Exercise While Traveling in Japan

Working Out on the Go

Donny Kimball
5 min readJul 10, 2018
A woman runs through the hills of where she’s traveling to in Japan as a way of getting in a workout

What’s up fellow gym rats and fitness freaks!

Rather than examine another off the beaten path destination, today we’re going to be taking a look at how you can stay in shape while traveling in Japan. If you’re anything like me, you can’t go a single day without working up a serious sweat. Nevertheless, finding a suitable time and place to sneak in a workout can be a real challenge for overseas visitors if you don’t know where to look. Fret not though! If you follow the tips below you should be able to find a suitable gym or other alternative nearby no matter your location. Just remember to go a little extra hard on the cardio so you can totally indulge in Japan’s amazing food culture!

Option One: The Hotel Gym

A traveler sneaks in a workout at the hotel gym while traveling in Japan

This is by far the best and simplest option for those who just need to get a serious workout in. Especially when on the go, it can be extremely difficult to both budget enough time to find a gym and get your rear end to it. Because of this, it’s far more convenient to just stay somewhere that already has what you need. Even if the hotel only a bare-bones setup, having some options for…

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Donny Kimball

I'm a travel writer and freelance digital marketer who blogs about the sides of Japan that you can't find in the mainstream media. https://donnykimball.com/