{"id":3896,"date":"2020-08-09T11:17:43","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T02:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vhbloglive.wpengine.com\/?p=3896"},"modified":"2020-08-19T19:26:36","modified_gmt":"2020-08-19T10:26:36","slug":"7-outdoor-activities-around-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/local-area-guides\/7-outdoor-activities-around-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Outdoor Activities Around Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all know that\nthere are plenty of things to do in the busy entertainment parts of Tokyo, but\nthere are many great things to in the outdoors around Tokyo. Check out our\narticle for 7 outdoor activities around Tokyo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tokyo is known\nfor all of the great things that foreigners can experience in its major\nentertainment areas. But what most people don\u2019t know is that there are many\nareas around the city that allow for fun outdoor activities that everyone can\nenjoy. They can range from parks to hiking trails. We will explore 7 activities\nthat you can enjoy around Tokyo outside of the usual spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mount Takao<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mount Takao is a\npopular place for people who are looking for a bit of old Japan. The mountain\ntrail is easy to trek and offers great views of Mount Fuji and Tokyo. It is\nalso known as a pilgrimage spot for Buddhist monks and you will find some of\nthem walking the trails with you on your way to the top. Those who prefer not\nto hike can take a cable car or a chair lift. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The mountain is a\nbeautiful sight to see and if you go in March you can see the monks practicing\nmeditation under the waterfalls or doing fire walking. It is a great way to\nexperience the natural side of Japan while still being close to the modern side\nas well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Imperial Palace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The imperial\npalace is a truly great piece of architecture. There are paths and sidewalks\nbuilt around the outside of the palace that are used heavily by people who like\nto run and cycle. You get great views of the tall city buildings and the\nrunning and walking lanes are far enough from the road that you don\u2019t have to\nworry about traffic. It is a peaceful area that allows you to get some truly\ngreat views of the city. Any runner or cycler should enjoy the relaxed feel of\nthe running paths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yakatabune Boat Trip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yakatabune\ntranslates to roof boats and are meant to look like Japanese homes. They\nusually have tatami mats on them, and they provide sushi, sashimi, and tempura.\nSeven companies do rentals in Tokyo Bay and they are great for group outings\nand parties. They are the best way to enjoy the fireworks in Odaiba and if you\ngo at night, you can get a good view of the rainbow bridge. Some boats have\nall-you-can-drink deals and they are fun, but if you get seasick easily it\ncould turn bad quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Urban Fishing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There aren\u2019t many\nplaces around Tokyo for fishermen to pursue their passion, but there are some entrepreneurs\nwho have set up fishing holes on the rivers. These fishing spots allow locals\nto sit on piers and catch their limit of fish. Some are catch and release only\nplaces and they only have carp which don\u2019t taste good if you tried to eat them.\nThere is one in Ichigaya that will give you an extra hour of fishing if your\ncatch weighs 7kg or more. It\u2019s a great way to get out of your hotel and enjoy\nan outdoor activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hakone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hakone is a popular\nplace for people to go and enjoy the famous hot springs. The onsen there is\nvisited by many of Tokyo\u2019s residents.  It\nis best to get a ryokan and join in the experience. It is one of the top places\nto enjoy outdoor baths and get a feel for traditional Japan. It is a short\ndistance from Tokyo and is a destination spot for any visitor to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Street Kart Shibuya<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This has been a\npopular activity and has been increasing in its popularity every week. It is a\nservice that allows people to drive custom made karts around the Shibuya area.\nThey used to have costumes that let you dress as characters from popular\nNintendo franchises, but they had to stop due to threats from the parent\ncompany. They still have a large selection of costumes and are always getting attention\nfrom locals and foreigners alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yoyogi Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yoyogi Park is\nthe biggest park in Tokyo and it has enough space to accommodate a large range\nof activities. There are open fields for people to play soccer, throw frisbees,\nhave picnics, flower viewing, and cycle. There is a large contingent of cyclers\nthat ride the paths on the park grounds and some like to practice their tricks.\nYou can find a group for any activity in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are the\nbest activities you can easily find, but other places may better suit your\nneeds. If you\u2019re a fan of the outdoors or physical activities, you will find no\nshortage of things to do in and around Tokyo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We all know that there are plenty of things to do in the busy entertainment parts of Tokyo, but there are many great things to in the outdoors around Tokyo. Check out our article for 7 outdoor activities around Tokyo. Tokyo is known for all of the great things that foreigners can experience in its […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3897,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-area-guides"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3896","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.villagehouse.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}