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- Japanese
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Welcome to enjoy a guided tour in Minamioguni Town, one of the small towns and villages that make up the area surrounding the Aso Volcano.
Come along for a fun and light cycling tour around the beautiful rural countryside areas. You will get to see unique scenery and areas, as well as meet local people and enjoy great food. Exploring the Japanese countryside together with your guide is the best way to really experience the culture of Japan. What makes it even better, this is a private tour and you are free to customize it! Make your booking and let's talk and discuss how to make this experience perfect for you, your friends, and your family! We look forward to see you soon!
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
If you're staying at a ryokan or hotel in Minamioguni, we can offer to pick you up at your location. Inform us of where you are staying after making your reservation.
If you arrive by bus, get off at Minamioguni Yakuba Bus stop. Follow the road to your right and you will pass a gas station and a coin laundry on your left hand side. Take a left turn across the river and you will see a triangular building called Kiyora Casa. This is our meeting point.
Itinerary
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1
The tour begins at Kiyora Casa were we will gear up with our E-bikes. The E-bikes used for this tour is a light one with a smaller frame.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
We set out and start cycling through the rural scenery of Minamioguni town. Our first destination will be one of the largest and oldest Zelkova Trees in Japan, located in a small atmospheric shrine in the midst of Minamioguni, Akababa area.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
We keep cycling and pass through small mountain villages. Or next stop will be at Japan's most embarrassing hot spring can be found right here. It is located in the middle of a river going through the small village of Manganji. Are you brave enough to have a dip?
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
Manganji Temple, the starting point of Minamioguni town as it is known today. This temple was established more than 800 years ago by one of the families that ushered in the era of Samurai. Stop by and enjoy the beautiful moss covered statues carefully crafted architecture of this stunning temple.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
Konpirasugi is the oldest cedar tree in all of Minamioguni with an impressive age of 1200 years. This ancient beast has been around since way before the norsemen first set foot on the continent that is now known as America and way before the the first christian crusade was ever initiated.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Enjoy lunch at Mori no Jikan (Forest Time), a lovely restaurant, tucked away in small grove of trees. A visit here is like traveling into a movie by studio Ghibli. (Closed during winter season, when Mori no Jikan is closed we will have lunch at Ringo no Ki, another lovely local restaurant that also operates as a bakery.)
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7
As we live our lunch restaurant we will keep cycling through the rural landscapes of Minamioguni until we arrive back at the farmers' market Kiyora-casa where you can enjoy a coffee or an ice cream before the tour ends.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Kids under 15 years old cannot participate in the tour
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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 good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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