Nikko Guided Cycling Tour with a Local Monk

Nikko, Japan
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Duration6h 30m
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers
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Overview

This is a premium cycling tour of Oku-Nikko's spectacular scenery and wilderness with a Nikko monk. You will visit all of Oku-Nikko's most scenic spots and enjoy a Dharma talk intertwined with Oku-Nikko's history and nature.

The tour will pass along a Ramsar protected area where only low-pollution buses are allowed to enter, chill time by Lake Chuzenji, and spend a time of physical and mental wellness by doing zazen in a special room not usually open to the public at the goal destination, Tachiki Kannon. This tour will allow you to fully enjoy the clear and beautiful nature and authentic atmosphere of Oku-Nikko, which has long been chosen as a vacation home by ambassadors from many countries, and to experience the charm of Oku-Nikko.

What's included

  • Helmet, Gloves
  • Admission fee for the shrines and the temples
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Use of bicycle
  • Guide
  • WiFi on board

What to expect

  1. 30m
    Start cycling with a monk.
  2. Onsenji Temple
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Bathing in the hot spring. After taking a bath, listen to a monk talk about Onsenji Temple while enjoying Oku-Nikko's specialty, salted sweet bean jelly.
  3. Senjogahara Field
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Cycling through spectacular views of Yunoko and Yutaki.
  4. Odashirogahara Field
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Great view of the greenfield.
  5. Lake Chuzenji
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Chill time by the lake.
  6. Chuzenji Temple
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Experience zazen at Tachiki Kannon.
  7. Kegon Falls
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Lunch at local Japanese restaurant near the falls.
  8. Irohazaka Route
    1h
    Drive through the route which was nominated as one of "the 100 Best Roads of Japan".
  9. Tobu Nikko Station
    30m
    End point. Train station or hotel.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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