According to archaeological findings, Tokyo has already been settled since the stone ages. Way back in time Tokio actually was called Edo and used to be a small fishing port. Around 1457 a fortification was built near the village - the Edo-jō. Today, the former castle complex is on the list of special historic sites in Japan. Still today the eastern and the western part are open to the public.
Nowadays, there is no administrative city of Tokio as we know it. The once politically united city has been dissolved already in 1943. The urban area (621,98 km²), today, is located in the same area as the former city of Tokyo was, but consists of the 23 Tokyo districts. With more than 38 million people, the metropolitan area of Tokyo is the largest in the world.
Tokio is the center of industry, commerce, education, and culture in Japan. You can find countless universities, colleges, research institutes, theatres and museums in the city. And also as a financial center, Tokio is not only the biggest in Japan, but also one of the five biggest in the world, next to London, New York and Hongkong.
Well, one thing you can be sure of: A city of this size has also a large number of sights to see. Even if you are only planning a few days in before or after the tour, you will sure find something interesting to visit.
Besides all the modern sights, such as the Tokyo Tower or the Tokyo Skytree, there are, of course, also many historical places such as the Emperor's Gardens, the Ueno-Park, or the Asakusa-Kannon-Temple.
If the time is right, you may also be able to go and see a sumo wrestling. Or is it your biggest dream to walk across the biggest crosswalk in the world? You will find it in Tokyo's district Shibuya. However, should you be a fan of digital art, you will find what you are looking for either at the Maxell Aqua Park or in the teamLab Borderless.
Our recommendation for you is, to search the internet for the countless sights in Tokio and then choose the places you want to visit either before or after our motorcycle tour.

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This road up the Mt. Fuji from the south may be the less famous one, but with its curves it is definitely the more interesting one for us motorcyclists. Enjoy your ride up Japan's sacred mountain and the view from the observatory. Although there is no café up there, you can get good green tea from one of the vending machines that are so popular in Japan.

For the ride over the Nichien Mimiji Line you will need 410 Yen (3,50 €) toll/bike.