Swimming Pool
The 25-meter Pool features 5 lap lanes, along with a spacious deck area and a safeguarded Baby Pool. From personal stroke correction and swim teams to scuba diving training and pool parties, numerous aquatic activities and programs are available for swimmers of all ages and levels.
2010 Pool Season
The Pool is now open for its final swim season in Takanawa.
Pool Office
Daily: 10 am–6 pm
Tel: 03-4588-0700
Fax: 03-4588-0662
E-mail:
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Pool Manager
Tel: 03-4588-0700
E-mail:
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Registration for 2010 Summer Lessons and Programs
Online registration for Kids' Summer Group Swim Lessons and Programs starts from 8:30 am on Monday, May 17. Any registration received prior to this time will not be processed until 6 pm.
Online registration for 2010 Summer Adult Group Swim Lessons and Programs is open now.
Registration for 2010 Summer Private Swim Lessons starts from 10 am on Monday, May 17. Any registration received prior to this time will not be processed until 6pm.
2010 Fall Programs Registration
Online registration for the Kids' Fall Group Swim Lessons and Programs starts from 8:30 am on Monday, August 2. Registration received prior to this time will not be processed until 6 pm on August 2.
Online registration for 2010 Summer Adult Group Swim Lessons and Programs is from 8:30 am on Monday, August 2.
Registration for the Fall Private Swim Lessons starts from 10 am on Monday, August 2. Registration received prior to this time will not be processed until 6 pm on August 2.
- 2010 Pool Schedule
- Guests
- Reminders
- Pool Closure Procedure
- Super Swimmer Requirements
- Lane Etiquette
- Meet the Pool Players
Pool Schedule
Spring
Mar–May
Mon–Fri: 6:30 am–8 pm
Weekends & national holidays: 7:30 am–8 pm
Summer
Jun–Aug
Mon–Fri: 6:30 am–8:30 pm
Weekends & national holidays: 7:30 am–8:30 pm
Fall
Sep
Mon–Fri: 6:30 am–8:30 pm
Weekends & national holidays: 7:30 am–8 pm
Oct
Mon–Fri: 6:30 am–8 pm
Weekends & national holidays: 7:30 am–7 pm
Nov
Mon–Fri: 6:30 am–7:30 pm
Weekends & national holidays: 7:30 am–6 pm
Guests
Members may bring guests to the Pool for a nominal fee. All guests must sign in at the Pool Office and be accompanied by a Member at all times.
Fees
Mar–May
Children (age 2–19): ¥1,050
Adults (age 20+): ¥2,625
Jun 1–Sep 30
Children (age 2–19): ¥2,100 (weekdays) | ¥4,200 (weekends and national holidays)
Adults (age 20+): ¥4,200 (weekdays) | ¥6,300 (weekends and national holidays)
Oct–Nov
Children (age 2–19): ¥1,050
Adults (age 20+): ¥2,625
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Pool Reminders
- Food and drinks (except for water) are not permitted in the Pool area.
- Strollers should be left outside the Pool area.
- No diving is allowed.
- Babies and young children who aren't toilet trained must wear a swim diaper and an over diaper in the pool.
- Children ages 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Children ages 5 to 10 can obtain Super Swimmer certification in order to swim without immediate supervision. (Please note that a parent must still be present in the Pool area for children with Super Swimmer certification to use the Pool.)
For the complete rules, please see the 2010 Pool Guide.
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For Members' safety, the Pool and surrounding outdoor area will be evacuated during periods of inclement weather. The area will reopen approximately 30 minutes after thunder or lightning has ended.
Contaminated Water
To prevent recreational water illnesses caused by germs from contaminated water, the Pool will be closed temporalily if the water becomes contaminated by fecal matter, vomit or other potentially harmful substances. The Pool will be drained or cleaned accordingly.
Children ages 5 to 10 who have passed the Super Swimmer Test can use the Pool without immediate adult supervision. However, a parent or guardian is requested to be in the Pool area at all times while the child is in the water. The Pool staff administering the test will judge the competency of the swimmer. Check the Club website or contact the Pool Office for details.
Children who have not passed the test must be accompanied by a responsible adult (20 years or above) who is no further than one arm’s length away at all times while in the water.
All children ages 4 and under must remain within arm’s reach of an adult at all times while in the water.
For Qualification Requirements:
- - Age 5 to 10
- - Ability to swim any style for 25 meters to demonstrate endurance and water competence
- - Ability to float or tread water for 30 seconds to demonstrate ability to control and change body position and remain unassisted in deep water
- - Ability to retrieve a pool ring from the 1.2-meter depth of the Pool
Lane Etiquette
Two swimmers can share a lane swimming side by side. Three or more swimmers sharing a lane should swim in a circle and pass on the inside. Keep to the corners of the lane when standing.
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Meet the Pool Players
Haldane Henry—Pool Manager, Mudsharks coach and swim instructor
Joined the Pool: 2005
Hometown: Savanna-la-mar, Jamaica
"Serving as head lifeguard and a Mudsharks coach has kept me close to the water, an invaluable asset of the job. I have been a scuba instructor and boat captain in the past and can hardly imagine working on dry land!"
Masa Hamanaka—Lifeguard and swim instructor
Joined the Pool: 2008
Hometown: Yokohama
"As a surfer and bodyboarder, I spend a lot of my time in the water for work and for play. Working at the Pool gives me the chance to share my passion for swimming with others."
Mack Shibazaki—Lifeguard and swim instructor
Joined the Pool: 2005
Hometown: Kanagawa
"When my students earn first place in swimming events, it makes me happy and each accomplishment reminds me why I do my job."
Kenichiro Hiramoto—Lifeguard
Joined the Pool: 2005
Hometown: Yokohama
"I like to make people smile. Even though I don't have a summer vacation (it's our busiest season!), working outdoors around people all day is a pleasure. In 2006, my partner and I saved a Member from drowning and were commended by the Minato-ku Fire Department."
Ray Raidi—Lifeguard
Joined the Pool: 2006
Hometown: Sumatra, Indonesia
"Whether I'm windsurfing or sailing, I love water sports. It's great to work under the sun in the middle of this big, crazy city alongside an incredible staff and friendly swimmers."
Reina Kanaya—Lifeguard
Joined the Pool: 2008
Hometown: Tokyo
"I'm majoring in nursing and medical care. It takes me two hours to get to my university and I have to memorize technical terms. I am always exhausted by the weekends but whenever I see people happy, I forget about how tired I am."
Dylan Akira Mcguire—Lifeguard and swim instructor
Joined the Pool: 2008
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina
"I've been training in the pool since fifth grade, competing in races all over the Kanto plains. This is my first season as an instructor, so I'm looking forward to plenty of entertaining and enjoyable swim classes at TAC."
Max Willen—Lifeguard and swim instructor
Joined the Pool: 2008
Hometown: Tokyo
"I have worked as a TAC lifeguard and a swim instructor for children at the ASIJ summer day camp since 2008. I enjoy helping my students develop their aquatic skills and make it my goal to help them become lifelong swimming enthusiasts."
Isamu Yokobori—Lifeguard
Joined the Pool: 2008
Hometown: Tokyo
"I first started lifeguarding when I was in high school 15 years ago, and have done more than 10 seasons as a chief lifeguard at 10 different public pools in Tokyo. I am also a hiking guide, spending most of the summer taking clients into the wilderness of the Canadian Rockies. Likewise, I love to take those on this side of the Pacific to the beautiful mountains of Japan."
Yasuko Hadlow—Lifeguard and swim instructorJoined the Pool: 2010
Hometown: Nagareyama, Chiba
"I love outdoor activities. With six years of experience as a kids' swimming instructor, I have returned to TAC for another season of fun in the water."
Benni Edriansyah—Lifeguard
Joined the Pool: 2010
Hometown: South Sumatra, Indonesia
"Working close to the water and having the potential to help save lives is what makes me feel like I am becoming a man of value. Being a lifeguard keeps me happy. I also enjoy water sports and do a lot of surfing in Chiba, as well as farther-away spots like Bali and Australia."
Altiani Abdalla—Lifeguard
Joined the Pool: 2010
Hometown: Alfasher, Sudan
"I used to be a physical education teacher, then worked in Holland and the UK as a lifeguard. I love swimming, experiencing this wonderful body position in the water with all the body parts working together. I look forward to seeing the smiling faces at the Pool every day."
Toshiaki Okada—Lifeguard and swim instructor
Joined the Pool: 2010
Hometown: Yokosuka, Kanagawa
"I'm currently studying child education and love swimming. Two years ago, I participated in the cultural promotion program in the Japan Pavilion of Disney World's Epcot Center and it was an amazing experience. My motto now is 'Hospitality with sincerity.'"
Masaya Sato—Swim instructorJoined the Pool: 2010
Hometown: Chigasaki, Kanagawa
"When I was young, I spent most of my time in the water as a competitive swimmer for more than 15 years. As I am majoring in physical therapy, I enjoy teaching swimming and seeing the way the human body mechanics combine scientifically and mechanically in the water."
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