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Discover Japan's rural idyll on a cycling tour
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Off the beaten track | Sports & activities
Making your way just outside Takayama, this is an opportunity to head deeper into rural Japan while engaging with a key part of modern Japanese culture – cycling. With the picturesque Hida Mountain Range as a backdrop, your personal English speaking guide will take you on a three and a half hour ride through rice paddies and past rural villages. Along the way, you’ll call into natural springs, an orchard, a local temple and traditional minka wooden farmhouses as you’re introduced to the local residents and their slower pace of life, a foil to the country’s city energy. You might also have the chance to interact with a few of the locals with your guide acting as translator. There are a few steady inclines but, don’t worry, shortcuts are available.
This extension is suitable for…
With a rail pass and a host of included tours and traditional ryokan stays, this is your chance to experience the best Japan has to offer as you explore the country's hi-tech cities, ancient temples and spectacular national parks.
Pricing
Any element of this extension can be adjusted to suit your needs. Just contact us to find out more.
Prices
from £88 pp
Group: from £88 pp
Private: from £145 pp
Includes: private English speaking guide & cycle hire
Operates: April to December
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