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Hop on an e-bike and enjoy an insightful tour of the scenic towns at the base of Mt. Akagi. Your guide will explain the rich history and culture of local community spots and storied heritage sites. You'll cycle through rice fields, see beautiful scenery, refuel on local cuisine, and catch an insider's glimpse of daily life in rural Japan.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Your guide will meet you at the ticket gate of Maebashi station
We end the tour at Akagi Station in MIdori City. After ending the tour, guests are free to continue exploring this other part of Gunma, catch a direct train to Tokyo, or take local train back to Maebashi.
Itinerary
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Your guide will meet you at Maebashi Station with e-bikes ready for you.
Admission ticket free -
1
You will cycle around Maebashi's urban area and try local coffee and snacks.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
The main deity of this Japanese Shinto shrine is the god of safe childbirth, so you'll often see many young couples wishing for babies and young families with small kids who visit the shrine to express to gratitude. In back of the main shrine, you can see an impressive stone mound that was formed from rocks that burst from Mt. Akagi during an ancient eruption.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Omuro Park contains several huge tombs from the 5th-6th century in their original forms. You can walk up to the top of the mounds and even walk inside the tomb. Don't forget to thank the ancient kings for their generosity!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stop for lunch at Ota Shokudo, a cozy Japanese country restaurant. Enjoy deep fried Japanese katsu (pork cutlets) atop either curry ramen or rice.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
5
Oka Naosaburo Shoten is an active soy sauce brewery with 230 years of history. Brewery staff will explain in detail how to make soy sauce inside the 100-year-old soy sauce cellar, and they are happy to answer guest questions. The brewery uses a traditional method to ferment Japanese soybeans in wooden barrels, a method that only 2% of soy sauce producers use today.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Participants must be at least 150 cm (5 ft) tall. (Unfortunately, we don't have child-sized bikes)
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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