A local e-bike matcha tour in Imaichi. Ride through Nikko Cedar Avenue and the countryside, enjoy outdoor matcha in a park, and visit an okaki factory and sake brewery.
Starting from Michi-no-Eki Nikko Nikko Kaido Niconico Honjin, this guided e-bike tour explores the local Imaichi area of Nikko.
You will ride through the historic Nikko Cedar Avenue and peaceful countryside roads, enjoying a quieter side of Nikko away from the busy tourist spots.
During the tour, we will stop at a local park for a nodate-style outdoor matcha experience. This is not a formal tea ceremony, but a casual and relaxing way to enjoy matcha in nature.
The tour also includes a visit to an okaki rice cracker factory and a stop at a local sake brewery, where you can experience Nikko’s local food culture.
With e-bikes, the ride is comfortable even for casual cyclists. Your guide will lead the route and support you throughout the tour.
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Tour Outline
| Level | Beginner ★☆☆ |
| Eligibility | Minimum height: 155 cm. Confident riders only. Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. |
| Participation fee (per person including tax) | 14,000JPY |
| Includes | Guide fee, e-bike rental, helmet, drinks, insurance, and consumption tax |
| Time | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
| Meeting point | In front of the Nikko Kaido Niko-Niko-honjin Roadside Station Tourist Information Center (〒321-1261 717-1 Imaichi, Nikko, Tochigi) View on Google Maps |
| Season | Year-round |
| Booking | Online or by email |
| Group Size | Minimum 1 guest / Maximum 4 guests |
| Notes | 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
In front of the Nikko Kaido Niko-Niko-honjin Roadside Station Tourist Information Center
In front of the Nikko Kaido Niko-Niko-honjin Roadside Station Tourist Information Center (〒321-1261 717-1 Imaichi, Nikko, Tochigi)
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
- ID (any one of the members if participating as a group).
- 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
9:00 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
E-bike (electrically power assisted bicycle) operation, hand signing, and course explanation will be given.
After practicing actually riding the bike, it is time to start cycling!
Start the tour
Cycling along the historic Nikko Cedar Avenue
You might be able to enjoy the cherry blossoms this spring
Take a break by the river in the summer
We’ll take a leisurely bike ride along country roads.
Since we’re using e-bikes (electric-assist bicycles), even those who aren’t confident in their stamina can enjoy the ride.
Enjoy an outdoor matcha tea ceremony. If you don’t like matcha, you can choose coffee instead.
1:00 pm
Return and finish the tour
After enjoying the bike ride, we’ll return to the starting point.
We’ll return the rental bikes and call it a day.
How to reserve the tour
Please read the terms of service below and make a reservation via the Reservation Form. The reservation process is complete when we confirm your reservation.