Private Tour
Half Day Private Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida
Overview
Available languages
3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Starting at the Hida-Hagiwara station, we will directly head for a cluster of ten small Maze Riverside hamlets, each with a population of approximately 50 to 300 people, together collectively known as the “Maze Village”, which are regarded as some of the most beautiful authentic set of rural villages in Japan. 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. Same as the full day tour, we need to go up the mountain road but please do not worry. We use Panasonic’s cool electric bikes. If you are capable of a normal bike, it is also easy to handle this e-bike. Getting away from tourist crowds, you will fully enjoy the authentic countryside of Japan in this private e-bike tour. If you visit Hida Takayama area to see the beauty of nature in the rural Japan, this tour must be the best option for you.
Additional Info
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 directly head to the next 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
Please directly contact us via our website "UMESEKO TOUR" if the date you want to book is not available on the calendar
We may cancel a tour due to poor weather and road condition (full refund)
No refund or no alternative date is given when you do not show up at the meeting time for any reason (meeting time is 10 minutes before start time of tour)
We may change the tour route or contents depending on weather condition or physical capability of participants
After the tour instruction on the tour date, if you or some of your group need to cancel to join the bike tour due to the fact that you cannot ride on a bike safely for some reasons, no refund is given (It is also applied when a bike does not fit your body unexpectedly even though you meet the bike height requirement)
Not recommended for those who have not ridden a bike for a long time
Not recommended for those who have any heart or vision problem since there is 1km×2 dark tunnel (participants can choose cycling or walking through the tunnel for safety reason)
Please note that you have to cycle by yourself from start to end since no support car follows us
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
English speaking local guide
Rental e-bike (Panasonic)
Use of helmet
Local taxes
Insurance
Gratuities
Hotel pick up and drop off
No basket attached on e-bike
Train ticket between Takayama and Hida-Hagiwara station
Gloves
Bottle of water
Lunch
What To Expect
Umeseko Tour
This is the half version of 1-Day Rural E-Bike Tour in Hida. Starting at the Hida-Hagiwara station, we will directly head for a cluster of ten small Maze Riverside hamlets, each with a population of approximately 50 to 300 people, together collectively known as the “Maze Village”, which are regarded as some of the most beautiful authentic set of rural villages in Japan. 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. Same as the full day tour, we need to go up the mountain road but please do not worry. We use Panasonic’s cool electric bikes. If you are capable of a normal bike, it is also easy to handle this e-bike. Getting away from tourist crowd, you will fully enjoy the authentic countryside of Japan. If you visit Takayama or Gero to see the beauty of nature in the rural Japan, this tour must be the best option for you.
Savor Japan
Savor Japan
Options
Private Tour
Only for 1 group
Starting point:
Hida-Hagiwara Station, Hagiwaracho Hagiwara, Gero, Gifu 509-2517, Japan
Reviews
101 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Dai was a great quide -...
Shirley R,
Nov 2, 2024
- Viator
5.00Dai was a great quide - it was wonderful to get out into the countryside and explore an area of Japan that others may not venture to. We would definitely recomment this experience to others.
Lovely trip in the countryside - just overpriced
Andrew J,
Jun 30, 2024
- Viator
3.00This is a lovely part of the world and makes for a very nice trip. The countryside is beautiful and the guide speaks good English and is patient and helpful. The main reason for rating the trip 3 stars is the pricing is very expensive. At over 200 Australian dollars per person for 3 hours (and you need a train trip to get there from Takayama), it’s over priced. If it were closer to $100 I would thoroughly re on end it for a lovely day away from crowds in the mountains and rivers
See Rural Japan
chasdehont,
May 24, 2024
- Viator
5.00We saw a beautiful part of Japan off the beaten track. The electric bicycles were easy to ride and even an out-of-shape person like me was able to climb hills like a pro. The guide was informative and friendly, and he spoke good English. A unique experience.
A pleasant experience, Dai is passionate about the envionment.
katey G,
Nov 17, 2023
- Viator
3.00The bikes are esy to use and the tour leader met us on time. It is worth knowing in advance that Hida is quite far out of Takayama and there is a significant train journey both ways, although Dai did advise of how to get there after we booked, The route we rode was along a path beside the main highways, there were some good views but I had imagined a more rural experience.
E- bike ride through beautiful Japanese countryside
PHILIP O,
Oct 8, 2023
- Viator
4.00We were met quickly after arrival at the train station. He took us to a garage where the bikes are stored. The bikes looked like being built primarily for male riders whereas we have 2 middle aged ladies. There was not a discussion about the suggested route before we left. Also he tended to ride on ahead of the group. It turned out he was planning for us to ride over to the next valley. We indicated that would be too difficult based on our experience. He quickly changed the plan and we had a super ride on quiet roads and paths, in wooded areas and farming country. The electric element helped greatly. The scenery is spectacular and we got many great photos. We returned to the meeting point on time. We had planned to get the train back straight away but it turned out there was a local fete with music, dancing and stalls- so we ended up spending 2 hours watching the local event before getting the train back to Takayama. Overall a good day but better planning of the trip before we started would have improved the overall experience.
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