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 >>

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

shibuya crossing

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)

meguro river

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.

Graffiti of the Ebisu area
Graffiti of the Ebisu area

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.

Koumeisen | A public bath that can be used as Sento Run in Meguro Ward

Meguro river running

About Koumeisen

Komeisen is a public bath in Meguro-ku that is 45 years old and inherited by three generations.
It is a 3-minute walk from Naka-Meguro Station and was fully refurbished in 2013 and reborn as a modern design.
Entrance full of cleanliness based on warmth of white and tree.
In the bathroom, there are a high concentration carbonated spring, artificial radium spring, sauna room, water bath, on the 3rd floor roof, there is a healing outdoor bath looking up at the sky in Tokyo.

Store Information

Address : 1-6-1 Nakameguro Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Tel: 03-3463-9793
website: http://kohmeisen.com/
Access : Tokyu Toyoko line, Tokyu metro Hibiya line “Nakameguro” station 3 minutes on footstation
Closed: Non-fixed holiday (For details, please contact by phone or telephone.)
Business hours : 15: 00 ~ 25: 00 (final reception entrance / 24: 30)
Note : Sentou-Run on Saturdays and Sundays can not be done because this public bath is very popular and crowded, please be forewarned.

Meguro river run

Running Course

The recommended running course using Sento Koumeisen is a promenade along the Meguro River.
The Meguro River is famous for cherry blossom viewing in the spring, it is a course that is easy to run as there are a lot of green and few traffic lights.
It is interesting to try running to the area of “Ebisu Garden Place” if you strech your legs out.
Naka-Meguro is also famous in fashionable cafés and areas with many classy pubs.
After running you can also relax in the bath and enjoy nightlife.

How to Reception

When using this facility as a running, please inform the receptionist in Japanese as follows.
“Running De Riyou Shitaidesu”, 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.
(Please remember the key number just in case.)
④Running
⑥ After returning from running, please receive locker key from Receptionist.
⑦ Please take a bath and relax
The time limit for running and bathing is 2 hours. Because it is a very popular public bath, let’s keep time limit.

Please refer to here for how to visit the sento.