Gamble Tokyo - Horse Race betting tour
Joined 2018
Visiting Horse Racing Course of JRA (Japan Racing Association) or Off-Track Betting Facilities (WINS) near your hotel.
How to bet your money on horses and background of the race are explained by the guide of this tour.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel in Tokyo (or the place you designate).
Visiting Horse Racing Course of JRA (Japan Racing Association) or one of the Off-Track Betting Facilities with explanation of how to bet.
In case of Tokyo area, JRA races are held in either Tokyo Racecourse (Fuchu, west of Tokyo) or Nakayama Racecourse (Funabashi, Chiba).
Ending Point
At your hotel in Tokyo (or the place you designate).
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee, Hotel pick-up in central Tokyo area.
Transportation fee from the hotel to the Race Course (you and guide), Lunch, Entrance fee into the Race Course, Horse racing newspaper, Betting fee.
Tour Important Information
Recently Japanese horses are getting strong. Some horses run in overseas prestigious races like Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Horse racing is getting popular among Japanese people and would be the most typical gamble. You will enjoy not only horse racing itself but also watching how Japanese people are distracted on weekend. In case of a tour to the horse racing course, it is possible to see inside race course as general amusement place for Japanese people. In case of visiting WINS, you can choose Off-Track Betting Facilities near your hotel.
If you are lucky, you will get money (but it is NOT guaranteed).
In spring, autumn and winter, JRA horse races are held in Tokyo area in either Tokyo Racecourse (Fuchu, west of Tokyo) or Nakayama Racecourse (Funabashi, Chiba).
In summer, JRA horse races are held in local sites in Japan and this tour is done by visiting one of the Off-Track Betting Facilities (WINS) in Tokyo (or Yokohama) near your hotel.
Detailed information on schedule of JRA races can be obtained from JRA English web site.
This tour is basically available on every Saturday and Sunday, but also sometimes on Monday of national holiday when JRA (Japan Racing Association) horse race is held.
Important message from the supplier
If your hotel is located in 23 wards of Tokyo, pick-up fee to the hotel is free.
Tours are basically done by using public transportation like trains and subways.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2018
About Tour Guide Toshihiro Y.
Hello. Thank you for your interest in Japan. I am a tour guide living in central Tokyo area. My hobby is travel, taking photos, watching sports, etc. I have visited more than thirty countries on business or vacation. While I was in overseas countries, I encountered a lot of troubles. But many people at my travel destination kindly helped me and I could do what I wanted to do. To do something in return for their kindness, I became a tour guide.
As a guide, I have offered tours for more than hundreds of tourists all over the world. Each tourist has the different style of sightseeing. Through experience, I have got better skills to arrange the tour flexibly.
Your stay in Japan must be very important moment. I would like to show you unique aspects of Japan. It is possible to create a customized tour for you to meet your requests. Please tell me what kind of sightseeing you would like to enjoy. Feel free to contact me.
Reviews
“Legs worn out but worth it ! ”
Had a splendid day out with Toshihiro. We visited Ueno , shopping streets, had excellent sushi lunch at the fish market, visited the Imperial Palace Gardens ,Shinto shrines and more. Toshihiro gave us plenty of information, was charming and accommodating about pace. Thank you Toshihiro! Rosemary &Gerard
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the excellent tour review with wonderful photos, Rosemary-san & Gerard-san. I am glad to hear that you had a splendid day out with me. You stayed at Asakusa, where the most popular touristic site in Tokyo. We visited other typical spots. I felt that you were truly interested in Japanese culture and history. You asked me very insightful questions. I enjoyed guiding you. I know you are still in Japan. Have a nice trip!
“Great, informative tour”
Our family of 5 had a great day with Toshi. We visited many sites in Tokyo that, without his expert guidance, would have taken us days to find. Toshi was very knowledgeable and patient, he ensured that he included areas we would all enjoy and he took care to find out where we had been so we didn’t revisit these sites. His expert navigation of the metro was incredible! We had been a little nervous to try sushi independently, so we enjoyed the opportunity to share lunch with Toshi at a restaurant in the fish market.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the splendid tour review, Kirsty-san. Your family members are all excellent person and have good sense for Japanese culture. I enjoyed guiding Tokyo. You clearly informed me of what kind of tour you would like to do. It was easy to arrange the itinerary. You have nice challenging spirits for trying Japanese food. I was happy to walk in Tokyo with you. It was something like that I introduced Tokyo for my old friends. I know you are still in Japan. Enjoy the rest of the days for your memorial journey.
“Toshihiro’s THE BEST!”
Toshihiro gave us an amazing first day impression of Tokyo. His present day and historical knowledge of Tokyo is phenomenal. He showed us the most essential sites, gave us the background history and knew exactly where to take the best photos! I will call upon him again the next time I am in Tokyo. He is an asset to go with guide.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the marvelous tour review with excellent photos, Dana-san. I am glad to hear that you have an amazing impression of Tokyo on the first day. You must have got the terrible jet lag, but you were cheerful. I was surprised as you walked around Shibuya by yourselves after the regular tour. I am sure that you recover from jet lag now. Please enjoy the rest of days in Japan.
$211/ per group
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