Duration
7 hours
Availability
Mid-May~Early-November
Price: ¥ 13,700 above
（tax included）
Highlight
- Knowledgeable and friendly local guide with an established reputation.
- Experience first-hand the lifestyles and natural beauty of this area.
- Cycle to locations related to Lake Nojiri’s “blessing of water”.
- Cook lunch on a traditional irori hearth inside a traditional Japanese house, using local ingredients, such as tofu and organic rice.
Story
Visitors to Lake Nojiri, located in the Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park, are rewarded with beautiful views of Mt. Kurohime, Mt. Myoko, Mt. Madarao, and almost fifty large and small capes and coves around its circumference. This area is the site where the fossilised remains of “Naumann’s elephants” were discovered – an archaeological dig that uncovered the hunting grounds of local inhabitants from 40,000 years ago. Since ancient times, the lake has been the source of the “blessing of water” to animals and farmers of the area. On this “blessing of water” e-bike tour around Nojiri, your friendly and knowledgeable local guide will take you to many sites, including irrigation canals, Japan’s first water-pumping power plant, and a shrine dedicated to water worshipping. Participants can experience the lifestyles and natural beauty of this region, as well as cooking on an irori hearth inside a traditional Japanese house.
Activity Level
- The bikes are electric, but the distance is long, so a certain level of fitness is required.
Technical Level
- Participants must be competent at riding a bicycle. Please use the time before departure to listen to the guides instructions and get used to your bicycle.
Customer Review
The guide was wonderful, and the variety of views on the route included mountains and forested canals. The cooking experience at Kuma-an was excellent – delicious food and a splendid host!
Price Per Person
13,700 JPY / person for 4ppl
Clothing/Wha to bring
- Soft drink (1 liter)
- Rain gear
- Optional: Energy bar, Gloves, Cold protection
Included in the fee
- Guide fee (English language)
- e-Bike rental (including helmet)
- Lunch
Not included in the fee
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- Insurance (please purchase travel insurance in your own country)
- Anything else not specified (The bank transaction fee shall be covered by the customer.)
Language
English
Event Duration
About 7 hours
Distance / Elevation
Distance: 26km
Elevation Climb: 977m
Age / Height:
Can ride a bike and over 150cm
Meeting Point
Kurohime Station
（On the Shinano Railway Kita Shinano Line）
Disbanding Point
Kurohime Station
Program Availability
Mid-May~Early-November
Participants
1 person or above（please inquire）
Application Deadline
30 days in advance
Itinerary
| 9:00 | Meet at Kurohime Station |
| 9:00~9:10 | Transfer (free) to Former Nojiriko Elementary School |
| 9:10~9:30 | Briefing, e-bike instructions |
| 9:30 | e-Bike tour begins |
| 10:30~13:00 | Kumakura Shrine~Mishaga Pond~Ikejirigawa Power Station |
| 13:00 | Arrive at Kuma-an |
| 13:00~15:30 | Lunch at Kuma-an on iroro hearth |
| 15:30 | Depart from Kuma-an |
| 15:45 | Arrive back at Former Nojiriko Elementary School |
| 15:45 | Transfer (free) to Kurohime Station |
| 16:00 | Finish at Kurohime Station |
Cancellation Policy
■ Cancelation by the participant
- 5 to 7 days prior 20%
- 2 to 4 days prior 30%
- A day before 50%
- Same day/No show 100%
■ Cancelation based on provider’s decisions
- There is a chance the route may change due to the weather.
- There are times when the guide may determine that the tour be cancelled or stopped in the case that it would be unsafe for the customer, such as sudden bad weather or feeling sick during the tour. If the tour is canceled before departure, a 100% refund will be provided.
- If the weather becomes bad after the activity starts and it is determined that the activity cannot continue, the activity will be changed or canceled. In this case, no refund will be given.
Others
There are optional dishes that are offered during lunch, such as local river fish, wagyu beef (steak, shabu-shabu), grilled apples, etc. Extra fee will apply.
- At Kuma-an there are optional extras: making coasters, plant dyeing, forest exploring. Extra fee will apply. Please consult for more information.
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