Starting from Asahikawa station, you can visit Arashiyama(253m high) by bike and hike there. You can hike with a snow shoe In winter. Enjoy panoramic view of Asahikawa and learn a little bit of the Ainu people, native people of Hokkaido. After hiking, you can visit some artistic shops in Arashiyama. You can experience tea ceremony, glass artwork or pottery if you like.
Note: Glass artwork and pottery are recommended for expats of Japan. You cannot take your work with you on the day you make it.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Asahikawa station
- I will be waiting for you at the west gate.
Arashiyama park
After one hour ride, we can start climbing Arashiyama. It takes about 40 minutes to climb to the obsevatory. Enjoy a panoramic view of Asahikawa and wild plant park.
It is not steep. You can climb with your sneekers.
Arashiyama artistic area
You can look around some pottery work shops, a dying workshop, a glass art workshop and a tea ceremony. If you try the experiences, they will cost.
Ending Point
Asahikawa station
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Guiding fee
snow shoes( winter only)
*Meals
*Rental bike 3000−4000yen per person (summer only)
*Tea ceremony or glass artwork if you
take it.
It is possible that other tour members will join.
This tour is very easy cycling and hiking. You will not run so fast.
It is not available for the children under 10.
On Saturdays and some Mondays this tour starts from 13:00.
I can guide you in all Japan if you pay my transportation and accommodation fee.
I could be available even blocked days on my calendar. Please ask me for my availability.
Puedo guiarle todos partes de japon si me paga mis transportes y hospedajes.Pregunteme por mi disponibilidad por favor.
Hi, I am Mayu. I can speak English and Spanish (for guiding my Spanish needs to be polished. But I can communicate). I have had experiences as a tour leader for groups of Japanese tourists to foreign countries and foreign tourists in Japan, Tokyo, Osaka. Kyoto, Hiroshima, Kanazawa and many other cities.
I live in Hokkaido. My tours are around my city, Asahikawa. But I can customize your plan and take you around Japan. (Please let me know 2 weeks before your plan.) Even if my days are not available on my calendar, I could arrange them for you. So please ask me for availability.
I like hiking and cycling. If you are interested in those things, I will make a plan for you.
I am looking forward to showing you around Japan.
Important note:Please take a travel insurance if you take my driving guide tour. Your insurance detail is required.
Hola, Me llamo Mayu. Soy guia turistica. Puedo comunicar bien en Español. Pero tal vez no sería suficiente para hacer turismo. Si le gusta que le guie, después de comunicar con usted, será un placer.
Dianne P.
“Wholeheartedly Recommended”
Mayu was an exceptional guide who provided the perfect introduction to Asahikawa for our family. Her warm, friendly personality made her a delightful companion throughout our entire day together. What truly set Mayu apart was her attentiveness to our preferences and her willingness to go above and beyond. She thoughtfully tailored our itinerary to match our interests and provided invaluable assistance, including spontaneous translation during our cheese-making course when we needed it most! As a well-traveled individual herself, Mayu brought wonderful insights and engaging conversation that enriched our experience beyond just the sightseeing. Her knowledge and perspective added depth to our understanding of the local culture. We wholeheartedly recommend Mayu to anyone visiting Asahikawa and hope to have the opportunity to explore with her again on a future visit.
Mayu A.
Thank you so much for your great coment about the tour. I enjoyed talking with you all and learned about Australia. You came to this area at the best time. Now it is soo hot. Since you love Hokkaido, if you get a chance to come to Hokkaido, please let me know. I will invite you to dinner at my house.
Jeanine P.
“Perfect day exploring Biei and Furano”
After getting a headache trying to figure out how to use the Lavender train and buses to get around Biei and Furano, I threw in the towel and decided a guide would be the less frustrating and more efficient way to go. BEST DECISION EVER!!! My 2 kids and I had an AMAZING day in Biei and Furano with Mayu. I LOVED Mayu's energy and demeanor from the get go. Her knowledge of the area and history brought the area to life! She is also very flexible and kindly accommodated me when I wanted to visit a flower farm we were driving by that was not on the itinerary. We really enjoyed her company, it felt like we were driving around with a friend. Mayu is an excellent, safe driver, and the ride in her cute car was smooth and comfortable. The kids (12 and 15) liked her a lot - which is a great endorsement! I HIGHLY recommend Mayu's tours, you will have a WONDERFUL day wherever you go! A++++++++++++++++++
Mayu A.
Thank you so much for your nice review about my tour. It was fun to spend the day with you and your kids and I learned things about the U.S. through our converstation and enjoyed it. I will remember that your kids had a trouble with bugs and the green fat caterpillar. I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed the day. Pleaae keep traveling safely and have fun.
Arpad C.
“Perfect day around Asahikawa Hokkaido ”
Mayu has brought the best out of a rainy day. Initially planned a hiking trail tour at Mount Asahidake. But the continuously rainy weather made that impossible so she found beautiful alternatives at a miraculous blue lake and a fantastic waterfall. Then nice landscapes and flower fields. At the end a good wine tasting. Additionally she helped us in the hotel with personal arrangements. Thank you Mayu for the perfect day!
Mayu A.
I am happy if I could help you have a wonderful time in Asahikawa area even though it was rainy and you could not see Mt. Asahi. I hope that you can enjoy Lake Toya area with Furano wine watching the fireworks. Please do not miss the fire work. For your info, if you have not seen Team Lab in Tokyo, actually in Osaka, too, please check that out. All of my tour members who saw them loved it.
$89/ per group