Course Details This full-day e-bike tour takes you along the old Nakasendo trail, tracing the footsteps of Edo-period travelers through Japan’s historic countryside. Starting from JR Maibara Station, the 13 km journey leads you through scenic farmland and mountain foothills to two beautifully preserved post towns—Samegai and Kashiwabara—each shaped by water, trade, and tradition. This […]
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Course Details Samegai juku is a post station town of the historic Nakasendo trail, one of two main trails that connected Edo (old Tokyo) and imperial Kyoto. A small crystal clear river runs through the heart of the village, fed by a nearby mountain spring, and also attracts summer visitors every year who come for […]
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Course Details On this 1-day tour, we’ll explore a peaceful and lesser-known section of the trail between Samegai-juku and Kashiwabara-juku—a short but meaningful journey through rural Japan. These two towns are not as heavily visited as places like Magome or Tsumago, allowing us to experience a more authentic, lived-in atmosphere where echoes of the Edo […]
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Course Details Discover the authentic charm of rural Japan on our bike and walking tour, while immersing yourself in the timeless, tranquil environment away from the busy cities. After meeting at JR Maibara Station (bullet trains stop here), our guide will join you for the 24-minute train ride north to JR Kinomoto Station. We’ll start […]
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Course Details Important Note: Due to the serious risk of severe allergic reactions, individuals with a known or suspected buckwheat (soba) allergy cannot participate in this tour. This immersive culinary and cultural experience begins by meeting your guide at JR Maibara Station, followed by a local train ride together to Kinomoto. From there, we’ll continue […]
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Course Details Just a 20-minute shinkansen ride from Kyoto takes you to the starting point. This 35 km e-bike ride is relaxed yet rewarding, offering open lakeside views, glimpses of local life, and stories from the region’s history. Begin at Maibara Station and roll through quiet fields and traditional farmhouses before reaching Lake Biwa—Japan’s largest […]
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Course Details Just a 20 minute shinkansen ride from Kyoto to our starting point, we offer an easy way to explore small town rural life in Japan on this leisurely beginner-friendly ride, with a local resident guide, fluent in English, to help you enjoy our area’s unique geographical and historical points of interest. This 15km […]
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