Imperial Palace

This model cycling course has been made specially
available for protecting the natural environment
surrounding the Imperial Palace and providing
a place for people to exercise in the city.

The course is made available every Sunday by closing off the road in front of the Imperial Palace. This protects the precious natural environment of the Imperial Palace surrounded by its moat and pine trees in the midst of the city and offers a place for families to come and exercise.

Days Open Hours Fee

Every Sunday (closed on rainy days) 10:00 to 15:00 Free

Cycling Course

About 3 km round-trip from Uchibori-dori, Iwaidabashi to Hirakawa gateway.
Tandem Bicycles Allowed General Information

- Within the course you must obey traffic rules and follow the street markings, traffic signals, and traffic signs.
- You can bring your own bicycle.
- There is an area for small children.
- Bicycle rentals available. Tandem bicycles which can only be ridden in specially designated areas have been allowed on the Palace Cycling Course since March 1996. The visually impaired can take this opportunity to ride with a course official. Mon-Fri　10:00-17:00
03-5572-6412
Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute

Sun 10:00-15:00
03-3211-5020

Using Rental Bicycles

Rental Fee Hours How to Rent

Free 10:00 to 15:00
Fill in the necessary information on the Bicycle Rental Application at the Rental Office and submit it.

Rentals can only be used on the designated course.

Types of Rentals How to Return

New models, mountain bikes, racing bikes, pleasure cycles, mini cycles, kids bikes, cycles for infants (when accompanied by parent), and tandem bikes. Bikes must be returned to an official at the Rental Office by the person who rented it or their guardian.

Copyright, 1998-1999 Bicycling Popularization Association of Japan. All rights reserved.

Days Open	Hours	Fee
Every Sunday (closed on rainy days)	10:00 to 15:00	Free
Cycling Course About 3 km round-trip from Uchibori-dori, Iwaidabashi to Hirakawa gateway.	Tandem Bicycles Allowed	General Information
- Within the course you must obey traffic rules and follow the street markings, traffic signals, and traffic signs. - You can bring your own bicycle. - There is an area for small children. - Bicycle rentals available.	Tandem bicycles which can only be ridden in specially designated areas have been allowed on the Palace Cycling Course since March 1996. The visually impaired can take this opportunity to ride with a course official.	Mon-Fri　10:00-17:00 03-5572-6412 Japan Bicycle Promotion Institute Sun 10:00-15:00 03-3211-5020
Using Rental Bicycles
Rental Fee	Hours	How to Rent
Free	10:00 to 15:00	Fill in the necessary information on the Bicycle Rental Application at the Rental Office and submit it. Rentals can only be used on the designated course.
Types of Rentals	How to Return
New models, mountain bikes, racing bikes, pleasure cycles, mini cycles, kids bikes, cycles for infants (when accompanied by parent), and tandem bikes.	Bikes must be returned to an official at the Rental Office by the person who rented it or their guardian.