"Japan and Travel? Free Rivers Bicycle tour"

This is a 5 to 8 day bicycle tour that circumnavigates Oita Prefecture. Total distance is adjusted to groups abilities, but usually about 300 km.

It is unique, challenging, pristine, and fun! The roads are excellent, little traffic for the most part, and an endlessly variable terrain.

The five day/5 night tour costs $1400 per person and additional days cost $150 per day per person. This price includes all food, acomodations, transfers, entry fes, guide and train tickets where needed and asumes double occupancy.
Single room charge is very reasonable. It depends on the season. During Japan's peak season, single rooms are very difficult to find, and no amount of money will procure one. Non-peak times, most places don't charge any extra, neither do I. Extra charges will reflect the extra charge only.
Not included is your drinks, gifts and tips and bike rental. Bike rental is available at $250 for the tour, See more details below.

This isn't a self-guided tour, or a camping tour. There are accomodations every night, including all meals.

This guided Tour start's in the hot spring city of Beppu, and travels through Ajimu town, Kokonoe, to Kuju Volcano. Later, it takes us to Taketa and Naoiri, Yunohira, Yufuin and returns to Beppu. The longer version includes a loop over Mt. Sobo to Takachiho valley, and back up the Pacific ocean coast of eastern Oita.

Many variations are available, depending on you bike ambitions. Ask for options if you have a special idea for your vaction. It is what we are here for.

Average distance is 75km km per day, geared toward a 6 hour bike day, max. Hot springs are featured each night. All lodging and food is included.

In the interest of ecology and economy, no support car is used.If specialy requested, support car will be specialy billed.
In the interest of comfort, no luggage is carried on the bike.
In the interest of good sleep, no camping on this tour!

We use leg-power to cross the distance. That's why it is an eco-adventure!
The baggage is forwarded via freight service. Economical and enviromentally progressive, prompt and timely.

We stay at a selection of lodges, Ryokan, farm-stays and hot spring villas. No tents. If you want to camp in tents, I am sure that is available somewhere. Just not here, sorry!
I don't cater to broke hippies. Not because they are hippies, but because they are broke.

High quality road bikes are available for rent at $250 for the entire tour. Beats packin' your ride in a box and luggin' it to Japan and back. Safer, too. Good quality late model cross bar hybrids and racers available.

To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.

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Price/Person: 1400 DOL
Number of participants
Duration: Hours

Area: Oita Province of Kyushu Island, Japan
Accomodation is included in this tour: All accomodations and food are included. Drinks, gifts and tips are not. Bike rental isn't included in listed tour price, but available for $250 for the entire tour. A variety of lodging is used, all of it is traditional Japanese hospitality.

The Guide is able to understand this language also    
   english

Special Hints: A road bike adventure that challeges the body and frees the mind. "You can't say you've seen a country unless it's from the seat of a bicycle."-S. Clement,

edited at 01.02.08 | 11:46 AM
last update 02.08.08 | 09:40 AM

Guide details

Joe Reinhart

Web: To contact this tour operator please use the contact form above.
Phone Number: ---
Vita
Japan bike and hike is a tour company in Kyushu Japan. We have bike tours, hike tours and long-term stay to study Japanese arts.
We offer a great value and our tours are generally for small parties and economical minded adventure travelers.
We tour in one of the most beautiful regions of Japan, Oita province.
No other Japan Tour company has more bike and hike experience in this area. Bike and Hike - your Japan Tour Guide...

edited at 14.03.07 | 4:04 PM
last update 31.07.08 | 01:38 AM

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