update:2019.11.20

Let's ride a Segway near Tokyo! Explain the price and reservation method of recommended experience tours!

Interesting words in this article: Tokyo Kanagawa Saitama Segway experience

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If you are reading this article, please keep an eye on the trends! !! So this time, I recommend it to those who like new things, " Segway I would like to introduce the "experience" plan ♫ Various types in the last few years Segway You've come to see people who manage to ride. If you haven't tried it yet, please try it ♫ In the suburbs of Tokyo Segway Introducing recommended experience tours that you can ride on ♫

What is Segway?

Segway Appeared in the United States around 2000, and has spread all over the world while attracting attention. Segway Is a registered trademark of SEGWAY Inc. Segway Is a type of personal mobility. Segway The attraction of is the high operability. No special skills are required, and anyone walking on a daily basis can move as they wish. Recently, it has become common for security guards at airports and other large facilities to use it as a patrol vehicle. Riding between a pair of wheels arranged in parallel, you can start (forward), stop, change direction, etc. just by moving the center of gravity. The posture is controlled by a microcomputer and a large number of sensors, and the weight shift of the driver is reflected in the operation while maintaining balance. The maximum speed is about 20 kilometers per hour. Since the left and right tires are controlled independently, it is possible to change direction with a small turning radius. In addition, because it is driven by electric energy, it is a vehicle that is attracting attention in terms of the environment.

In Japan, under the Road Traffic Act Segway Although it is not possible to drive on public roads, some are promoting law revisions or conducting experimental introductions in limited locations. Segway In order to drive on public roads, it is necessary to meet the "safety standards for automobiles or motorized bicycles" such as vehicle certification as a "small special vehicle" and permission to use the road at the police station.

So now in Japan Segway Most of the places where you can get on the train are on the roads inside the facility, but it is easy and fun to move around, and it is very popular with various sightseeing plans and guides all over the country. Well then, in the suburbs of Tokyo Segway Introducing recommended experience tours that you can ride on ♫

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1. [Tokyo Showa Kinen Park] Enjoy Segway in nature! With tea time ♪

[Tokyo Tachikawa] Enjoy nature! Segway experience at Showa Memorial Park! Safe for inexperienced users! A guide will guide you through the large garden!

Showa Memorial Park Segway Tour (Segway Japan)

Tachikawa / Chofu / Kichijoji

9,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

4.7
(5 reviews and testimonials)

Showa Kinen Park, located approximately 30 minutes from the center of Tokyo, is a park rich in nature and boasts an area the size of 39 Tokyo Domes. It's like an oasis in the city, where you can see seasonal flowers and wild birds. It's a little difficult to explore on foot, but if you use a Segway, you can enjoy it easily. The well-maintained garden is one of the best flower spots in Tokyo. spring

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《Tour period》
Year-round
<< What is included in the price >>
Segway rental fee, guide fee, helmet rental fee, tea fee
《Age of participation》
16-70 years old
"meeting time"
Please come 10 minutes before the start time.
《Time required》
2-3 hours
"The meeting place"
3173 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo National Showa Memorial Park Nishitachikawaguchi

First of all, I would like to introduce you to the Showa Kinen Park in Tokyo (3173 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo) with a tea time. Segway It is a guided tour plan. Showa Kinen Park is conveniently located about 30 minutes by train from the city center and boasts an area of about 39 Tokyo Domes. An urban oasis where you can see seasonal flowers and birds, such as cherry blossoms and tulips in spring, sunflowers in summer, cosmos and autumn leaves in autumn, and wild birds that can only be seen at this time of winter. It's a little difficult to walk around, but Segway Then you can enjoy it with Susui. Showa Kinen Park Segway Always goes around with a guide, so he will carefully guide you on how to ride. It is a very popular tour that even beginners can ride with confidence. Even scenes that you are not usually aware of Segway If you look at it from a viewpoint about 20 cm higher than usual, it will look like a different scenery ♫

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2. [Saitama / National Musashi Hill Forest Park] Let's visit a forest park rich in nature! Segway guided tour (2 hours 30 minutes)

[Saitama Forest Park] Segway tour in a vast national park! Feel the greenery, flowers, nature, and wind ☆ [With free photo data gift]

Musashi Hill Forest Park Segway Tour (Segway Japan)

Higashimatsuyama / Sakado

8,000 Yen ~ (tax included)

5.0
(12 reviews and experiences)

There's something strange about riding a Segway that makes me feel excited. This forest park is fun to walk, but riding a Segway will give you a fresh view of the forest. "I want to see that too! What is this?" All kinds of curiosity naturally arises. On this tour, we will demonstrate the effectiveness of the Segway, and with a guide who is familiar with how to enjoy the forest park, you will be able to experience things you would normally not see

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《Tour period》
Year-round
<< What is included in the price >>
Segway rental fee, guide fee, helmet rental fee, consumption tax
16-70 years old
"meeting time"
Held twice a day (holding time varies depending on the season)
・ March-October: Morning: 10: 00- / Afternoon: 14: 00-
・ November Morning: 9: 30- / Afternoon: 13: 30-
・ December-February: Morning: 9: 30- / Afternoon: 13: 00-
《Time required》
2-3 hours
"The meeting place"
National Musashi Hill Forest Park South Exit

Next, I would like to introduce two and a half hours that you can experience at "Saitama National Musashi Kyuryo Forest Park (1920 Yamata, Namegawa-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture, National Musashi Kyuryo Forest Park South Exit)". Segway It is a guided tour plan. The vast environment of Musashi Kyuryo Forest Park is a big attraction, but there are limits to walking around the seasonal attractions scattered throughout the park. But the move itself is fun Segway If so, you can move freely in the large garden ♫ You can enjoy visiting the garden as if you were interested in it with a new sense of freedom ♫ You will go around a 7km course full of highlights such as large and small ponds and herb gardens. .. Discover the fun of forest parks that you would normally miss with a guide who knows how to enjoy them! You can refresh your mind and body ♫

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3. [Kanagawa / Yokohama] Yokohama Segway Tour / Comfortable sea breeze Minatomirai (2 hours 30 minutes)

Click here to make a reservation from June onwards [Yokohama Minato Mirai] Enjoy Yokohama's famous sights on a Segway! Tour the fashionable streets, the seaside breeze, and historical sites since the opening of Yokohama Port!

Yokohama Segway Tour

Yokohama

9,800 Yen ~ (tax included)

5.0
(4 reviews and testimonials)

Why not try sightseeing around Yokohama Minato Mirai on a Segway? This is a guided tour on a Segway that takes you around Minato Mirai's tourist attractions, such as the train road, the Red Brick Warehouse, the Ferris wheel, and Elephant Trunk. Why not experience the history and culture of the city while feeling the pleasant sea breeze? While viewing the cherry blossoms in the spring, in the autumn you can enjoy the autumn leaves of the cherry blossom trees along the Bashamichi and the ginkgo trees along the Bashamichi and Nihon Odori streets.

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《Tour period》
Year-round
<< What is included in the price >>
Experience fee, training fee, helmet rental fee
《Age of participation》
16-70 years old
"meeting time"
Meeting 10 minutes before the start time
《Time required》
2-3 hours
"The meeting place"
Navios Yokohama (Yokohama International Crew Center) Hotel Lobby

Lastly, I would like to introduce Yokohama, which you can experience at "Kanagawa / Yokohama Minatomirai (2-1-1, Shinko, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture)". Segway It's a tour. The two-and-a-half-hour tour course includes sightseeing spots in Minatomirai such as the Red Brick Warehouse, Yamashita Park, Hikawa Maru, Ferris Wheel, and Sailing Boat Nippon Maru, and you can enjoy a ride with a pleasant sea breeze. This tour is also a public road demonstration experiment tour on the roads used for daily life, so take a public road in Yokohama City Segway You can run with! (Therefore, please be sure to bring your driver's license on the day.) How about a Segway tour for a new sightseeing style? !!

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Finally

Well, you can experience it in the Kanto area Segway We have introduced a recommended experience tour, but how about it? At the beginning of each plan, the staff will carefully lecture on how to get on and how to control the speed for beginners, so even those who are uneasy about operation can experience it with confidence. But, Segway Since is a "vehicle (car)", there are age restrictions and weight restrictions. Please be sure to check the conditions, etc., and participate in comfortable clothes and shoes. In addition, although it is basically a light rain event, it may be canceled depending on the weather, so please check the weather information as well. In addition to the address and telephone number of each facility, you can inquire in advance about regular holidays, business hours, fees, etc. on the relevant homepage or telephone. It's a popular activity that's attracting attention right now, so make a reservation for the tour as soon as possible ♫ This time we introduced it in the Kanto area, but if you are interested, please look for plans in other areas ♫

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