Hida E-Bike Tour
Hida E-Bike Tour
Casual opportunity to enter into the countryside
This is a private short cycling tour in the Hagiwara Town of Hida region. The background that we created Hida E-Bike Tour is huge demand from overseas customers for exploring the non-touristy part especially in the countryside of Japan with an easier way, and the risk of bear attack has been recently increasing in the local area. To approach these 2 matters simultaneously, we explored the town once again to find local hidden gems, and built up the tour contents including tour routes and stories we should share with visitors. The Hagiwara Town is located between 2 major tourist spots: Takayama and Gero, so most people just pass by train and miss the beauty of town such as unspoiled nature and peaceful atmosphere. Once you get off at the Hida-Hagiwara station, you will easily realise how beautiful and cosy it is. During the tour, we have several stops to show you background of town and how people make a living. This is a private tour, so you do not have to hesitate others for asking questions. We are happy to answer to them, even like reality of local area or general issues in the countryside of Japan. It is just 2.5-hours experience, and we provide e-bikes that make much easier to cycle around the hilly area. We can recommend this tour for anyone who just want to see the beauty of Japan's countryside casually. Away from major tourist areas, and why do not you drop at one of the towns in Hida region to get new insights of Japanese culture. *Private tour is offered as described on the rate list below.
| Participants | Rate for group |
| 1-2 people | 52,000 JPY |
| 3 people | 78,000 JPY |
| 4 people | 100,000 JPY |
| 5 people | 120,000 JPY |
| 6 people | 138,000 JPY |
Our safety measures against COVID-19
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
*Please make sure to check your temperature before leaving an accommodation. If you are not well, please stay for yourself and other guests.
Recommended for Beginners
A detailed instruction of e-bike is included, and we cycle mostly in the local residential area, not in mountains or forests.
Beautiful Spot
From rice fields to Shinto shrine, you will see the variety of beauty of Japan's countryside.
Cultural Story
Our friendly guides will tell you some local stories such as lifestyle and reality of countryside.
Easy Access
Just 40 minutes train ride from Takayama (10 minutes from Gero). Tour starts and ends at the station. *Train Timetable
Tour Detail
- Standard Rate:
*It may vary depending on season.Participants Rate for group 1-2 people 52,000 JPY 3 people 78,000 JPY 4 people 100,000 JPY 5 people 120,000 JPY 6 people 138,000 JPY
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Distance: Approx. 15km
- Start Time: 9:00 AM (Meeting in front of the entrance of Hida-Hagiwara station at 8:50am)
- Period: March – November
- Number of Participants: 1 – 6
- Departure & Return: JR Hida-Hagiwara station (8:00am train leaving Takayama arrives at Hida-Hagiwara at 8:36am)
- Inclusions
- English speaking local guide
- Rental e-bike (Panasonic)
- Use of helmet
- Insurance
- Local taxes
- Exclusions
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- No basket attached on e-bike
- Gloves
- Bottle of water
- Lunch
- Minimum height is 145cm and maximum height is 185cm
- We do not take any responsibility for any problem, concern and discomfort that a person who is out of the height requirement has on a bike ride
- Participants should be capable of cycling
- Not recommended for those who have not ridden a bike for a long time
- Please note that you have to cycle by yourself from start to end since no support car follows us
- No child seat is available
- We may change the tour route or contents depending on weather condition or physical capability of participants
- We may cancel a tour due to poor weather and road condition (full refund or walking tour)
- No refund or no alternative date will be given if you do not show up at the meeting time for any reason (meeting time is 10 minutes before start time of tour)
- This tour does not include lunch
- Please note that any additional fees charged on tour date can only be paid in cash (e.g. cushion seats)
- 31 days or more prior to the tour date: 0% of a tour fee
- 15 days to 30 days prior to the tour date: 10% of a tour fee
- 8 days to 14 days prior to the tour date: 30% of a tour fee
- 4 days to 7 days prior to the tour date: 50% of a tour fee
- 1 day to 3 days prior to the tour date: 80% of a tour fee
- Within 1 day prior to the tour date or no show: 100% of a tour fee
*When the tour is cancelled due to bad weather or road condition, you can choose to receive a full refund or join the alternative walking tour with a partial refund.
- Participants can bring and store suitcases inside of our bike garage during the tour with additional charge so that they can directly head to the next destination such as Kyoto or Tokyo just after the tour
- It is preferred to bring a jacket and gloves to keep you warm in autumn and winter season
- The current model bike does not have any baskets for safety so it is better to bring a backpack
- We can tell you some recommended restaurants for lunch near from the station
Itinerary
Brief summary of where we stop and what kind of story we can share at each point.
Our guide welcome you at the station. After the registration, he or she shares the summary of tour and how to use e-bike.
You will get insights of how Japanese people have been together with Shinto, and how it is still alive in the countryside.
This is one of the highlights of town. We will make a stop at the public park, and walk to see the Hida River closer.
It is surprisingly beautiful to look down from the hill the combination of traditional houses, rice fields and the Hida River.
For your better understanding, we will share the story of local lifestyle and some issues we have in the countryside of Japan.
We will leisurely cycle back to the station with seeing a few more local lives. Depending on the schedule, we may have additional stops.
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