皇居ぐるり一周7.4km自転車で巡る – 春の東京絶景【東京ライドビュー】2025春
We’ve arrived at Tayasu Gate in the Imperial Palace Outer Garden and Kitanomaru Park. We’ll rent a bike at a bike-share port right outside Exit 1 of Kudanshita Station. Today, I’m going to ride this bike around the Imperial Palace, covering approximately 7.4 km. The camera I’m using is the Insta360 AcePro2, which I introduced before. We’ll start our ride from Kudanzaka Park at the northern end of Chidorigafuchi. The promenade on the left is the Chidorigafuchi Greenway, one of Japan’s most famous cherry blossom spots. Today is March 26, 2025. I thought the cherry blossoms might be in bloom, but it seems a bit early. That’s too bad. I really wanted to see them in full bloom. Four days later, on March 30, the blossoms were almost at full bloom. I’ve also uploaded a video walking along the Chidorigafuchi Greenway for hanami, so please check it out. This is the end of the Chidorigafuchi Greenway. From here, we’ll ride along Uchibori Street. We’ve arrived at the Chidorigafuchi intersection. The moat spreading to the south is Hanzobori. On the left is the Imperial Palace. In the distance, you can also see the National Diet Building. Alright, let’s keep going. From here, we’re on the Imperial Palace running course. Across Uchibori Street, we can see a graceful, elegant building. Ah, that’s it. Let’s stop for a moment and take a closer look. This is the British Embassy in Japan. You can also see the Royal Coat of Arms. It is said that in 1898, British Minister Ernest Satow planted cherry trees in front of the embassy, which led to this area becoming one of Tokyo’s famous cherry blossom spots. We’ve arrived at the starting point of National Route 20, the Koshu Kaido. That means we’re at Hanzomon. Exactly. This is Hanzomon. From Hanzomon of Edo Castle, the route continues through Shinjuku, Hachioji, Kofu, and eventually connects to the Nakasendo at Shimosuwa. This is Hanzomon. It is said to be named after the Hattori Hanzo family, retainers of the Tokugawa clan during the Edo period, and may have served as a gate for evacuation to Koshu in times of emergency. The Koshu Kaido is one of the five main roads maintained by the Edo Shogunate. It’s amazing to think that a road created in the Edo period still exists today and serves as a major national route with many people and vehicles passing through. Let’s continue. The moat on the left is Sakuradabori. The section from here to Sakuradamon Gate offers some of the most scenic views along the Imperial Palace running course. Take your time and enjoy the wide, open scenery. Here we are at Sakuradamon Gate. This is the gate where the Sakuradamon Incident occurred. The Metropolitan Police Department is also nearby. Let’s go through Sakuradamon Gate and continue inside. This is a wide area. This is the Imperial Palace Plaza. Bicycles are not allowed on the gravel areas ahead. There are paved paths where people walk, making it easy to ride. Let’s take a round and continue. This is another wide area. This is Gyoko-dori Avenue, officially Tokyo Metropolitan Route 404, Imperial Palace Front Tokyo Station Line. It’s about 500 meters from the Wadakura Gate intersection in front of the Imperial Palace to the Tokyo Station Central Entrance intersection. It’s a wide, straight road. It is used when the Emperor travels outside the palace, from the Imperial Palace to Tokyo Station. I see. That’s why it feels so wide—it’s almost like a plaza rather than a road. During imperial ceremonies or formal presentations of credentials by foreign ambassadors, multiple carriages travel in procession along this historic avenue. And here we are at the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station. Tokyo Station’s red brick Marunouchi building, built in 1914, is an important cultural property of Japan. Part of it was destroyed during the war, but restoration work has brought it close to its original appearance. Let’s get back to the Imperial Palace running course. Beyond Kikyo-bori, you can see the Tatsumi Yagura. This double turret in the southeast of Edo Castle is also called the Sakurada Double Turret. It played important roles for observation, defense, and storage of weapons and supplies. We’ll stop briefly for some photos. This area is bustling with visitors from overseas. Yes, it’s close to Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace Plaza, and another reason might be that you can enter the Imperial Palace East Gardens from Otemon Gate, which we passed earlier. You can enter the East Gardens? Yes. Except for Mondays, Fridays, year-end holidays, and special events, it’s open from 9 a.m. to evening. The last entry time varies by season, so check ahead. The East Gardens are part of the former Honmaru, Ninomaru, and part of Sannomaru of Edo Castle, maintained as a garden where you can enjoy history, nature, and culture. It’s not only a tourist spot but also the only area of the Edo Castle center open to the public, making it a highly recommended location. This is Hirakawa Gate, located on the north side of Edo Castle. It served as the main gate to Sannomaru and led to the Ōoku. It’s a wooden bridge that preserves the Edo period design, and the finials on the handrails give a sense of Edo’s elegance. You can also enter the Imperial Palace East Gardens from here. This is the Kitahanebashi Gate, which also provides entry to the East Gardens. Entering here brings you behind the main keep, truly a gate guarding the rear of Edo Castle. The Imperial Palace running route continues along the sidewalk, but this time we’ll cross at the Daikancho entrance of the Shuto Expressway and head to Kitanomaru Park. The last area of this ride view is Kitanomaru Park. Since we’re here, I’d like to ride along the Chidorigafuchi walking path course. It says “No vehicles,” but bicycles are allowed on paved park paths. The narrow, winding paths are exciting to ride. Whoa, careful! The path ends here! Alright, I’ve got this. Phew, that was scary. Yes! Made it safely. Back on the main street! That’s the Budokan. You can see the onion-shaped roof shining. We’ve passed through Tayasu Gate and are now at Kudanshita. How was this 7.4 km Tokyo ride view journey? Despite being in the city center, it offered abundant nature, expansive views, and a rich blend of nature, urban scenery, culture, and history. Along the route, we passed several Tokyo Metro stations and Tokyo Station. Bike-share ports are located near stations and throughout the route. No matter where you start or finish, bike-sharing is very convenient. Combining trains and bike-sharing allows you to discover various Tokyo landscapes. This was the first Tokyo Ride View video. I plan to explore and introduce more areas of central Tokyo in the future. Please subscribe to the channel and give a thumbs up if you enjoyed it.
🚴 皇居ぐるり一周7.4km – 春の東京サイクリング旅 🚴
東京の中心を、自転車でぐるっと一周！
今回は九段下駅近くのシェアサイクルポートからスタートし、皇居ランルートをメインに走りながら、千鳥ヶ淵緑道・半蔵門・桜田門・東京駅丸の内口など、皇居周辺の見どころをめぐります。
都心とは思えない豊かな緑、歴史ある建造物、そして開放感あふれるお堀の風景。桜の季節にはさらに華やぐ人気ルートですが、今回は咲き始めの春景色を楽しみながら走りました。
💡 シェアサイクルで気軽に東京散策
ルート周辺にはポートが多数あり、どこからでも乗り降り自由。ついでに観光やランチも楽しむことができます。
東京の歴史、自然、街並みを自転車で一度に楽しめるこのルート、ぜひ東京観光や休日のお出かけに試してみてください！
0:00 ダイジェスト
0:53 タイトルコール
1:03 シェアサイクルポート（ドコモバイクシェア A1-12.北の丸スクエア）
1:52 千鳥ヶ淵沿い（九段坂公園～三番町交差点～千鳥ヶ淵交差点）
3:46 半蔵濠沿い（千鳥ヶ淵交差点～駐日英国大使館～半蔵門）
4:53 半蔵門
5:52 桜田濠沿い：皇居ランルート一番の絶景区間（半蔵門～桜田門）
9:40 桜田門
9:52 皇居前広場へ（桜田門～皇居前広場～内堀通り）
12:50 行幸通り（和田倉門交差点～東京駅前広場［往復］）
16:00 桔梗濠沿い（和田倉門交差点～大手門）
17:39 大手濠沿い（大手門～平川門）
19:55 平川門（木橋と擬宝珠）
20:31 平川濠沿い（平川門～竹橋～北桔橋門）
21:26 北桔橋門
21:41 乾濠付近（北桔橋門～北の丸公園入口）
22:42 北の丸公園（千鳥ヶ淵さんぽみち～日本武道館～田安門）
25:21 九段下（田安門～九段下交差点～シェアサイクルポート）
📍 今回のルート
田安門～千鳥ヶ淵緑道～半蔵門～桜田門～皇居前広場～行幸通り～東京駅～大手門～平川門～竹橋～北桔橋門～北の丸公園（千鳥ヶ淵さんぽみち）～日本武道館～田安門～九段下
🎥撮影時期：2025年3月26日
📹撮影機材：
(1) Insta360 AcePro2［設定：ライディングモード、アクション広角］（走行映像）
(2) Panasonic DC-TZ90
♪BGM：
・So Bueno / The 126ers (YouTube Audio Library)
・カフェでカプチーノ（アコースティック38） / 森田交一（音楽素材 魔王魂）
・至福の隙間（アコースティック50） / 森田交一（音楽素材 魔王魂）
・楽しい麦畑 – 甘茶 (甘茶の音楽工房 Music Atelier Amacha)
・お城の舞踏会 – 甘茶 (甘茶の音楽工房 Music Atelier Amacha)
・Crack that Case – Nathan Moore (YouTube Audio Library)
・古の碑石 – 甘茶 (甘茶の音楽工房 Music Atelier Amacha)
・楽しい帰り道 – GANO (DOVA-SYNDROME)
・坂道を駆け抜けて – マニーラ (DOVA-SYNDROME)
・木漏れ日と南風 – 畑中ゆう (DOVA-SYNDROME)
=== 千鳥ヶ淵のお花見詳細情報 ===
=== シェアサイクルの詳細情報 ===
=== アクションカメラのの詳細情報 ===
=== 北の丸公園の利用案内 ===
https://www.env.go.jp/garden/kokyogaien/2_guide/kitanomarukoen_00001.html
舗装されている園路は自転車の乗り入れはよいようです（2025年8月現在）。
※自転車の乗り入れや園内での駐輪に際しては、他の公園利用者の妨げや危険の要因とならないよう十分配慮してください。
※許可を受けた管理用の自転車を除き、舗装されている園路以外（芝生、林内等）への乗り入れや駐輪は禁止です。
(^o^♪ VOICEVOX:
(1)満別花丸（かっきぃー）
(2)玄野武宏（葉っぴー）
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