Okumikawa Cycling — Chiiwa Gorge & Onsen
這個行程的特別之處
A ride that follows the clear Urenogawa River along quiet local roads no tour bus can reach. Gentle ups and downs, the scenery shifting with the season, and your own pace the whole way.
A designated National Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument in Shinshiro. Lime dissolving from the tuff ceiling has formed stalactites that gave the gorge its name, and the trail leads to Tsūten-mon, a natural gate of stacked boulders you can only reach on foot.
After the riding and the hike, a quiet hot spring tucked into the Okumikawa hills. Sinking into the water with the river below is the proper close to a long, good day.
和我們一起的其他體驗
總覽
A full day in Okumikawa — cycle along the Urenogawa River to Chiiwa Gorge, hike to its cave and natural stone gate, then end with an onsen in the hills. Pickup, bike, lunch and bath all included.
Okumikawa is the hill country in the northeast of Aichi — about an hour and a half from Nagoya, three or so from Tokyo and Kyoto. It doesn't show up in many guidebooks, and that's rather the point: clear rivers and gorges, hot springs in the hills, small villages where forestry life quietly carries on. We spend a whole day here, on bikes.
The day builds to Chiiwa Gorge in Shinshiro, a designated National Place of Scenic Beauty where stalactites shaped like breasts hang from a tuff ceiling and a natural stone gate called Tsūten-mon waits at the end of the trail. Cars can't get in there anymore — which is exactly why it's worth reaching by bike and on foot. Then, when the legs are done, we soak it all off in an onsen looking out over the valley.
One plan, everything included: we pick you up from Centrair, Nagoya or Toyohashi, sort your bike, feed you lunch, run the hike and the onsen, and get you back by evening. You just bring yourself.
- Good for: active travellers, nature lovers, anyone happy to earn their onsen
- The riding is around 16 km, with about 6 km more on foot in the gorge — best for guests confident on both
- Small groups only: 3 to 10 people (7 or more ride with two staff)
- Please arrange your own bicycle insurance — it's a condition of joining
We collect you from Centrair Airport, Nagoya Station, or Toyohashi Station — whichever suits you. Departure times are confirmed per hub when you book, and the transfer is part of the price.
At the cycling base in Okumikawa we get you on the right bike — cross-bike, e-bike or road-bike, whatever fits the day. Helmet on, a quick route briefing, and we roll out.
We follow the clear water of the Urenogawa River on roads the tour buses never use. Your Japanese guide rides with you, with a translation device on hand for English and Vietnamese guests.
We park the bikes and walk in. The trail leads to Chiiwa, where breast-shaped stalactites hang from a tuff ceiling, and on to Tsūten-mon, a natural stone gate of huge boulders. Lunch is by the sound of the river.
We retrace the route to the valley. The way home runs mostly downhill, so it's an easy, breezy ride.
A hot spring in the Okumikawa hills, with the river valley spread out below. We sink in and let the day's riding melt away — this is how the tour ends.
We drive you back to the hub we picked you up from — Centrair, Nagoya or Toyohashi.
常見問題
What's included in the price?
Everything for the day is in: round-trip transfer from your chosen hub, the bike of your choice with a helmet, lunch, the onsen bath, the organiser's travel insurance, and a Japanese-speaking guide with a translation device. The price is per person, tax included, with nothing extra to pay on the day. What's not included is getting to your pickup hub, anything beyond lunch, and your own bicycle insurance.
How fit do I need to be, and how far do we go?
The riding is around 16 km, with about 6 km more on foot in the gorge — roughly six hours of cycling and nine to ten hours in total. It's best for guests confident on both the bike and the trail. The way back from the gorge is mostly downhill, so it's an easier, breezier ride.
What kind of bike, and do I need my own insurance?
You can choose a cross-bike, e-bike or road-bike, and a helmet is provided. The organiser's travel insurance is included, but please arrange your own bicycle insurance — it's a condition of joining.
Where do you pick up, and how big is the group?
We collect you from Centrair Airport, Nagoya Station or Toyohashi Station, and the round-trip transfer is part of the price. Departure times are confirmed per hub when you book. Groups are small — 3 to 10 people, with two staff riding along once there are 7 or more.
What language is the guide in?
A Japanese-speaking guide rides with you for the full day, with a translation device on hand for English and Vietnamese guests. We're a registered travel agency and reply to enquiries in English, Japanese or Vietnamese, usually within one business day.
When do we pay, and what is the cancellation policy?
You reserve now and pay later — nothing is charged until your booking is confirmed. Cancellation is free up to 11 days before the tour, and after that a sliding-scale fee applies up to the day of departure.
取消政策
行程前一定天數內可免費取消。之後至出發當天，將依級距收取取消費用。
對這個行程有疑問嗎？
任何問題都歡迎詢問——日期、接送、人數或該帶什麼。我們是已登記的旅行業者，以英語、日語或越南語回覆，通常在一個工作天內。
當天的幾個片刻
我們親自造訪時拍下的照片。
評價
這是全新推出的體驗，目前尚無旅客評價——你可能是最早體驗的人之一。旅客的回饋一旦收到，我們就會分享在這裡。