Mountain Bike Tour from Sapporo Including Hoheikyo Onsen and Lunch
Overview
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5 hours 40 minutes
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This half-day mountain bike tour, perfect for beginners, rewards you with a soak at Hoheikyo Onsen. After a 1.5-hour ride along an easy, paved path through the ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town of Jozankei for a snack, you’ll delight in the pure waters of Hoheikyo's outdoor baths, followed by a curry lunch that's popular among locals. Round-trip transport is included from Sapporo. Numbers are limited to 10 on this small-group tour, ensuring a personalized experience with your expert guide.
Please note: This tour is seasonal and runs yearly between April and October. The date is subject to change.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 10 years
Recommended height is 1.45m (4.75 foot) or taller
A maximum of 6 people per booking
Please wear comfortable long sleeve shirts, long pants and shoes suitable for exercising. Jeans are not recommended
Recommended to bring sunglasses or some kind of eye protection, change of clothes and bath towel. Bath towel can be buy for JPY500(cash)
Hot spring facility will have body soap, shampoo and conditioner for you to use for free of charge. If you wish to order additional items such as drinks, you will need to pay in Japanese yen. Credit cards cannot be used.
Please bring your own water (rental bikes have water holder)
Windbreaker jacket is recommended to bring during spring and fall season
The mountain bike course may be changed due to road conditions
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hot spring fee
Mountain bike, helmet and gloves for rental
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
Professional English-speaking local guide
Drinks
Gratuities
Bath towel rental (JPY520, but you will get JPY300 back after returning used towel)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
(9:00) Pickup at your staying hotel or Sapporo station In the morning, assemble with your small group and guide at the starting point, approximately one hour after you’re picked up by air-conditioned minivan from Sapporo.
Hoheikyo Onsen
(10:00 ) Arrived Hoheikyo onsen Once you’re fitted with a mountain bike, helmet and gloves, you’ll hear safety precautions and get basic instructions for riding. Then follow your guide on an easy, 1.5-hour ride along a mostly paved road, starting from the upper Toyohira River, whose waters swell from mountain snowmelt into the Jozankei valley. Enjoy views above the river canyon and cross a suspension bridge, departing for Jozankei. It’s a steep, downhill ride to this traditional onsen town, which dates back to 1866 when an ascetic monk opened the spa upon discovering its healing waters. Amid forested banks along the bountiful Toyohira River, watch steam rise up from every angle. Stop to enjoy snacks like onsen manju, a bun stuffed with azuki-bean paste, before departing via a steep uphill route.
Options
Option 1
Pickup included
Reviews
35 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice Outing!
Barbara R,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a lovely experience. We were picked up from our hotel and driven to a spot near Jozankai Onsen. We biked into the village, stopping along the way to get a closer look at the Onsen and other points of interest. Then we visited an Onsen that had both an indoor and outdoor section. It was wonderful to sit outside in the warm water. Next was lunch, a delicious curry. Then back to the hotel. A really pleasant day.
Scenic autumn bike ride around Jozankei town with a friendly local guide.
Jayky W,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Jun was a wonderful host and knowledgeable guide for this experience. The route we went on was very scenic especially during the peak of autumn and seeing all the beautiful shades of the leaves. Would highly reccomend for anyone wanting to visit Jozankei onsen town this is much more stimulating compared to walking around. The bike ride was a tiny bit challenging towards the end but for those who have above average cardio should be a walk in the park!
Great family experience
Richard C,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great experience for the family to experience Japan and its culture . Cycling is for the family not mountain bikers
Gentle ride, Onsen and lunch 👍
stuartmF5334KY,
Jul 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super service. Gentle ride and tour Onsen and lunch was great. Overall good value. Ideal if you want to get out of the city but don’t want anything big
Great family experience
O8434ECannaj,
May 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great activity as a family. We really liked that we could see the mountains outside of Sapporo by bike. The onsen experience was absolutely wonderful and the curry lunch delicious. Thank you, Jun!
Great autumn bike trip
victorcT2828NO,
Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful vistas around jozan-kei. Very friendly and helpful guide. He came to pick me up in Sapporo and brought me back at the end. I had a wonderful time.
Don’t miss this trip!
andrew s,
Nov 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience from start to finish. Our guide made us feel welcomed and comfortable. The bike ride was a nice gentle pace and the tour of the hot springs resort town interesting. We both enjoyed our first Japanese Onsen experience and the curry was excellent.
it’s not a mountain bike tour.
pedrowei,
Oct 31, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00i would call it a little stroll with a bike from one tourist spot to the next. and notghing wrong with that. but the advertisement is wrong. one will cover total distance of 12km. around 8 km on the road on slightly hilly ground. if you are a keen biker, with a couple of hundred km per year on the bike, this is not what you are looking for.
not a mountain bike tour
peter w,
Oct 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00it’s not a mountain bike tour. it’s more a little stroll with a bike from one tourist spot to another. total distance 12km. around 8 km on the road.
Hokkaido Biking
wesleyandtomokob,
Aug 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great guide, bikes and chosen routes...we highly recommend Mountain Bike Tour from Sapporo with the Onsen and lunch package tour!
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