Private Guided Rural E Bike Mini tour in Aso Minamioguni

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!

1. 1

   Kiyora-casa

   20 min

   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.

2. 2

   Great Japanese Zelkova Tree of Takenokuma

   40 min

   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.

3. 3

   Manganji Onsen

   40 min

   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?

4. 4

   Manganji Temple

   15 min

   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.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   40 min

   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.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   1 hour

   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.)

7. 7

   Kiyora-casa

   45 min

   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.

• 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

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.