The 15 most popular cycling tours in Japan. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Ride e-bikes through Kyoto temples and quiet backstreets with an English guide, helmets, and a slow, local morning feel.
“Our guide Michael is a superb storyteller, literally the best in the past 12 tours or so I took this year. Bike ride was through a pretty and peaceful part of Kyoto, visiting Temples and a garden.”
Cycle Shinjuku skyscrapers to Meiji Jingu, Ginza, and the Imperial Palace, ending with 48th-floor views. Small-group ride with guide.
“Our guide was superb. He was delightful company plus ensured all our safety in the heat. Trying to cover such a large city on foot is impossible, so I highly recommend a bike tour to cover lots of ground in a day.”
Cycle North Kyoto by bike with temple entry, a Japanese lunch, and premium Cannondales on a small guided ride.
“our guide Quinn was awesome. A native American, whose English was extremely good and also a Shinto priest with in depth knowledge of all the temples and shrines we would be seeing. He also added many other interesting stops along the way. yeah, obviously enjoyed his jobs and telling us the history in the region.…”
Pedal through Tokyo’s biggest icons on a small-group bike tour: Tsukiji, Zojo-ji, Meiji Jingu, Imperial Palace, plus local streets.
“Absolutely loved this cycling tour! The guides Toshi and Nick were great! We would not have seen as much of Tokyo without doing this kind of tour. Highly recommend the tour. My son and I had such a good day”
Choose City, Bay, or Tower on a small-group e-bike ride from Tsukiji. Cover top sights fast with an included Japanese snack.
“This tour was absolutely wonderful! We visited a lovely Shinto shrine and a Buddhist temple with a 400 year old Gingko tree growing through it- incredible! The real showstopper is Tokyo Bay- the 3:45 time allows you to see the sunset from Read more”
A 3-hour e-bike ride with a local guide through Tokyo’s major landmarks and neighborhood side streets, with free stops and included gear.
“Ted was such a great tour guide, full of information and managed to answer all of my questions! I would definitely recommend this tour to first timers and veterans of Japan!”
Early-morning Arashiyama cycling avoids bamboo crowds, with Tenryu-ji Zen gardens, scenic bridges, and a private guide.
“We had an amazing day out with our tour guide Cas. Gave our legs a rest from walking if you can believe it. Teens loved getting out on the bikes.”
Morning bike tour through Hiroshima’s Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, Castle, and Shukkei-en. Bike, helmet, and water included.
“Awais gave us a brilliant insight into the horrors of 1945. The city and country has honoured the lost souls in many beautiful ways. Great tour thank you”
Cycle Kyoto’s top sights in one full day: Bamboo Forest, Fushimi Inari, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Kinkakuji, by bike or e-bike.
“Rob was an absolute pro! Clear, safe, fun, informative, and professional. First, logistics. Bike tours in cities make me nervous, but Rob knew every possible (intuitive) signal for his riders, cars, and pedestrians, so I could enjoy looking arounRead more”
Full-day Kyoto bike tour for small groups with helmet and lunch included, hitting Nishi Honganji, Gion, Kinkaku-ji, and Fushimi Inari.
“This tour is the best way to get around Kyoto. Indra was super knowledgeable- highly recommended!!!!”
3-hour Tokyo highlights on a Bianchi bike or e-bike with English guides. Temples, Imperial Palace, Shibuya crossing, and more.
“Had a e-bike tour of Tokyo yesterday . Our guide Naoki was very informative and great fun. Saw most of the major sights in a 3 hr window. Has quick 711 stop in middle . Highlight was cycling through Shibuye at night / evening in all its neon glory . Felt safe at all times…”
Ride e-bikes through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park with a local guide, see A-Bomb Dome viewpoints, and hear survivor-linked stories.
“Incredibly informative, and beautiful, and inspirational, and fun, and the bike ride alone was lovely. Loved Tomas! We cried and he was proud haha also he gave us a great recommendation for when we’re in Kyoto. Between that and the bike tour, Tomas really made our trip”
Small-group 5-hour Osaka bike tour near Osaka Castle, Tenmangu Shrine, and an Edo-life museum, with lunch, tea, and photos.
“An absolutely wonderful time and I highly recommend. The weather was perfect. Our guide Mike did a wonderful job showing us around to some amazing sites including a museum, beautiful Okasa castle, cherry blossoms at the many parRead more”
Kyoto’s top sights by e-bike in a small group. Smooth pacing, great guides, and time in major temples and gardens.
“Kevin gave lots of information about Japanese religion, traditions, and practices. Besides explaining about the design and rituals of the shrines and temples, he took us through neighborhoods to talk about the houses and daily lives of the locals.”
Ride an electric bike through Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb landmarks with an English guide, linking memorials to daily life in the city.
“Amazing tour around Hiroshima. Great ur guide, Moet, balanced the shocking, moving history and facts with positive aspects of how people have learnt following the atrocities of the atom bomb. She illustrated it with lots of facts from family and people she spoke to which was something money could not buy. I really enjoyed heading…”
