Top Chubu Adventure Tours

Explore the majestic highlands at the foot of Mt. Fuji on this unforgettable e-bike tour. Riding high-quality pedal-assist bikes from trusted brands like TREK and Panasonic, you'll enjoy smooth, comfortable cycling with minimal fatigue—even on uphill slopes. Your guide is a true local, born and raised in the Mt. Fuji area, and will take you along peaceful backroads and hidden routes rarely visited by tourists. Along the way, you’ll ride through serene forests, alongside calm lakes, and past traditional countryside homes, immersing yourself in the natural beauty of Japan. This tour isn't just about cycling—it's about experiencing the real Japan. We’ll stop at cultural and historical spots where you can learn about Shinto traditions, village life, and local history. Surrounded by peaceful scenery and a relaxed atmosphere, you’ll gain insight into Japanese nature, culture, and daily life—all in one incredible day.

Noto has become one of the most popular cycling destination in Japan thanks to its huge variety of landscapes and deep cultural heritage. Unfortunately, being a remote rural area, there is yet no facility for independant travelers to rent a good bicycle and enjoy the peninsula the best way possible. I have been living in the Wajima countryside for over 5 years, where I have been learning about local history and culture, while working at a traditional salt farm; and more recently as a local guide and cycling tour guide. Depending on your interests and location, I will bring you to the most rewarding routes for an unforgetable day in Noto. The bicycles are light weighed quality bicycles (Cannondale quick 2). The area is quite mountainaous, so climbing is unavoidable. That means a minimum level of fitness is required. To make the tour accessible to your whole group, e-bikes (or road bikes) can also be available for an extra fee if booked at least 3 days prior.

Get access to stunning landscapes off-limits to vehicles—and observe daily life in the Japanese countryside—during this scenic bicycle tour through the farming village of Hida. Tours are timed to begin in the morning, when rural Japan shakes off its slumber and springs to life. You’ll get to see traditional wooden houses, sprawling rice paddies, and rolling mountains, covering more sights in less time on your own set of wheels.

Explore the natural beauty of Tateyama, one of Japan's Three Holy Mountains, on this day tour from Kanazawa. Start your adventure at Shomyo Falls, Japan’s tallest waterfall, known for its soothing sounds. Hike through lush alpine trails at Midagahara, enjoying a picturesque lunch overlooking the plateau. Reach Murodo Station for stunning views, where you can explore hiking routes or relax in the highest-altitude onsen in Japan. This tour offers a perfect blend of breathtaking nature and cultural insights, making it ideal for outdoor enthusiasts and travelers seeking a unique experience in Japan. - Day tour from Kanazawa, starting at 8:00 A.M. - Visit Japan's tallest waterfall and hike the Roof of Japan - Enjoy a lunch break with scenic mountain views - Suitable for moderately fit hikers with flexible routes available for the less physically fit

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This private and customizable tour for Niigata is perfect for guests who would like to have their own itinerary planned based on their interests and preferences, allowing guests to experience the city at their own pace.

Enjoy the culture and nature of Japan's snow country in Takane, a mountain village on the outskirts of Murakami City, Niigata Prefecture, where snow accumulates to 2 meters during the winter months. This program is an experience in the deepest part of the unexplored Takane area, where the snow is deep and usually not removed. You can experience snow play, food culture of snow country, and snow activities as a nature experience. snow activities as nature experiences. Each experience will be guided by a local guide. Snow play is a symbol of Japan's snow country culture, where visitors can try their hand at making a kamakura or snowman with a “kamakura and snowman making expert. In the Snow Country Food Experience, visitors can make “Takane Rice Rice Balls” with a local woman using local ingredients and preserved foods from the snow country. In addition,

Izu Local Food Adventure and Wood-Fired Cuisine at Quebico. Explore Izu’s nature with us through our work to sustain its resources. We’ve revived 1,200-year-old trails, once key for village life and charcoal production, turning forests into tourism paths. Our MTB tours use these historic trails; pedal-drive kayaks link sea and mountains. Our lodge, powered by wood biomass boilers, supports sustainable living. At Quebico, our wood-fired restaurant, chefs craft gourmet feasts from foraged herbs, fresh fish, and local treasures like gold-eye snapper, using 100% sustainable firewood we harvest from local forests. Kayak to fish, hike or e-MTB trails to gather yomogi, and visit fish markets and a katsuobushi factory to explore Japan’s rural food culture. This private tour, guided in English, supports Izu’s natural and cultural heritage. Our sustainability efforts were recognized by a Ministry of the Environment award in 2022.

Meet your guide at the iconic Tsuzumimon Gate of Kanazawa Station and set off on a running tour through the city. Follow your guide along a route that weaves through historic landmarks and the everyday streets where people actually live. Rather than rushing through tourist spots, proceed at the city's own pace. Take in the tranquil flow of the Saigawa River, the morning light filtering through Higashi Chaya District, the greenery around Kenroku-en Garden, and the unassuming sounds of daily life in residential areas just waking up. Run along paths locals use as part of their daily routine. Distances range from 5 km to 20 km and can be customized to suit your pace, fitness level, and preferences. After the run, head to a café near Kanazawa Station. Sip a drink with a distinct Kanazawa flavor while reflecting on the route you've just covered.

Explore the Yōrō Site of Reversible Destiny, a unique open-air artwork that invites you to engage with art in a profound way. Created by renowned artists Arakawa Shūsaku and Madeline Gins, this immersive park challenges perceptions with its undulating hills, tilted structures, and disorienting pathways. As you walk through this vibrant, interactive environment, each step becomes a reflection on space, movement, and existence itself. With guided insights into the philosophy behind this experimental site, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how art and life intertwine. - Experience a 1.5-hour or 2.5-hour guided tour tailored to your schedule - Engage with a unique artistic environment that combines playfulness and philosophy - Learn about the intentions of the artists with an expert guide - Convenient transport included for the longer tour from Ōgaki Station

Go off the beaten track to parts of Hida missed by most travelers on this guided biking tour. Pedal at a relaxed pace through a historic tow and past farming villages and rice fields, and get a taste of local daily life in the Japanese countryside as your guide shares insights into the history and culture for the area. This small-group tour is limited to eight people to ensure a personal experience.

Explore the hidden sights of Toyama on a guided electric bike tour.Experience local charm with the scent of the wind, the sounds of the seasons and the light of the countryside. Let's start with the pear orchard, known for its famous Kureha pear, a specialty of Toyama.Enjoy the panoramic view of the city, Toyama Bay and Tateyama Mountain Range while going downhill.During the harvest season, you can taste fresh pears and buy directly from the farm (optionally and at your own expense). Next, we drive through quiet countryside where mountains are reflected in rice fields like water mirrors.Ride along quiet country roads at a pace suitable for beginners. Stop by Kurosakiya, a local fishmonger and side dish.Buy fresh sashimi or homemade ready meals and enjoy an authentic Toyama dining experience (optional, at your own expense). A special visit will be made to Fumigiku Shuzo, which has been in business for more than 100 years and is not currently open to the public, guided by real craftsmen.Visitors will visit the brewery and sake brewing facilities and learn about the process of sake making, the relationship between Toyama's water, rice, nature and sake brewing with an English-speaking guide.After the tour, visitors tasted Haneya, a well-known brand that is highly regarded in Japan and abroad, including the KURA MASTER Platinum Award and the IWC SAKE Gold Award for two consecutive years.It is a premium experience for small groups and pre-booked, allowing you to enjoy the difference in aroma, taste and finish.Pick up and drop off in a private car.Depending on the operation status of the brewery and the manufacturing process, the location and contents of the tour may change.Alcohol cannot be served to anyone under the age of 20, pregnant or planning to drive.After the tasting, you don't ride a bike, you drive in a private car. The tour ends with a visit to the Shinkokuji Goryo in Mayama, where stone lanterns create a beautiful landscape.Your guide will explain the history of the area and the importance of the place. Packed with urban and natural beauty, food and history, this half-day course is ideal for time-limited travellers and those looking for memorable experiences across generations.By using an electric bicycle, you can ride uphill easily.This makes it suitable for those who are unsure of their physical fitness or who want to resume cycling after a break.For your safety, helmets will be provided and pre-briefing will be held.The route is flexibly tailored to the weather and the physical fitness of the participants, and will suggest the best photo spots and resting areas.

Avoid the hassle of figuring out local public transport and enjoy a stress-free way to explore the highlights of Noto—a private day tour. Travel with ease between dispersed sites with a private driver-guide in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. The comprehensive itinerary showcases Wajima Morning Market, Shiroyone Senmaida rice paddies, the Okunoto Salt Farm Village, Myojo-ji Temple, and Chirihama Beach.

Mt. Fuji is known as Japan's highest mountain but the lower area is also home to a stunning forest below. Our day starts as a hour and a half hike up a gentle slope bringing us to a quiet and gladed area for lunch. Enjoy our locally sourced bento and dip into the Japanese art of forest bathing. The activities are fun and relaxed and are more about enjoying the forest and noticing our surroundings. After our lunch return to the car via a different route. While relatively flat the walk takes us to different areas of the mountain and shows us other areas. The trip includes a private vehicle, lunch and an Onsen at the end of the day.

【OUTLINE】 We will guide you to a secluded, closed-off quarry deep in the mountains while walking on forest roads and taking a forest bath! A tour to experience the world of Ghibli. The quarrying of stone began around 1887 (Meiji 20), approximately 140 years ago, but after the war, as cement became widely used as a building material, the demand for stone drastically decreased, and the mine was abandoned. We will guide you to another world on a mystical tour. 【HIGHLIGHTS】 A guide will take you through a secluded area that is usually off-limits. You can immerse yourself in an other-worldly experience unlike your daily life. Enjoy a forest bath in a space of tranquility.