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Kamikawa Aqua Road Cycling Tour from Himeji
Enjoy cycling in Kamikawa which is in mountains surrounded by rich nature. Up the mountain by bus, down the mountain by rental bike, 20km cycling with no sweat! During cycling down the mountain, you can enjoy nature spots such as high waterfall with a fall of 40m and some traditional spiritual spots. The town is blessed with its natural pure water. Enjoy Rural Japan!
Meeting Point
JR Himeji Station or Your Hotel near JR Himeji Station
Pick up / Meeting Point
[ ] JR Himeji Station [ ] Hotel near JR Himeji Station
This tour can be continued from my Morning Cycling Tour around Himeji Castle. See my another tour for details.
JR Niino station
Bus to Awaga stop (590JPY+200JPY)
Stroll historical post town street along Silver Mine Carriage Road
Awaga bus stop
Cycling bus to Shinden Furusato Mura Village. / 1,800JPY
Shinden Furusato Mura Village
Shinden Furusato Mura Village is an all-purpose outdoor facility in a mountain of Kamikawa town.
At the foot of Mt. Sengamine, this area is famous for its natural mineral water filtered through granite at 162m deep underground. You can enjoy Soba noodle lunch before heading down the mountain on your bicycle. If you are interested, try to make your own Soba(option, reservation needed).
Shinden Furusato Mura Village
Start cycling along the Ochi River Aqua Road 20 km down the mountain.
You can drop in for drinking the clear water and taste sweets. Visit some spiritual spots too. You can experience optional activity, either soba noodle making or fruit picking or tasting Senrei-cha, green tea brand of 300 years history at the tea plantation or Zazen meditation in mountain temple. Contact me in advance for details.
Awaga bus stop
Return of the rental bicycle. Bus to JR Niino station (200JPY). JR to Himeji station (590JPY)
JR Himeji station
Drop off / Ending Point
[ ] JR Himeji Station [ ] Hotel near JR Himeji Station
Ending Point
JR Himeji Station or Your Hotel near JR Himeji Station
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Inclusions & Exclusions
• Guide fee
• Pick-up at your hotel near JR Himeji station
• Meals and drinks (guide)
• Rental bicycle and transportation to Shinden Furusato Mura Village (guests and guide 1800JPY/adult, 1300JPY/child under 12years old)
• Transportation fee (guests and guide) : JR roundtrip (Himeji-Niino 590JPY x 2) Bus (Niino to Awaga Bus stop / 200JPY x 2), Taxi (in case bus is not available about1700JPY/one way)
• Any meals and drinks (guests): About 1500 JPY per person
• Any admission fee (guests and guide) : If any.
• Optional experience tour fee (per guest) : Soba noodle making, about 2000 JPY. Fresh fruit picking/tasting, about 2500JPY. Tasting Senrei-cha green tea of 300 years history at the tea plantation, about 1500JPY or Zazen meditation in mountain temple about 1,000JPY as a donation. Reservation and tour itinerary change in advance is needed for these options.
Tour Important Information
• Tour available from April to the end of November.
• This tour involves one day cycling. So make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
• Itinerary might be changed due to Covid situation, please contact me in advance for details.
• It is my pleasure to help you plan your itinerary.
• If the weather forecast predicts rain on the day of the tour, you can either have the tour with a different itinerary or you can cancel the tour and get your money back.
• If you have food allergies, please inform me.
• Please prepare the cash to spend for any transportation, lunch and so on.
• Please note insurance is excluded.
Available from April to November, Optional activity availability may be changed. Please contact me in advance.
Important message from the guide
I guide you in Wakayama, Kumano, Koya-san and Shiga if you pay my transportation fee from Himeji.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Himeji Tour Reviews
“Best time in Himeji with Noboru”
We just had 4 hours in Himeji. Noboru was very informativ and very kind. We highly recommend this Tour with him. Thank you so much for the wonderful morning!
Noboru S.
(12 reviews)Thank you very much for your nice review. I am so happy to hear all of you had a pleasant time in Himeji. I also had a wonderful morning with you! Hope to see you again next time you come back to Japan! Noboru
“Himeji Castle”
Noburo, A great time in Himeji with Noburu, supplied a lot of information during our tour, well prepared and very factual without being burdensome. Highly recommend Noburu San to anyone travelling to Himeji
Noboru S.
(12 reviews)Thank you very much for your wonderful review of our tour in Himeji. I am so glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour. It was also my great pleasure to show Himeji Castle and its beautiful gardens to you. Did you find a nice bathrobe? I hope to see you again next time you visit Japan!
“Kobe full day tour”
Noboru was a very kind man who met all of our needs....he was allowing us to be flexible due to some people with mobility issues....I would recommend him to anyone Brenda
Noboru S.
(12 reviews)Thank you very much for your warmhearted review. I also enjoyed the day very much together. It was so wonderful to see their smiles. Hope to see you and work with you again next time you come back to Japan!
