FitSync offers private, one-to-one Pilates in Tokyo. Lessons are held at our seven gyms — Roppongi, Shinjuku-Gyoemmae, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku South (Yoyogi) (coming soon), Shibuya, Ginza and Azabu-Juban — or on-site at your home, office or hotel, and are by appointment only.
Sessions are for complete beginners as well as experienced students. There are no group classes: every session is private, one-to-one with your instructor in a fully private room. We teach mat-based Pilates with small props; sessions on Reformers or other machines are coming soon. Sessions are held in English or Japanese.
- What: one-to-one Pilates on the mat with small props (ring, ball, etc.). 50-minute sessions. Sessions on Reformers or other machines are coming soon.
- Sessions: Sculpt (strength and toning), Barre (lower body, posture and core) and Mat Pilates (core, posture and body control)
- Who teaches: a female instructor (Mai Cherrington)
- Language: English or Japanese
- Where: seven FitSync gyms in central Tokyo, or on-site at your home or hotel (no travel fee within Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Chuo wards; facility rental costs are covered by the client)
- Price: see the price list below — no registration or monthly fees, single sessions available
- Booking: through the contact page. By appointment only.
- Beginners who want to learn Pilates properly, one-to-one
- Anyone who wants to work on core strength, posture and controlled movement
- Anyone who wants to ask the questions a group class leaves no room for, at their own pace
- Anyone who prefers to be taught in English
- International residents of Tokyo and long-stay visitors
- Clients who want lessons at their home or hotel
- Anyone who wants to combine Pilates with training or martial arts to build core strength and control
- Anyone curious about barre-based exercise
New to Pilates
We start with breathing, the position of your spine and pelvis, and how to engage your core. You learn the foundational mat exercises one at a time, with your instructor checking each step. No previous exercise experience is needed.
Experienced students
Mat exercises matched to your level, variations with small props, and focused work on the movements you find hardest. Tell us what you want to work on and we build the session around it, one-to-one.
Sculpt (strength and toning)
A workout that builds strength while toning the whole body, using light dumbbells and your own body weight. Because it uses light weights and more repetitions, it is easier on the body than training with heavy weights, yet can still give the muscles a solid workout. It combines exercises such as squats, lunges, shoulder presses, rows and core training, done at an upbeat tempo to music. It brings together elements of both strength training and aerobic exercise to work the whole body efficiently.
Barre (lower body, posture and core)
A workout that focuses on the legs, glutes and core through small, repeated movements, using something for support, such as a ballet barre, a wall, a chair or a training machine. Set to music, it combines elements of Pilates, ballet-inspired fitness and strength training. Alongside larger movements, small, carefully controlled repetitions work the muscles thoroughly. The aim is to tone the lower body, strengthen the core and improve posture.
Mat Pilates (core, posture and body control)
A workout on the mat in which you move with control while staying aware of your breathing, posture and core. You move slowly and carefully, working mainly the muscles that support the body, such as the abdominals, back, glutes and the muscles around the hips. It aims to strengthen the core, improve posture, increase flexibility and improve balance, among other things, and is easy to take up for people new to exercise and for people across a wide range of ages.
If you want to combine Pilates with strength work, see our personal training sessions; if you prefer breathing and flexibility, see our private yoga lessons; if you want Pilates alongside martial arts, see our Muay Thai and kickboxing lessons.
Sessions on Reformers or other machines are coming soon; we do not offer them yet. We will let you know about mats and props when you contact us. You are welcome to bring your own mat.
Mai Cherrington
Pilates Instructor (female)
Sculpt, Barre and Mat Pilates sessions, taught in English or Japanese.
Mai has taught a wide range of group classes and one-to-one sessions in both Japan and the United States, including Pilates, barre, strength training, cardio kickboxing, TRX and senior fitness. Her strength is safe, easy-to-follow instruction tailored to each person’s age and exercise experience, from beginners to seniors.
- FitSync gyms: Roppongi, Shinjuku-Gyoemmae, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku South (Yoyogi) (coming soon), Shibuya, Ginza and Azabu-Juban. Private rooms, by appointment only.
- On-site: we come to your home, residence or hotel room. No travel fee within Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Chuo wards (facility rental costs are covered by the client).
- After a long flight or a busy travel day: your session can focus on gentle movement, breathing and stretching. Just let us know when you book. This is not medical treatment.
- Comfortable clothes you can move in (please bring your own training wear)
- We will let you know about mats and props when you contact us. You are welcome to bring your own mat
- A rental towel and bottled water are free of charge (included in the lesson fee)
Choose a gym
Roppongi GYM
| Plan | Price (tax incl.) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥0 | — |
| Monthly fee | ¥0 | — |
| Single session | ¥16,000 | 50 min |
| 4-Session Pack | ¥62,000 (¥15,500/session) | 50 min × 4 |
| 8-Session Pack | ¥120,000 (¥15,000/session) | 50 min × 8 |
| 16-Session Pack | ¥232,000 (¥14,500/session) | 50 min × 16 |
| Extension (per 10 min) | ¥3,000 | 10 min |
| Additional group member | +¥5,000 (per person, per session) | — |
Shinjuku-Gyoemmae GYM
| Plan | Price (tax incl.) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥0 | — |
| Monthly fee | ¥0 | — |
| Single session | ¥16,000 | 50 min |
| 4-Session Pack | ¥62,000 (¥15,500/session) | 50 min × 4 |
| 8-Session Pack | ¥120,000 (¥15,000/session) | 50 min × 8 |
| 16-Session Pack | ¥232,000 (¥14,500/session) | 50 min × 16 |
| Extension (per 10 min) | ¥3,000 | 10 min |
| Additional group member | +¥5,000 (per person, per session) | — |
Nishi-Shinjuku GYM
| Plan | Price (tax incl.) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥0 | — |
| Monthly fee | ¥0 | — |
| Single session | ¥16,000 | 50 min |
| 4-Session Pack | ¥62,000 (¥15,500/session) | 50 min × 4 |
| 8-Session Pack | ¥120,000 (¥15,000/session) | 50 min × 8 |
| 16-Session Pack | ¥232,000 (¥14,500/session) | 50 min × 16 |
| Extension (per 10 min) | ¥3,000 | 10 min |
| Additional group member | +¥5,000 (per person, per session) | — |
Shinjuku South (Yoyogi) GYM (coming soon)
| Plan | Price (tax incl.) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥0 | — |
| Monthly fee | ¥0 | — |
| Single session | ¥20,000 | 50 min |
| 4-Session Pack | ¥78,000 (¥19,500/session) | 50 min × 4 |
| 8-Session Pack | ¥152,000 (¥19,000/session) | 50 min × 8 |
| 16-Session Pack | ¥296,000 (¥18,500/session) | 50 min × 16 |
| Extension (per 10 min) | ¥3,000 | 10 min |
| Additional group member | +¥5,000 (per person, per session) | — |
Shibuya GYM
| Plan | Price (tax incl.) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥0 | — |
| Monthly fee | ¥0 | — |
| Single session | ¥16,000 | 50 min |
| 4-Session Pack | ¥62,000 (¥15,500/session) | 50 min × 4 |
| 8-Session Pack | ¥120,000 (¥15,000/session) | 50 min × 8 |
| 16-Session Pack | ¥232,000 (¥14,500/session) | 50 min × 16 |
| Extension (per 10 min) | ¥3,000 | 10 min |
| Additional group member | +¥5,000 (per person, per session) | — |
Ginza GYM
| Plan | Price (tax incl.) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥0 | — |
| Monthly fee | ¥0 | — |
| Single session | ¥17,000 | 50 min |
| 4-Session Pack | ¥66,000 (¥16,500/session) | 50 min × 4 |
| 8-Session Pack | ¥128,000 (¥16,000/session) | 50 min × 8 |
| 16-Session Pack | ¥248,000 (¥15,500/session) | 50 min × 16 |
| Extension (per 10 min) | ¥3,000 | 10 min |
| Additional group member | +¥5,000 (per person, per session) | — |
Azabu-Juban GYM
| Plan | Price (tax incl.) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥0 | — |
| Monthly fee | ¥0 | — |
| Single session | ¥16,000 | 50 min |
| 4-Session Pack | ¥62,000 (¥15,500/session) | 50 min × 4 |
| 8-Session Pack | ¥120,000 (¥15,000/session) | 50 min × 8 |
| 16-Session Pack | ¥232,000 (¥14,500/session) | 50 min × 16 |
| Extension (per 10 min) | ¥3,000 | 10 min |
| Additional group member | One client at a time | — |
On-site lessons
(no travel fee in Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku & Chuo wards)
| Plan | Price (tax incl.) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | ¥0 | — |
| Monthly fee | ¥0 | — |
| Single session | ¥20,000 | 50 min |
| 4-Session Pack | ¥78,000 (¥19,500/session) | 50 min × 4 |
| 8-Session Pack | ¥152,000 (¥19,000/session) | 50 min × 8 |
| 16-Session Pack | ¥296,000 (¥18,500/session) | 50 min × 16 |
| Extension (per 10 min) | ¥3,000 | 10 min |
| Additional group member | +¥5,000 (per person, per session) | — |
Outside Minato, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Chuo wards, a travel fee applies.
Visiting Tokyo and just need a gym to train in? See Private Gym Rental for international visitors (Gym Only, ¥6,000 per hour).
Prices are set per gym. Your first lesson is a regular 50-minute session, booked as a single pay-as-you-go session — no membership needed.
How many people can train at the same time
- At Ginza GYM, two or three people can train at the same time.
- At Shinjuku South (Yoyogi) GYM (coming soon), up to eight people can train at the same time.
- At Roppongi GYM, Shinjuku-Gyoemmae GYM, Shibuya GYM and Nishi-Shinjuku GYM, two people can train at the same time.
- Azabu-Juban GYM takes one client at a time.
- Lessons are done on yoga mats.
- Training space (approx.): Ginza GYM approx. 4.7 m × 2.6 m; Roppongi GYM approx. 2.7 m × 3.2 m; Shinjuku-Gyoemmae GYM approx. 1.7 m × 3.5 m (part of the space extends a further approx. 1.0 m); Shibuya GYM approx. 2.0 m × 3.7 m (part of the space extends a further approx. 1.0 m); Nishi-Shinjuku GYM approx. 2.5 m × 2.5 m. Floor plans are on each gym's page.
- Cash
- Credit card
- QR code payment
- Online payment
- Bank transfer
You don’t need to speak Japanese to train with us. Pilates sessions are held in English or Japanese, and booking and support are handled directly by FitSync in Japanese, English or Chinese through the contact form, email or LINE (phone support in Japanese only).
FitSync’s private Pilates sessions start with a conversation: your goals, your Pilates experience, your current fitness, and any injuries or discomfort. From there your instructor builds the session around you, progressing step by step with your breathing and safety checked at each stage.
- Goal discussion — learning from scratch, improving posture and core strength, adding barre work
- Assessment of your Pilates experience and current fitness
- Exercises taught in a comfortable order, starting with breathing and basic alignment
- Progressive sessions, with a short home routine to work on before the next session
- We aim to reply within 24 hours.
- Cancellations made at least 24 hours before the lesson are free of charge. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the lesson incur the full lesson fee (100%). The same policy applies to rescheduling.
- We don't push session packs. Single pay-as-you-go sessions are available.
