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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
“A wonderful day with a great guide ”
We spent a day with Toshihiro. It was great. Toshi adapted the tour completely to our wishes and always found the ideal route, even given the warm weather. He also took us to a restaurant for lunch that we would never have found, but which was good. An eventful, wonderful day! During which he even explained to us exactly how to get back to the hotel. Thanks to Toshi.
Toshihiro Y.
(298 reviews)Thank you for the fantastic tour review, Sabine-san. You had already visited several spots in Tokyo by yourself. You clearly informed me where you had visited. It was helpful for me to change the itinerary in our tour. I also enjoyed eating lunch with you at the typical Japanese style restaurant. I am relieved to hear your comment that the restaurant was good. Thank you again Sabine-san.
“Excellent guide”
I wanted to take a moment to thank you sincerely for the wonderful tour experience. Your knowledge, passion, and attention to detail made the trip truly memorable for me and my family. From the fascinating stories to the hidden gems you shared, every moment was enriching. We felt genuinely welcomed and were able to enjoy the journey without any worries. It’s clear you love what you do, and it made a real difference in our experience. Thank you for your kindness and patience.
Toshihiro Y.
(298 reviews)Thank you for the wonderful tour review, Charles-andré san. I am really glad to hear that the trip was truly memorable for you and your family. You had already visited some touristic spots in Tokyo. Itinerary was slightly modified by your requests. I tried to explain unique features of this city clearly and simply. I know that I must appreciate you as you listened to my explanation with great interest. I could make fruitful conversation with your family. Thank you again. I know you are still in Tokyo. Enjoy the rest of days!
“Knowledgeable and flexible ”
Yoshihiro took into account that we had booked other events and had already been to some places and was able to amend the itinerary on the fly to take this into account. We are going to Kyoto in a few days time and had intended to buy our shinkasen tickets on the day. He thought we should booked them today, as the "good seats" might not be available, and showed us how the ticket machine worked. This proved to be an excellent tip. We felt he looked after us very well and made sure we were comfortable whilst explaining the history and culture. Thanks!
Toshihiro Y.
(298 reviews)Thank you for the excellent tour review, Gan-san. You showed me the detailed your tour plan on the other days in Tokyo. It was easy to amend the itinerary of our tour based on your interests. You have a lot of knowledge about Japanese garden. It was fun for me to walk with you. You were very lucky as you could get the almost last "good seats" on Shinkansen to go to Kyoto. I think that you will be able to see a nice view of Mt. Fuji. Kyoto has the different culture and the longer history than Tokyo. Please enjoy the rest of days in Japan!
$136/ per group
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