SUMMARY
Explore Japan at your own pace!
Immerse yourself in the world of Japanese mythology as you ride from Lake Biwa near Kyoto, to Kumano, in the Kii Peninsula.
Deep forests, steep mountains, amazing waterfalls, huge rocks and a rugged seacoast inspired the ancient Japanese to believe that Kumano is the entrance to the world of the dead.
The Kii peninsula along the Kumano Pilgrimage route, offers the visitor a unique perspective on the ancient beliefs of the Japanese people, and on the ascetic lives of the mountain priests, who revere the mountains as gods.
More than one thousand years ago, the belief that the dead could be resurrected in Kumano, drew members of the imperial family and aristocrats to the holy shrines in Kumano.
Enjoy the old growth forests and magnificent places of worship in the Yomi no Kuni (the world of the dead)!
Duration
5 days
4 nights
Level
3: Moderate
50 – 70km
/ 500 – 1350m ascent
Style
Self-Guided
Included
✔︎Accommodation ✔︎ Meals ✔︎ Luggage transfer ✔︎ Bike (Hybrid/Road/E-Bike) ✔︎ Bike gears
✔︎ GPS&Map
Not Included
✖︎ Flight ✖︎ Travel Insurance ✖︎ Lunch ✖︎ Single room supplement ✖︎ Personal Item (e.g. Alcohol)
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ITINERARY
ITINERARY RECOMMENDED SEASON
Average temp | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Highest in Kumano (℃) | 11 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 14 |
Lowest in Kumano (℃) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
平均気温 | 1月 | 2月 | 3月 | 4月 | 5月 | 6月 | 7月 | 8月 | 9月 | 10月 | 11月 | 12月 |
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最高気温(℃)｜熊野 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 19 | 14 |
最低気温(℃)｜熊野 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
OUR SERVICES
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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.
ABOUT ACCOMMODATIONS (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
Our Services
We have 3 services.
Please check details from below.
