Kurashiki Rickshaw Tour
Recommended by 100% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Kurashiki, Japan
- 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: Japanese
Explore our promoted experiences
Overview
What's Included
- Local driver/guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1-chōme-1-5 Chūō, Kurashiki, Okayama 710-0046, Japan
South of the Monogatarikan, right at the entrance of the old, preserved part of town
End point
- Ebisuya Kurashiki RickshawJapan, 710-0046 Okayama, Kurashiki, Chūō, 1-chōme1, 本町８２１
End point depends on the selected tour option. Finishing location can also be customized by discussing and deciding directly with your guide.
Itinerary
Your tour starts at a time suitable for you between 9:30am and 5:30pm. Confirm this with the local supplier after you book. On the day, you’ll meet your guide in Kurashiki Old Town to start your tour by rickshaw.
Where you go and what you see is up to you. The rickshaws are driven by your guide, and you can arrange the finish point on the day. Read on to discover sample routes, based on the duration you book.
30-Minute Ride:
From Kurashiki Monogatarikan, travel through Kurashiki Old Town. Sit back as your guide pedals you away from the city traffic, along a wide canal path lined with weeping willow trees. The backstreets nearby are home to many Kurashiki-style shops and warehouses, so have your camera ready as you pass by.
45-Minute Ride:
After visiting Kurashiki Old Town and the willow-lined canal path, continue past some of the mansions that once belonged to the town’s wealthy merchants. You’ll also see more small shops that are typical of the local area.
1-Hour Ride:
Follow the itinerary described for the 30-minute tour, but spend more time exploring the enchanting Old Town streets.
2-Hour Ride:
Meet your guide by the historic merchants’ mansions near Kurashiki Old Town, and travel through the quarter’s streets to see Kurashiki-style warehouses and tiny shops. From there, you’ll ride to Mt. Tsurugata, then back past the city’s old cotton mill. Finish with a jaunt along the pretty canal, lined with willows.
Where you go and what you see is up to you. The rickshaws are driven by your guide, and you can arrange the finish point on the day. Read on to discover sample routes, based on the duration you book.
30-Minute Ride:
From Kurashiki Monogatarikan, travel through Kurashiki Old Town. Sit back as your guide pedals you away from the city traffic, along a wide canal path lined with weeping willow trees. The backstreets nearby are home to many Kurashiki-style shops and warehouses, so have your camera ready as you pass by.
45-Minute Ride:
After visiting Kurashiki Old Town and the willow-lined canal path, continue past some of the mansions that once belonged to the town’s wealthy merchants. You’ll also see more small shops that are typical of the local area.
1-Hour Ride:
Follow the itinerary described for the 30-minute tour, but spend more time exploring the enchanting Old Town streets.
2-Hour Ride:
Meet your guide by the historic merchants’ mansions near Kurashiki Old Town, and travel through the quarter’s streets to see Kurashiki-style warehouses and tiny shops. From there, you’ll ride to Mt. Tsurugata, then back past the city’s old cotton mill. Finish with a jaunt along the pretty canal, lined with willows.
Ohara Museum of Art (Pass By)
Ohashi House (Pass By)
Kurashiki Ivy Square (Pass By)
Kanryuji Temple (Pass By)
1
Achi Shrine
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Kurashiki Monogatari Museum (Pass By)
Ebisuya Kurashiki (Pass By)
Chugoku Bank Kurashiki Hommachi Branch Office (Pass By)
Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- Expecting mothers in their first 16 weeks of pregnancy are not permitted to ride a rickshaw
- Adult pricing applies to age six and over
- Child rate (age 5 years or under) applies only when children sit on an adult’s lap without occupying a seat
- A maximum of two adults per rickshaw. Up to two children (age five years or under) can ride with two adults (children have to ride on an adult's lap)
- While rickshaws are able to fit two adults, each rickshaw is 29.1 inches (74 centimeters) wide, and it is sometimes more comfortable to book individual rickshaws for each passenger. For larger passengers, we recommend booking a rickshaw for each participant to ensure a comfortable ride. Passengers who do not both fit in one rickshaw but wish to participate in a tour at the same time will be required to purchase an additional rickshaw, which may not be available on the date of the tour with an English-speaking guide if not booked in advance. Those customers who do not purchase an additional rickshaw at the time of booking cannot be guaranteed availability.
- Wheelchair and stroller friendly
- May be operated by a multilingual driver, subject to availability; please ask for a driver who speaks your language at the Departure Point
- Selected starting time is not automatically guaranteed. The time will be confirmed by email within 24 hours of booking.
- finishing locations other than our rickshaw stand may be subject to an additional drop-off fee (payable on the day of the tour)
- Please bring baby carrier/wrap for small children
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Supplied by
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Reviews
5.0
based on 45 reviews
Zach_G, Oct 2025
Only speak Japanese, but used the translator very efficiently, and the tour was definitely worth it!
From $38.28
per personup to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
Kurashiki Rickshaw Tour
45
2 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$38.28
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Explore Similar Things to Do
More attractions near Kurashiki, Japan