Going to gyms in Japan

I'm planning a trip to Japan and was wanting to do a Gold's Gym there and am curious how it'd compare to a gym in the USA.

So with gyms in the USA I'll often go there with a drawstring backpack with my gym clothes in it. I'll change and then go workout with my drawstring backpack beside me (I don't use the lockers since I've had stuff stolen from them before and don't intend to have it stolen again). Is doing that okay in Japan as well?

Also, I read somewhere that you're supposed to take a different pair of shoes to work out in in Japanese gyms. Is this true? In the USA I normally work out in the same shoes that I went to work in and walked about the city in. ie. I have just one pair of shoes and I wear it everywhere. Do I need to get two pairs of shoes to do gyms (or other stuff) in Japan?

Best Answer

You cannot go to every shop as a visitor without getting a membership. check the website for the location where you want to go and look if the have a visitor (????) package.
Depending on the location, they might require you to speak Japanese. Since Gym facilities have a legal responsibility towards your health, they have to make sure that they explain everything to you, including the machines etc. If they cannot do so in Japanese, they will either have to have English-speaking staff or simply will refuse you to enter. That means also that you will have to stick to the rules they tell you. If you are used to do things differently in the USA than what they tell you, better forget about what you know and do as they say, specially if you want to be a walk-in guest.
You will have to bring spare shoes. They will not let you train in your street shoes. All other facilities are depending on the location normally.
The chance that something will get stolen from your locker in Japan is very, very, very low. They rather come running behind you if you forget something.

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Do people in Japan go to the gym?

Japan, by contrast, has about 1/10 the rate of gym memberships, and even this is new; until recently almost no one in Japan worked out. A recent Rakutan Insight survey of 1000 Japanese aged 20 to 70 found that fully half of those interviewed worked out less than once a month because they \u201cdidn't like to exercise\u201d.

How much does gym cost in Japan?

If you are planning to get a typical gym membership in Tokyo, Japan, you should expect to spend at least 8,000 yen or 80 dollars a month. It is expensive as hell and the reason for this is due to the lack of demand of gym membership and the cost of rent in. You will find famous gyms like Gold's Gym or Anytime Fitness.

How many people go to the gym in Japan?

In 2021, Japan had approximately 2.58 million fitness club members. The figure decreased compared to last year. Roughly one-third of subscribers were affiliated with schools. The gym membership penetration rate in Japan hovered under the five percent mark.

Can I use Anytime Fitness in Japan?

Anytime Fitness is a global fitness gym chain and there are more than 600 gyms throughout Japan. If you a member of Anytime Fitness in your home country, you can use any Anytime Fitness gyms in Japan for free.

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