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
Anthony G.
“If there is one thing that you must do in Tokyo is book Toshihiro for your guide.”
The first thing you must do when visiting Tokyo is book Toshihiro to be your guide. We had a fantastic day out with Toshihiro, he escorted us to all the sites we want to see and also modified his tour to accommodate our requests. His knowledge of all the palaces we visited was exceptional. I don’t think we could have seen so much without his expertise. He knew all the spots for photos of all the main attractions, most of them we would not have found without him. Thank you for a wonderful day it was a pleasure to meet you and an unforgettable day in Tokyo, all the best for the future, Anthony and Janet.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the wonderful tour review with beautiful photos, Anthony-san and Janet-san. Itinerary was slightly modified by your requests. To tell the truth, I was not so familiar with a few sites we visited. But you were patient and cooperative. Thank you very much again. I am really relieved with your comments like that it was a fantastic day out with me. During the tour, I learned from you about the difference of the royal family between Japan and your country. I enjoyed conversation with you. It was a fruitful experience for me. I know you are now moving to the cruise ship to visit various cities in Japan. Please have a memorable journey.
Sue F.
“One day in Tokyo”
We had a great experience with Toshihiro who was very knowledgeable. It rained all day but we managed to cover all the key places and take memorable photos. Toshihiro was very patient and accommodating. He has wonderful knowledge of Tokyo and its history. He was a whizz with the metro.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the excellent tour review with a nice photo, Sue-san. Unfortunately it was a rainy day, but we could do the tour with your cooperation. We slightly changed the itinerary and visited indoor spots more than normal tour. Tokyo has unique culture and history. I am really happy as you enjoyed Tokyo tour in spite of rain. Bon voyage!
Diane N.
“Excellent Tour of Tokyo!”
We had a wonderful experience with Toshihiro on our 2 day private tour. He showed us many amazing sites of Tokyo. There is no way we would have been able to manage the subway system and cover the ground and sites we did in 2 days and understand the history on our own. Toshihiro was very flexible in our daily schedule to help adjust with our jetlag, he knew the perfect spots to stop for a coffee break when needed. Even with the soft rain we found the Shinjuki Gyoen Japanese Garden to be beautiful and peaceful with no tourists to distract. Toshihiro has great knowledge of shopping areas and always was willing to please our requests, his English was perfect. Our favorite stop was his secret find of a sushi restaurant in Tsukiji Fish market - it is sushi like no other! Thank you Toshihiro for spending these 2 amazing days with us, we enjoyed your stories and company! Dan and Diane
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the splendid tour review with a excellent photo at Imperial Palace, Dan-san and Diane-san. Unfortunately it was slightly rainy on the first day. You have only two full days in Tokyo, so we decided to visit regular touristic spots. Fortunately rain was not so strong at Shinjuku Gyoen Japanese Garden. I am relieved with your comments on the garden as it was beautiful and peaceful. You were very cooperative in spite of jetlag. On the first day, we needed to eat lunch at very local style Japanese restaurant. It was very hard for tourists to eat at such kind of place. But you ate extremely local food without any complaints. Thank you again. On the second day, I was surprised with your great knowledge about Japanese Sushi. Chef of the Sushi restaurant was impressed. It was memorial experience for me during two days. You are now moving to northern parts of Japan. I am sure that you will be able to see beautiful cherry blossoms. Have a nice trip!
$224/ per group
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