E-bike cycling tour in Oku-Nikko, above the Nikko Iroha slope.
After ascending the Chuzenji Skyline, you will hike to the Hangetsuyama Observation Deck, where you can see Mt. Nantai and Lake Chuzenji.
This is a hybrid tour combining cycling and hiking. Drink service is included.
Guides will lead you through history and local stories, so you can have a good time while experiencing the charms of Nikko.
Thanks to comfortable e-bikes (electric bicycles), even those who are not confident in their physical strength can enjoy cycling with relative ease.
Tour Outline
| Level | Intermediate ★★☆ |
| Eligibility | Minimum height: 155 cm. Confident riders only. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
| Price | JPY 17,000 per person (tax included) |
| Includes | Guide, Rental E-bikes, helmet, drinks, insurance, sales tax |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
| Meeting point | Plaza in front of Nikko Natural Science Museum（2480-1 Chugushi, Nikko, Tochigi 321-1661, Japan） View on Google Maps *If you would like pickup in the Nikko Station area, please contact us in advance. |
| Season | April to November |
| Booking | Online or by email |
| Group Size | Minimum 1 guest / Maximum 4 guests |
| Notes | Please bring your own lunch. We will take a lunch on the route. The tour fee includes the following insurance coverage. However, we also recommend that guests have their own travel or personal insurance. [Bodily injury insurance] Limit of payment (per person): 100 million yen Limit of payment (per accident or per claim): 100 million yen Deductible: 0 yen [Personal accident insurance] Death and permanent disability: 5 million yen Hospitalization: 2,000 yen per day for insurance benefits Outpatient: 1,000 yen per day for insurance benefits |
Meeting point
Plaza in front of Nikko Natural Science Museum
Meeting place : Plaza in front of Nikko Natural Science Museum, Tochigi Prefecture（〒321-1661 2480-1 Chugushi, Nikko-shi, Tochigi ）
Parking: JPY 500 per day (Kegon Falls Parking Lot No. 1 or No. 2)
If you would like pickup in the Nikko Station area, please contact us in advance.
Application and Participation Notes
Payment
Please pay the tour fee in advance by credit card.
Tour cancellation
- The tour will be held even in light rain, but if extremely bad weather is expected, we may cancel the tour after notifying the guests by 7:00 p.m. the day before.
- If the minimum number of participants for each tour is not reached after the application is completed, the tour will be cancelled.
- In the event of tour cancellation, the tour reservation date will be changed or all fees already paid will be refunded.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of cancellation of a booked tour for the customer's convenience, the following cancellation fees will be charged according to the date of contact. Please understand this in advance.
| Cancel 7 – 2 days prior to the tour date | 30% of the tour price |
|---|---|
| Cancel 1 day prior to the tour date | 50% of the tour price |
| Cancel on the tour date / No show | 100% of the tour price |
What to bring
- All participants must bring a valid photo ID.
- Comfortable and easy-to-move clothes (pants style is recommended).
- Sports shoes that you don’t mind getting dirty (sandals and high-heeled shoes are prohibited).
- Drink (bikes have a holder for a 500 ml PET bottle), energy food, and so on.
- Change of clothes. (Your clothes may become dirty or wet from sweating and spray.)
*If you want to bring your belongings, only a backpack is allowed. (Shoulder bags or hand bags are prohibited for safety reasons.)
Tour Schedule
10:00
Meet your guide and check in
Please wear cycling attire. Please refrain from wearing skirts and wide-legged pants.
Registration for cycling tours and bicycle rentals.
E-bike fitting and briefing
We will explain how to operate the e-bike (electrically powered assisted bicycle), hand signals, and the course.
After practicing actually riding the bike, it is time to start cycling!
Start the tour
Cycling on the Chuzenji Skyline.
Hiking
After cycling, we will hike to the Hangetsuyama Observation Deck for spectacular views!
Lunchtime
We will take a lunch on the route.
Please bring your own lunch.
During the tour – Scenic stops and local stories
Cycling again to enjoy the spectacular view
15:00 Return and finish
Return to the meeting point and finish the tour.
After returning the e-bikes, the tour ends.