full-guided tour 02
kumano kodo
Spiritual Japan on Two Wheels
Step Into the Heart of Japan’s Sacred Beauty
kumano kodo 12 days
FULL-guided
Highlights
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Start from Lake Biwa in Omihachiman, cycling through canal towns and lakeside scenery.
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Explore the ninja heritage of Koka and the pottery culture of Shigaraki.
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Ride through Wazuka’s tea fields, sampling local green tea in Kyoto's countryside.
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Climb to Mount Koya and stay in a temple lodging with shojin ryori Buddhist meals.
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Visit all three sacred Kumano shrines: Hongu, Hayatama, and Nachi, part of the UNESCO pilgrimage route.
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Bathe in legendary hot springs at Yunomine, Dorogawa, and Kawayu.
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Discover the terraced rice paddies of Maruyama Senmaida in the Kumano mountains.
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End the tour in Nachi-Katsuura, a coastal onsen town known for seafood and ocean views.
How to get to Omi Hachiman, the starting point of this tour
From Tokyo: 3 hours by Shinkansen (Bullet train) and local train
DURATION
12 days
11 night
LEVEL
3: Moderate
DAILY DISTANCE
55 - 80 km
DAILY ASCENT
300 - 1,000m
STYLE
Full-Guided
PRICE (JPY)
685,000
INCLUDED
✔︎Accommodation ✔︎ Breakfast & Dinner
✔︎ Support Vehicle ✔︎ Bike (Hybrid/Road/E-Bike
✔︎ Luggage Transport ✔︎ Snacks & Water
✔︎ Professional Guide
NOT INCLUDED
✖︎Flight ✖︎Travel Insurance
✖︎Lunch ✖︎Personal Item (e.g. Alcohol)
Custom Tour
Let Us Help You Create Your Perfect Tour!
Order-made
Work with our expert staff to design a personalized tour tailored to your interests and group’s goals
Exclusice Options
Create your ideal journey with special features like private accommodations and unique experiences, crafted with meticulous attention to detail.
Flexible Solutions
Whether it’s a group tour, family trip, or corporate retreat, we adapt to any purpose and provide tailored plans to meet your expectations.
Itinerary
Reviews
Temparature
Average temp | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Lowest in Kyoto (C°) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
Highest in Kyoto (C°) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 22 |
Accomodadtions
3 - 4 Stars Quality
We choose Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) as much as possible to support local tourism and economy.
Ryokan is traditional Japanese style inns often run by family and in many cases it has Onsen (natural hot springs) on site. It’s definitely the best choice if you want to experience authentic Japanese accommodation.
However, there are a few things to remember before staying there.
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Traditional Japanese room does not have bed, instead, it has Futon mat on "Tatami" straw weaving floor to sleep on. The photo is how typical Ryokan room looks like.
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Most of the accommodation provide "Yukata" traditional night robe, you can wear it to hot spring and restaurants on site. You don't have to carry your night clothing as much if you enjoy Yukata.
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Most of Ryokan provide nice public Onsen hot spring to share, then some of the rooms do not have their own shower and bath. Public onsen has washing place where you can wash yourself.
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Some of Ryokans in remote area do not have toilet in each room. They have public
Service Information
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We have support vehicle to follow cyclists to back up water, snacks, and other necessary things for the ride. If one of you wants to stop riding at some point of the day, you will be welcome to have seat in our support vehicle.
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Our guides are all cyclists, we know what you need during your ride. We are trained to be a bike mechanic and cycling leader. We also completed 40 hours wilderness first aid training.
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In case of heavy rain, strong wind or other fierce weather conditions for cycling, we may change plan and give you other activities option like hiking, sightseeing, and so on.
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Guides speaks English, and all the information during the tour will be given in English.
Our Services
We have 3 services. Please check details from the below.
