Satoyama Cycling Tour
This tour allows you to experience cycling through the tranquil rural landscape of the Okuhamanako Area (north of Lake Hamana) while interacting with local residents.
Familiarize yourself with the local gourmet, temples, and scenery by taking a leisurely tour with the "Satoyama Leisurely Cycling Plan (Kiga Course / Miyakoda Course). The "Zen Experience & Limestone Cave Trekking Plan" allows you to explore zen in the deep mountain temples.
Familiarize yourself with the local gourmet, temples, and scenery by taking a leisurely tour with the "Satoyama Leisurely Cycling Plan (Kiga Course / Miyakoda Course). The "Zen Experience & Limestone Cave Trekking Plan" allows you to explore zen in the deep mountain temples.
| Period | All year round |
| Availability | Saturday, Sunday |
| Capacity | 1~6 people |
| Gathering | Kiga Station or Kanzanji area |
| Language | Japanese ※plans with interpreter (English, Chinese) ※No interpreter Plan also available |
Satoyama Leisurely Cycling Plan (Kiga Course)
| Gathering | 10am at Kiga Station |
| Duration | Departing from Kiga Station 5h |
| Program | ※Time here is a rough estimate. Highlights of the tour are subject to change depending on the season and other conditions. |
| 10:30am | Depart from Kiga Station |
| 11:30am | Photo spot |
| 12:20pm | Toyama Honten (Sample dish: "Princess" sticks)／ Church Tour |
| 1:00pm | Buy lunch at a local supermarket |
| 1:50pm | Chorakuji Temple (Lunch/ Prayer/ Stroll) |
| 3:30pm | Arrive at Kiga Station |
| ※Kanzanji area/ Gathering at 8:15am, Depart at 8:45am, Arrive at 5:15 |
Fee
With interpreter
| 1~2 people | ¥36,000／ group |
| 3 or more | additional charge ¥4,000/person |
Included in Cost／ Bicycle rental, a tour guide, dessert sampling, entrance fee, interpreter fee
No interpreter
| 1~2 people | ¥26,000／ group |
| 3 or more | additional charge ¥2,000/person |
Included in Cost／ Bicycle rental, a tour guide, dessert sampling, entrance fee
Satoyama Leisurely Cycling Plan (Miyakoda Course)
| Gathering | Kiga Station 10:30am |
| Duration | Departing from Kiga Station 5h |
| Program | ※Time here is an rough estimate. Highlights of the tour are subject to change depending on the season and other conditions. |
| 11:00am | Depart from Kiga Station |
| 11:40am | Riverside Kitchen Miyakoda no Tofu Kanshiro（Lunch） |
| 1:15pm | Brot Lieben Bakery（Shopping and animal tour） |
| 1:50pm | Miyakoda Station (Bicycle Pit） |
| 2:10pm | Cycle Shop Yamamoto（Takoyaki） |
| 3:05pm | Shosan Horinji Temple（Tour） |
| 4:00pm | Arrive at Kiga Station |
| ※Kanzanji area/ Gathering at 8:45am, Depart at 9:15am, Arrive at 5:45 |
Fee
Biking along the Abandoned Rail Trail &
Zen Practicing at the Ancient Temple
Zen Practicing at the Ancient Temple
| Gathering | 9:40am at Kiga Station |
| Duration | Departing from Kiga Station 6.5h |
| Program | ※Time here is an rough estimate. Highlights of the tour are subject to change depending on the season and other conditions. |
| 10:10am | Depart from Kiga Station |
| 11:50am | Okuyama Houkouji (Shojin-ryori 1h, Zazen 1h, Tour 30m） |
| 3:20pm | The local harvest grocery (Shopping and break) |
| 4:10pm | Arrive at Kiga Station |
| ※Kanzanji area/ Gathering at 7:55am, Depart at 8:25am, Arrive at 5:55 |
Fee
With interpreter
| 1~2 people | ¥40,000／ group |
| 3 or more | additional charge ¥10,000/person |
Included in Cost／ Bicycle rental, a tour guide, Zen Experience (Shojin-ryori, Zazen, Tour) , interpreter fee
No interpreter
| 1~2 people | ¥25,000／ group |
| 3 or more | additional charge ¥8,000/person |
Included in Cost／ Bicycle rental, a tour guide, Zen Experience (Shojin-ryori, Zazen, Tour)
How to reserve
Please book at least 7 days before.
Please book at least 7 days before.
Please send the following information to info@inhamamatsu.com
・Plan name
・Desired Date
・Requested Number of people
・Main Guest's Name
・Nationality (for purpose of our tourism survey)
・How you can be reached on the day of reservation (cell phone, email, hotel, etc)
・With or without interpreter
・Desired Date
・Requested Number of people
・Main Guest's Name
・Nationality (for purpose of our tourism survey)
・How you can be reached on the day of reservation (cell phone, email, hotel, etc)
・With or without interpreter
Cancellation Charges
7 Day to 4 Day Notice：¥3,000
3 Day Notice：20%
1 Day Notice：50%
Cancel on the day of the tour or fail to show：100%
3 Day Notice：20%
1 Day Notice：50%
Cancel on the day of the tour or fail to show：100%
2021.3.23 update
Content may be subject to change after publication. Please also note that we are not accountable for loses and damages that may occur as a result of said changes.
Content may be subject to change after publication. Please also note that we are not accountable for loses and damages that may occur as a result of said changes.
