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
Ryan C.
“Excellent Guide To Tokyo’s Must See”
Thank you Yoshi! We had a wonderful time sightseeing around Tokyo! He picked us up at our hotel room and showed us how to take the subway and train to each stunning locations such as Asukasa Kaminarimon, Hie Shrine, Imperial Palace and lunch at the Fish Market! We ended the tour at Shibuya’s famous crosswalk. It was such an amazing experience and we were able to do so much in one day! Thank you very much Toshi.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the marvelous tour review, Ryan-san. Tour was done to visit the popular standard touristic spots for the first time visitors to Japan. I am relieved by your comments as you had a wonderful time sightseeing. Subway and transportation system are complicated. I hope that you are now travelling Tokyo easily by using public transportation. I am sure that you will be impressed with the baseball match in Japan by exciting atmosphere. Please enjoy the rest of the days!
Katherine L.
“Great Tour!”
Toshihiro is excellent guide spoken English well. The weather did not cooperate with us in the beginning. Toshi suggested going to a museum which was wonderful. The rain had let up by this time and we continued on our tour. Toshi took us for some hot ramen and helped us public transportation. Thank you again
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the amazing tour review, Katherine-san. Unfortunately it was rainy in the morning. But fortunately there is the most prestigious museum in Japan near your hotel. I suggested the change of the itinerary. You were kind enough to agree to the suggestion. Thank you very much again. I was surprised as you had the deep knowledge on art and culture. I enjoyed walking with you. Please come to Japan again in the near future!
Michael L.
“Great experience”
My family of 5 had a great experience with Toshi. We spoke great English and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend.
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the brilliant tour review, Michael-san. I enjoyed walking Tokyo with your cheerful kids. Sometimes they asked me frank and insightful questions. It was good experience for me. You are still in Japan. Have a nice trip!
$224/ per group
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