Anonymous
This is a community pool located within the Minato section of Tokyo, maintained by the Minato City authority. We visited this pool on Tuesday, September 25 at 11:30 AM and Friday, September 28 at 9:00 AM. Both times there were two one-way lanes, two circle lanes (one faster, one slower), and the rest of the main pool set aside for walkers (there’s a ramp) and random swimming. I swam in the faster lane. My wife in the slower one or the one-ways. The pool was uncrowded at 11:30 AM. I had the fast lane mostly to myself. At the earlier time I shared with one to three others. Unusually for Japan, pool equipment is allowed. The rules (in English) allow pull buoys, kick boards, and paddles. Buoys and boards are available on deck. The lane set up may vary at times, but those descriptions were only in Japanese. The other usual Japanese rules apply: remove shoes before entering locker room, wear a swim cap, tattoos must be completely covered. The staff spoke limited English, but were helpful.