YAMAGATA Countryside Slow Cycling: Ride Through the Rice Fields [Private Guide]

A private cycling tour around the good old Japanese countryside on an e-Bike. A special tour to enjoy Japanese rural culture and beautiful nature on an e-Bike with a local guide. ⁡ The setting is Iide Town in Yamagata Prefecture, which belongs to the "Most Beautiful Villages in Japan Association." A quiet farming village with a population of only 6,000, surrounded by the 100 famous mountains of Japan. The rural scenery of Iide Town changes with the seasons, giving you a sense of tranquility as if time has stopped, and a sense of nostalgia. ⁡ In a heavy snow area covered with 3 meters of snow in winter, rice farming has been the main industry since ancient times. The wisdom and culture of the people who live with the snow still lives on today. ⁡ During the tour, you can also experience the precious flavors of rural areas. You can also enjoy tea time tasting locusts, a traditional protein source. This area still has few tourists, so you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and spend time immersed in local culture. Come join us on a leisurely rural cycling tour and experience a culture that coexists with nature!

• Days of Week

  Sun,Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat

• Duration

  2.5 hours

• Participation of 4 or more people (ages 10+)

  JPY 11,000

• Participation of 3 people (ages 10+)

  JPY 14,000

• Participation of 2 people (ages 10+)

  JPY 20,000

• Highlight #1

  Tour the traditional Japanese countryside on an e-Bike with a local guide

• Highlight #2

  Learn about the history and culture of rice farming and enjoy the unique rural experience

• Highlight #3

  Enjoy traditional rural flavors during tea time, including a tasting of locusts in soy sauce

• Transportation

  • Pick-up from accommodation or station

    [Description]

    If you would like to be picked up from your accommodation or station, please let us know when making your reservation.

    [Price]

    Free

• What's Included

  • Guide Fee
  • Rental fee (e-bike, helmet, rain jacket)
  • Tea time
  • Insurance Fee

• Requirements

  • Target participants: Anyone who can ride a bicycle can participate. Height 145cm to 200cm, maximum weight 120kg

• What to Bring

  • Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. There are toilets at the meeting point, but no changing rooms. You can leave your luggage in the guide's car.
  • If light rain is forecasted during the tour, we will provide rain gear for you. (The tour will be canceled in the event of obvious heavy rain.)

• Additional Info

  • Regarding tea time: If you have any allergies, please let us know in advance.
  • About the meeting place: There is a parking lot nearby. If you would like to be picked up from your accommodation or the station, please let us know when you make your reservation.
  • The minimum number of participants is 2, and the maximum number of participants is 6. Please contact us if you have more than 7 people.

• Cancellation Policies

  0%

  15 days before to 17:00

  10%

  4 days before to 17:00

  30%

  1 day before to 17:00

  After 17:00, 1 day before

  100%

  Participation Date