What's Nishiogi Tour Registration 
《ワット西荻  ツアー予約フォーム》

★Free Private Backyard Tours of Tokyo: A Walk around Nishiogikubo（Nishiogi）★

Thank you so much for visiting What's Nishiogi's website! 
We are a group of volunteers living mainly in the Nishiogi area.

Please check out the following calendar dates to see which tours will be held each month, and fill out the following information below including the tour you would like to register for.
　
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● Details about the Tours

The tours will be held every Saturday, starting at 2pm at Nishiogikubo Station.
The total length of the tours will be around three hours. 
We currently offer two tours of Nishiogi, the South Tour, and the North Tour. 

《South Tour》
Walk along bustling streets lined with restaurants, cafes, and local craft shops. Visit an old kimono store and experience wearing, for example, Japanese Yukata! Finally, meet local cafe owners and relax at a local music and coffee hub, wander to a historical shrine dedicated to a local fox deity, and explore the old barrack-now izakaya area south of the station. 

《North Tour》
 Are you a lover of vintage antiques? During the tour, visit a small, hidden, local shrine, try on, for example, beautiful traditional Furisode (kimono) at a kimono and arts school, discover local restaurants and stop to relax at a local cafe on a hill, speak with the owners about their passion to protect Nishiogi's ecology, and wander to the historical antique quarter where you can shop for and discover Japanese antiques to your heart's content.

【Map】South Course 
【Map】North Course
● Please keep the following in mind
  1. The maximum number of participants allowed during the tour is 6 people.
  2. There will be quite a bit of walking during the tour, so please bring comfortable walking shoes.
  3. The tours will be conducted in English, but please feel free to speak Japanese with us as well!
  4. Please book your tour at least two weeks in advance. 
  5. You will not be required to pay for anything during the tour, but you will be responsible for any purchases made if you would like. (Ex. of souvenirs, food etc.) There will be many opportunities along the way to look for souvenirs!
  6. Once we have confirmed your registration for the tour, we will be sending you a follow-up email confirming the time and date of your tour. If you would like to cancel your tour, please kindly reply to the email and let us know in advance.
  7. If you are late for the meeting time (2:00 p.m.) on the day of your planned participation
    without prior notice, we will wait for you 10 minutes at the designated meeting point at JR
    Nishi-Ogikubo Station. If you still cannot arrive, we will consider your participation to be
    cancelled and will start the tour immediately.

Kimono dressing
● Disclaimer　免責事項
１．If we decide to cancel the tour due to a typhoon, earthquake, deterioration of traffic conditions, or other unavoidable circumstances, we will notify registered participants by e-mail to that effect, but we cannot cover any compensation for any expenses incurred by registered participants due to this.

１．台風、地震、交通事情の悪化その他やむを得ない事情により、ガイドの中止の判断をした場合、当会より参加予定者にその旨メールにて通知いたしますが、これに起因する参加予定者の費用等の補償は負担できません。

２．Compensation for injuries caused by accidents during guiding hours will be covered by the insurance we purchased, except for cases where the injury is due to intentional or gross negligence on the part of the participant. 

２．ガイド実施時間中の事故による怪我の補償は、参加者の故意または重大な過失による場合を除き、当会が加入した保険の範囲内となります。

３．We cannot be held responsible for theft, loss, or damage to participants’ personal belongings that occur during the guide time. 

３．ガイド実施時間中に発生した参加者個人の持ち物の盗難・紛失・破損等につき、当会は責任を負えません。

４．We cannot be held responsible for any accidents that may occur during the trip to and from JR Nishi-Ogikubo Station to participate in the tour.

４．ガイド・ツアー参加のためのJR西荻窪駅への往路・帰路等移動途中の事故に対しては、当会は責任を負えません。

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 Once again, thank you so much for registering for What's Nishiogi's tours, and we look forward to showing you around our beloved Nishiogi!


★Please check the Instagram!!

Origami activities
Touring around NISHIOGI in a stylish yukata
FAQ

Q1. How can I get to Nishiogikubo from Narita/Haneda airport? How long will it take?

A1. From Narita Airport, for example, take the Keisei Main Line and get off at Asakusabashi Station. Transfer to the JR Sobu Line and get off at Nishi-Ogikubo Station. It takes about 1 hour 50 minutes.

From Haneda Airport, for example, take the Keikyu Airport Line Limited Express and get off at Shinagawa Station. Transfer to the JR Yamanote Line Outer Tracks and get off at Shinjuku Station. Transfer to the JR Sobu Line and get off at Nishi-Ogikubo Station. It takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes.


Q2. Are there any duty-free shops in Nishiogikubo?

A2.The Sundrug Nishi-Ogikubo minamiguchi Shop, located in front of the south exit of JR Nishi-Ogikubo Station is a duty-free store.


Q3. Can I use cashless payment at the stores in Nishiogikubo?

A3. Many stores accept cashless payment, but some stores you will visit during the tour only accept cash. Please make sure you brought some cash.


Q4. Are there any hotels in Nishiogikubo?

A4. There are some hotels near JR Nishi-Ogikubo Station, such as DECAS HOTEL and TASU TOCO. Please make your own hotel reservations.


Q5. Is there any place nearby that I can eat?

A5. There are quite a lot of Izakaya and restaurant to eat at the south exit of the JR Nishi-Ogikubo Station. However, many places do not have English menu so please make sure you have any translator App in your phone. Also, most of the places do not accept cashless payment or credit card, so please bring some cash with you as well.


Q6. Where can I get a Japanese SIM card or rent Wi-Fi?

A6. SIM cards and Wi-Fi routers can be rented at Narita and Haneda airports. There are few stores in the Nishiogikubo area, so we recommend arranging them at the airport or a major station beforehand.


Q7. Are there any stores or services with English-speaking staff?

A7. Some hotels and chain stores may have English-speaking staff, but many local shops only speak Japanese. We recommend using a translation app.


Q8. I don't know how to use Japanese trains or buses. What should I do?

A8. It is recommended to use navigation apps like Google Maps or NAVITIME for train and bus routes. At major stations, staff can often assist in English. For buses, you will need cash or an IC card (such as Suica) when boarding.


Q9. Can I exchange foreign currency for Japanese yen locally?

A9. There are few currency exchange counters near Nishiogikubo, but you can exchange money at Narita or Haneda airports and major stations.

We look forward to welcoming you！
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