 Sports
Clubs
Sports
clubs have sprung up all over town recently. You can join one of the
deluxe members clubs or visit one open to the general public. Choose
according to facilities, cost and location. Many places charge an initial
registration fee, annual dues and a separate charge for each visit.
| Do Sports Plaza |
3531-8221 |
Harumi |
|
3344-1971 |
Shinjuku Open to members and visitors.
(http://www.dspnet.co.jp/dspnet/) |
| Korakuen Sports Club |
3817-6104 |
Korakuen |
| YMCA |
3293-7011 |
Kanda Inexpensive, Aikido and Karate facilities
(http://www.ymcajapan.org/) |
| B & G Tokyo Kaiyo Center |
3643-3121 |
Fukagawa With facilities for Kendo, Karate, Aikido |
| Re-Born Kan |
3989-1011 |
|
| Nautilus Club |
3423-0707 |
Aoyama
(http://www.sumitomo-rd.com/nautilus/index3.html) |
| Up Studio |
3708-6128 |
Tamagawa |
| Tipness |
3770-3531 |
Shibuya |
|
5474-3531 |
Roppongi
(http://www.tipness.co.jp/) |
| Clark Hatch Physical Fitness Center |
3584-4092 |
Azabudai. Men only |
| United Sports Club |
3497-5861 |
Omotesando |
| Aoyama Healthy Studio |
3475-8181 |
In Aoyama Bell Commons Facilities for many kinds of dancing. |
Each
of Tokyo's wards has its own Public Sports Center. They now have facilities
for Ju-jitsu Indoor and outdoor practice areas are often provided, as
are swimming pools and group and private training rooms.
The entrance fee is very low but time and regulations vary from place
to place so check at the desk. For the first visit it is advisable to
go with someone who speaks Japanese.
| Shinjuku Sports Center |
3232-7701 |
Takadanobaba
(http://shinjuku.or.jp/shinjuku/sports/) |
| Nakano-ku Sports Center |
3389-3151 |
Nakano |
| Setagaya-ku Sports Center |
3417-4276 |
Okura |
| Shinagawa-ku Sports Center |
3449-3011 |
Oosaki |
| Chiyoda-ku Sports Center |
3256-8444 |
|
| Chuo-ku Sports Center |
3666-1501 |
Ningyocho |
| Minato-Ku Sports Center |
3452-4151 |
Tamachi |
There are also other places that are not run by wards.
Tennis
Clubs
At
the moment it is quite difficult to get into a good tennis club. Membership
fees are high and there is often a waiting list years long. There
are a few places, though, that offer short-term membership or allow
visitors to enter.
| Komazawa Royal Tennis Club |
3704-5300 |
Setagaya-Ku, Fukazawa
Short-term membership, visitor system for non-Japanese |
| Seijo Lawn Tennis Club |
3483-0456 |
Seijo Gakuen
1-year membership, rent-a-court |
| Green Eight Tennis Club |
3700-8706 |
Yoga
1-year membership |
| Keio Tennis Club |
0424-82-2666 |
Chofu city
3-year membership, rent-a-court |
Swimming
Pools
Most of the clubs mentioned above have their own pools. Other places with pools are:
| Nakano Sun Plaza Pools |
3388-1151 |
Nakano |
| Tokyo Swimming Center |
3915-1012 |
Komagome |
| Kyobashi Kaikan Pool |
3564-0888 |
Kyobashi
(http://www.gsquare.or.jp/ginza-raffinato/menu.html) |
| National Gymnasium Pool |
3468-1171 |
Harajuku
Olympic size pool: summer only.
Small pool open all seasons. |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Indoor Pool |
5474-2111 |
Sendagaya |
| Minato-ku Sports Center Pool |
3452-4151 |
Shibaura |
| Shiba Pool |
3431-4449 |
Shiba Koen |
| Kinuta Koen Pool |
3700-0414 |
Kinuta Park |
| Komazawa Koen Pool |
3421-6121 |
Komazawa Park |
Archery
| Komazawa Olympic Archery Range |
3421-6121 |
In Komazawa Park |
Horse
riding
| Tokyo Abalon Riding School |
3701-0573 |
Noge |
Skating
| Shinagawa Skating Rink |
3442-7171 |
In Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Open all year
(http://www.princehotels.co.jp/) |
| Yoyogi National Skating Center |
3468-1171 |
Harajuku
Open from January - February |
| Meiji Jingu Skating Rink |
3403-3456 |
Sendagaya
Open from October - April |
Bowling
| Tokyo Port Bowl |
3451-9211 |
Shibaura |
| Tokyo Tower Bowling Center |
3433-5511 |
In Shiba Park
(http://www.tokyotower.co.jp/bowl/bowl.html) |
| Big Box |
5272-5207 |
Takadanobaba |
| Kourakuen Bowling Center |
3817-6115 |
Kouraku, Bunkyo-ku |
| Ebisu Grand Bowl |
3715-2111 |
Ebisu, Shibuya-ku |
| Metro Bowl |
0422-21-1181 |
Kichijoji |
| Milano Bowl |
3200-1722 |
Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku |
| AMF Plaza Bowl |
3962-5050 |
Itabashi, Itabashi-ku |
| Okura Bowl |
3420-0271 |
Sakura, Setagaya-ku |
| Shinagawa Prince Hotel Bowling Center |
5421-7877 |
Minato-ku |
Scuba
Diving
Racquetball
| Ichigaya Sports Plaza |
3261-6671 |
Ichigaya |
Martial
Arts
| Karate |
Japan Karate Assoc. |
3462-1415
3462-1484 |
Shiroganedai |
| Judo |
Kodokan |
3818-4172 |
Suidobashi |
| Aikido |
Azabu Dojo |
3452-5681 |
Minami Azabu |
| Kendo |
Kyumeikan Dojo |
3930-4636 |
Itabashi
Mita line, Akatsuka |
| Shoringi |
Budo Gakuen |
3216-5143 |
Iidabashi |
Others
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