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Exploring Nagano Cycling Tour
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Joined 2019
It’s a Cycling tour around north Nagano's Satoyama landscape and the Myoko Togakushi Renzan National Park. During the cycling tour, we will stop by the beautiful lake, waterfall, very old local shrine, or the traditional forged knife atelier. I will take you to a secret place where never on a guidebook! Participants can feel an authentic life style, local culture and a wonderful nature of North Nagano!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Kurohime Station
10:00AM Meeting up at Kurohime Station ( 30 minutes train ride from Nagano station )
~10:30AM Briefing and warming up
10:30AM Start the cycling tour and riding in the middle of rice field with the stunning view of North Nagano five peaks.
11:15AM Riding in a beautiful forest trail
12:00AM Short hiking to the Naena Waterfall (National Park)
13:20PM Lunch Break around Lake Nojiri (National Park)
15:00PM Back to Kurohime Station and Tour finish
Ending Point
Kurohime Station
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Rental Electric Assist MTB, Helmet,
lunch(guide and customer) ,insurance (please apply travel insurance by yourself),
Tour Important Information
We may have to change the itinerary depending on the weather conditions.
It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes for cycling.
The participants must have the height over 155cm tall. ( Due to the size of the bikes)
From April to late November
Important message from the supplier
I can guide you not only in Nagano, but also some other areas such as Matsumoto, Takayama, Kanazawa.(Transportation fee for the guide needed.)
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
Joined 2019
About Tour Guide Kouhei N.
Hello,
I'm Kouhei, a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter.
I'm originally from Tokyo, but since I love outdoor activities and wanted to live in a place surrounded by abundant nature, I moved to here in Nagano in 2015.
I have traveled a lot of places in Japan and eventually decided to live in Nagano.
Nagano prefecture is sometimes described as "a roof of Japan" since most of its part are covered with high mountain range.
Because of that, the area gets lots of snow every winter.
It makes the place's nature and culture different from other areas in Japan.
I am also a Mountain Trekking guide and a Cycling Guide as well as English translator guide..
I want to guide you to super beautiful yet lesser known places!
I am very flexible, so please let me know your requests for the guided tour.
Let's explore the "Hidden Gem" of Japan together :)
(for example) Walking Tour : Matsumoto Castle, Zenkoji Temple, Togakushi Shrine, Obuse Town,etc
Mountain Hiking: Beginners to Intermediates (Northern Alps, Yatsugatake, etc)
Cycling Tours : Beginners to Intermediates (North Nagano Area), E Bikes tour available.
Other Specials :Snow Monkey, Picking Wild Vegetables and Cooking Tempura together,
Night Cherry Blossom Viewing, Visiting Sake Winery, Snow Shoeing in
National Park, etc
Reviews
Erika B.
“EL TOUR FUI MUY EXCELLENTE, EL GUIDE MUY SYMPATICO. ”
Mismo como above. Would do it again. Miramos muchos monkeys en el snow.. smelled a lil like old Easter huesos. 100 porcentaje worth
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Kouhei N.
Thank you so much for joining the tour! It was really nice to meet you two! Enjoy your trip here in Japan!
Jeff D.
“Review of Kouhei-san”
This is not a review of the tour itself as I had to cancel due to a dumb mistake on my part that has to take up my day instead. However, I will say that planning the tour I wanted to go on and communication with Kouhei-San was excellent and smooth. He was very responsive with verifying the date I was requesting and answering a lot of questions I had about what to do on the morning of the tour. While it was very unfortunate I didn’t end up going on the tour in the end, I still left with a very positive impression of Kouhei-San and wanted to leave this review.
Kouhei N.
Dear Jeff-san, Thank you for writing such a nice review even though not being able to do the tour. It was unfortunate that I couldn't see you today. I hope our paths crosses one day in the future!
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Teo R.
“Snowshoeing in Togakushi shrine ”
We had a blast snowshoeing with Kouhei our wonderful and knowledgeable guide. He was responsive and accommodating to accept our request for our available date. It was our 2nd time snowshoeing after our first in Hokkaido. Hike to togakushi shrine was fun and manageble. We even had local speciality soba at a resturant recommended by Kouhei. Overall highly recommend Kouhei if you're looking for snowshoeing experience. Thank you for the wonderful experience to finally see the amazing giant cedar trees at togakushi shrine. Take care. Apology for late review as we just got back yesterday from trip.
Kouhei N.
Hi, Thank you for a great review for the snowshoe hiking tour in Togakushi. I am very glad that you enjoyed the tour so much :) It was nice to meet you guys! Arigato Gozaimashita. Best, Kouhei
$301/ per group
More tours by Kouhei N.
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Snow Monkey&Togakushi Snowshoeing! Nagano Winter Special!
Visiting world famous "Snow Monkey" park and snowshoeing in beautiful Togakushi Shrine's forest! The Mokey park is outstanding and you will love it to see the wild monkeys relaxing in Onsen. Moreover, this tour offers the other special experience "Snowshoeing in Togakushi". Explore the snowy beech forests. Woodland creatures also roam the area, so keep your eyes peeled for animal tracks! Approach the legendary Togakushi Shrine nearby, strolling along its idyllic tree-lined trail.
Snow Monkey&Togakushi Snowshoeing! Nagano Winter Special!
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Togakushi Snowshoe Hiking Tour
The mountains of the north Nagano are covered with deep snow during the winter. The pond freezes, all the shrubs are buried under the snow, and the trees wear beautiful white robes. The sound of footsteps and breathing of ourselves as we step on the snow in silence, and the footprints of rabbits and foxes that remain on the snow surface. In winter, when bushes are covered with snow, you can freely walk around the forest, and you can also get to the forest of giant trees,
Togakushi Snowshoe Hiking Tour
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Togakushi Pilgrimage Trail Walking Tour
Togakushi area is considered as one of the most important places for the Esoteric Buddhism. Togakushi Kodo is a path which has been used by mountainous ascetics since ancient times. On this tour, we are going to walk the pilgrimage trail and visit the five Togakushi shrines. Let's explore the mysterious culture and abundant nature of Togakushi area!
Togakushi Pilgrimage Trail Walking Tour
Other Popular Nature & Outdoor Tours in Nagano
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Snow Monkey Park / Togakushi Shrines / Zenkoji temple
Let's watch Japanese monkeys taking bath in hot spring and enjoy walking the worshipper's path toward Togakushi Okusya shrine surrounded by 400years' big cedar trees. Eating soba noodles in Chusya area maybe a fun since Togakushi soba noodles are very famous in Japan (If you have food allergy, the alternative food will be arranged). This tour covers Zenkoji temple at the night.
Snow Monkey Park / Togakushi Shrines / Zenkoji temple
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Snow Monkey Park & Local Train
Jigokutani Yaen Koen, so-called the Snow Monkey Park, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Nagano. If you are lucky, you will see some monkeys bathing in the hot spring. In winter, the natural trail is often frozen and slippery. From spring to autumn, trekking to the park is easier than in winter. How about enjoying a local train ride and encountering wild monkeys in natural settings?
Snow Monkey Park & Local Train
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Snow Monkey Park / Matsumoto Castle / Daio Wasabi Firm
The Jigokudani Yaen-koen (altitude 850 meters) is known as snow monkey park that has been a worldwide popular place for watching the bathing monkeys in a hot spring. (Winter is the best tour season for it.) The five-story, six-tiered keep of Matsumoto Castle is Japan's oldest existing National Treasure. Daio Wasabi Firm is one of Japan's largest wasabi farms.
Snow Monkey Park / Matsumoto Castle / Daio Wasabi Firm
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Kamikochi Nature Tour
We'll enjoy an easy hike in Kamikochi. It is 75mins walk along the creek from Taisyoike pond to Kappabashi, admiring diversity of nature and serenity being away from big cities. No private vehicles are allowed to enter Kamikochi. For your comfort We take a taxi from and to Kamikochi. Taxi fare(Around 40000yen) is not included to the tour fee, and payable to the driver.
Kamikochi Nature Tour
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