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    Fitness in Tokyo

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    • Thursday, 6 October, 2022
      FT Globetrotter
      Five of the best sento bathhouse experiences in Tokyo

      Soak up the calming, charming atmosphere at these Japanese institutions, which range from the proudly old-school to hipster havens

      A man pouring water over himself in front of a mural of Mount Fuji at Inari-yu sento, Tokyo
    • Sunday, 12 September, 2021
      FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
      Local heroes: three of inner Tokyo’s most rewarding bike routes

      In this vast metropolis, exploring the capital’s neighbourhoods on short cycle rides is a great way to get to know the lie of the land

    • Sunday, 11 July, 2021
      FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
      Greater Tokyo on two wheels: cycling beyond the centre of the capital

      Explore an Edo-era town, sample superb seafood and realise your Olympian-cyclist dreams on these routes around the outskirts of Tokyo

    • Monday, 24 May, 2021
      FT Globetrotter
      Tips from the top

      Business and cultural leaders share insider guides to their cities

    • Monday, 19 April, 2021
      FT GlobetrotterTips from the top
      Tsuneo Kita on the beauty of Tokyo by foot

      The former Nikkei chairman’s guide to the Japanese capital, with scenic runs and walks rounded off with fine food and culture

      Tsuneo Kita
    • Tuesday, 9 March, 2021
      Wellbeing and fitness
      Run the world – the best jogs, city sprints and ultra-marathons on the planet

      Lace up for the most beautiful running routes on earth

    • Tuesday, 12 January, 2021
      FT Globetrotter
      Snow patrol: the best ski resorts for a day trip from Tokyo

      Some of Japan’s finest slopes are only a short bullet train-ride away from the capital

    • Tuesday, 8 December, 2020
      FT GlobetrotterPortrait of a park
      Portrait of a park: Yoyogi, Tokyo — a preening, pastoral playground

      In the first in a new FT Globetrotter series on parks in our cities, our Asia business editor revels in the magic of the Japanese capital’s most eccentric and accepting green space

    • Tuesday, 2 June, 2020
      FT GlobetrotterLockdown fitness
      FT readers share their lockdown workouts

      We asked our readers around the world how they’re staying in shape under stay-at-home orders, with social distancing measures and no gym access. Here’s what you told us

    • Saturday, 9 May, 2020
      FT GlobetrotterNeighbourhood walks
      Tokyo walks: exploring Aoyama in bloom

      This is the first in a new FT Globetrotter series, in which correspondents and writers explore their local area up close. In Japan’s capital, despite the deserted shopping streets, nature has sprung to life

    • Monday, 27 January, 2020
      FT Globetrotter
      Tokyo with the FT

      Where to beat jet lag, a royal 5k run and the tempura of your dreams

    • Monday, 13 January, 2020
      FT Globetrotter
      How to be healthier in Tokyo

      With onsen, sento and scenic spaces, this is a city where keeping fit is — literally — a walk in the park

      TOPSHOT - This picture taken with an underwater camera shows  Japan's Ippei Watanabe competing in a men's 200m breaststroke heat during the swimming competition at the 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest, on July 27, 2017.  / AFP PHOTO / François-Xavier MARIT        (Photo credit should read FRANCOIS-XAVIER MARIT/AFP via Getty Images)
    • Thursday, 19 September, 2019
      Run the world – the best jogs, city sprints and ultra-marathons on the planet
      The best 5k run in Tokyo

      The ultra-popular route around the Imperial Palace is a must-do for runners, says FT correspondent Leo Lewis, as long as you observe the local etiquette

      D42XXM Female joggers taking laps around 5-kilometer outer moat course surrounding Imperial Palace, site of old Edo Castle in Tokyo.
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