Azumino (Matsukawa) half-day guided biking tour, Nagano
A great biking tour in Matsukawa, Nagano, visiting rice fields and charming villages, and also including some rice ball cooking. Yasuyuki, a local guide, takes you on this tour with the view of the beautiful Japanese Alps valleys.
Japan Alps
1/2 Day
Apr - Nov
Low
Beginner
Description
Join me for a great half-day guided biking tour in Matsukawa, a village located in northwestern Nagano Prefecture. Come discover the natural beauty and serenity of the countryside in this beautiful region, located in Honshu, the central island of Japan.
I will take you to visit beautiful villages and rice fields nearby, and you will enjoy great views across the Azumino basin. Besides, after the tour, we can experience some rice ball cooking and tasting. The tour will take us about 3.5 hours.
Matsuwaka is bordered by the Hida Mountains to the north and west. This range is part of the famous Japanese Alps. Along our tour, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the view of these beautiful mountains.
Our meeting point is the Shinano-Matsukawa Station. The tours run in the morning and in the afternoon. I will provide you with a bycicle and a helmet for our tour. This is a tour suitable for all ages, so bring along your family and friends for a great day out.
If you want to join me on this biking tour in Matsukawa, send me a request. We will spend an amazing day in this beautiuful location in Nagano. You can also check out my biking tour in Azumino.
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Mountain guide expenses
Price details
- Also included:
- Bike and Helmets Rental Fee
- Admission fees for facilities
- Light lunch
- Not included:
- Soft drink and travel insurance.
Details
More info
Kit List:
- ID card (at least 1 person in the group)
- Credit Card (the one used to make reservation)
- 5 yen coin
- Hat or Cap
- Towel
- Water bottle (500 ml bottle is normally enough)
- Rain wear (separate anorak and trousers are preferable. Umbrella is not good for biking tour) -Small backpack
*Child sized bikes are available, but there are a limited number. Please check with us in advance. If children are not big enough to ride by themselves, child seats and helmets are available (+ 500 yen), but there are a limited number.
Meeting point
About the guide
Yasuyuki
4.8
(5)
Hiking Guide
I love nature. I love cycling, hiking and climbing.
I have worked in Canada, joined the MTB race in Africa, and traveled to Central America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Everywhere, I've tried to see as much nature as possible. Nature is so different in every country and I find that immensely moving.
I believe that Japanese mountains are one of those places that you must visit at least once. Since Japan consists of small mountainous islands, you can experience many different landscapes almost at once - cities, small villages, flat lands with beautiful rice fields (rice is the foundation of Japanese culture), lush forests, green mountains and rocky mountains.
Nagano is the most mountainous prefecture in Japan and best place to see nature and go hiking and biking. That is why I now live in Nagano, helping world travelers enjoy the nature and culture of Japan.
Come visit Japan and have special experience in Nagano with us.
Languages
Japanese | English
Certificates
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What people are saying about Yasuyuki
Rachel
This was a challenging but fantastic hike. Incredible scenery, onsen and mountain huts fantastic, and our guide was patient, calm and brilliant. We highly recommend this.
Bart
It was a fantastic experience : good weather, sakura, the mountains and a great guide. Not a tour for sports fanatics but for people interested in nature, culture and ...wasabi. The guide took us by amazing smal paths, temples, springtime flowers and trees and as highlight : the wasabi farm where he invited us at marvelous green tea. Enjoy!
Phillip
Ayako was the replacement Guide. Ayako was diligent, very familiar with the route and ensured safety was our number one priority at all times. Thank you.
Bart
It was a fantastic experience : good weather, sakura, the mountains and a great guide. Not a tour for sports fanatics but for people interested in nature, culture and ...wasabi. The guide took us by amazing smal paths, temples, springtime flowers and trees and as highlight : the wasabi farm where he invited us at marvelous green tea. Enjoy!
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