I visited on the 30th of December. I wasn't there to skate myself, but rather to take a quick look because a friend's grandchild wanted to use it. The rink was extremely crowded with children, probably in the lower grades of elementary school. I took photos just as everyone had left, probably as a changeover was taking place. The area in front of the reception was congested with families waiting to skate. There are autographs of Olympic athletes displayed on the wall in front of the rental and helmet storage area.
This leisure rink appears only during the winter months between the buildings of Futako Tamagawa Rise. It's relatively uncrowded during weekday daytime hours, making it a great rink for adult figure skaters practicing on their own or for beginners. There are also one-point lessons from experienced staff members! Even if you show up on short notice, rental skates are available, so you can easily enjoy skating. However, you cannot enter the rink without gloves, so please bring your own or purchase them at the rental shop. Beginners can also rent helmets and protective gear. Lockers are also available for storing personal belongings such as valuables.
It's located at Futako Tamagawa Rise and is only open in winter. The skating rink is made of a special resin so you won't get wet even if you fall.
There are skating lessons taught by famous skaters.
I had a different experience with my child than usual.
He even held my hand! 😁
I might consider joining an experience workshop if the opportunity arises.
The assistive devices are charged at 500 yen for 20 minutes, but they are collected earlier than the allotted time. When renting, I was told that the rental period starts at 9:00 and ends at 25 minutes. The person in charge was a young man who looked like a part-time worker. I paid a high total fee, and it left me with a bad experience. The management needs to properly train this staff member. The system itself is good, offering lessons and assistive device rentals. I will not be going back.
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