Top Takayama Mountain Bike Tours

Explore the rural and historic town of Hida on a small-group e-bike tour. Pedal around the village with ease on your electric bike and enjoy the passing views of the Japanese countryside. Learn about the history, culture, and daily life of residents in Hida and sit down to a delectable lunch at a local restaurant to complete your rural tour.

If you’re interested in learning how sake is made, this is the tour for you. A guide meets you at the station and take you to the brewery, so you won’t have to worry about getting lost. Visit the historic Tenryo Sake Brewery, which is one of the oldest sake breweries in Hida region. A sake brewer shows you the step-by-step process of making sake. A highlight is being able to taste different sakes, and conveniently, tastings are included.

Spend time outdoors and explore the rural wonders of Hida—without the worry of getting lost—with this guided half-day tour. Led by an English-speaking guide, ride an e-bike through the Japanese countryside and discover off-the-beaten-path sites that you likely wouldn’t find alone. Along the way, hear stories about local life as you pedal past magnificent nature spots, such as forests, rivers, and rice fields.

Explore the magnificent scenery of Hida by going on this premium day tour. Traveling on an e-bike requires less effort, so you’ll tackle the hills with ease, and save tired legs. Discover scenic rural sights that you likely wouldn’t find alone, and enjoy visiting a local farm to get ingredients for a traditional Kaiseki multi-course lunch.

This is an e-bike tour along and across the four rivers in Hida-Osaka. The tour will connect you with the authentic nature of Japan. Many things you see in this town are related to the volcanic activities of Mother mountain, Mt. Ontake, and you will learn how the land of Hida-Osaka was formed after the eruption of the volcano 54,000 years ago. Of course, a visit to Gandate Park, the symbolic park of the town, is also included in this tour. You will walk in Gandate Park under the trees and along the waterfall for half an hour where is the best location for forest bathing (shinrin-yoku). A 30-minute train ride from both Takayama and Gero, Hida-Osaka is a great place to get to know the Japanese land over lava flow, to feel the nature, to appreciate the gift from the natural habitat, and to experience the tranquility of wind and flowing river water. While you bike along the rivers, your guide will explain how people in Hida-Osaka have long lived in harmony with nature.