With Ractis - Sports + Driving: Sculpt yourself on a fall sporting spree!

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“The small minimum turning radius will make it so easy to drive in the city streets”

The jogging trail is 2,148m long.The trail is surrounded by trees in order to make jogging refreshing.

It's the perfect season for sports. In this issue, we are introducing places where you can take advantage of this pleasant season to get some exercise before hibernation of winter.

１Outdoor exercise paradise (Komazawa Olympic Park)　9:00～12:30

Route 246 leads to Komazawa Olimpic Park. The small minimum turning radius of Ractis enables the body to make turns and park in small spaces easily. The wide back door and the big luggage space make it easy to put baggage in and take them out. Get your outfit,and towel in a bag and let's go!
Komazawa Olympic Park is the Mecca of sports. At the time of Tokyo Olympic in 1964, soccer, wrestling, hockey and volley ball games were held in this park. You will see the official uniforms of athletes and medals they won displayed at the Tokyo Olympic Memorial Gallery.

Serious work out at “Komazawa Olympic Park”

A 2.148 km jogging course around the park is surrounded by greens. The moderate up-hills and down hills will keep you from getting bored and make sure to use different muscles of your legs. Also, there is a bike trails parallel to the jogging course. In the indoor training room, there are state of the art machine as well as locker rooms and shower rooms.

The 50m tall Olympic Memorial Tower is a landmark of the park.The gym has many state-of-the-art machines. Ample gym facilities. You don't need to wait in line.

Komazawa Olympic Park

address
1-1 Komazawa Park, Setagaya, Tokyo
time
9 am - 9 pm (training room),
closed on the 3rd Monday (if the 3rd Monday falls into holiday, the following day) and around the New Year holiday.
price
450 yen (2 hours)
parking
247 cars

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ENDO JUKU - A soccer school with fireballer trainer

about endoujuku

Masahiro Endo, a former national soccer team player, teaches soccer to elementary school kids at the gymnasium of this park. According to Mr. Endo, the basic training is essential and is the best strategy in soccer and he built various curriculums based on the principle. His goal is not only teaching soccer skills but also making kids mentally well-adjusted and courageous. Mr. Endo's dream is to make his students' pure dreams of becoming a star player someday come true and through communication with his students on what is indispensable for it, together, tries to get closer to their dreams.

Mr. Endo, a former national soccer team playerMr. Endo tailors his training according to the level of each student.

２Found it! A great taste restaurant near Komazawa Park 12:30～14:00

Lonowa Komazawa

There is a giant market called Lonowa Komazawa,which was just opened this last May near Komazawa Park. The first floor is for food shopping. Organic produce such as vegetable, fruits, eggs, dairy products etc from their selected farms are neatly displayed. Everything from fresh deli items, baked goods to fish and meat are domestic produce. Freshly baked breads are delivered from a bakery, which uses the same flour that is sold on the first floor of the market every morning. There are some vegetables and kinds of prosciutto / jamon that are onlyavailable here.There is an Italian restaurant / cafe on the second floor of Lonowa Komazawa. The menu changes depending on what is in season or available.

Fresh fruits and vegetables are delivered every morning directly from contracted farms.A variety of menu is available at the delicatessen.You will not be able to ignore wonderful looking cakes at the baked goods section.Domestic ham with 1.6 to 2 years of aging period is only available at this market and another place in Hiroo in the Tokyo area.All baked goods such as French bread and Danish are delivered from selected bakery every morning.The restaurant area on the second floor has relaxed atmosphere.
Pre-fixed lunch menu: 1,500 yenSalad comes with all-you-can-eat bread and soft drink

【Sample Menu】
Left: Pre-fix menu (1,500 yen)
green salad, ratatouille, beef outside skirt with grilled green pepper sauce.
comes with a soft drink (1,800 yen with dessert)
Right: Salad set (1,200 yen)
a good size salad with fritter and smoked salmon comes with rolls and a soft drink.Rolls are all-you-can-eat.

Lonowa Komazawa

address
5-1-3 Komazawa, Setagaya, Tokyo
time
10am - 7pm (Dec-Mar: 10am - 6pm), closed from Dec. 31st through Jan. 3rd
tel
03-6411-6786
parking
28 cars

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Confiture H

A confiture specialty store where Hironobu Tsujiguchi, a well-known confectioner, makes stubble like baumkuchen made of rice powder instead of regular flour. The texture is very moisture and very soft. The sugar coating with a hint of ram make it good and special.
Other than baumkuchen, a variety of rich confitures filled with seasonal fruits are recommended. There are kinds that are only available when the ingredients are in season and also, some of them are made of ingredients such as azuki and maccha that are generally used for Japanese sweets.

Komazwawa Baumkuchen Komazwawa BaumkuchenMany different kinds of confiture in different colors displayed on the shelves are visually entertaining. ラクティスItems are displayed in a stylish manner.There are approximately 300 ways to reach the top.
A new stylish looking ShopItems are displayed in a stylish manner.

Confiture H

address
2-1-10 Fukazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
time
10am - 7pm (Nov-Feb: 10am - 6pm) Closed on Tuesday and the 3rd Wednesday
tel
03-5752-1051
parking
N/A (there are several meter parking areas available near by)

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Ractis is a compact car that is designed for city driving

Ractis is a compact car that is designed for city driving

Ractis looks small from the exterior, but its seating capacity is 5 people and the interior space is much bigger than you can imagine from the exterior. The trunk also is spacious.

That can enjoy rainy days!

３Bouldering gym (Shibuya) 15:00～16:30

Let's move to the city center from the quiet residential area. In the middle of Shibuya, there is a bouldering gym. Bouldering is on the rise in Japan. It is a kind of rock climbing and you will need to climb a wall with many stone like holds without help of a rope. You are supposed to grab holds with your hands or step on them with your feet in order to get to the top according to the rules. The rules are quite simple. Beginners can step on any holds but grab only certain holds by hands (intermediate level people only use limited holds). Just by turning your body to a different direction, you will have many different routes to reach the top. It is not only a work out for your arms and upper body, but also for your brain!

There are approximately 300 ways to reach the top.
The gym is located on the Meiji-dori and very close to Shibuya station.All you need is a t-shirt and a pair of shorts. Shoes are available for rent.There is a wall for children also.The gym is sponsored by a climbing product brand MAMMUT and the holds are shaped as Mammoth and other symbols of the brand.Courses are ramked in order of students levels

PEKI PEKI Shibuya Star Store

address
6-19-14 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
time
12am - 9:30pm (Friday: 12am - 11pm, weekend and holiday: 11am - 8:30pm
price
2,100 yen (after 6pm: 1,800 yen), weekend and holiday: 2,500 yen, shoe rental: 200 yen
tel
03-5778-0247
parking
N/A (there are several meter parking areas available near by)

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４Good bye to stress! Make your mind and body healthy by hot yoga

There is a hot yoga place close to Shibuya station. Hot yoga studio, LAVA, has a room that is shared and used for both men and women.Yoga is not a hard exercise but when the room temperature is 38 degree celsius and the humidity is 65%, we will sweat like a pig. Not only it rises the body temperature and helps our metabolism, it is also good for stiff shoulders and anti-aging. Through abdominal respiration, yoga uses an inner muscle effectively. Generally, one sweats approximately 2 litters during a lesson.

Hot Yoga Studio LAVA Shibuya Cross Tower Store

address
2-15-1 Shibuya, Shibuya Cross Tower 3rd floor, Tokyo
time
Please refer to LAVA's website (open 7 days a week)
price
Trial lesson: 2,000 yen (occasional promotions)
tel
03-5468-8834
parking
75 cars
Prestigious hotel like entrance of LAVA. Instructors guide you carefully through each courseStaff welcomes you with courteous service.One lesson generally lasts for one hour.

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Customised soles will improve your running form

They analyze your feet carefully in detail before making customized soles.

５. Get your own sole!（Jinbo-cho）

After working out, it may be a good idea to go to Jinbo-cho for shopping. There are many stores specializing in work-out outfit, sports equipment and other sports related items in the area. We found a shop that sells customized sole depending on the training menu and shape of the feet. They will take pictures of your feet while you are running and analyze them with 3D measuring instrument in order to create a perfect pair of sole for your feet. They also customize soles for your business shoes and according to the store staff, they will prevent your feet from feeling fatigue after a busy day of work.

The analysis takes approximately for a half hour. They even check your feet while you are on the machine. 3D image of foot A completed custom sole (from 9,975 yen)
Many color options to choose from

Run Design Tokyo Store

address
1-5-10 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Horiuchi Jinbo-cho building 1st Fl., Chiyoda-ku
time
11am - 9pm (Sat: 10am - 9pm, Sun: 10am - 8pm), closed on Wednesday
tel
03-3219-1266
parking
N/A (there are some meter-parking areas near by)

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6. Relieve the muscle's fatigue in a natural hot spring

So peaceful and relaxing... you will forget that you areSetagaya in Tokyo

There is a giant hot spring near Futako Tamagawa called Seta Hot Spring “Sanga no yu” and we decided to go there for finale. The natural hot spring is located in a vast land (approximately 13,200 ㎡), which used to be possessed by the Tokugawa Shogun family. You will not believe that such a humongous hot spring existed in Tokyo. As the open-air spa is surrounded by trees that are more than 300 years old, you will be totally relaxed listening to birdsong. There are open-殿ir bathes for each men and women and also mixed bath (swim suit required for mixed bath). The spring water is welled up from as far as 1700 meter below ground. It is said to be fossil seawater from the ancient Tokyo Bay. As for the efficacy, it is supposed to be good for bacterial killing and retaining moisture on our skin as well as skin disease and gynecological disease. A variety of bath types are available such as Uchiyu (inside bath), Neyu (sleeping bath), jacuzzi, Mizuyu (cold water bath) and sauna.

A swim suit is required in the mixed-sex giant bath.You will get to see Mt. Fuji from the giant bath on a sunny day.An elegant looking women's bath is surrounded by trees and rocks.There is a space where you can take nap.

Seta Onsen Sanga-no-yu

address
4-15-30 Seta, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
time
10am - 11pm (entrance closed at 10pm. Closed on the 2nd Monday through Wednesday
price
adult:2,300yen(over13yrs old)
members(membership:700yen/year)
weeekday:1,600yen
child:1,200yen
(under13yrsold,weekday×weeekend)
tel
03-3707-8228
parking
36cars

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Featured Model of this issue

It looks very stylish from the side.All switches and buttons on the control panel are arranged efficiently.Back side looks also cute.

Ractis 1.5G L PackageColor: Blue metallic

  • Driving Wheel
    2WD
  • Seating Capacity
    5
  • Fuel Efficiency
    18.0 km/L (10-15 mode)
  • MSRP
    1.68 million yen (consumption tax included)
  • Dealership
     TOKYO ToyopetTOYOTA COROLLAToyota NISHITOKYO COROLLA

Comment from driver

Seats of Ractis are set relatively higher than other models, and that provided us a good visibility and easy driving on the road. The transmission is 7 Speed sequential shiftmatic and I enjoyed driving in a sense it made me feel like I was driving by manual transmission. As it has many gear options, for instance when you have many luggages in the back, you can choose the best one. Ractis is suitable for driving in a city and highway.

Comment from passenger

The first impression of Ractis as a small car was reversed as soon as I got on the car. The interior is surprisingly spacious…perhaps the high ceiling contributed to it a bit. We mostly drove city streets of Tokyo, but the quiet engine sound and stability at the time of turns made us sit back and feel relaxed. Foot space of the passenger side is spacious for easy get on and off as well as the rear seats and luggage space in the back. I like it a lot.

Cooperation by

Toyota Nishi-Tokyo Corolla, Kokubunji-store Store Manager: Mr. Yasuo Onozuka

Toyota Nishi-Tokyo Corolla, Kokubunji-store

Address
4-29-4 Higashi Koigakubo, Kokubunji, Tokyo
Access
On Fuchu-gaido by the railroad crossing of Nishi Kokubunji Line and south of Itoyokado
Tel
042-322-3681
Hours
9:30am - 7pm (open 7 days a week)
Coments on Ractis from a sales staff
Ractis provides you very comfortable run with its stable suspension along with the stylish look and unique shape. A variety of seat arrangement, which takes you by surprise, will be found very useful in many occasions. Our dealership is open 7 days a week (Toyota dealers are generally closed on Tuesday). We try our best to provide customer oriented service in a timely manner. Please feel free to stop by.

※All information is as of August 2009.

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