Gyms in Tokyo
Major chain gyms like Gold’s Gym, Anytime Fitness and Tipness have multiple locations in the Tokyo area. Please see [Gyms for the short-term visitor to Japan – General Information] for information about these gyms.
Please also read my guide to Japanese Gym etiquette, as that will apply to most of these gyms.
Below I have compiled information on other gyms specific to the Tokyo area. View all gyms in a single map.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium [public gym] (Link to website [English])
- Location: Sendagaya, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Prices for short-term visitors: 600 yen for 2.5 hours / 6,000 yen (month)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 23:00 (Mon-Fri), 9:00 – 22:00 (Sat), 9:00 – 21:00 (Sunday and Public holidays)
- Facilities: (Quoted from the website) The gymnasium contains two training rooms organized by purpose. Training room A contains a diverse set of aerobic exercise and weight training machines including 13 treadmills, 23 exercise bikes. Training room B is a free weights area, fully equipped with 3 bench presses, 2 squat racks, barbells, dumbbells, and large-sized machines like the Smith machine.
- Notes: There could be a wait to use the gym during peak night time hours and weekends.
- Minato City Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [English])
- Location: Shibaura, Minato-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 800 yen (daily) [500 yen for resident, worker or student in Minato City]
- Facilities: 44 cardio machines, 24 weight stack machines, 5 bodyweight machines, 3 free weight machines, 3 bench press, 1-30kg dumbbells. Apparently has a power rack for squatting.
- Notes: No registration necessary for non-residents; just show up and start training. Make sure you observe the standard rules (Read: Japanese gym etiquette)
- Pool use fees are included in the general fee. The pool may only be used for 2 hours at a time once daily.
- Shinjuku Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Okubo, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (day) [600 yen for use of the gym+pool]
- Facilities: 12x30m fitness room with a small amount of free weights. Has a basic squat rack and bench at least.
- Notes: No registration necessary for non-residents; just show up and start training.
- Toshima Ikebukuro Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Ikebukuro, Toshima-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (2 hours) + 200 yen for each additional houe
- Facilities: The general consensus seems to be that the facilities are not suited to serious lifters. It seems to be 90% machines with few free weights. Apparently there are no barbells and bench. I’d only go here as a last resort.
- Notes: No registration necessary for non-residents; just show up and start training.
- Chiyoda Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 500 yen (single visit)
- Facilities: 231m² fitness room with one power rack, one Smith machine and generally dated weight training machines.
- Midbreath (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Hatsudai, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 3,500 yen (single visit) or 35,000 yen for 11 x single-visit tickets.
- Facilities: Looks like a gym for bodybuilders. The website lists IFBB pro Hidetaka Yamagishi as the gym’s “official adviser”.
- Chuo-ku Comprehensive Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Chuo-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (2 hours) + 200 yen for each additional hour.
- Opening hours: 7:00 – 21:30 every day. Closed on the 3rd Monday of every month and during New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: A total of 56 machines (22 types of machine) and a free weights area. Doesn’t look so promising, but a decent option given the price.
- Notes: The first time you go to the gym, you will have to attend an “introductory session” which will take 30-60 min. The time at which these sessions are held seems to vary by week – you can check the schedule here. Obviously this might be a problem for non-Japanese speakers. Also the gym apparently gets very busy in the evenings.
- Tsukiji Social Education Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Tsukiji, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 250 yen (single visit)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:00 every day. Closed during New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: I have little information about this gym other than that it’s 180m² and there appear to be a few machines and a bench press.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required, unlike many municipal gyms.
- Shinjuku Kuritsu Genkikan [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Toyama, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (single visit)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 20:45 (Mon-Sat), 9:00 – 17:45 (Sundays and public holidays). Closed on the 2nd Monday of each month (or on the following day if the 2nd Monday falls on a public holiday) and during the New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: Unknown
- Notes: You will have to fill out a questionnaire before using the gym for the first time.
- Taito Riverside Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Imado, Taito-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 250 yen (3 hours)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:00 (Entry until 21:00 [18:00 on Mondays]).
- Facilities: Unknown. The photo would indicate there is a at least a bench and some free weights.
- Notes: Buy tickets for the gym from the vending machine. You will have to register before using the gym for the first time.
- Sumida City Gymnasium [public gym] (Link to website [English])
- Location: Sumida-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 550 yen (2 hours)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:30 every day. Closed on the 3rd Monday of every month and during New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: (From the website) 32 cardio machines, 14 weight machines, free weight area with a total of 380kg of weights. You can see a bench press and some dumbbells in the photo.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required.
- Sports Plaza Umekawa [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Sumida-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 240 yen (single visit)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:00 (Mon-Sat), 9:00 – 21:00 (Sundays and public holidays). Closed on the 3rd Tuesday of every month (or on the following day if the 3rd Tuesday falls on a public holiday) and during the New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: 200m² training area. Unknown facilities.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required.
- Kotoku Kameido Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Koto-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (single visit) / 3,000 yen (month)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:50 every day. Closed on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month (or on the following day if that day falls on a public holiday) and during New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: Mostly machines, but they at least have a bench and dumbbells up to 33kg. The website above has pictures of all the machines.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required.
- Ariake Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Koto-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (4 hours) / 3,000 yen (month)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:50 every day. Closed on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month (or on the following day if that day falls on a public holiday) and during New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: 288.9m². Mostly machines (24 machines) with a few benches and dumbbells up to 30kg.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required.
- Fukagawa-Kita Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Koto-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (4 hours) / 3,000 yen (month)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:50 every day. Closed on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month (or on the following day if that day falls on a public holiday) and during New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: 287m². Mostly machines (20 machines) with a Smith machine, few benches and dumbbells up to 30kg.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required.
- Koto-Ku Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Koto-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (4 hours) / 3,000 yen (month)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:50 every day. Closed on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month (or on the following day if that day falls on a public holiday) and during New Year’s Holidays.
- Facilities: 14 x 15m facility. Mostly machines, but it also has 2 bench presses, a power rack, Smith machine and dumbbells up to 35kg. Seems to be the best equipped gym in Koto-Ku (compared with Ariake Sports Center and Fukagawa-Kita Sports Center above).
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required, but the staff will want to explain the rules (5-10min) upon your first visit.
- Meguro Ward Resident Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Meguro-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 300 yen (single visit)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:00 every day. Closed during New Year’s Holidays (12/28-1/4).
- Facilities: Mostly machines, but there is at least a Smith machine and dumbbells up to 20kg.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required, but the staff will want to explain the rules (5-10min) upon your first visit.
- Omori Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Ota-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 330 yen (single visit) or 3,300 yen for 11 x single-visit tickets.
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:00 every day. Closed during New Year’s Holidays (12/29-1/3).
- Facilities: 375m² facility. Machines: Leg Extension, Leg Curl, Leg Press, Shoulder Press, Chest Press, Lat Pulldown, Fly / Rear Delt, Assisted Chin/Dip, Back Extension, etc. It also has a 3D Smith Machine, Smith Machine and dumbbells. So should be enough for a half-decent workout.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required, just purchase a ticket from the vending machine.
- Komazawa Olympic Park Stadium [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Setagaya-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 450 yen (2 hours)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:30 (Mon-Fri), 7:30 – 21:00 (Sat, Sun and public holidays)
- Facilities: (From the website) 1,996m² facility with a 330m² free weight area. From the photos we can see there are at least two Smith machines, a bench press, dumbbells, flat benches – looks decent enough. The website also lists a lat pulldown, leg press, leg extension, leg curl, dip/chin assist machine, etc.
- Notes: They want you to take a “health check” before you use the gym for the first time (no reservation required).
- Kamiigusa Sports Center [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Suginami-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 400 yen (single visit)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 22:20 (Mon-Sat), 9:00 – 20:50 (Sun and public holidays). Closed on the 3rd Thursday of each month (or the following day if the Thursday falls on a public holiday) and during New Year’s Holidays (12/28 to 1/4).
- Facilities: 250m² facility. From the photos we can see what looks like a Smith machine, dumbbells (although they look light), a pull-up/dip station and various machines. Not ideal, but you can get in a decent workout.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required. Buy tickets for the gym from the vending machine.
- Kirigaoka Gymnasium [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Kita-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 300 yen (single visit) / 2,400 yen (month)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:15 every day. Closed on the 3rd Monday of each month (or the following day if the Monday falls on a public holiday) and during New Year’s Holidays (12/28 to 1/4).
- Facilities: There is a power rack, barbell, a bench press, three benches and dumbbells. That’s about everything you need for a free weight workout!
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required. Buy tickets for the gym from the vending machine.
- Takinogawa Gymnasium [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Kita-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 300 yen (single visit) / 2,400 yen (month)
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 21:15 every day. Closed on the 3rd Monday of each month (or the following day if the Monday falls on a public holiday) and during New Year’s Holidays (12/28 to 1/4).
- Facilities: From the photos we can what looks like a power rack, Smith machine, bench press, adjustable benches, barbells, pull-up/dip station. That’s about everything you need for a free weight workout!
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required. Buy tickets for the gym from the vending machine.
- Update (10/25/2018): Additional information submitted by Jurriaan Wouters; I have been here a couple of times. The employees are very friendly and helped me, in their best English. They have a 2 benches for bench press and 2 squat racks. Further, there are several free benches and extra bars.
For bench press and squats, you need to sign up on a small white board. There can be 2 people waiting and the maximum time is 20 min.
In the evening (from 18:00) it is quite crowded. Around 14:00 is much better.
- Itabashi Kuritsu Kamiitabashi Gymnastics [public gym] (Link to website [Japanese])
- Location: Itabashi-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 420 yen (single visit) or 4,200 yen for 11 x single-visit tickets.
- Opening hours: 9:00 – 23:00 (Mon-Fri), 9:00 – 21:00 (Sat, Sun and public holidays)
- Facilities: From the photos we can see a small free weights area with a few benches, dumbbells, barbells and a Smith machine in addition to some basic pin-loaded machines. Doesn’t look so great, but it’s a good cheap option if you’re in the area.
- Notes: Seems as though no registration or “introduction” session is required.
- B-FIT GYM (Link to website [Japanese/English])
- Location: Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo [Map]
- Price for short-term visitors: 3,780 yen (single visit, 90 min.) [discounted to 3,500 yen if you tag the gym on social media] ; 15,000 yen for 1 week, or 10,230 yen for a personal training session
- Opening hours: 7:00 – 23:00 (Mon-Fri [closed Wed]), 9:00 – 20:00 (Sat, Sun)
- Facilities: dumbbells, KB, medicine ball, battle rope, spinner bike, boxing and kick boxing pads, smith machine, inversion table, boss, bongo board, step
- Notes: Private gym, so tattoo-friendly. Welcoming to foreign visitors dropping in,
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