Cycling Tours in Japan: The 15 Best Rides

Hidden Kyoto E-Biking tour - Daitokuji: a temple complex with breathing room

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,843 reviews · from $116Our pick

Spend about 3 hours and 45 minutes cycling Kyoto with a guide such as Yuta, Michael, Sean, Henry, or Shizuka. The easy 7 to 8-kilometer route links Kinkakuji, Daitokuji, Kitano Tenmangu, Koto-in, and Zuihoin with quiet lanes, Zen gardens, and local stories. E-bike, helmet, and water are included.

“Excellent bike tour with our guide Shizuka. Small group of 6, good quality bikes, interesting history, charming backstreet, temples, & riding in the hills. Really special afternoon & highly recommend.”

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Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour

2.Tokyo Guided Small-Group Biking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,250 reviews · from $106

Ride about 20 miles through Tokyo with a local guide, using quiet lanes as well as busy city roads. Visit Meiji Jingu, Yoyogi Park, Zojo-ji, Ginza, the Imperial Palace, and Tokyo Bay, then finish with a 360-degree view from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Bikes, helmets, and a small group of up to five are included.

“It was a great and quick way to see Tokyo city on bike. A snapshot of many tourist spots if you do not wish cover them on foot and for those who do not have many days in Tokyo.”

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Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

3.Bike Tour Exploring North Kyoto plus Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,087 reviews · from $106

Ride through Kyoto with guides such as Mayko, Quinn, Indra, Karl, or Jay, stopping at Nishi Honganji, Kitano Tenmangu, Kinkakuji, the former imperial grounds, and Gion. Expect about 24 kilometers of mostly easy cycling, frequent sightseeing stops, an included Japanese lunch, and a small group of no more than eight people.

“Excellent guide, excellent itinerary, excellent value for money. Really couldn’t fault it in any way”

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Tokyo Great Cycling Tour

4.Tokyo Great Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 811 reviews · from $99

Ride through Tokyo for about six hours with a guide and a maximum of 12 riders. The route links Tsukiji Jogai Market, Zojo-ji Temple, Meiji Jingu Shrine, the Imperial Palace, fashionable neighborhoods, and a cemetery hidden among city buildings. Guides including Toshi, Nick, and Naoko keep the pace safe and social.

“Absolutely loved this cycling tour! The guides Toshi and Nick were great! We would not have seen as much of Tokyo without doing this kind of tour. Highly recommend the tour. My son and I had such a good day”

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Tokyo Top Highlights 3h Guided E-bike Tour

5.Tokyo Top Highlights 3h Guided E-bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 714 reviews · from $63

Ride a small-group e-bike tour from Tsukiji with guides such as Hiro, FK, or Shinobu. Choose a city, Tokyo Bay, or Tokyo Tower route, then visit gardens, shrines, temples, modern landmarks, and parks. The bikes reduce the effort, but you still ride on city streets, so basic cycling skill and steady attention are essential.

“This was a great bike ride through parts of town I probably would not have seen, but so glad I did! FK did a great job explaining customs and insights along the way. The ebikes made for easy riding!”

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3h Tokyo E-Bike Tour: Hidden Gems, and Local Life with guide

6.3h Tokyo E-Bike Tour: Hidden Gems, and Local Life with guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 670 reviews · from $63

Spend three hours cycling Tokyo with a local English-speaking guide such as Yo, Jenny, Take, Kazu, or Ted. Morning rides focus on Tokyo Station, the Imperial Palace, Ginza, Tsukiji, and Nihonbashi. Afternoon rides head toward Akihabara, Kappabashi, Asakusa, Ryogoku, and Nihonbashi. E-bikes, helmets, insurance, luggage storage, and simple rain gear are included.

“My husband and I, plus another couple, our friends who took this cycling tour with us, all highly recommend this fun tour. Our tour guide Jenny was very experienced, amiable, and knowledgeable about Tokyo and it's history. This tour on bicycle was the first thing we did on our visit, to get to know Tokyo a little, and Jenny definitely helped us learn about Tokyo. She also kept the group together. The ebike are easy to operate. We give Jenny and Cycling Holiday Tokyo top mark.”

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Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird)

7.Arashiyama Bamboo Forest & Hidden Gems Bike Tour (Early Bird)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 613 reviews · from $106

Start at 8:00 am near Saga-Arashiyama Station for a private ride with an English-speaking guide such as Rob, Yuki, Ray, Milo, or Cass. Use a standard Cannondale city bike to visit the bamboo forest, Tenryu-ji, Togetsukyo Bridge, quiet shrines, temples, and countryside lanes. Bikes, helmets, and water are included.

“Great trip to the bamboo forest, lily ponds, temple and then onto rice fields, temples, and hidden backstreets. Really good to have stepped out of the city bustle . Cass was a really good guide and ensured all on the tour enjoyed it.”

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Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure

8.Hiroshima in a Nutshell: Morning Bike Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 524 reviews · from $72

Ride through Hiroshima with an English-speaking guide, stopping at Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, Hiroshima Castle, and Shukkei-en Garden. Bikes, helmets, and water are included. Guides such as Awais, Melissa, James, and Yuki bring strong local knowledge, while the mostly flat route suits visitors who want to cover a lot in three to four hours.

“We had a very lovely tour from our guide Awais. He was very friendly and explained everything in great detail. I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting Hiroshima. The tour was expected to be 3 hours long, but was even extended because Awais wanted to be able to explain everything, so he took his time for the group. Greetings from Evelynn and Ferman 😊🇧🇪”

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5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

9.5 Top Highlights of Kyoto Full Day Bike Tour (E-bike option)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 511 reviews · from $172

Start near Saga-Arashiyama Station at 8:30 a.m. and pedal up to 44 kilometers through Kyoto with a traditional bike or optional e-bike. Guides such as Rob, Cass, Peter, and Ray combine the Golden Pavilion, Kiyomizu-dera, Fushimi Inari, Gion, and Arashiyama with quieter streets, river paths, local stories, lunch, and photo stops.

“Ray our guide was so informative and knowledgeable. We covered so much in a day and we all had a good laugh. Most of the sights were very busy with tourist, but Ray found a way for us through it all.”

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Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

10.Full Day Biking Tour Exploring the Best of Kyoto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 498 reviews · from $119

Spend a full day cycling Kyoto with a guide and a group of no more than eight riders. Visit Nishi Honganji, Kinkaku-ji, Gion, Tofuku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Kitano Tenmangu, and the Imperial Palace grounds. Bikes, helmets, lunch, and water are included. Expect roughly 18 to 20 miles of riding, mostly on manageable streets.

“It’s a great tour with a wonderful guide. You get a glimpse of all of Kyoto’s beauty within a day. Highly recommended.”

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Tokyo: 3-Hour Bike or E-Bike City Highlights Tour

11.3-Hour Bike or E-Bike City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 435 reviews · 3 hours · from $45Best value

See Tokyo from the saddle on a three-hour ride from Shiba Park to Shibuya. English-speaking guides such as Naoki, KJ, Atsu, and Rinto lead small groups past Zojo-ji Temple, the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station, Akasaka Palace, Cat Street, and Shibuya Crossing. Choose a Bianchi or Fuji cross bike, or an e-bike if hills and distance concern you.

“Great tour by Rikuu who safely guided us through the streets of Tokyo. He answered all of our questions well and was overall very knowledgeable and helpful. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to see the most of Tokyo in a short morning.”

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Hiroshima 2hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide

12.Hiroshima 2hr Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 321 reviews · from $59

Ride an electric bicycle through Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and nearby streets with a local guide such as Shin or Kana. In two hours, you’ll visit the A-Bomb Dome, Cenotaph, Children’s Peace Monument, Peace Bell, and lesser-known city sites. The ride is easy on mostly flat streets, with a rainy-day walking option if needed.

“Amazing experience! We had the best tour guide ever (Kana-San)! The electric bikes made it easy, and the tour was extremely easy to follow. Thank you, Kana-San! - Hayleigh and Jeremy”

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5-Hour Osaka Bike Tour to the Neighborhood of Osaka Castle

13.5-Hour Osaka Bike Tour to the Neighborhood of Osaka Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews · from $87

Ride through Osaka with a guide such as Mike, Masumi, Ken, or Yuzu on a five-hour small-group tour. Visit Osaka Tenmangu, see Edo-period life at the Housing and Living Museum, cycle around Osaka Castle Park, and enjoy lunch, green tea, snacks, and local treats. Groups are limited to six.

“We had such a blast with Darren and were part of an awesome group which made for a super fun night. Darren was very knowledgeable spilling interesting facts and information, took us to some great eateries, we stopped at an old school gaRead more”

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E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!!

14.E-Bike Tours of the highlights of Kyoto!!!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $109

Ride an e-bike through Kyoto with guides such as Philippe, Kevin, and Niall, stopping at temples, gardens, Gion, riverside paths, and local neighborhoods. Choose an east-side route with Heian Shrine, Ginkakuji, and the Philosopher’s Walk, or a west-side route featuring Kinkakuji, Arashiyama, and Ryoan-ji. Bikes and admission fees are included.

“Great tour - philippe was great guide! Zen and fun. Nice walks through the temples and gardens alongside the cycling”

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Hiroshima: Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide

15.Hiroshima: Peace Cycling Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 286 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $52

Ride an easy electric bicycle through Hiroshima with a local English-speaking guide such as Shin, Kana, Moe, or Bella. In two or three hours, you will visit the Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome, surviving A-bomb sites, suburban streets, and places many visitors miss. Expect thoughtful history, personal family stories, a small group of up to 10, and a gentle pace.

“We had Shin as our tour guide. Not only did he have personal stories about his family that added to the tour, his enthusiasm was very infectious! We absolutely loved this tour and would recommend others to take it as well.”

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