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Gamble Tokyo - Horse Race betting tour
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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
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Sonia R.
“An excellent day with Toshihiro in Tokyo”
Toshihiro is a superb guide and person. He is most knowledgeable, attentive to how you are as the day unfolds and he knows Tokyo very well. In one day he manages to take you to so many different places and make the most of one day, if that’s all you have. He took us to an excellent sushi bar which we enjoyed so much. I highly recommend choosing Toshihiro.
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Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the excellent tour review with nice photos, Sonia-san. You came to Japan 30 years ago, too. Your husband has his masters degree on Japanese packaging in glass. I am really happy with your comments on the tour as you are very familiar with Japanese culture and tradition. It was a precious experience for me to talk with you. I know that you are still in Tokyo. I am sure that you already visited various museums and artistic spots by yourself after my tour. Enjoy the rest of days in Japan!
Roy B.
“A great day with Toshi”
We had an outstanding day in Tokyo with our tour guide Toshihiro. He was extremely knowledgeable, courteous, patient, and professional, and he went out of his way to ensure we had a wonderful experience. Knowing that my wife deals with a debilitating illness Toshihiro showed exceptional kindness, patience, and consideration throughout the day. He continually made sure we were comfortable, well rested, and hydrated, taking our needs into account at every step. His guidance through the Tokyo metro system was excellent, making navigating the city easy and stress-free. He was always willing to share his knowledge, answer our questions, and provide information about the places we visited. Toshihiro took us to his favourite sushi restaurant for lunch. He was thoughtful in accommodating my wife’s preferences, knowing that she wasn’t normally a sushi eater. He handled the situation wonderfully and made sure we both enjoyed the experience. Toshihiro truly went above and beyond to make our day special. His kindness, attentiveness, and genuine care made a lasting impression on us, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. We would highly recommend Toshihiro to anyone visiting Tokyo. He made our day memorable, comfortable, and thoroughly enjoyable, and we are very grateful for the wonderful experience he gave us. Thank you, Toshihiro, for such an outstanding day! Roy and Audrey
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the splendid tour review with a nice photo, Roy-san. In early autumn of this year, many storms came to Tokyo and rainy days continued. But we could do the tour on a really clear sky day. I think that your daily behavior turned a weather condition. During the tour, I felt your true kindness for your wife Audrey-san. You are a great gentleman with wonderful escorting style. Consequently I tried to offer the most comfortable and cozy tour for you. You investigated Tokyo well and planed to visit some touristic spots on the next day by yourself. This tour was customized to visit the shrine and the more beautiful parts by your requests. I am glad to hear that you both enjoyed the experience and that I could make your day memorable. I am relieved to hear that my guidance through the Tokyo metro system was excellent because it is very complicated and difficult to explain. I am sure that you also enjoyed Tokyo on the next day by using Tokyo metro well. In the future, I would like to show you beautiful cherry blossom in Tokyo. Next time, please come to Japan at the end of March!
Richard W.
“Wonderful Day in Tokyo”
Tosihiro was a great guide for our first full day in Tokyo. We hit many highlights while learning and becoming comfortable with the public transportation system. He also coached us on buying bullet train tickets for our on onward journey. We would use him again! Highly recommend!
Toshihiro Y.
Thank you for the marvelous tour review, Richard-san. You have researched well about valuable touristic sites in Japan. I am really happy as I could contribute to your deliberative tour plan. I am sure that you visited various spots in Tokyo and had a great time on the next day by yourself. I think that you are now in Hakone to see a beautiful country side of Japan. Enjoy the rest of your days!
$221/ per group
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