Private tour in Tokyo Akira K

Visit world class the largest train museum and others with the private Train-Otaku (nerd) guide

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Akira K.

4.8

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Hello, Hajimemashite! ("Nice to meet you" in Japanese) My name is Akira (Arti) and I would like to be your tour guide when you decide to visit my home country, Japan. First of all, I would like to thank you for looking at my pages. I have been working as a nationally licensed tour guide in Japan since 2010 and JGA class-A guide. I have guided more than 500 groups, working more than 130 days a year. I am a 75 year old male, living in Yokohama suburbs adjacent to Tokyo with my wife. I lived in the USA, Spain and Germany experiencing the local life, culture, language and negotiations. My hobby is riding motorcycles (KTM and Vespa scooters) so I hope to find riders among you travelers too. I travel throughout Japan, not only in guide business, but also on my bikes. My "Around Japan" journey is on its 10th lap and I have been visiting different places and routes every time. That is how I accumulated all the local information which helps me a lot as a guide. I can take you to non tourism places such as various factory tours, utilizing my electrical and mechanical engineering back ground. I have also been a railroad fan since 12 yrs old which helps me to take around travelers to local railroad lines in beautiful sceneries. I lived in the United States for 8 years with my family and have visited 45 countries in the world on business and for pleasure so I understand the people and cultures of many other countries. I recently finished my 6 month Spanish training in Valencia, Spain so I can guide in Spanish, too. My other interest areas are the biology, entomology, linguistics, paleontology and electronics. I am a back alley food gourmet, and of course, I love drinking sake at local back alley taverns, too. So, just email me about your interest in Japan! I will give you various suggestions when you decide to select Japan for your travel destination. I am more than happy to customize your trip for you, too. I am available for multiple days depending on my availability. I own a national license in English speaking guide, itinerary management and an unlimited class motorcycle rider's license. I have been trained in a Japanese and American travel agencies as a guide. I have a master's degree in physics and electronics. I do not drive travelers but need to use publicly available transportation measures. I do not guide underaged persons nor wheel chaired person alone unless accompanied by his/her family due to the local regulations.

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Overview of your Tokyo tour

Japan has been building the bullet train system all through the country and exported it to overseas. It's safety and reliability level is compared to none. City train and subway system are one of the most organized one and also exported to overseas. Learn about that with me who's been a railroad fan for 60 years. I will give you more information then you just see the museum. You can try the drive simulator of the trains or even the stem engine. With your request and if the time allows, I will take you to the miniature train shops in Akihabara so you can add new train models to your collection in a good deal. National holidays, weekends or the vacation weeks(May Golden week/, August Obon week, November Silver week) are not recommended because there will be a huge number of visitors expected.

Recent Reviews

Charlotte S.United States
May 2023

Akira was very knowledgeable and told us many details that made our sightseeing interesting and meaningful. He added places we would not have known about. He was expert and very organized and kind. His English was excellent. He guided us on public transportation trains that made traveling around Tokyo very simple. We highly recommend Akira for any tour.

Jane T.United States
July 2019

We really enjoyed this tour. It is very educational and interesting. Mr. Akira is so knowledgeable about Japanese history of trains and was an enthusiastic guide. He was also very flexible and able to get us on the bullet train going back to Tokyo. It was a very enjoyable tour. Highly recommended!!

Joe H.United States
August 2017

If you are a train fan this is the tour for you! It was an amazing day ranging from the museum and history of train travel to visiting the shops in Tokyo. Really glad I was able to spend the day with Akira and learn about Japan's train travel history. Really glad he turned me onto other museums in Japan to see. JH

Your Tokyo tour itinerary

Example itinerary: • 9:00 Meet at your hotel at 9:00 • 10:30 Arrive at the Railroad Museum by train. Museum tour for 4 hours. Quick lunch in the museum • 15:00 Move to central Tokyo • 16:00 Disband

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Transport details
Type: Public Transportation / Category: Train

Trains and subways.

What's included
Other: Guide fee, guides local transportation cost, admission fees and lunch.
Private Guide
What's not included
Other: Any souvenir, museum goods shopping.
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Food Drinks Snacks
Private Transportation
Tastings
Private Transportation With Driver
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Meeting location

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Hotels in Tokyo or pre agreed spot

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Museums
City Highlights
Shopping
Tour reference number
213158
Languages
Japanese
Spanish
English
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

Traveller reviews

5.0

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Who is this private tour in Tokyo best suited for?

This private tour in Tokyo is perfect for train enthusiasts and those interested in Japanese rail systems. Led by Akira K., a rail enthusiast with 60 years of experience, you'll gain in-depth knowledge about Japan's bullet train system and city train networks. It's also suitable for families, as the tour is kid-friendly.

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