Biking at the Imperial Palace is an enjoyable and economical way to spend your Sunday. You do not need to own a bike, nor be an expert biker.

Sunday Biking at the Imperial Palace

The Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute (JBPI), a non-profit organisation established 1964, funds and runs the Sunday Biking at the Imperial Palace program for the public. The 3K course, open exclusively on Sundays from 10:00-15:00 runs from the north side of Hibiya Park to north of the palace. There are about 150 free bikes available to borrow; selection ranges from mama-chari to tandem bikes and kids’ rollers. There’s also a training corner for bike newbies, and kids can even take classes in how to ride. The Palace Cycling Course is beautifully surrounded by a castle moats and pine trees. Please note — Borrowed bicycles are allowed to be used only within the Palace Cycling Course. Also closed on rainy days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday Biking at the Imperial Palace Details

Address: Imperial Palace Outer Garden, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo ※Bike rental at info counter next to the Imperial Palace Police Box near Exit 2 of Nijubashi Station on the Chiyoda Line Subway (look for men in green jackets)
Hours: Sundays 10:00 – 15:00
Access: Nijubashimae Station (Chiyoda line), exit 2
Website: http://www.jbpi.or.jp/english.php

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Sunday Biking at the Imperial Palace 

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