Guided Tours
Discover the heart of Japan with us
Discover the heart of Japan with us
There are ordinary Japan cycling tours - and then there is the Hida Satoyama cycling experience.
Getting in touch with the rhythm of Hida daily life is as simple as taking one of our most popular guided tours. As you bike leisurely through this gorgeous farming village, take in the seasonal rhythms of a special way of life handed down over generations.
Pedaling a vividly-colored Louis Garnau LGS-FIVE bicycle and accompanied by an experienced guide who understands Satoyama history and culture, your journey through rice fields and charming ancient avenues will help you to discover the unique beauty of Japan.
3.5-hour guided cycling tour in the countryside
The 3.5-Hour Guided Tour of Satoyama is both our longest-running and most popular Hida Satoyama cycling excursions. Find out what sets it apart from other Japan cycling tours.
2.5-hour guided cycling tour in the countryside
This two and a half-hour long bike tour is great for novice cyclists and those with children - experience local culture without the difficulties of a rugged trek.
REAL FOOD. TASTE TAKAYAMA’S TRADITION WITH MORNING MARKET
The Takayama Food & Culture Walk is a guided culinary tour through the unique cultural sights of Takayama. Takayama is a town famed for being deeply rooted in its local culture and history, where daily life still revolves around its longstanding traditional shops such as the tofu seller, sake brewery, Japanese sweets shop, and many more.
DISCOVER THE DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF LOCAL CRAFTS IN TAKAYAMA
The Hida region has a unique culture, forged internally by its harsh winter climate and forested mountain environment, and externally by a fusion of the cultures of Kyoto and Edo (modern Tokyo): the former spread by the Kanamori family in the 16th century, and the latter since the region became a dependent territory of the Edo Shogunate in the 17th century.
WALK IN A TOWN WHERE THE PRESENT ECHOES THE PAST IN THE LIVES OF THE LOCAL PEOPLE
“Anyhow the landscape of Furukawa-cho has admirable elegance and dignity. Because it is not touristy, unvarnished behaviors and face expressions and even personality can be felt.” – Ryotaro Shiba
Hida area is covered with deep snow from end of December to the end of February.
We definitely offer the snow activities outside the town. Our tour takes you into a frozen forest and lets you experience how closely we live together with the nature.