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3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate
Akita Prefecture, Japan
$248.62
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Overview
The 3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate offers a unique way to see Japan's beautiful countryside. Experience the charm of a historic castle town while pedaling through scenic landscapes and samurai residences.
- 🚂 Enjoy picturesque views of Japan from a one-car, one-man train before starting your cycling adventure.
- 🚴♂️ Cycle through Kakunodate, known as "Michinoku's Little Kyoto," with many preserved samurai residences and historic buildings.
- 🏯 Visit both lower and upper-class samurai residences, gaining insights into the rich history of the Samurai culture.
- 🌿 Stop at various points of interest, including temples, shrines, farmhouses, and cafes, to fully immerse yourself in the countryside.
- 🍂 Discover Katakurikan, home to Japan's largest chestnuts, and learn about the cultivation history dating back over 300 years.
- 🌾 Enjoy cycling through the original rural landscape of Senboku City, with views of temples, rivers, castle ruins, and rice paddies.
- 🚲 Bicycle use is included, ensuring a comfortable ride throughout your journey.
- 🎟️ Your experience includes a train ticket for the Nairiku Line, snacks, and insurance for peace of mind during the tour.
- 🚉 Transportation to the starting point at Kakunodate station is provided for your convenience.
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3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Use of bicycle
- Train ticket for Nairiku Line
- Snacks
- Insurance fee
- Transportation to the starting point (Kakunodate station)
Meeting point
Return details
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KakunodateKakunodate, a castle town that flourished in the Edo period, is called "Michinoku's Little Kyoto." In a compact area with a radius of about 2 km, many samurai residences and other old buildings still exist, making it a popular tourist spot visited by many Japanese and foreign tourists alike, who come to enjoy the elegant townscape. The main street of the samurai residences has been designated as a National Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings and is protected as a cultural asset. This tour explores the houses of lower and upper-class warriors and includes an entrance into the actual samurai residences. The history of the Samurai, which continues to the present day, will be explained in a fun and informative way.
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KatakurikanThis area produces the largest chestnut in Japan. More than 300 years ago, seeds were brought from Kyoto and Gifu to Akita Prefecture for cultivation. The improved seeds are now popular as "Saimyoji chestnuts," one of Akita's specialties. The early season starts around the beginning of October, and the late season around mid-October.
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SembokuAlthough the location does not have a special name, it is a bicycle ride through the original rural landscape of Senboku City, Akita Prefecture. Temples, rivers, castle ruins, and rice paddies make for a perfect cycling tour.
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3 Hour Cycling Tour in Kakunodate
Akita Prefecture, Japan
$248.62
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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