Tokyo: Lake Tama E-Bike Tour with Matcha Break
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Land: Japan
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02:30 timmar
Beskrivning
Cycle a car-free path around Lake Tama in west Tokyo with a local guide. Pass green tea fields, then relax with matcha and sweets at a Sayama tea maker founded in 1780.
Leave the crowds of central Tokyo behind and ride around Lake Tama, a 100-year-old reservoir about 50 minutes from Shinjuku.
We meet at Musashi-Yamato Station and walk 3 minutes to a local bike shop. Choose an electric-assist bike or a standard city bike. Your guide adjusts the saddle and goes over the safety points with you.
The ride follows the car-free path around the lake, about 12 km on paved surfaces. We cross the dam to see the domed intake tower, built in the 1920s and the lake's best-known landmark. Then we ride along the wooded north shore and come back along the south shore, stopping often for photos. With an e-bike, the gentle slopes are easy. If you would like a shorter ride, just tell your guide on the day and we will do a half loop.
This part of Tokyo is tea country. The area grows Sayama tea, one of Japan's well-known green teas, and you will ride past rows of tea bushes. We finish at Kouemon, a Sayama tea maker founded in 1780 that still makes its own tea next to its fields. In its café, you relax with matcha and Japanese sweets, and you can ask your guide anything about life in the Tokyo suburbs.
We then return the bikes and walk back to the station. Small group: maximum 4 participants.
Höjdpunkter
- Cycle a 12 km car-free path around Lake Tama, Tokyo's 100-year-old reservoir
- See the domed intake tower and, on clear days, Mt. Fuji across the water
- Ride an e-bike for easy slopes, or choose a half loop for a shorter ride
- Pass green tea fields, then enjoy matcha at a Sayama tea maker founded in 1780
- Small group of up to 4, guided by a local who lives in the area
Guider språk
VIKTIG INFORMATION
Tours start at 10:00 or 13:00 (10:00 or 12:30 from November to February, so the ride finishes before sunset).
The tour takes about 2.5 hours. If you choose the half loop on the day, it will be shorter.
The path around the lake is shared with walkers, so we ride at a relaxed pace.
You can choose an e-bike or a standard bike at the shop. Please tell your guide if you have not ridden a bike recently.
Bikes are rented from a local shop, and sizes are limited. Please send us your height after booking so we can reserve a bike that fits you.
Depending on your height, a suitable e-bike may not be available. In that case, we will offer a standard bike or a full refund.
If the tour is canceled or significantly changed due to heavy rain or strong wind, you can choose a full refund or a new date.
Small group: maximum 4 participants.
We strongly recommend personal travel insurance.
Meet your guide at the ticket gate of Musashi-Yamato Station (Seibu Tamako Line). The bike shop is a 3-minute walk from the station.
INKLUDERAT
- Local English-speaking guide
- Bike rental (e-bike or standard bike, your choice)
- Matcha and Japanese sweets set
- Bicycle liability insurance (TS mark) covering injury to third parties
EJ INKLUDERAT
- Transportation to and from Musashi-Yamato Station
- Personal travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Additional food and drinks
När ska jag boka?
För att garantera tillgänglighet, boka så snart som möjligt. Tidig bokning är värt att överväga, särskilt om du planerar resan under högsäsong som allmänna helgdagar eller helger.
Avbokningar
Denna utflykt kan du avboka utan kostnad upp till 24 timmar före resans start. Om du avbokar efter 24 timmar eller inte dyker upp på utflykten kommer du fortfarande att debiteras hela priset för aktiviteten. Att vara sen vid upphämtning eller avresa kommer att betraktas som att inte dyka upp.
