes walk from JR Tamachi station.
It is a facility where anyone can feel free and enjoyable exercise.
As always there are instructors there, so even those who do not know how to train or how to train can be used with confidence.
We have 86 training machines and more than 70 lessons per week, so you can use according to purpose and fitness.

Location

1-16-1 Shibaura Minato, Tokyo
(Minato Park Shibaura in the 3rd floor)
TEL (03) 3452-4151
FAX (03) 3452-4920
http://minatoku-sports.com/en/index.html

Open

8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
(Last entry time 9:30 pm)

Closed Day

New Year’s Holiday (December 31 to January 3)
First Monday (If it falls on a holiday, the next day will be closed.)

How to Use

the ticket vending machine

You buy a ticket for 800 yen at the ticket vending machine. (Minato residents are 500 yen.)
After that you will start using it after filling in the name at the counter of the gym.
It is recommended to measure blood pressure / heart rate and prepare exercise before exercising.
Orientation is carried out to the first person.
* You can use the training park without getting fitness test, orientation.
In the training park, in addition to using the machine, various programs such as aerobics, stretching etc. are carried out.
Regarding the content, please do not hesitate to ask the instructor.

Gym area

Gym area

In the training park, it is divided by “Jim Area” and “Studio Area”. Like the old facility, it is an open studio, and the large space is the biggest feature.
In the gym area, it is zoned as shown below.

Area 584 ㎡
Height ceiling 3.5 m
Studio mirror-up

Machine equipment

Cardio machine 44 units
17 treadmills
Cross trainer 5 units
Stepper 5 units
Upright bike 8 units
10 Recumbent bikes
Two spinning bikes

Weight machine

Weight stack machine 24 units
5 body wait machines
3 free weight machines
3 adjuster benches
1 flat bench
Four units of Fanasys
Dumbbell 1 – 30 kg

measuring equipment

Two sphygmomanometers
Two precision scales
2 body composition meters
Physical strength measuring equipment

 

Sento Run Tour | Along the Meguro River ( 2018.10.14 )

bunkayokusen

DATE AND TIME

Sunday, Octover 14, 2018
15:30 until 17:30

WHAT IS “SENTOU RUN”?:

“Sento run” refers to a running style that puts luggage in the japanese public bath and enjoying running, of course, after running, you can relax with a bath by taking a shower.
This group is for groups who can enjoy “Sento run” with public baths in various parts of Tokyo.
The manager is not good at English, but I’d like to spread the goodness of the japanese public bath as well as possible to the world, please do not hesitate to join foreigners and Japanese people!

INFORMATION ON PUBLIC BATH

Bunkayokusen is a public bath located along the Meguro River.
In 1928 (Showa 3 year) founded business bathhouse, it was renewed seven years ago and it has been transformed into a wooden stylish interior.

Click here for an indoor view of the public bath
https://goo.gl/maps/yobkTvVWpn22

Also, in the bath you can take a bath while enjoying Japan’s first “circular red Fuji” by painter painter Nakajima Morio.

Nakajima Morio’s HP
http://morionakajima.com/index.html

Bunkayokusen offers authentic “crude drug hot water” only on Sunday. Please experience “Yakuzen no Yu” to warm up to the center of your body.

Please let us know the number of people and your name.
Reservation is here >>

daikanyama

RUNNING　INFORMATION

The running course is scheduled for 8 km around the Meguro River famous for its cherry blossoms.
Because it is Sunday, let’s run slowly so that tiredness will not be left on the next day.
Since this event is aimed at relaxing only, the speed of running is slow, If you are a beginner please do not hesitate to join us.

MEETING PLACE

Tokyu Denentoshi Line Ikejiri-ohashi Station Exit Ticket Gate (Just 2 min from Shibuya station) at 16:00
I am a buzz cut man, If you do not understand please contact me via email!
↓
info@sampomaster.com

ENTRY FEE:

free
※Public Bath charge is 460 yen.

WHAT TO BRING:

running shoes

Running Wear

towel

FACILITY:

Handmade set 550 yen (bathing charge · small towel · soap · shampoo)

Dryer (3 minutes 20 yen)

saigouyama park

DISCLAIMER:

Please read before signing up for this event.

These organizers are not professional or trained leaders and are not medically trained to handle emergencies. Please carry a personal medical emergency kit and any medications you need. Running is an inherently dangerous activity that can lead to serious injuries including but not limited to slip and injuries, fractures, heatstroke. By participation in this event/run you agree to not hold these organizers liable for any harm that may come to you, your guests, or your property. Always remember to let the event organizer know if you are leaving the group.

Please let us know the number of people and your name.
Reservation is here >>

Umeno-yu | Sento Running Kitanomaru Park and Chidorigafuchi

Tayasu-mon Gate

About Umeno-yu

Umeno-yu in Chiyoda Ward is a simple public bath located on the first floor of the building in the business area.
It is convenient as a running course at a location close to famous sightseeing spots such as the Imperial Palace, Kitanomaru park and Yasukuni shrine.
Access from the subway is also good so it is popular with running customers on after day work.
The bath has no particular features and is simple and clean.

Store Information

Address : 2-8-2 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda ward, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3261-5897
website: none
Access:
Get off at “Jimbocho” station on the Toei Shinjuku line, 1 minute on foot
Get off at “Jimbocho” station on the Toei Mita Line line, 1 minute on foot
Get off at “Jimbocho” station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, 1 minute on foot
Closed: sunday
Business hours: 15: 00-24: 00 ( holidays are from 15: 00-23: 00 )
Usage fee: 460 yen

the national museum of modern art

Running Course

The running course from Umeno-yu will be around 7 km if you go around the Imperial Palace.
It is a course of about 3.5 km if it is a course of Chidorigafuchi passing through KItanomaru park.
There are many runners in the Imperial Palace, but chidorigafuchi has few people and there are so much green that you can relax and run.
Also at Tayasu-mon Gate at the entrance of Kitanomaru park, you can enjoy beautiful walls in the site of Edo Castle built in 1457.

moat of Imperial palace

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, please use the following procedure.

① Put your shoes in the shoebox , and please put your running shoes on a special shelf.
② Enter and pay 460 yen to Receptionist.
③ You will tell Receptionist in Japanese as follows.
“Running De Riyou Shitai Desu”, which meams “I would like to use it for running.
④ Please change to running wear at the dressing room first.
⑤ Please put the luggage in the dressing room locker.
⑥ Please give the locker’s key to the Receptionist, at that time let’s remember the key number of the locker.
⑦ Running
⑧ When you return from running, receive the locker key.
⑨ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Ofurono-ousama Hanakoganei | Running Koganei Park and Tamagawa Aqueduct

koganei park

About Ofurono-ousama

There are ten stores in the Tokyo and Kanagawa areas “Ofurono-ousama”.
Among them, Hanakoganei store is suitable for running because it is adjacent to Koganei Park and Tamagawa Aqueduct.
The inside of the store is wide, there are not only a bath area but also a restaurant, a rest area, a shop.
In addition, you can experience “hot stone spa” if you pay additional fee.
Many people eat here and have a nap, relax for half a day and have fun.
Although it is a bit far from the urban area, it is worth going.
Of course they also welcome runners, and there are lockers dedicated to runners outside the shop.

Store Information

Address : 3-9-10 Hana-Koganei Minami-cho, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo
Tel: 042-452-2603
website: https://www.ousama2603.com/shop/hanakoganei/
Access: From Seibu Shinjuku Line “Hana-Koganei” station, the green road is 13 minutes on foot to Tanashi.
Closed: open all year round
Business hours: 9: 00-0: 00 (last reception 23:00)
Usage fee: 880 yen (weekday)　1080 yen(holiday)

green load

Running Course

Koganei Park is just about 5 km a week. If you want to run more, Tamagawa Aqueduct is also recommended.
In the model course above, it is a course of about 8 km through Koganei Park → Tamagawa Aqueduct → Green Road.
Green is a lot of pleasant area.

green load

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, please use the following procedure.

① When entering the store, let ‘s tell the sales clerk in Japanese as below.
“Running De Riyou Shitai Desu”, which meams “I would like to use it for running.
② Write your name and entrance time in the document.
③ Let’s change to running wear at the designated place.
④ You write the closing time in the former document at the reception.
⑤ Let’s put the baggage in the coin locker exclusive for the runner outside the store and go out for running.
⑥ When running is over, remove the package and pay the reception fee and let’s enter the onsen.
In addition, if you are wearing running wear from the beginning, the procedure of ① ~ ④ is not necessary.

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

About sightseeing running tour “BARCELONA NIGHT” in Spain

About “Running Tours Barcelona”

barcelona night tour

When I went out to Barcelona in Spain the other day, I will report on participating in a running tour “Barcelona Night” sponsored by a sightseeing guide company named “Running Tour Barcelona”.

Outline of “Barcelona Night” tour

MUHBA Temple d'August
MUHBA Temple d’August：La Catedral de la Santa Creu i Roman ruins behind the alley of Santa Eulàlia

This is a unique service that can receive tour guide while running.
This sightseeing tour is a perfect private guide by Robin of Ultra Runner living in Barcelona.
Because it is a one-to-one tour, the price is 90 euro and somewhat expensive. However, he will give you lectures on Barcelona’s history and culture thoroughly.
You can feel the amount of information that can not be experienced with a normal guide to run through with the sense of speed unique to running.
All the courses can be left to Mr. Robin, and if you tell him your request in advance via email, I think he will be able to answer your request as well.

Pavellons Güell
Pavellons Güell is a work of Gaudí

Although it starts at 19:00 PM, the sunset at Barcelona is still at 20 o’clock so it’s still bright, the end time of the tour is around 20:30.
Initially we met at Plaça de Catalunya, visited the Gothic Quarter and he took me to a place not listed in various guide books.
For example, Roman ruins suddenly appearing in the back streets of La Catedral and hospitals where Gaudi was first carried in a tram accident.
Anella Olímpica passing through La Barceloneta, passing through Museu Marítim de Barcelona, climbing the hill of Montjuïc and overlooking the beautiful night view of Barcelona will be the highlight of the day.
During this running tour, Robin will guide you in English in detail about the history, architecture, art works and customs of Barcelona without a break of time.

Robin ‘s guide tells us not only the knowledge on the history book but also his interpretation and trivia.
An example of what I thought was interesting was the camera installed at Placa George Orwell.
This square is currently being monitored for 24 hours by the camera set up by the Barcelona municipal police officer, and as a result it is becoming an ironic installation reminiscent of “surveillance by Big Brother” of his masterpiece “1984”.
In this way his guide will not get bored with a wide range of knowledge beyond Barcelona sightseeing.

Placa George Orwell with a real surveillance camera
Placa George Orwell with a real surveillance camera

How to apply for this tour

I made a reservation with official website “https://www.runningtoursbarcelona.com/“.
If you enter the name and address of the accommodation hotel on the application form, you will be informed by e-mail of the course optimized for you, meeting time and place.
Payment is only cash, so let’s exchange it for the euro on that day.

Anella Olímpica
Anella Olímpica

This tour is a new form of tour guide that you can experience the city of Barcelona with a sense of speed unique to runners.
If you like running and planning to travel in Spain, this tour is definitely recommended.

バルセロナの観光ランニングツアー「BARCELONA NIGHT」について

「ランニングツアーズ・バルセロナ」について

barcelona night tour

先日スペインのバルセロナに夏休みに出かけた際、「ランニングツアー・バルセロナ」という観光ガイド会社の主催するランニングツアー「バルセロナ・ナイト」に参加してきたのでご報告します。

「バルセロナ・ナイト」ツアーの概要

アウグスト神殿
アウグスト神殿：カテドラル（サンタ・エウラリア大聖堂）の路地裏にあるローマ時代の遺跡

これはランニングをしながら観光ガイドを受けられるユニークなサービスです。
この観光ツアーはバルセロナ在住ウルトラランナーのロビンさんによる完全プライベートガイドです。
マンツーマンのツアーなため90ユーロと多少料金はお高めですが、1時間半に及びバルセロナの市中を半周し、バルセロナの歴史や文化について徹底的にレクチャーしてくれ、通常のガイドでは体験できないほどの情報量をランニングならではのスピード感で文字通り走り抜けるように体感することが出来ます。
コースは全てロビンさんにお任せすることも出来ますし事前にメールで要望を伝えておけばリクエストにも答えてくれるはずです。

グエル邸
ガウディが手掛けたグエル邸

午後19:00にスタートですがバルセロナの日没は20時台なのでまだ明るいです、ツアー終了時間はだいたい20:30頃でこの日は私の滞在していたホテルまでロビンさんが送り届けてくれました。
コースはバルセロナの中心であるカタルーニャ広場で待ち合わせて、ゴシック地区を巡り、カテドラルの裏路地に突如現れるローマ遺跡や、ガウディが路面電車に轢かれて最初に運ばれた病院などガイドブックに載らないような名所まで案内してくれます。
ラ・バルセロネータを通過しバルセロナ海洋博物館を通り、モンジュイックの丘を登ってバルセロナの夜景を一望できるオリンピック広場がハイライトとなります。
その間、ロビンさんはひと時も休まずにバルセロナの歴史や建築、芸術作品や風俗について英語で詳しくガイドしてくれます。

ロビンさんのガイドは単なる学術書に載っている知識だけでなく彼なりの解釈や雑学なども交えて話してくれます、例えばジョージ・オーウェル広場に設置されたモニュメントは現在バルセロナ市警が設置したリアルなカメラによって24時間監視され、結果的に彼の代表作である「1984」のビックブラザーによる監視を想起される皮肉なインスタレーションとなっている現状など、バルセロナ観光に留まらない幅広い知識により飽きることがありません。

リアルな監視カメラが設置されたジョージ・オーウェル広場
監視カメラが設置されたジョージ・オーウェル広場

このツアーへの申し込み方法

公式サイト「https://www.runningtoursbarcelona.com/」で予約しました。
申し込みフォームに宿泊先のホテルの名前と住所を入れると、最適化されたコースと集合時間、場所をメールで案内してくれます。
支払いは現金のみなので、当日ユーロに両替しておきましょう。

アナ・オリンピカ
アナ・オリンピカ：オリンピック広場

ランナーならでわのスピード感で街を体験できる新しい形の観光ガイドです。
もし貴方が走ることが好きでスペインをご旅行する予定があるのならば、このツアーは是非お勧めです！

Canceled due to typhoon : Trail running with waterfalls and relaxing mountains tour (2018.09.30)

This tour was canceled due to a typhoon. (2018.09.29 )

DATA HELD:

Sunday, September 30, 2018
09:05 until 13:30

EVENT SUMMARY:

Why do not you train running relaxing a peaceful mountain where autumn signs drift?

Along Seibu railway has many hiking trails that can enjoy the rich nature.
Among them, the hiking course around Mt. Hiwada which is the entrance of the Okumusashi nature trail is well maintained, the gradient is moderate, it is the best course to relax and trail running.

Especially the view from Komataka on the way is preeminent and on sunny days you can see Mt. Fuji.
If you go down to the famous Kinchakuda with radiata flower, hot springs are waiting at the end after a loose hilly area.

If you do not visit hot springs, please be assured we will show you the way to Koma station by Kinchakuda.

If you wish to participate please let us know your name and number of people.
Reservation is here >>

ENTRY FEE:

free

BELONGINGS:

· Shoes for trail running

· Backpack for trail running

· Sufficient water

· Light snacks (rice balls, sandwiches, etc.)

·towel

· Sunscreen (if necessary)

· Change clothes (if entering a hot spring)

· Others you need in the mountain …

SCHEDUKE OF THEDAY:

Seibu Lailway Musashiyokote Station(9:05)→Gojo Falls(9:45)→Kitamuki Jizoson(10:20)
Komataka(11:00)→Mt.Hiwada(11:20)→Kinchakuda(12:00)→Lunch break(30分間)→Lake Miyazawa hot spring Kirari-bettei(13:30)

MEETING POINT:

Near the ticket gate of Seibu Lailway Musashiyokote Station at 9:05 am on September 30.

AFTER TRAIL RUNNING:

After the running is over, the event ends at the hot springs.
The bathing fee of the hot spring is 1000 yen.
From Hot Springs to Hanno Station is about ten minutes by bus.
Buses are about 1 to 2 per hour.

If you have any other questions please do not hesitate to ask me anything!

Waiver of Liability/Disclaimer:

Please read before signing up for this event.

These organizers are not professional hikers or trained leaders and are not medically trained to handle emergencies. Please carry a personal medical emergency kit and any medications you need. Trail Running is an inherently dangerous activity that can lead to serious injuries including but not limited to slip and fall injuries, fractures, rattlesnake bite, heat exhaustion, poison oak, ticks and frostbite. By participation in this event/hike you agree to not hold these organizers liable for any harm that may come to you, your guests, or your property. Always remember to let the event organizer know if you are leaving the group. Stay on the trail, never hike alone and use your own common sense.

If you wish to participate please let us know your name and number of people.
Reservation is here >>