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15 Japan Cycling Tours Worth a Day of Your Trip

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Guided rides live or die on three things: the route, the group size, and whether the bike actually fits you. The 15 below get all three right, across Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka and beyond. Prices and durations sit under every entry.

Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch - Starting at Cycle Kyoto at 10:00

1.Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $106Our pick

Cycle North Kyoto with a small group, visit temples and shrines, explore Gion, and enjoy a Japanese lunch on this active half-day tour.

“Due to illness, I was offered a place on the Full Tour instead of the North Tour, and everything was handled super smoothly regarding that, which I appreciated a lot. The tour itself was fantastic, I had a wonderful day riding all over Kyoto. Our guide was so fun, knowledgeable and entertaining, I really enjoyed his guidance around the city. He tailored the speed and route to the group's skill which was wonderful. The day was paced super well with frequent little breaks so even in the very hot weather it never felt too much to cycle. I would wholeheartedly recommend these tours to anyone wanting to enjoy Kyoto to…”

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Tokyo Great Cycling Tour

Tokyo Great Cycling Tour - Tsukiji Jogai Market and the city’s food culture

2.Tokyo Great Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $99

Cycle Tokyo in a small group, linking Tsukiji, Zojo-ji, Meiji Jingu, and the Imperial Palace over a six-hour guided ride.

“Absolutely loved this cycling tour! The guides Toshi and Nick were great! We would not have seen as much of Tokyo without doing this kind of tour. Highly recommend the tour. My son and I had such a good day”

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Tokyo Top Highlights 3h Guided E-bike Tour

Tokyo Top Highlights 3h Guided E-bike Tour - Starting in Tsukiji and choosing your route

3.Tokyo Top Highlights 3h Guided E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $63

See Tokyo by e-bike on a small-group ride through temples, gardens, Tokyo Bay, and city streets, with three routes and a Japanese snack included.

“It was a great tour with Miky. We visited several shrines, government buildings and Imperial palace. She even got us seeet treats. Thank you”

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3h Tokyo E-Bike Tour: Hidden Gems, and Local Life with guide

3h Tokyo E-Bike Tour: Hidden Gems, and Local Life with guide - Starting in Akihabara at 1:30pm

4.3h Tokyo E-Bike Tour: Hidden Gems, and Local Life with guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $63

See Tokyo by e-bike with a local guide, from Imperial Palace views and Tsukiji to Akihabara, Asakusa, and quiet backstreets.

“Incredible ride through Tokyo! This was so much fun. We went as a family of 4, 2 adults, 2 kids (15,12) and they loved it too. Highly recommend, such a great way to see the city. Our guide was so knowledgeable and nice.”

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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird)

Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird) - Tenryu-ji’s garden gives the morning depth

5.Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $106

Beat Kyoto’s crowds on a private early morning bike tour through Arashiyama’s bamboo forest, temples, rice fields, and quiet backstreets.

“We loved the bike tour of Arashiyama. Rob was awesome and very knowledgeable; we learned a lot and had fun riding around areas of Kyoto we wouldn’t have gone to without a bike. The bikes were in great shape and easy to ride, and communication before and after the tour was easy.”

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Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure

Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure - Peace Memorial Park: a quiet beginning

6.Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $72

Cycle through Hiroshima’s Peace Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, castle, and Shukkei-en with an English-speaking guide on this small-group morning tour.

“Amy from Cycle Hiroshima gave an informative tour of the Hiroshima A-bomb history. Really interesting and also positive. Enjoyed making origami cranes for the Children’s Peace Monument.”

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5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option) - Walking beneath Arashiyama’s bamboo

7.5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $172

See Kyoto’s five major sights by bike in one day, with a small group, local guide, lunch, and an optional e-bike for the hills.

“One of the best things we did in Kyoto! It is a wonderful and stress free way to see all the major sites. Ride through the city and peaceful outskirts- we loved this experience and highly recommend it to everyone visiting Kyoto.”

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Tokyo: 3-Hour Bike or E-Bike City Highlights Tour

Tokyo: 3-Hour Bike or E-Bike City Highlights Tour - Starting at Commodore Perry near Daimon

Hiroshima 2hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide

Hiroshima 2hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide - Meeting at the Peace Park Rest House

9.Hiroshima 2hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $59

Cycle Hiroshima’s Peace Park with a local guide, hear personal family stories, see lesser-known sites, and explore the rebuilt city by e-bike.

“This was a remarkable day. Seeing the evidence of one of the world’s worst atrocities helps to put things in perspective. Shin, our guide, is a grandson of a survivor, and hearing first hand family accounts was priceless. Thank you for such a special experience.”

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5-Hour Osaka Bike Tour to the Neighborhood of Osaka Castle

5-Hour Osaka Bike Tour to the Neighborhood of Osaka Castle - Starting at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine

10.5-Hour Osaka Bike Tour to the Neighborhood of Osaka Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $87

Cycle Osaka Castle Park, visit shrines and an Edo-era museum, and enjoy local food on a small-group bike tour with a local guide.

“Ken and Yuzu were down to earth and very knowledgeable tour guides. We had a blast biking around learning some history and enjoying some light snacks. I highly recommend this tour not only because it was fun but because the organiRead more”

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E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!!

E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!! - Heian Shrine and its quiet garden

Hiroshima: Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide

Hiroshima: Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide - Meeting at the Peace Park Rest House

12.Hiroshima: Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2 - 3 hours · from $52

Cycle Hiroshima with a local guide, from the Peace Park to surviving bomb sites, using easy electric bikes and personal family stories.

“Super fantastic, we didn’t expect to get a direct descendent from Hiroshima survivors but she was amazing. It’s a heavy subject but she kept it positive. Really just great”

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Afternoon Kyoto Bike Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkeys & Hidden Spots

Afternoon Kyoto Bike Tour: Bamboo Forest, Monkeys & Hidden Spots - Starting at Saga-Arashiyama Station at 1 p.m.

Tokyo: 3-hour Guided E-Bike Tour of the City’s Hidden Gems

Tokyo: 3-hour Guided E-Bike Tour of the City's Hidden Gems - Tokyo City Route: central landmarks, gardens, and old neighborhoods

One-Day Osaka Bike Adventure: 5–6 Hours

One-Day Osaka Bike Adventure: 5–6 Hours - Starting near Tenma at 9:30 am

15.One-Day Osaka Bike Adventure: 5–6 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · from $106

Cycle Osaka’s key sights in 5 to 6 hours, from Osaka Castle to Shinsekai, with local history, a small group, bikes, and lunch.

“Really enjoyed our bike tour of Osaka - the best bike tour we have taken in all of our travels. Our tour guide, Matt, was extremely knowledgeable. He clearly has a love of Osaka and Japanese culture that shone through in the stories and detRead more”

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