CYCLING TOURER
The rides worth clipping in for.
The 15 cycling tours in japan cycling tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each route runs, how far you ride and how hard, whether the bikes are road or electric, and what a saddle for the day costs.
A small-group bike tour through Tokyo’s classic sights, from Tsukiji to shrines and the Imperial Palace, with guides and culture on the move.
Most Popular“I saw so much of Tokyo in a day. Biking was definitely the way to go. My guide took very good care of me the whole time. Given the very hot weather that day, tge picnic was changed to a lunch at a izakaya. We visited shrines, stopped by arenas, and saw the imperial palace…”
Guided e-bike tour from Tsukiji with 3 route options. See Tokyo highlights, ride easy, and snack on the way.
“We had a great morning! Would recommended and would do it again! Hiro was an excellent guide - very knowledgeable and made us feel very taken care of!”
A small-group e-bike ride through Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, with local guide stories, quiet viewpoints, and easy cycling.
“Our guide, Kana, was excellent. Very knowledgable and informative with excellent English. We visited multiple sites and got excellent information at each one. Kana was able to answer all of our many questions, was friendly and intelligent and a pleasure to be with. She even gave us an excellent dinner recommendation!”
Ride an electric bike with a local guide through Hiroshima’s Peace Park area and suburb sites, hearing family stories and hope after 1945.
“Shin was the guide and was amazing from the start! He had such great insight and lived experience of Hiroshima and the effects of the A-Bomb. Great tour! Highly recommend.”
Ride salvaged mamachari bikes through West Tokyo for snacks and lunch, led by Andy, with local stories and backstreet routes away from crowds.
“First day in Tokyo and the bike ride with Andy was the perfect way to start our trip. Roding the bikes through quaint streets was awesome in itself, and the food was great, but what really made it special was Andy sharing so much interesting information about how the Japanese live, work and play. It…”
Small-group cycling tour of Tokyo with a top guide, shrine and palace stops, and city-and-bay views, from Shinjuku.
“My wife and I did the 1/2 day bike tour and had a good time and learned a bit about all the sites we stopped at. The tour is a good overview of some areas and sites in Tokyo. While an electro mike is not needed if you are reasonably fit, we opted for electric…”
A small-group e-bike ride through Hiroshima’s most important sights, with local guide stories on war and reconstruction in about 3 hours.
“More was our guide. She was fantastic and gave a great historical as well as family experience of living in Hiroshima. The tour was curated well and gave us a deeper understanding of the city but also of the devastation of the bomb.”
Private 3-hour Tokyo e-bike tour with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and flexible stops from Tokyo Tower to Shibuya Crossing.
“Great bike tour! Kazuma-san was incredibly knowledgable, and I had an amazing time biking around the city. This is a wonderful way to see a lot of the city in a short time. I told him ahead of time that there were a few spots that I wouldn't mind skipping, and he was more than…”
Private 3.5-hour cycling tour in Hida-Furukawa through old towns, rice fields, and satoyama, led by a small group guide.
“My partner and I had a fabulous afternoon cycling around the Hida-Furukawa countryside. This was the first time I had been cycling in over 20 years and our guide, Kazuki, was very supportive, helping me to get my confidence back and ensuring we were both safe. Thank you!”
Private morning cycling through Hida-Furukawa’s satoyama. Small group, local guide, 22 km route, snacks, and bike access.
“Excellente activité que nous conseillons à 100% 🤩.”
Cycle Naha and Shuri on an e-bike with local guides, pottery streets, and Ryukyu-era sights, plus a panoramic city viewpoint.
“We had a blast, going on this bike trip with tour guide Maki! It was just my partner and I and e-Charity showed great flexibility to make the trip happen. We had so much fun, we went to all kinds of spots, ranging from pretty streets with poRead more”
3-hour private morning Kyoto e-bike ride through Miyagawacho, Gion, the Imperial Palace, and Kamo River with expert local guide.
“Magnifique tour de vélo. Excellent équilibre entre visite historique et villégiature ! Annie fut une guide extraordinaire , bienveillante, renseignée et généreuse de ses commentaires et de ses services.”
Small-group bike tour of Shibuya’s icons and side streets with guide Taichi. 3 hours, non-electric bikes, from $64.73.
“Great ride with Taichi. Very glad he kept this trip when I was the only customer on a nice sunny Saturday between a bunch of cold rainy days in late February. He showed me the sights, gave me tips on riding and renting bikes in Tokyo, and help with simple Japanese phrases.”
Kyoto private e-bike tour connecting Fushimi Inari, Gion and river walks, with included electric bike rental and flexible pacing.
“Easy riding through the narrow backstreets of Kyoto. Visits to several shrines and temples off the tourist track. Polina is a great guide with an easy attitude and great anecdotes along the way.”
Kyoto private e-bike tour connecting Fushimi Inari, Gion and river walks, with included electric bike rental and flexible pacing.
“Yonnie was a great guide, and was very knowledgeable and helpful! We got to see many key landmarks around the city and Yonnie told us about the culture and history of Kyoto and Japan. We had a great time cycling around the city!”
Road and e-bike tours, country by country, in the places that ride best.
