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Umeno-yu | Sento Running Kitanomaru Park and Chidorigafuchi

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

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

Let’s run the Imperial Palace using a public bath (Sunday, September 16, 2018)

DATE AND TIME

Sunday, September 16, 2018
18:00 until 20:00

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

The public bath that we will use at this event of this day is “Kanda Aqua House Edo | 神田アクアハウス江戸遊”.
http://www.edoyu.com/kanda/
This public bath is in a building located between Ochanomizu and Kanda.
There is a bathroom on the 3rd floor, you can enjoy two types of bathtubs.
first one is a bathtub that can enjoy the scent of hinoki and the other one is using a stone of Hokkaido’s “Futamata Hot Spring”.
Sauna and water bath are also available at extra charge, if you like it!
On the second floor there is a free lounge where you can relax and there is also a restaurant so if you wish you can have evening meal here!

RUNNING　INFORMATION

At this event we are planning a course of about 7 km which will start from the sento and make a round around the Imperial Palace.
You can enjoy the landscape chosen as “100 roads in Japan” such as Sakurada-mon Gate and the moat of Edo Castle.
This event is aimed at relaxing only, so running speed is slow.
If you are beginner of a running, please do not hesitate to join us.

MEETING PLACE
I will be waiting you in front of the Starbucks after leaving Hijiribashiguchi Exit at JR Ochanomizu Station at 6 PM.
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 and coin locker use fee costs 100 yen.

WHAT TO BRING:

running shoes

running wear

towel

FACILITY:

Rental Towel Set(210 yen)

locker (100 yen)

hair dryer (free)

body shampoo, conditioner shampoo (free)

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.

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Maneki-no-yu hot spring | Run along the Arakawa river and Run around Kasai Rinkai Park

About Maneki-no-yu

Maneki-no-yu is super Sentou in Funabori, Tokyo.
Super Sentou is more expensive than ordinary public bath, but it is more luxurious.
The bath is a natural hot spring with a large inner bath and open-air bath, sauna and jet bath.
In addition, 15,000 cartoon books are prepared in the rest room and you can enjoy it all day if you like manga.
As a running course, a course that goes along the Arakawa River to the sea is good.
The running course of Arakawa is connected to Kasai Rinkai Park as it is.
Because Maneki-no-yu is also friendly to runners, you can enjoy running and hot springs slowly all day.

Store Information

Address : 1-2-1 Funabori Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3878-4126
website: http://www.manekinoyu.jp/tokyokenkoland/pc/
Access: It is 5 minutes on foot from Funabori station. Shinkoiwa station and Nishikasai station offer free shuttle bus as well.
Click here for the shuttle bus timetable
Click here for Nishikasai Station bus stop
Click here for the bus stop for Shinkoiwa station
Closed: 7 days a week.
Business hours:
Open from 10am till 9pm the following morning for 23 hours
Usage fee: 1450 yen (weekday)　1550 yen(holiday)

Running Course

Arakawa river has a cycling course along the river and is easy to run.
It is possible to run comfortably feeling the sea breeze if the weather is good.
In addition, since Kasai Rinkai Park has a large lawn open space, it may be good to enjoy a nap by laying a seat.
It is the perfect running course to relax on a holiday without any plan.

How to Reception

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

① Put shoes in the shoebox and pull out the key.
② Enter and pay fee 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.
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.

Sakaeyu | Enjoy the night view of Shinjuku with Sento-Run in Shibuya Ward

About Sakaeyu

Sakaeyu is a public bath located in Sasazuka near Shinjuku and very kind to runners.
This public bath will be the best for running the night view of Shinjuku.
The view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office and Shinjuku Central Park is near futuristic, like a science fiction movie.
Both the bath and the dressing room are wide and clean, and there is a open-air bath in Sakaeyu.
If you want to run around Shinjuku, I definitely recommend this place.

Store Information

Address : 2-9-5 Sasazuka Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3377-3369
website: http://sasazukasakaeyu.com/shisetsu.html
Access : Keiou line Sasazuka station Exit North Exit (Koshu Kaido, 10 No. Street towards shopping district) 4 minutes on foot.
Closed: Every Wednesday, Thursday Thursday
※ There are summer holidays and New Year holidays.
Business hours :
3:00 pm – 1: 30 midnight (1: 00 reception closed)
1st and 3 th Sunday afternoon 1:00 pm to late night 12 o’clock
※ First Sunday of January is excluded
Sunday 2, 4, 5 Sunday from 3 pm to 12 midnight
(11: 30 reception closed)
Usage fee : 460 yen (Bathing fee included)

Running Course

From this public bath to Shinjuku you will arrive by going straight on the Koshu Highway, but you can also go straight through Hunan Road and enter from Kumano Shrine to access Shinjuku Central Park.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office looking up from beneath is very photogenic.
Be careful as the running time limit is two hours.

How to Reception

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

① Put shoes in the shoebox and pull out the key.
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.
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.

Fureai no Yu | How to Sento-Run around Tokyo Tower in Minato Ward

About Fureai no Yu

Fureai no Yu is the closest public bath to Tokyo Tower, and luggage temporary keeping service is popular among runners.
It’s perfect for one round of Tokyo Tower and its surrounding Shiba park because the running time limit is one hour.
Boasting hot water and powerful jet bath, use of hair dryer is free.
There is an independent rest room with large screen TV, and you can relax with a drink of juice etc in the boiling water.

Store Information

Address : Minato Ward Shiba 2-2-18, Tokyo
Tel: 03-5442-2639
website: none
Access :
Get off at Yamanote line “Hamamatsucho” station, 5 minutes on foot
Get off at Mita Line Subway “Shiba Park station ” station A1 exit, 3 minutes on foot
Get off at Asakusa Line · Oedo Line ” Daimon Train” station A 3 Exit, 5 minutes on foot
Closed: every Monday　New Year’s Holiday (January 1, January 3, January 4)
Business hours :
Tuesday – Saturday from 3 PM to 11 PM
Sunday / holiday 2 PM – 11 PM
Usage fee : 460 yen (Bathing fee included)

Running Course

Shiba park surrounding the Tokyo Tower is ideal for running.
It is a comfortable running course with gentle slopes and lively trees.
The view from the bottom of Tokyo Tower is a wonderful view, very photogenic.
However, since the running limit time of Furei no Yu is only one hour, let’s shorten the photo time.

How to Reception

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

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Bunkayokusen | Sento-Run at the Shibuya Crossing in Meguro Ward

About Bunkayokusen

Although it is a well-established public bath opened since 1928, the interior has been renewed and it is elegant and sophisticated in Japanese style and always play jazz vocal in the background.
Listening at the public bath in Japan Billie Holiday is somewhat strange, but it matches strangely.
Although it is not suitable for running, it is also near the famous Shibuya Crossing.
It might be interesting to stop by running along the Meguro River.

Store Information

Address : 3-6-8 Higashiyama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3792-4126
website: https://bunkayokusen.grupo.jp/
Access : From Den-en-toshi Line · Setagaya Line “Ikejiri-Ōhashi Station” east exit, about 5 minutes on foot
Closed: Irregular holiday
Business hours :
Weekday 15:30 to 25:00
Sunday 8:00 to 12:00 | 15: 30 to 25: 00
Usage fee : 460 yen (Bathing fee included)

Running Course

The running course along the Meguro River is famous for its cherry blossom trees, and along the running course the trees of the cherry blossom trees continue, so it may be easier to run even during the day when the sun is strong.
Because there are few number of traffic lights, if you extend your feet to Ebisu or Meguro station, you can enjoy a comfortable running of about 10 kilometers back and forth.

How to Reception

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

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Yakushi-yu | If you are running the Sumida River while watching the Sky Tree

About Yakushi-yu

Yakushi-yu is a public bath located at the foot of the Tokyo Sky Tree and can be used for running.
Because it is about 5 minutes to Sumida River, we recommend running a course that runs Riverside to Asakusa.
The public bath is an atmosphere of downtown, local people like beer drinking and drinking like a pub when visiting in the evening.
Also, hot water contains “Kusuri-yu” ingredients that can be expected to have good efficacy in the body, and the contents change every day.

Store Information

Address : 3-46-5 Mukoujima Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3622-1545
website: http://yakushiyu.com/
Access :
2 minutes walk from Tobu Sky Tree Line ‘Tokyoko Sky Tree Station’
8 minutes on foot from “Oshigami (Sky Tree front) station” by Hanzomon line
Closed: Wednesday
Business hours : 15:30−26:00 (Final reception 25:30)
Usage fee : 460 yen (Bathing fee included)

Running Course

Sumida-river is a river that spans Sky Tree and Asakusa, the two major tourist destinations in Tokyo.
In this course you can experience both the face as a sightseeing spot in Tokyo and the local face in running.
A strange building of a beer company and a cruiser like a spaceship to watch from the Azuma bridge are photogenic.

How to Reception

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

① Put shoes in the shoebox and pull out the key.
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.
⑦Let’s write your name and phone number on the passed memo paper.
⑧ Running
⑨ When you return from running, tell your name and receive the locker key.
⑨ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Hachiman-yu | Running using the public bath which is closest to Yoyogi Park

About Hachiman-yu

Hachiman-yu is in the public bath in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
Many runners use it for “Sento-Run” because it is located near Yoyogi Park.
It is easy to use in a location near the station, and is a friendly public bath for runners.
In addition, although it is simple interior, very clean point is also good impression.
If you think running at Yoyogi Park, why do not you try using this public bath?

Store Information

Address : 1-2 – 10 Fukigaya Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3468-0337
website: none
Access : Get off at Odakyu Line “Yoyogi Hachiman” station, 2 minutes on foot
Closed: Friday
Business hours : 15:30−24:00

Running Course

Yoyogi park is the most suitable for Yawata-yu running course.
Yoyogi Park is crowded with many people every day because it is close to Harajuku station and Shibuya station.
Because the green trees cover the entire park, you can run comfortably in the shade with shade even in the summer.
People who are picnicking by laying sheets because there is a vast lawn area,
There are also many people who come to Dog Ran to play with dogs.

How to Reception

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

① Put shoes in the shoebox and pull out the wood key.
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.
(Let’s remember the key number at this time.)
⑦ Running
⑧ When you return from running, tell the key number and receive the locker key.
⑨ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.

Saito-yu | A public bath that can be used as Sento Run in Arakawa Ward

About Saito-yu

Saito-yu is a public bath located in Nippori, Arakawa Ward.
The room renewed in 2015 is clean, fashionable and relaxing.
Also, I am surprised that there are a lot of baths.
There are 5 baths in all, high concentration artificial carbonated spring, large bathtub equipped with jet · sleeping bath · electric bath, hot water, hot water bath, outdoor bath.
White hot water of open-air bath contains plenty of micro unit bubbles generated by equipment, and is a silky bath that has massage effect, removes waste products.
So Saito-yu which can experience this special baths is really recommended.

Store Information

Address : Arakawa-ku Higashi Nippori 6-59-2, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3801-4022
website: http://www.saito-yu.com/
Access : Get off at Yamanote line “Nippori” station, 3 minutes on foot
Closed: Friday
Business hours : 14: 00 ~ 23: 30 (last entry 23:00)

Running Course

Yanaka Cemetery is a graveyard about 10 hectares which was opened in the year of Meiji 7, the interior is bright, quiet and calm. Japanese famous painters, literary actors and actors are also sleeping in this graveyard.
Ueno Park is a park in Taito Ward with a national museum and a zoo in the park, and you can enjoy the view of the vast lotus well in Shinobazu Pond in this running course.

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, If you buy a ¥ 460 ticket with a ticket vending machine, hand it to receptionist and say it in Japanese as follows.
“Running De Riyou Shitai desu”, which meams “I would like to use it for running”.

Then Receptionist will explain how to use in Japanese, its contents are as follows.

① Please change to running wear at the changing room first.
② Please put the luggage in the changing room locker.
③ Please give the locker’s key to the Receptionist.
(You do not need to memorize the key number.)
④Running
(When I used it I was not told of the time limit.)
⑥ When you return from running, and receive the locker key.
⑦ Please take a bath and relax

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.