• Nagano Cycling Adventure
  • Nagano Cycling Adventure
  • Nagano Cycling Adventure
  • Nagano Cycling Adventure
  • Nagano Cycling Adventure

Nagano Cycling Adventure

Tour Price: JPY9,350 〜 / person

  • about 5.5 hours
  • Language: English Japanese
Outdoor Activities

About the WOW U-mediator leading this tour

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What we'll do

It’s a Cycling tour around north Nagano's Satoyama landscape and the Myoko Togakushi Renzan National Park.
During the cycling tour, we will stop by the beautiful lake, waterfall, very old local shrine, or maybe some farmer's house.
Since the area used to be a post town along the Hokkoku Kaido, very old road which connect Edo (Tokyo) to Kanazawa, there are many historical monuments remained around the area.
I will take you to a secret place where never on a guidebook!
Participants can feel an authentic life style,history and nature of snowy rural area in Northern Nagano.

Things you need to know before the tour

What's included：
Rental Bicycle, Helmet,
Things you need：
Water or sports drink,
Small Backpack(10 to 25L),
Sunglasses,
Rain wear in case,
Comfortable shoes for cycling,
Lunch(approx. US $12.00),
Admission fee(approx. US $10.00),
Notes：
We may have to change the itinerary depending on the weather conditions.
It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes for cycling.
For the group of more than 4 people, I can offer the group rate for the tour.

Guest Requirements：
Age over 12, Be able to ride bicycle (includes some ascent during the tour )

Route

  • Cycling in Rural Landscape of Northern Nagano

    We are riding through the middle of rice field while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Hokushin Gogaku (North Nagano 5 peaks)! It's an amazing experience.

  • Naena Waterfall

    The waterfall is chosen as one of the best 100 falls in Japan. I believe that it's one of the best 5 waterfalls in Japan :)

  • Lake Nojiri

    The Lake Nojiri is designated as the part of National Park. We are having a lunch break near the Lake. The view is just stunning!

    Show spot information

  • Uga Jinja shrine

    We are getting on the pleasure boat to land on the small island on the lake. There is a very old shrine on the island and you will feel the very spiritual atmosphere. (the boat fee costs around US 10$)

  • Sake Brewery or Traditional Craft Knife workshop, or Walking in the National Park Forest

    These options are not guaranteed, but if their schedule is not occupied, we are able to visit a Local Sake Brewery or traditional knife workshop (400 years history) or hiking at the National park's forest near the lake.(In spring, we can expect to pick some wild vegetables.)

  • Kurohime Station

    It takes about 30 minutes from Nagano station to Kurohime station by Kita Shinano line.

Meeting Place

It takes about 30 minutes from Nagano station to Kurohime station by Kita Shinano line.