All 51 boxing gyms in Tokyo, mapped.

The trial lesson is the visitor's way in

Most Japanese boxing gyms work on a nyūkaikin model: a one-off joining fee, then a monthly fee, with no pay-as-you-go option on the price list. The route in for a visitor is the taiken lesson, a trial session many gyms offer free or for a small charge, often with gloves and wraps to borrow. Ask for a taiken by name. The fitness studios on this list are the exception, selling single classes or short packs, and they are where a one-week visitor will have the easiest time.

Visiting: what to know before you go

Ask for a taiken

The trial lesson (体験) is the way in at a Japanese boxing gym; message ahead, and bring indoor shoes, a towel and water.

Watch a fight

Korakuen Hall, beside Tokyo Dome in Bunkyō, is the city's best-known boxing venue (Wikipedia).

One week in town

The boxing-fitness studios on the map sell single classes, the easiest option for a short stay.

Questions people ask

What are the best boxing gyms in Tokyo?

For professional pedigree, Teiken Boxing Gym in Shinjuku or Watanabe Boxing Gym in Gotanda. For a single class without joining, B-Monster Shinjuku Studio or UBX Kagurazaka.

Can tourists train at a boxing gym in Tokyo?

Yes, usually through a trial lesson, called a taiken, or at a boxing-fitness studio that sells single classes. Pro gyms are less set up for drop-ins, so contact them first.

How many boxing gyms are there in Tokyo?

Num's directory maps 51 boxing gyms in Tokyo, a mix of professional stables, kickboxing clubs and boxing-fitness studios.

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• Tokyo travel guide — what NUM knows in the city
• Tokyo eSIM — online the moment you land at Narita or Haneda
• Japan entry requirements — visa and passport rules by nationality

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