Japan · CITY TOURS
Good city tours book out in season and the great ones go first. Here are the 15 best right now, each priced and timed, with a line on who it suits, so choosing takes minutes.
Ride from Shiba Park to Shibuya with an English-speaking guide, quality bikes, Tokyo landmarks, quiet streets, and local stories in three hours.
“Tour guides were great - very friendly and informative. Great way to see Tokyo.”
See Tokyo by e-bike on a guided three-hour ride through major sights, quiet streets, gardens, temples, bridges, and local snack stops.
“Excellent tour with great commentary from guide Shinobu. Great fun.”
See Tokyo’s major sights by bike in three hours, from Zojo-ji and the Imperial Palace to Shibuya Crossing, with a local guide leading the way.
“It's a great experience. Need to be in good shape for the 3 hours. Not going to stop often for pictures.”
Explore Kyoto by e-bike on a small-group ride to the Golden Pavilion, quiet Zen temples, geisha streets, shrines, and local cafés.
“This was an amazing bike tour. Family of 4 with teenage boys in a small group of 7 - with another family. Michael did a fantastic job guiding us through the city and stopping at several places to give us some history and insight as well as his own personal experiences. Very personable and fun to be around! Highly recommend this tour and Michael as your guide! This was by far one of the best tours we have had on our trip!”
See Tokyo by quality Bianchi or Fuji bike, from Zojo-ji and the Imperial Palace to Shibuya, with an English-speaking local guide.
“The tour was wonderful we were able to see so many historic sights! We were very lucky and saw the emperor as well! Our guide Shin was very knowledgeable on all the history about the shrines and temples. Thank you so much!”
Cycle 44 km through Kyoto’s bamboo grove, shrines, Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and Golden Pavilion with a small group guide and lunch.
“Best bike tour ever!!! Seeing Kyoto on bike was absolutely fantastic. Rob did a phenomenal job leading the group and keeping things fun. I wish I could explore every city this way.”
Cycle 18 kilometers from Zojo-ji to Shibuya, seeing Tokyo landmarks, quiet streets, and local culture with an English-speaking guide.
“This was a fun and easy bike tour. I didn't have an ebike and didn't feel like I needed one. We were running late due to taxi cab mix-up but Sho waited for us. The depth of information given was light but our guide was good at answering quRead more”
Cycle through Nara Park, Tōdai-ji, Kasuga Taisha, and a famous knife shop on a relaxed guided tour with bikes, fees, and water included.
“Bellissimo tour. Bene organizzato, poco impegnativo a livello fisico, ma divertentissimo. Consiglio vivamente.”
Ride Tokyo after dark on a neon-lit bike tour through Shibuya, Omotesando, Roppongi, Tokyo Midtown, and Tokyo Tower.
“Favourite tour of our trip: flexible guide, scenic routes, and glowing wheels my teens loved. You must already ride confidently; this is not a lesson.”
Cycle rural Hiroshima by e-bike through rice fields and old villages, with a local guide, country lunch, and a small group of eight or fewer.
“Oasa is a very special place with amazing people. I had a great time with Jonah and his wife. Oasa is evidently beautiful even if it was raining during my visit. If you want an authentic Japan experience, I highly recommend this tour. Thank you Read more”
Cycle Hiroshima’s Peace Park and castle, then ferry to Miyajima for Itsukushima Shrine, island history, lunch, and a gentle guided ride.
“I enjoyed the variety of places we visited and our guide’s knowledge. They were very accomodating of our small group.”
Cycle Osaka’s north side on a small-group tour to the Mint, Tenmangu Shrine, Nakanoshima, Utsubo Park, and Osaka Castle.
“The tour through Osaka was well chosen and we saw a couple of highlights of Osaka without standing at traffic lights too much. It was nice to get an explanation of mint, temple and the castle. The guide was very chauvinistic and and nationalistic, which irrigated me a lot. The trip is also quite expensive, but because I was late. this trip was the only one which has place.”
Cycle through Fukuoka’s merchant and castle towns, from Shofuku-ji Temple to Ohori Park, with guides Haruka or Haru.
“Haruka, our guide, is friendly and English is ok. The tour is a nice way to get a taste of the different part of Fukuoka city. The 17km of bike ride is good, with rest spots at various attraction sites.”
See Tokyo after dark by private e-bike, from Shibuya Crossing and Tokyo Tower to Zojo-ji, the Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Station.
“K was a young and amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. I was dreading being more active then I usually am, but he made it joyful and memorable. Thank you for this moment and good luck in your studies!”
Ride an e-bike through rural Hiroshima, meet local farmers, enjoy a farm lunch, and see village life with guide Jonah.
“Take a day off from the hustle and bustle of the city and get out into nature with Jonah. A super nice guy, who speaks a perfectly English, and why,? Take the ride and find out, but it’s a very well educated bikeguide. 😉 that tells you a lot about history in a cosy way, as you make your way up the amounts in. bike ride took about 4 hours, with some good pit stops along the way. (Jonah will suit the ride for you, if you book some days ahead) If you need to get REALLY down in stress, then stay overnight at the blue art guesthouse (formerly a…”
