Why Choose Us?
Private Tour
Choose your destinations freely, finalize the route after booking
Charter from 1 Hour
Book in 30-minute increments
Great for Groups & Luggage
Large vehicles seating up to 9 available
Price
| Charter Duration | 3 hours |
|---|---|
| Price | ¥26,500 |
Plan Details
What's Included
- Highway tolls, parking fees, and service charges included
- Transfer by minivan or large wagon (up to 9 passengers)
What's Not Included
- Specific vehicle selection fee (available as an optional add-on)
- Admission tickets to facilities or sightseeing spots
- Tour guide
- Other personal expenses
Sample Itinerary
*This is a fully chartered private tour. Departure time, waypoints, and time spent at photo spots can be freely arranged on the day based on your preferences. The itinerary below is only a sample.
| Time | Content |
|---|---|
| 17:45 | Tokyo (hotel or station; approx. 40 min drive via the Shuto Expressway Bayshore Route to the Kawasaki waterfront) |
| 18:25 | Chidori-cho / Chidori Canal (plants looming across the tracks, approx. 15 min stop) |
| 18:50 | Higashi-Ogishima East Park (steelworks across the water, can step out to shoot, approx. 20 min stop) |
| 19:20 | Kawasaki Marien Observatory (360-degree view 51m up, free admission, approx. 30 min stop) |
| 19:55 | Ukishima-cho Park (planes landing at Haneda over the petrochemical complex, approx. 20 min stop) |
| 20:45 | Tokyo (drop-off at your chosen location) |
Plan Description
Head out from a Tokyo hotel or station in a private car to reach the Kawasaki waterfront industrial zone, an area that public transport cannot reach. See four completely different night views in 3 hours: Chidori-cho, where the plants loom right across the train tracks; Higashi-Ogishima East Park, looking across the water at the steelworks of Ogishima; the 360-degree Kawasaki Marien observatory 51m up; and Ukishima-cho Park, where planes landing at Haneda line up with the petrochemical complex. Camera gear can stay in the car, and passengers can stay warm between stops on cold nights.
About Booking
After making a provisional booking, a confirmation notice will be sent to you within 3 days.
For last-minute bookings, we will notify you of vehicle availability within a few hours.
*Availability may be limited for last-minute bookings, so we highly recommend booking well in advance.
Pick-up & Drop-off Points
Tokyo (hotel or station) → Chidori-cho / Chidori Canal → Higashi-Ogishima East Park → Kawasaki Marien Observatory → Ukishima-cho Park → Tokyo (round trip) Pickup and drop-off points can be arranged to suit you.
Important Notes / Cancellation Policy
- If you are not at the pick-up location after your scheduled departure time, your booking will be automatically canceled.
- Delays may occur due to traffic conditions. Please allow plenty of time when making your reservation.
- If you wish to change the time or location, please cancel your current reservation and book again.
Cancellation Policy
Once the booking is confirmed, cancellation fees will apply under the following conditions:
- Up to 3 days before the departure date: Free
- 1 to 2 days before the departure date: 30% of the total fare
- On the departure date up to the scheduled time: 50% of the total fare
- After the scheduled departure time: 100% of the total fare
Q. Are admission and parking fees at the viewpoints included?
Kawasaki Marien Observatory, the main stop, is free to enter. Higashi-Ogishima East Park has a small parking fee (around ¥200 for under 3 hours for a regular car), paid on the day. Chidori-cho and Ukishima-cho Park have no parking lots, so viewing is a brief roadside stop at no extra cost. Expressway tolls, fuel and tax are included in the tour price.
Q. What departure time do you recommend?
The best photos come about 30 minutes after sunset, once the sky still holds a little blue while the factory lights are on. As a guide, aim for around 17:30 in winter (November-January) and around 18:30 in summer (June-August). Kawasaki Marien Observatory admission ends at 20:30 and the Higashi-Ogishima East Park parking lot closes to entry after 20:30, so departing later than 19:00 even in summer means fewer spots are covered.
Q. Can we get out of the car to shoot photos? Are tripods allowed?
Passengers can step out and shoot at leisure at Higashi-Ogishima East Park and Kawasaki Marien Observatory. Chidori-cho and Ukishima-cho Park have no parking and see heavy traffic, so viewing there is a brief, safety-checked stop from outside the car; the railway tracks themselves are off-limits. Tripod policy varies by site, so let the team know at booking if a tripod is planned.
