6 hours
Guided in English
Private tour
Mobile ticket

Highlights

This is a private rural e-bike tour with local lunch at the Maze Village and the Hagiwara Town in the Hida region. Because it has no businesses specifically catering to tourists, the area is largely unknown and overlooked in the main guidebooks, though it’s close to the tourist towns like Takayama or Gero. Please do not worry about uphills because our e-bike helps you a lot so that you can easily enjoy seeing the nature of Hida Mountains. In the area of the Maze Village, there are 10 small hamlets that located along the beautiful Maze River. Each has only 50-300 people and these many small communities are together referred to as the Maze Area Villages. Our friendly and knowledgeable English-speaking guide will take you to picturesque spots and offer you some local stories about history, culture and lifestyle. Seeing the tranquil views and tasting the special meal with local ingredients, you can fully enjoy the authentic rural Japan.

Inclusions

What's included

English speaking local guide
Tea
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Rental e-bike (Panasonic)
Use of helmet
Local taxes
Insurance

What's not

Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off
Bottle of water
No basket attached on e-bike
Gloves

Itinerary

This is a private rural e-bike tour with local lunch at the Maze Village and the Hagiwara Town in the Hida region. Just a short hop from Takayama or Gero Hot Spring but only a few tourists know and visit the areas, which makes this tour special. On the way to the village, we have a long uphill but our e-bike helps you a lot so that you can easily enjoy seeing the nature of Hida Mountains and the super crystal Maze River. Our friendly and knowledgeable English-speaking guide will take you to picturesque spots and offer you some local stories about history, culture and lifestyle. Seeing the tranquil views and tasting the special meal with local ingredients, you can fully enjoy the authentic rural Japan. Why not join the tour to explore the hidden part of Japan's countryside? We promise you that we will offer you off the beaten path experience. - Introduced on The Guardian in Sep, 2018 - Certified as one of the top 10 experiences in Japan of TripAdvisor 2019 Travelers' Choice
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Cancellation

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Know before you go

Meeting point: The specific meeting point is Hida-Hagiwara station. It takes 40 minutes from Takayama by train. 8:00am train leaving Takayama is the best option for this tour. Your guide will pick you up at the station by 8:50am.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: UMESEKO TOUR

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum height is 145cm and maximum height is 185cm
We do not take any responsibility for any problem, concern and discomfort that a person who is out of the height requirement has on a bike ride
Participants can bring and store suitcases inside of our bike garage during the tour with additional charge (1,000 JPY / group) so that they can head to another destination such as Kyoto or Tokyo just after the tour
The specific departure point is Hida-Hagiwara station, and your guide will pick you up at the station before the tour starting time

How it compares in Gero

Its from-price is 81% above the median of the 11 experiences we list in Gero.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 11.

About Gero

Gero is a hot-spring town on the Hida River in Gifu Prefecture, ranked among Japan's three famous onsen, in the mountains south of Takayama.

Gero Onsen has drawn bathers for centuries along the Hida River, which runs clear through a narrow valley in the mountains of Gifu. The Edo-period scholar Hayashi Razan named it, with Arima and Kusatsu, as one of Japan's three great hot springs. The water is alkaline and soft and is known for leaving the skin smooth, and inns and public baths stand along the river.

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