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Half-Day Private Bike Tour in Mima City
Wakimachi, Mima City, located in the middle basin of the Yoshino River, a major river in Shikoku, is a river port town that prospered through the cultivation of indigo, known as "Japan blue," and the distribution of indigo dye, "sukumo," throughout Japan. The residences of the indigo merchants, as typified by Wakimachi, have "udatsu" firewalls as a symbol of their wealth. This potter's tour will give visitors a sense of the history of water transportation along such a long river, the history and legacy of the fight against flooding along the raging Yoshino River, the indigo dyeing technique, and the lifestyle and culture of people who have lived together with indigo. You can enjoy pottering with a navigator who tells you the story of the region and the spaces where people live that you cannot visit by car.
Shikoku 3-Day Cultural Private Tour with Pick Up
Each day of this tour touches on some aspect of sustainability as well as the preservation of local cultures and traditions that have lived on throughout the ages providing visitors with a deeply satisfying sense of enjoyment day by day. From the untouched peaks of lofty mountainside temples, communities committed to achieve a zero waste policy, traditional arts and crafts working in harmony with nature, all the way to breweries who take stewardship seriously in the creation of their product, there is a lot more about sustainability on Shikoku than one might think at first glance. And it is only something that can only get better over time.
Ikeda Reservoir BROMPTON Bicycle Tour
In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. On this tour, you cycle around the Ikeda Reservoir formed in the middle of the Yoshino River. The town of Ikeda, known as “the navel of Shikoku” has always prospered as a center of trade. After cycling through the retro shopping street, you come to a row of old merchant houses with ornamental ‘udatsu’ firewalls. A slight rise brings you to the Yoshino River, which has the largest flow of Japan’s rivers. The deep reservoir and the man-made structures create a beautiful contrast. This tour takes you through a historic town, along the magnificent Yoshino River, with a thrilling wire suspension bridge and a pretty submersible bridge. The route takes you along the Median Tectonic Line, one of the world’s biggest faults. If the surface of the water is calm, the reservoir becomes a huge mirror.
Mima Temple-Town BROMPTON Bicycle Tour
You can enjoy the peaceful countryside surrounding the beautiful Yoshino River. You can also visit the historical temples. Like Kyoto, there is no crowd and it is calm.
Naruto Seaside BROMPTON Bicycle Tour
As a rule, reservations are for two persons or more. Departing from JR Ikeya Station and getting off at Natsuya Station, we will drive along Natsuya Kaido Road and enter Naruto City. With local gourmet stores at your side, you will drive along the Natsuyogawa River and take a ferry from Okazaki to Omote-jima Island! The course is an exhilarating ride along the coastline from where you can see the Onaruto Bridge in the distance to Naruto Uchinoumi, where oyster farming is thriving. After lunch, we will stop at UZU PARK and STUDIO N2 in downtown Naruto, which we will return to by ferry, and return along the Natsuya Kaido Road toward Ikeya Station with a break in between. Along the course, we will stop at places where you can experience the atmosphere of an old-fashioned highway, such as Fukuju Soy Sauce and Honke Matsuura Sake Brewery, both of which boast traditions dating back to the Edo period.
Wakimachi BROMPTON Bicycle Tour
This tour takes you along the Yoshino River to the historic town of Wakimachi. The meeting place is BROMPTON STATION, a 150-year-old renovated old house. It follows the road on the embankment where cars are prohibited, and you can experience the history and culture that developed around the Yoshino River. Mainakajima on the other side of the river from Wakimachi Udatsu Street was often flooded in the past, but at the same time it produced large amounts of indigo which contributed to the wealth of the area. Crossing a submersible bridge over the Yoshino River, you enter a street of prosperous merchant houses ornamented with udatsu. Here there are satellite offices and fashionable cafes that still retain the atmosphere of old days. You have a break from cycling at Wataru Coffee (drink included in the price). Emerging from the udatsu street, you encounter the Showa period Odeon Theatre.
Full-Day Private Bike Tour of Oku-Iya
In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. Selected by the internationally popular travel guidebook Lonely Planet as one of the top 10 places to visit in the world in 2022, Iya, Shikoku, was introduced as a little-known Japanese treasure. The traditional mountain lifestyle in harmony with nature and the recycling agriculture method utilizing plant resources developed in each mountain village are being reevaluated for their value. Pottering down along the Iya River, feeling the wind of Iya, a paradise where people live happily, and being soothed by folk songs sung by local residents and artfully created scarecrows, you will be able to enjoy the beauty of Iya.
Private Guided Bike Tour in Tsurugi
In principle, reservations are for two persons or more. Tsurugi Town, located in the middle reaches of the Yoshino River, a major river in Shikoku, flourished through the distribution of leaf tobacco and lumber, and is a historic town with ornate two-tiered udatsu, a firewall for merchant houses and a symbol of wealth. The main street, Gion Street, runs parallel to the Sadamitsu River, the clearest river in Japan, and is lined with old-fashioned stores still in operation. The alleyways that intersect with the street are called "shoji," and are places of daily life that can be visited only by bicycle.